My portfolio showcases various projects demonstrating my commitment to enhancing learning and development through creative solutions and strategic educational practices. It also includes my experiments with various instructional and media design tools, reflecting my dedication to exploring new methodologies and technologies in learning and development. Explore my work to see how I’ve helped individuals and organizations achieve their learning and career goals.
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Virtual Meeting Tips
In response to the global shift to remote work in March 2020, the aim was to create an engaging and informative video that addressed common pitfalls of virtual meetings. The project sought to support the organization’s transition to a virtual environment by reminding employees of best practices and enhancing their remote work experience.
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Iconify: PowerPoint Icon Customization
“Iconify It” was born out of a recognition of the underutilized potential of icons in enhancing PowerPoint presentations. Identifying this gap led to the initial concept—creating a training module to empower users to effectively select, customize, and incorporate icons into their presentations to maximize visual impact and audience engagement.
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Powtoon Explored:
Diving into Powtoon, I stumbled upon an engaging tool that’s intuitive for crafting animated videos. Think whiteboard animations, spirited cartoon snippets, and micro-learning bursts. Let’s unravel this a bit further, shedding light on its user experience, cost-effectiveness, and a few areas where it might be found wanting.
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Doodly Do? Doodly Don’t?
In today’s digital age, instructional design has become more than just presenting information; it’s about creating engaging and memorable learning experiences. Another creative tool entering the field is Doodly. As an instructional designer and self proclaimed tech-geek, I am thrilled to explore the features and benefits of Doodly and how it can enhance the effectiveness of instructional design.
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Resource Proposal
In a strategic move to revolutionize our company’s technical training approach for new hires, we embraced Articulate 360, an all-encompassing eLearning authoring tool suite. I partnered with the Learning and Development Specialist who identified training needs and the desire for a more engaging delivery tool. This initiative aimed to not only streamline the training development process but also enrich the learning experience for our new hires. Targeting an audience of senior managers within our business segment, this project was presented as a compelling case for adopting Articulate as the primary authoring tool for future training endeavors.
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Job Aid: EV Safety
The document “EV Safety Job Aid” outlines a procedure for generating and accessing safety training reports related to Electric Vehicles (EVs) through Access OnDemand EV Training. The process includes steps for logging into the system using company credentials, exporting reports as CSV files, and organizing the data in Excel for delivery. This job aid provides…
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The Agile Professional: Design Plan
The “Agile Professional Design Plan” is a comprehensive instructional design project aimed at enhancing agility skills in professionals. It utilizes Articulate Storyline for an immersive training module incorporating interactive assessments, scenario-based learning, and a variety of instructional strategies. The project is structured around key agility components, decision-making simulations, and personal development planning, supported by SME contributions.
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AI Co-Design Experience
This is a team-based project to design and implement a course centered on AI and Technology-Enhanced Learning Design. This experience embodies the collaborative essence vital in corporate instructional design projects, where cross-functional teamwork is essential for innovation and effective learning solutions.
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Situational Skills Benchmark
This project aimed to develop a nuanced benchmark assessment designed to help individuals identify and understand their growth areas across essential career skills. Recognizing the limitations of self-assessments—wherein individuals might not accurately assess their strengths and weaknesses due to a lack of self-awareness—the objective was to create an evaluation tool that encourages honest reflection and offers clear pathways for personal and professional development.
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Iconify: PowerPoint Icon Customization
“Iconify It” was born out of a recognition of the underutilized potential of icons in enhancing PowerPoint presentations. Identifying this gap led to the initial concept—creating a training module to empower users to effectively select, customize, and incorporate icons into their presentations to maximize visual impact and audience engagement.
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The Agile Professional
An immersive training module developed in Articulate Storyline to empower professionals with key agility skills for today’s evolving workplace. The module incorporates a myriad of learning methods, including interactive drag-and-drop activities, scenario-based questions, and a decision-making simulation to ensure understanding and application of agility concepts.
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Cyber Security: Types of Threats
Project Overview This project entailed the creation of a segment within a cyber security training video, specifically designed to outline various types of threats, culminating in a detailed discussion on the ‘unwitting insider’ threat. Leveraging familiar movie themes to depict each threat type, the video aimed to educate employees on the nuances of cyber security…
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Virtual Meeting Tips
In response to the global shift to remote work in March 2020, the aim was to create an engaging and informative video that addressed common pitfalls of virtual meetings. The project sought to support the organization’s transition to a virtual environment by reminding employees of best practices and enhancing their remote work experience.
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Powtoon Explored:
Diving into Powtoon, I stumbled upon an engaging tool that’s intuitive for crafting animated videos. Think whiteboard animations, spirited cartoon snippets, and micro-learning bursts. Let’s unravel this a bit further, shedding light on its user experience, cost-effectiveness, and a few areas where it might be found wanting.
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Doodly Do? Doodly Don’t?
