What I Bring to the Table
What I Bring to the Table
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Machine Learning Engineer: AWS Certified through 2028
AI Practitioner: AWS Certified through 2028
User Experience Design: Empathy maps, personas, user stories, journey maps, defining pain points, ideating solutions, wireframes, prototypes, visual design, accessibility
Education: 16 years of successful digital and classroom teaching experience at K–12 and collegiate levels
Multilingual Expertise: Fluent in English and Spanish. Reading Knowledge of French, Italian and Portuguese.
Technical Skills: Google Studio Console, Python, AWS, MS Azure, GitHub, MidJourney, Adobe Suite, Jira, Asana, Zoom, Slack, G Suite, Blackboard, Schoology
Instructional Design: Agile, ADDIE Instructional Design Model, Backward Design, Iterative Design
Project Management: Agile
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
AI Content and Innovation Specialist
Carnegie Learning | 2021–Present
AI content innovation specialist with a focus on instructional design, digital content development, and AI-driven language learning solutions.
Generative AI Rubric Data Taskforce, Chair
1 EdTech | 2023–2025
Lead a team of AI Ed Tech experts and leaders from K–12 and Higher Education to develop a comprehensive data rubric for Generative AI in education.
Digital Curriculum Developer
ECS Learning Systems | 2018–2020
Developed engaging educational curriculum materials.
World Languages Educator
Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, Beloit, and Madison School Districts | 2002–2025
Created digital courses and taught AP Spanish Literature, AP Spanish Language, Spanish I–V and developed curriculum across multiple districts.
Education
Education
Machine Learning Engineer/AI Practitioner
AWS | Feb 2025–2028
UX Designer Google Professional Specialization
Coursera | 2022–2023
Ph.D. in Spanish Language, Visual Culture and History
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 2019
M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 2008
Publications & Presentations
Publications & Presentations
Edutopia: “Harnessing AI for Standards Alignment in World Languages” | October 2024
Language Magazine: "How UX Design Rekindled My Passion for Teaching" | April 2023
Southwest Conference on Language Teaching: Designing Interactive Digital Experiences | Salt Lake City, UT | Feb 24–25, 2023
Carnegie Learning: Future Perfect: Teaching 21st Century Skills in Your Spanish Classroom | Feb 17, 2022
AATSP: Entornos digitales: Creación de experiencias inmersivas | July 10, 2022
Awards
Awards
Edtech Breakthrough Award, EdTech, 2025
Exploring Award, Carnegie Learning, 2023
Embodiment of Company Values Award, Carnegie Learning, 2023
Affiliations
Affiliations
1EDTECH contributing member, Generative AI Taskforce, Generative AI Product Committee
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