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Founder
Apex, NC
Jan 2020 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Designer of digital experience solutions and freelance creative design services. Pixel Maestro Productions services clients by providing learning experience design, instructional design, video content editing, virtual reality, augmented reality, graphic design, art direction, marketing, advertising analysis, printing solutions, and web design. The focus is to create high-fidelity digital assets to facilitate storytelling in various mediums and modalities. Recent projects include Qstream, AMN Healthcare, the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Nursing, and Tealium.
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E-learning Developer Instructional Designer Consultant
Cisco Systems
San Jose, CA
at Cisco Systems via Modis * Instructional design and development for Cisco Systems Smart Net Total Care and partner support services. * Defined instructional design template to facilitate knowledge transfer from engineering teams to support engineers. * Developed self-paced virtual E-learning courses, web-based training portals for 24/7 world-wide technical support teams. Software development tools include Captivate, WebEx, WebEx Social, Flash CS6, HTML, JavaScript. * Network engineering concepts include network topology, Java messaging system, Oracle SQL, Denodo VQL, install base management, and network security.
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Advanced Distributed E-Learning (ADL) Specialist
Lockheed Martin
United States
Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma Advanced Distributed E-Learning (ADL) Specialist * Designed and developed performance-based training multimedia applications, systems and products involving computer graphics and interactive computing such as computer-based systems for personal computers, electronic performance support systems, and other technology-based learning solutions. * Incorporated software applications in multiple technology media systems, such as interactive simulations, graphics, animation, still images, text, video, audio, databases, and reports. * Provided Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) development support develop new course materials and performance support tools as identified by performance analysis and curriculum requirements, including e-games, electronic performance support systems, simulations, and other immersive ADL products. * Created graphics and animation for the final deliverables utilizing graphics created in 3DS Max and Adobe Creative Suite, as well as hands-on use of Photoshop, Illustration Package, 3D Modeling, Animation, Web-Design and HTML, authoring of courseware, and internet sites. * Oversaw and delegated job tasks for junior graphic designers facilitate weekly staff meetings and customer meetings with stakeholders.
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Computer Game Lead Artist
Nova Logic
Calabasas, CA
* Designed and created 3D and 2D assets for AAA computer games created 3D objects, animations and texture maps for real time simulations and pre-rendered cinematics. * Created interface for menu navigation and game play performed pro-typing and testing of character animation system for Delta Force. Game titles included Comanche 3, Armored Fist 2, and F22 Raptor.
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Multimedia Learning Developer
L-3 Communications
United States
Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma Multimedia Learning Developer * Provided design and development of training programs and visual training aids using multimedia and distance learning technologies used for training of coast guard personnel hosted on an enterprise management system maximize use of authoring systems, graphics, video, animation, data processing, storage, and narration. * Created enterprise-wide training products using standard development tools such as HTML, Active Server Pages (ASP), Java Script, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Flash, Photoshop, Visual Basic (VB) Script, Lectora, Director, and Digital Video Disc (DVD) authoring software. * Integrated Adobe Flash applications into Learning Management System (LMS) for online access and tracking performance ensuring SCORM compliant applications run inside of LMS for performance analysis. Develop 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing for video projects that are repurposed for both computer-based and mobile delivery and oversee visual development of intranet and extranet websites. * Served as the technical lead on solving instructional design challenges key player in redesign of the USCG mandated training program. * Sole designer and developer of key-switch integrated terminal encryption virtual panel simulation used as the benchmark for enterprise-wide training.
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Computer Game Artist
Spectrum HoloByte
Alameda, CA
* Designed and developed 3D and 2D assets for AAA computer games including models for real-time games and background sets for ultimate green screen video shoots. Interface design, storyboarding, illustration and animation. Game titles include Falcon 3.0, MiG 29, and Falcon Gold.
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Founder and Owner
Pixel Maestro Productions
San Francisco Bay Area and Raleigh/Durham Founder and Owner * Provide freelance creative services and instructional design * E-learning storyboards for monetized training products offered by AICPA in Durham, NC. Published in GoMo. * Service clients by providing augmented reality, graphic design solutions, art direction, marketing and advertising analysis, printing solutions, and web design. * Client list includes AICPA, General Dynamics, Titan Corporation, Lam Research, Hasbro Atari interactive, Electronic Arts, Glimmerglass, and Maxwell International.
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Instructional Designer
Ruckus Wireless/Brocade Communications
Sunnyvale, CA
* Instructional Designer for Ruckus Wireless as it scaled up to keep pace with growing partner network and employee headcount. Scaling Ruckus Sales Partner technical certification program, hardware and software WLAN controllers, and Access Point based AP hosted WLAN controllers. * On-boarding program for Sales and Systems Engineering teams. Included company history, extensive hardware and software product lines. Salesforce training and development of sales playbook for annual sales Kick-off event. * Administration of learning content migration from Certpoint to Moodle with Totara Enterprise reporting layer. * Design and support of WLAN lab for remote training
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Principal Instructional Designer
PRA Health Sciences
Raleigh, NC
Oct 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 3 months)
* Design, develop, and evaluate training solutions for company staff that meet corporate goals and initiatives. * Use a variety of different learning strategies and modalities to best address the training needs and apply the theories and appropriate processes for designing and developing training. * Assist with the development of comprehensive training strategies and/or curricula for the development of new and existing employees, which includes return on investment and other opportunities. * Lead the development of evaluations and outcome measures for training activities and analyze the results of these measures to identify competencies and gaps as well as proactively develop next steps. * Modernized training developed for SalesForce, Veeva Vault Quality Management System, Remedy Force Helpdesk, Tableau Business Intelligence, Oracle Clinical Trial Management System