Melissa (Missy) M.

eLearning Multimedia Developer / Instructional Designer at Best Friends Animal Society
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Burlington, Connecticut, United States, US

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Credentials

  • The eLearning Designer's Masterclass
    The eLearning Designer's Academy
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Building Advanced Interactions with Articulate Storyline
    The eLearning Designer's Academy
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Getting Started with Articulate Storyline
    The eLearning Designer's Academy
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • IDOL courses Academy®: Learning Designer Credential
    IDOL courses
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Inclusive Instructional Design
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Instructional Design: Working with SMEs
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Learning SCORM and Tin Can API
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Measuring Learning Effectiveness
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Agile Instructional Design
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Instructional Design: Adult Learners
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Learning Infographic Design
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Storyline® for IDOLs®: Articulate Storyline® Skilled
    IDOL courses
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Articulate Storyline 360: Increasing Learner Engagement
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Elearning Techniques: Visual Design
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Instructional Design: Storyboarding
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Key Psychological Principles for Ethical Persuasion
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Interpersonal Communication
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Articulate Storyline Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Components of Effective Learning
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Mastering Variables in Articulate Storyline 360
    E-Learning Uncovered
    Mar, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Storyline 508 Accessibility
    ThinkB!G.LearnSmart - Apple Authorized Training Provider & Adobe Authorized Training Center
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • TechSmith Camtasia 2021 Explorer
    TechSmith
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • eLearning Multimedia Developer / Instructional Designer
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • Instructional Designer | eLearning Developer
      • Nov 2021 - Present

      As a contract Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer I work with small business owners and their SMEs to create eLearning courses authored in Articulate Rise & Storyline. As a contract Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer I work with small business owners and their SMEs to create eLearning courses authored in Articulate Rise & Storyline.

    • United States
    • Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Writer | Environmental Consultant
      • Dec 2020 - Present

      Responsibilities include analyzing and researching environmental risk data for residential and commercial properties and summarizing environmental risk data into due dilligence reports. Responsibilities include analyzing and researching environmental risk data for residential and commercial properties and summarizing environmental risk data into due dilligence reports.

    • Instructional Systems Designer | eLearning Developer | Content Writer
      • Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • eLearning Interactive/Animation Developer | Instructional Designer (Volunteer)
      • Jul 2021 - May 2022

      As a volunteer eLearning Interactive/Animation Developer for Best Friends Animal Society, I designed and developed interactive eLearning assets in Articulate Storyline and Vyond. For these modules, I also recorded voiceover and edited audio in Adobe Audition. These modules were embedded in Articulate Rise courses and are part of the accredited Shelter Management programs offered through Southern Utah State University. As a volunteer eLearning Interactive/Animation Developer for Best Friends Animal Society, I designed and developed interactive eLearning assets in Articulate Storyline and Vyond. For these modules, I also recorded voiceover and edited audio in Adobe Audition. These modules were embedded in Articulate Rise courses and are part of the accredited Shelter Management programs offered through Southern Utah State University.

  • Self-Employed
    • Connecticut, USA
    • Mobility Educator | Yoga Instructor | Curriculum Designer
      • Oct 2017 - Dec 2020

      Crafted lesson plans and instructed adults in yoga/mobility classes that were focused on regaining and maintaining mobility through mindful and physiologically appropriate yoga and creative movement sequencing. Crafted lesson plans and instructed adults in yoga/mobility classes that were focused on regaining and maintaining mobility through mindful and physiologically appropriate yoga and creative movement sequencing.

  • Self-Employed
    • Connecticut, USA
    • Transcript Editor | General Transcriptionist
      • Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

      Responsibilities included creating type-written academic and qualitative research records of audio and video recordings with 98-100% accuracy and conducting research to improve the accuracy of transcript content, and editing transcripts generated by AI software. Responsibilities included creating type-written academic and qualitative research records of audio and video recordings with 98-100% accuracy and conducting research to improve the accuracy of transcript content, and editing transcripts generated by AI software.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Editor | Technical Writer | Laboratory Informatics Scientist
      • May 2019 - Sep 2019

      Responsibilities included copyediting and proofreading internal company documents (employee handbook, style guide, onboarding documentation, and job post descriptions), client technical documentation for scientific literacy and accuracy (RFPs, RFQs, and marketing emails), summarizing laboratory requirements for client-specific laboratory software, and drafting testing documentation for client-specific demo software. Responsibilities included copyediting and proofreading internal company documents (employee handbook, style guide, onboarding documentation, and job post descriptions), client technical documentation for scientific literacy and accuracy (RFPs, RFQs, and marketing emails), summarizing laboratory requirements for client-specific laboratory software, and drafting testing documentation for client-specific demo software.

