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Highly Accomplished Education and Production Professional who excels in driving team-focused development of innovative multimedia programs to deliver pioneering educational content. Hands-On Self-Starter who exhibits proven knowledge of instructional design trends, theories, and best practices for classroom and web-based delivery.  Ambitious Instructional Designer who cohesively plans, staffs, budgets, and mitigates risk for wide-ranging projects.

 

Engaging Thought Leader who continually gains buy-in among teams to promote unified design objectives, enhanced productivity and accountability, and incredible goal achievement to align with a company’s mission and a project’s vision. Influential Strategist who develops mutually beneficial alliances among senior-level decision-makers, multidisciplinary staff, and clients, and who sees the “big picture” at all times while thriving in rapidly evolving scenarios with the determination to exceed expectations – always willing to “go the extra mile” to surpass the status quo.

Education
San Diego State University

M.A. Education - Learning Design & Technology

(Expected graduation: Spring 2015)

 

San Diego State University

B.S. Telecommunications and Film Production

 

National University

Coursework, Teacher Education

Skills

Work​

experience​
 

VALUGEN
 
Medical Educationalist

​2018 - Present

 

As a Medical Educationalist, I combine my backgrounds in teaching, technology, and film production in order to create enhanced learning experiences for surgeon learners. As a proponent of purposeful application of technologies for teaching, I am contantly looking for ways to generate opportunities for learners to practice their skills and techniques outside of the operating room.

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  • Collaborate with surgeon editorial boards to define competencies for surgical procedures

  • Identify optimal teaching methodologies and outline curriculum

  • Guide board members through process of scripting and direct studio production

  • Manage post-production process as well as perform editing, animation, and graphics production

  • Assist in course deployment and consult on appropriate associated technologies

Medical Education

Competency-based Education

Instructional Design

Digital Education

Adult Learning

Educational Technology

Multimedia Production

eLearning Development

Educational Best Practices 

Project Coordination and Leadership Budget and Cost Control

Production Timelines

Team Development

Educator Professional Development

Online Learning

Producing / Writing / Directing / Editing

Technical Expertise
NuVasive
 
Manager, Program Design and Educational Technologies

​2015 - 2018

 

Capitalize on the opportunity to lead the forward-thinking design and production of surgical and non-surgical competency-based educational curricula to achieve CPD’s goals. Serve on a growth-centric senior management team tasked with proactively recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, managing, and empowering a top-performing team of Associate Managers and Specialists.Skillfully lead the Instructional Design Team in exceeding CPD’s mission through innovative curriculum design and development.Plan and prioritize workflow, office protocols, and media management system initiatives. Continually explore technologies (i.e. virtual and augmented reality) to enhance surgeons’ learning processes while conducting instructional research and analysis to achieve the department’s operational objectives. Manage all production areas, including studio, location, and live surgery shoots.  Cost-effectively procure production equipment and software, along with contributing to fiscal planning and data / statement analysis.

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  • Expertly apply tested instructional design theories, practices, and methods.

  • Consistently support surgeons and other learners on use of key technology tools.

  • Judiciously examine financial data / statements to enhance operational profitability.

  • Researched, identified, and worked to implement a D2L learning management system.

  • Create and deploy Market Intelligence strategy to incorporate new learning technologies.

  • Collaborate with surgeons, other SMEs, and CPD Program Managers to identify training needs.

  • Successfully rebuilt the NuVasive Surgeon Education materials’ curriculum based on competencies.

San Diego County Office of Education
 
Manager and Instructional Designer

​1999 - 2015

 

Leveraged broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing the development and production of online multimedia programs, courses, and training modules, including overseeing all projects from inception through to final product.  Performed high-level instructional design. Directed blueprint design, storyboard development, and media file creation; wrote specs, scripts, and training materials; and facilitated staff recruitment, training, equipment and crew hires, post-production schedules, and quality control. 

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Promoted teachers’ use of technology tools in their curriculum with the intent to teach students on how to use technology to enhance academics. Liaised among clients and project members to determine scope, budget, and goals while optimizing all project communications. Led the start-up of a video department, including procuring equipment and software; building the facility; constructing a Green Screen studio; and recruiting, hiring, training, and managing staff.

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  • Led project teams in designing online courses, programs, and videos.

  • Created 50+ online professional development multimedia programs and courses.

  • Consistently applied instructional design theories, best practices, and methodologies.

  • Engaged with key Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to produce multidisciplinary projects.

  • Developed and delivered dynamic technology professional development sessions for K-12 educators.

  • Successfully collaborated with 200+ teachers to capture model instructional practices for online delivery.

Qualifications

  • Twenty-five years experience in online learning and professional development

  • Strong background in instructional design, adult learning, distance education, and educational technology across content areas

  • Adept at managing projects and people

  • Used to working on multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines

  • Published researcher

  • Workshop presentation experience and excellent public speaking skills

  • Team oriented

  • Able to learn new tasks quickly and work independently

 

Course Development:

Captivate

Articulate

 

Video Production and Graphics:

Adobe Creative Suite

Final Cut Pro X

​Adobe Premiere

Avid Media Composer

Sony EX HD Cameras

Osmo Cameras

Green Screen Production

Digital asset management

 

Learning/Content Management:

D2L

Cornerstone

Bridge

Canvas

Haiku Learning

My Big Campus

Moodle

Blackboard

Edmodo

Schoology

 

Web Conferencing:

Zoom

Adobe Connect

WebEx

Cisco Teams

Join.Me

Skype

GoToMeeting

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Screen Capture:

Snagit

Camtasia

Screencast-O-Matic

Screenr

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Business Tools:

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

Sharepoint

Confluence

Jira

Trello

Asana

Qualtrix

Noteworthy

Leading Edge Certified for Teaching Online

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Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) Conference Committee

 

iVie Film Festival Judge

 

Del Mar Fair Film/Video Judge

 

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

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Publications: 

Using Science Fiction Prototyping to Decrease the Decline of Interest in STEM Topics at the High School Level

Mary de Lepe, William Olmstead, Connor Russell, Lizbeth Cazarez, and Lloyd Austin

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A Comparison of Mobile Learning Platforms in Teaching: Marriott's China Hospitality Education Initiative

Sean Hauze, Mary de Lepe, and William Olmstead

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