Career Objective
Research how findings in neuroscience and cognitive sciences can shape choices of instructional technology and design for training and educating adult learners. Implement learning models, findings, and technologies to advance learning for the empowerment of individuals.
Education
Present Ph. D (ABD), Instructional Technology, Northern Illinois University.
2012 Graduate Certificate, Intelligence Analysis, American Military University.
2005 Masters in Public Administration, Troy University.
2001 Masters in Education, Loyola University Chicago.
1996 Bachelor of Arts with Mayor in Spanish Literature and a Minor in Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago.
Work Experience
2023 - 2024. Senior Instructional Designer. Abbott Labs. Abbott Park, Illinois.
2022 - 2023. Senior Instructional Designer. United Airlines. Chicago Illinois.
2019 - 2022. Instructional Designer. College of American Pathologists. Northfield, Illinois.
2018 - 2019. Instructional Support Coordinator. Northern Illinois University. DeKalb, Illinois.
2017 - 2018. Manager of Instructional Design and E-Learning. American College of Chest Physicians. Glenview, Illinois.
2016 - 2017: Learning Designer. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Rosemont, Illinois.
2015 - 2016: Coordinator of Instructional Technology. Kishwaukee College. State of Illinois.
2012-2015: Instructional Designer/Interim Director of Educational Technology. College of Lake County. State of Illinois.
2011 - 2012: Training Specialist. Abbott Labs. Des Plaines, Illinois.
2010 - 2011: Education Program Specialist. Department of the Navy. Great Lakes, Illinois.
2008 - 2010: Course Development Program Manager. Career Education Corporation. Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
2006 - 2008: Instructional Designer. Career Education Corporation. Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
2000 - 2006: Educational Technologist. Department of Defense. Japan and Germany.
Honors and Awards
Alpha Sigma Nu - Jesuit Honor Society.
Pi Alpha Alpha - Public Administration Honor Society.
Department of Defense Trainer Award - Educational Technology Training for Japan Administrators.
Department of Defense Administrator Award - Educational Technology Administrator for Schools in Germany.
Course Work
ETT799A Doctoral Research and Dissertation
CAHE615 Strategic Human Resource Development
ETT501 Pro-seminar in Instructional Technology
ETR521 Educational Statistics
ETR522 Educational Statistics II
ETR525 Qualitative Research
ETR562 Applied Categorical Data Analysis
ETT530 Instructional Technology Tools
ETT549 Online Searching
ETT560 Instructional Design I
ETT573 Instructional Technology Facilities
ETT740 Instructional Technology Foundations
ETT742 Seminar in Instructional Technology Research