  • Sacred Rivers Yoga
    • East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    • Yoga Studio Coordinator | Staff Trainer | Office Manager
      • May 2018 - Jan 2019

      Responsibilities included training front desk staff in technical and administrative procedures, creating training materials, including job aids and training manuals for MindBody software to streamline business functions, coordinating studio events, and created and edited content on the studio's website and social media accounts. Responsibilities included training front desk staff in technical and administrative procedures, creating training materials, including job aids and training manuals for MindBody software to streamline business functions, coordinating studio events, and created and edited content on the studio's website and social media accounts.

  • Tails-U-Win!
    • Manchester, Connecticut, USA
    • Assistant Dog Trainer
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

      Instructed adult dog owners in positive reinforcement training techniques (operant conditioning). Instructed adult dog owners in positive reinforcement training techniques (operant conditioning).

    • Netherlands
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Scientist | Environmental Consultant | Geologist | Employee Trainer
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2017

      - Drafted, copyedited, and proofread technical reports, remedial reports, health and safety plans, graphs, maps, and spreadsheets - Coordinated field sampling events with property owners, field workers, project managers, town officials, laboratories, and technical supply rental companies - Performed data collection and environmental media sampling collection during environmental investigations and remediation activities - Trained new hires in field methods, technical report drafting, and field coordination duties Show less

  • North East Adjustment Company
    • West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    • Executive Administrative Assistant | Employee Trainer
      • Dec 2009 - Sep 2010

      - Provided extensive administrative support to five NEA insurance adjusters - Responsible for the examination, transcription, and management of personal loss claim inventories - Charged with preparing correspondence, invoices, and implementation of other core business functions - Trained new hire in administrative support duties - Provided extensive administrative support to five NEA insurance adjusters - Responsible for the examination, transcription, and management of personal loss claim inventories - Charged with preparing correspondence, invoices, and implementation of other core business functions - Trained new hire in administrative support duties

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Guide
      • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

      - Applied outdoor expertise and product knowledge to aid consumers in the selection of gear that corresponded to their interests and ability levels - Participated in instructional seminars and environmental volunteer efforts - Applied outdoor expertise and product knowledge to aid consumers in the selection of gear that corresponded to their interests and ability levels - Participated in instructional seminars and environmental volunteer efforts

  • New Britain High School
    • New Britain, Connecticut, United States
    • Student Teacher
      • Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

      - Taught four classes daily of ninth grade Physical Science - Researched and constructed lesson plans covering topics in Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science - Taught four classes daily of ninth grade Physical Science - Researched and constructed lesson plans covering topics in Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Intern
      • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

      - Observed and assisted a science teacher during summer session with two Physical Science classes - Observed and assisted a science teacher during summer session with two Physical Science classes

    • Substitute Teacher | Tutor
      • Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

      - Substitute taught at three high schools in various towns in Connecticut - Implemented lesson plans in a variety of subject matters for grades 9-12 - Tutored special education students in each school’s learning center - Substitute taught at three high schools in various towns in Connecticut - Implemented lesson plans in a variety of subject matters for grades 9-12 - Tutored special education students in each school’s learning center

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Instructor
      • Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

      - Tutored individuals of various ages in mathematics, reading, and GED preparation - Assisted students in developing fundamental learning and study practices - Tutored individuals of various ages in mathematics, reading, and GED preparation - Assisted students in developing fundamental learning and study practices

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Guide
      • Jul 2006 - Jan 2007

      - Demonstrated product and outdoor excursion expertise while aiding customers in purchasing items to fit their activities and experience levels - Assisted in packing and shipping store inventory to other EMS locations during store closing - Demonstrated product and outdoor excursion expertise while aiding customers in purchasing items to fit their activities and experience levels - Assisted in packing and shipping store inventory to other EMS locations during store closing

Education

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Bachelor's of Science degree, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
  • IDOL Courses Academy
    Instructional/eLearning Design & Online Learning Development
    2021 -
  • Trailhead by Salesforce
    2020 -
  • Tune Up Fitness®
    Yoga Tune Up® Level 1 Instructor Certification, Yoga
    2017 - 2017
  • Tune Up Fitness®
    The Roll Model® Method Practitioner, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
    2016 - 2017
  • Transcribe Anywhere
    Certificate, General Transcription: Theory & Practice
    2017 - 2017
  • CATCH Canine Trainer's Academy
    Basics Pro Certification, Dog Training
    2016 - 2017
  • Sacred Rivers Yoga
    200-Hour Certification, Yoga
    2015 - 2016
  • Central Connecticut State University
    Secondary Eduction - Science
  • Falmouth High School
    High School Diploma

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