About Me
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Yes, I have hobbies, pets, and a favorite food. But that’s not why you’re here.
Having spent more than a decade in both collegiate and corporate settings, I know what works and what doesn’t. What doesn’t? A droning voice over a boring list of bullet points. What does? Real-world, action-oriented instruction woven into a compelling narrative structure that pulls learners into a world that reflects their real lives.
The future of education lies at this intersection: knowledge, technology and design. AI has permanently changed the game. It’s no longer a question of if, or even when—it’s a question of how. How will this technology be utilized? How will it change us? Most importantly: How, in this era of distraction, can we break through our increasingly dopamine deficient brains and make learning content actually stick?
These are the challenges we face in the L&D space (and in our own lives, no less). Education as a whole needs updating; we have the knowledge, we have the tech, we have the tools. Now how do we combine them to make engaging content that improves learners’ lives? That’s the mission.
Summary
I’m a learning professional with 12+ years of experience crafting engaging eLearning and training solutions for academic and corporate audiences. I apply ADDIE and SAM methodologies to design strong, action-oriented & performance-driven eLearning experiences using Articulate Storyline 360, Rise 360, and Camtasia, among others.
I believe in a thorough needs analysis, strict learner outcome alignment, and multimedia integration to enhance learner engagement, employee performance and business impact. I’m passionate about developing learner-centric eLearning solutions that solve real problems and get real results.
Skills
ID Frameworks
ADDIE
SAM
Action Mapping
Backward Design
Learning Experience Design
Job Task Analysis
Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation
Learning Frameworks
Merrill’s Principles
Gagné’s Nine Events
Malcolm Knowles
David Kolb
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Narrative Theory
Behavioral Psychology
Soft Skills
SME & Stakeholder Collaboration
Creative Problem-Solving
Adept Communicator
Team Player, with Leadership Experience
Cross-Cultural Communication
Adaptable & Flexible
Tools
Authoring
Storyline 360
Rise 360
Camtasia
Visual Design
Adobe Suite
Canva
Figma
Etc.
Microsoft Office
Google Suite
Notion
Slack
Work
As a freelance instructional designer, I’ve worked with a small company and a nonprofit organization. I designed the website of Salt of the Earth Halotherapy & Spa, as well as much of their marketing materials and internal documents. See more here.
With Inwater Research Group (IRG), I created an educational experience in the form of a sea turtle’s trials and tribulations as she journeys through her life in the ocean.
I also created eLearning experiences covering hurricane preparation, proper medication disposal, and using AI.
Freelance
2022-Present
As an assistant professor at Eulji, I designed learning experiences for university students. This includes conducting courses, testing, authoring textbooks, conducting needs analyses, and continually improving and updating course content.
Eulji University
2017-2022
Jangan University
As an assistant professor at Jangan, I designed learning experiences for university students. This includes conducting courses, testing, authoring textbooks, conducting needs analyses, and continually improving and updating course content.
2013-2017
Education
Kyunghee University
M.A. Cultural Studies
At KHU, I studied cultural studies and critical theory. These topics and concepts help to analyze and understand groups of people and the different social, political, and cultural contexts in which they live, in order to create compelling, real-life educational programs that are engaging and effective.
2015-2017
Florida State University
B.A. English Literature
At FSU, I studied English Literature with a minor in Spanish. As a young man, I craved knowledge and exposure to a variety of life experiences, and literature provided this in spades. The foundation of my lifelong passion at the intersection of education and art.
2004-2008