Experience

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  World Trade Center Denver

  • Director of Trade Institute

    • Aug 2022 - Present

    •Facilitate frequent virtual live training sessions focused on Market Entry Strategy and Trade Compliance.•Effectively oversee and coordinate 400+ virtual participants for BIS: Complying with U.S. Export Controls 4-day virtual seminar twice a year.•Skillfully manage content within the Learning Management System (LMS), encompassing video editing, quiz development, and survey creation.•Successfully orchestrate the online component of a large-scale hybrid conference attended by over 700 individuals, encompassing tasks such as registration, content generation, and attendee communication.•Collaborate closely with Subject Matter Expert (SME) instructors to enhance the interactivity of training sessions.•Conduct Train-the-Trainer sessions to equip SME instructors with necessary skills.•Strategically plan annual training calendar and develop both online and printed course catalogs and promotional materials.

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  University of Colorado Denver

  • Denver, Colorado, United States

  • Intern at ThinqStudio

    • May 2021 - May 2023
    • Denver, Colorado, United States

    • Diligently structured and organized course material in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for the NEXTEUK conference/summer school. • Demonstrated effective leadership by overseeing and facilitating the Slack student group while coordinating and moderating Lunch and Learn sessions conducted via Zoom.• Designed promotional flyers for ThinqStudio events while also exercising content management proficiency on the Drupal platform for the organization's website.

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  Savory Global

  • Boulder, Colorado, United States

  • Learning Experience Design Internship

    • Feb 2022 - May 2022
    • Boulder, Colorado, United States

    • Developed interactive materials for training programs utilizing the Backwards Design and CCAF models, incorporating assessments and knowledge checks• Streamlined complex information into concise micro-modules within the Teachable Learning Management System (LMS), presenting instructions and procedures in a user-friendly format.• Collaborated closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gain in-depth understanding of course content, ensuring accuracy and relevance.• Formulated precise and effective learning objectives aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy principles.

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  Self-employed

  • Pescara Area, Italy

  • EFL/ESL and Business English Trainer

    • May 2014 - May 2022
    • Pescara Area, Italy

    • Completed several projects while working with recognizable companies, including Ball Corporation, Randstad, Fater (joint venture with Procter and Gamble), CPiA Adult Education Center, and Schnell. • Trained employees on business English skills and intercultural communication through various teaching methods.• Developed course materials and activities based on identified learner needs while leveraging strong communication skills to explain complex concepts in a clear, concise manner.• Used Google Workspace apps, Zoom, Nearpod, and WebEx to share solutions for virtual courses and delivered highly-effective in-person and virtual instructor-led training.• Created assessments to test the skills worked on and showed the learner their progress and where they still needed to improve.

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  American Academy

  • EFL Instructor

    • Jul 2004 - Jan 2016

    • Delivered English instruction across diverse proficiency levels, encompassing both group sessions and one-on-one tutoring. • Demonstrated expertise in TOEFL preparation and successfully guided students through PET, KET, FCE, IELTS, BEC, and Trinity exams.• Led corporate English training sessions, focusing on enhancing business communication skills within organizational settings.