Resume

Summary of Qualifications

4 years leading design and development teams to create eLearning, video, animations, and interactions.
15+ years designing, developing, and deploying online learning experiences for large organizations.
8 years leading and mentoring others on learning technologies, UX, instructional design, and web design.
Master’s degrees in both Learning Technologies and Human Resource Development.

Manager, Learning Development & Technology, Tesla

2/2021 – 6/2022

Led the video, CGI animation, and learning technology teams for Energy Training at Tesla.
Built quality standards, content governance systems and standards, and content development process improvements for eLearning and media development.
Organized and led the global instructional design community of practice to facilitate sharing of practices, tools, and resources across teams.
Initiated and led the enterprise learning technology committee to standardize learning design tools and application onboarding across training teams in the organization.
Owned evaluation and implementation of new tools and tech including augmented reality, eLearning authoring tools, interactive video, interactive CGI, accelerated mobile pages, xAPI (Learning Record Store), chatbots, and an eLearning content management database.

Lead Consultant, Innovation & Operations, Talent & Change, Target

9/2019 – 2/2021

Led learning design and technology strategic initiatives including development of visual design standards, eLearning authoring tool selection and implementation, and creation of accessibility standards based on WCAG 2.1 standards.
Managed vendor relationships to onboard learning technologies, roll out product enhancements, and ensure consistent brand, accessibility, and functionality requirements were met.

Lead Consultant, Design, Talent & Change, Target

4/2014 – 9/2019

Developed creative learning experiences for Target stores, global supply chain, and headquarters – supporting over 350,000 employees.
Used skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build and maintain a performance support mobile app for grocery and a custom Target-branded theme for the Adapt Authoring Tool.
Achieved Target Change Leadership certification.

Learning and Development Manager & Training Technology Specialist, Radisson Hotel Group

12/2009 – 7/2014

Managed the Learning and Development online instructional design and development team (2012-2014).
Collaborated with functional leaders, subject matter experts, and global partners to analyze, design, and develop online courses and performance support solutions for 20,000 learners.
Served as the global Learning Management System administrator, building and managing curricula for 41 job roles across seven hotel brands.
Built learning technology infrastructure and engagement through a learning management system implementation, expansion of mobile offerings, and development of online communities of practice.

Learning Technologies Teaching Specialist, University of Minnesota

1/2012 – 12/2012

Taught “CI 5362: Foundations of Interactive Design for Web-based Learning”, a core course in the Learning Technologies graduate program intended to teach educators design principles, theories, and tools, and how to design and build a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

IT Training and Development Consultant (Contract), Medtronic

11/2008 – 12/2009

Developed online courses and resources and facilitated classroom functionality training for a global software deployment to 40,000 employees.
Assisted with deployment planning, change management, and project marketing and communications.

Training and Development Specialist, Capella University

1/2007 – 11/2008

Managed the design, development, and delivery of the new employee orientation curriculum and ERP technology training initiatives.
Coordinated training events for five company-wide ERP software deployments (without an LMS).