In today’s digital age, instructional design has become more than just presenting information; it’s about creating engaging and memorable learning experiences. Another creative tool entering the field is Doodly. As an instructional designer and self proclaimed tech-geek, I am thrilled to explore the features and benefits of Doodly and how it can enhance the effectiveness of instructional design.
A 24‑week blended program that builds day‑to‑day tech skills and core business competencies so associates can grow in their roles. I partnered with SMEs to create short instructor‑led sessions, practice activities, and simulations that ladder up to a small capstone where learners demonstrate progress on real work.
What I built:
- A sequenced curriculum with weekly objectives and practice plans
- A webinar series (SME spotlights + skills clinics)
- A communication plan to drive enrollment and manager support
- A SharePoint hub for job aids, recordings, and templates
- A personal skills self‑assessment to set goals and track growth
How it works:
Learners rotate through focused skill blocks (productivity tools, communication, collaboration, problem‑solving), apply those skills in job‑relevant scenarios, and get feedback from instructors and peers. The outcome is practical proficiency—stronger digital literacy, better workplace habits, and visible progress that supports career advancement.
The Design Process: AGILE
Project Overview
As lead instructional designer for the Career Essentials program, I set out to build a practical learning path that helps associates strengthen everyday tech skills and core business competencies. The goal was to equip employees with the tools and habits they need to grow their careers in a fast-changing workplace. Using an agile design approach, I mapped and developed a 24-week blended program that combines instructor-led sessions, SME insights, and hands-on practice, with implementation planning underway.
Planning
We kicked things off by mapping the program and choosing tools to support it. SharePoint and Viva Engage gave us a way to blend community building with self-guided study. When we hit limits with those tools, we leaned on SMEs for advice, which not only solved problems but also built stronger cross-functional relationships.
Adapting
As design moved forward, we added reflective activities to help learners apply skills directly to their work. Feedback showed a real need for more focus on “soft skills,” so we expanded the program to include emotional intelligence and other behavioral competencies. Staying flexible kept the program aligned with what learners needed most.
Developing
In development, our biggest challenge was balancing the use of technology without overwhelming learners. Informal feedback and quick check-ins helped us refine activity guides and adjust practice exercises so content stayed practical and engaging.
Growing
When my manager stepped away during a critical phase, I had to lead independently. It was a chance to grow my own confidence and decision-making. Deliverables like the Adaptability guide were finished on schedule, keeping momentum strong.
Closing Thoughts
Designing Career Essentials with an agile mindset meant staying responsive, collaborating closely, and continuously improving. The result was a program that equips associates with practical tech and business skills while giving me the chance to grow as a designer and leader.
Professional Growth and Learner Engagement
The absence of my manager during a critical phase turned into an opportunity for professional growth, fostering autonomy and honing decision-making skills. This experience, while challenging, underscored the value of AGILE’s collaborative decision-making and the necessity to adapt and proceed with confidence. Simultaneously, we achieved significant milestones, like completing the Adaptability guide, which reinforced my commitment to the timeline and adaptability within the AGILE framework.
Conclusion
The journey of designing and developing the Career Essentials program using AGILE methodology has been a testament to the power of iterative development, responsiveness to feedback, and cross-functional collaboration. Each phase of the project has brought its challenges, but by embracing AGILE principles, we made significant progress towards creating a program that truly meets the needs of our associates. This process has not only contributed to my professional growth but has also reinforced the importance of flexibility, teamwork, and a learner-centered approach in instructional design.
Examples of included activities
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Strengths Self-Assessment
This project fosters self-awareness and growth among learners. By thoughtfully leveraging the capabilities of Evolve, the strengths self-assessment tool introduces the Adaptability Essentials segment setting the tone for self-reflection and personal growth.
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Perspectives
This engaging and insightful exercise is not just a favored tool in my instructional design toolkit; it represents a core philosophy of my approach to education and professional development. Originating from a simple yet evocative prompt, “Standing at the water’s edge,” this activity has been a cornerstone of my efforts to cultivate communication, understanding, tolerance, and appreciation for diverse viewpoints across various settings.
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Time Management Matrix
The “Time Management Matrix”, a component of an adaptability training series, leverages the Eisenhower Matrix to aid professionals in prioritizing tasks effectively. Recognizing the challenge professionals face in distinguishing urgent tasks from important ones, this tool was designed to facilitate decision-making and enhance productivity.
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Agility Self-Assessment
The “Agility Self-Assessment” project encapsulates a comprehensive approach to fostering adaptability and resilience in the ever-evolving professional landscape. Developed with the objective of enabling professionals to self-evaluate their adaptability skills
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Developing Your Elevator Pitch
The document “Pitch Perfect: Mastering Your Introduction for Career Success” outlines a comprehensive approach to crafting an effective elevator pitch for experienced professionals. This document serves as both a guide and a tool for experienced job seekers to articulate their value in a compelling and memorable manner.
