A dynamic and innovative design and development specialist with award-winning experience, I have been a trailblazer in many of the technologies and methodologies used widely in adult education today, including CD-ROM, intranet-based courses, immersive simulations, avatars, personalized eLearning, and Learning Management System integration. I was a significant contributor to the creation of the Education Division of a Fortune 500 P&C insurer.

Serving as a beta tester for several large eLearning vendors for 3 decades, I earned a place in the last 3 versions of Macromedia Authorware’s “Special Thanks To” sections. I possess industry-leading expertise with the AICC and SCORM specifications for standard courseware formats, and integrating courseware with learning management systems, assessment systems, and databases.

I bring strong collaboration and leadership skills with a wide variety of clients, developers, vendors, and service providers, a substantial IT and problem-solving background, and have been an invited speaker at eLearning developer conferences in the US, UK, and Europe.

Specialties: ADDIE/SAVVY/SAM/iterative design; rapid prototyping; eLearning design, development, and integration; performance-based learning; needs assessment; mentoring; web site/application design and development; vendor management; beta and QA testing; virtual classrooms; public speaking.

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