Ahmed Aly

Instructional Designer

Toronto, ON | 647-704-8217 | Ahmed.s.aly89 (at) gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedsalahaly/

Instructional Designer & eLearning Developer

OBJECTIVE: Solutions-oriented Coach & Facilitator seeking an Instructional design and eLearning position where I can leverage my expertise in instructional design, eLearning, instructional videos, and adult learning theory to help drive company performance through the development of results-driven learning solutions.

Areas of Expertise

Professional Experience

Career Coach - Aspire Design / Toronto, ON       2023

• Analyze learner needs and develop custom learning experiences to meet those needs

• Provided coaching and feedback geared toward improving learner performance and growth

• Leverage deep understanding of target audience and engagement strategies to design one-to-one program

• Generate leads via marketing campaign which was informed by target audience interviews

Adult Communication/Course Facilitator Planeta Immiland Immigration | Montreal, QC (remote)       2022

• Uploaded, Managed and Tracked learner performance and other data in Learning Management System

• Incorporate a variety of multimedia to maximize learner engagement and optimize seat time

• Used assessment data to inform instructional decisions.

Adult Academic Communication Facilitator Mentora College / Toronto, ON             2018

• Designed and administered assessments and analyzed performance

• Identified gaps in the curriculum referring to best practices and international/national standards 

• Integrated extensive technology including whiteboards, Edtech software and eLearning

• Created inclusive Learning Experience for a diverse set of learners that celebrated and respected them

Bilingual Project Manager/Training Facilitator Australia Colombia Chamber of Commerce/ Bogota, CO        2016

• Built relationships with key stakeholders, leadership, colleagues, and learners fostering and environment that supports learning; served as mediator between 1) contracting organization 2) issuing body and 3) on-site staff

• Collaborate with curriculum specialists to design engaging, effective learning experiences that maximize learner knowledge acquisition

• Facilitated 30 hours weekly workshop for Building Opportunities Program required faculty training

• Travelled to training center identify innovative learning strategies and share best practices to design and facilitate learning experiences and to various locations as required by institute

• Issued nationally recognized certificate of achievement end-of-program ceremony approved by the L&D branch

Curriculum Developer - Korean Ministry of Education/Cheongju, Korea     2013-2014

• Created storyboards using existing materials provided by ministry; textbooks; and independent research

• Created curriculum timelines and used the timelines to manage the delivery of instruction

• Collaborated with other designers and developers in the region and established best practices

• Created responsive, animated eLearning which was implemented via touch screens

• Created learner centered experiences by leveraging storytelling and branching scenarios

Volunteer Experience

Tour Guide - Downtown Toronto Walking Tour guide       2024

Tour Guys, Toronto

Environmental Educator - Illustration and tabletop game design       2021-2022

Rufford Foundation Ecosur, Mexico

Founding member - Public communications and activities   2023

Mexican Food Security, Mexico

Education & Certification

Instructional Design and Tech Accelerator Certificate, Expected 05/24

Achievements:

• L&D project management Badge

• Instructional Essentials Badge

• Instructor Led Courses (Live and Virtual) Badge

• Instructional Video Badge 

• eLearning Development/Storyboard Badge

• 40 Association of Talent Development (ATD) credit hours. (in progress) 

Master of Education University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)     2021

Areas of focus: Knowledge Media Design/Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Collaborative Specialty 

• Adult Education and social learning.

• Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging.

• Educational technology. User experience. Experiential Learning.

• Language and Literacies Education.

Honours Bachelor of Science, Human Biology and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: University of Toronto        2010 

Languages: 

English (Full proficiency). Spanish (working professional proficiency). Arabic (working professional proficiency).