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Content Analyst (ongoing part-time contract)
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
Chicago, IL
Dec 2007 - Present (16 years 10 months)
* Mapping media assets to online encyclopedia topics
* Designing interactive web application prototypes
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Instructional Systems Designer
SCCI
Austin, TX
Dec 2014 - Oct 2018 (3 years 10 months)
* Designing and developing interactive web-based courses and multimedia tutorials for U.S. Navy missile control system operators, administrators, and managers
* Conducting research and analysis to construct meaningful course learning objectives
* Teaming with U.S. Navy SMEs, stakeholders, and internal production teams to deliver desired training products in line with the overall Tomahawk missile training program
* Assisting in the development of project plans and schedules
* Coordinating and leading project kickoffs and feedback resolution meetings
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Instructional Designer
FLATIRONS SOLUTIONS
Austin, TX
May 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 7 months)
* Designing and developing interactive web-based and instructor-led training materials for aerospace and semiconductor industries
* Interfacing with fellow designers, artists, SMEs, and customer stakeholders to deliver desired training products
* Creating animations and editing video, images, and audio for training and marketing materials
* Maintaining client video hosting web pages
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Senior Content Developer
COGNITIVE ARTS
Evanston, IL
Jan 2008 - May 2013 (5 years 4 months)
* Designing and developing interactive web courses, video scripts, and classroom guides for businesses on a variety of topics (soft skills, policy, sales, call center, software, etc.)
* Interviewing SMEs and working with clients to deliver desired training products
* Producing, planning, and managing all aspects of media production
* Managing animation development and course construction with off-shore teams
* Editing video, images, animations, and audio
* Directing and operating camera on video shoots
* Leading and mentoring junior developers
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Copywriter/Proofreader/Indexer (full-time contractor)
WORLDCOLOR
Schaumburg, IL
Sep 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 3 months)
* Writing and editing retail catalog copy
* Proofreading catalogs, in-store signage, brochures, and FSIs
* Testing software and developing internal user manuals