Learning is a journey of the mind. I help make the experience meaningful! Deep learning is not rote memorization and recall. Rather, learning is a personal experience of exploration and relevant application. Using instructional design strategies and user centered design, I design and develop immersive instructor-led and self-guided learning experiences that utilize technology and focus on outcomes.
My day job is designing and developing learning experiences for Apple's AIML (Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning) org. My off time is spent with my dog Pita, learning about User Experience Design, riding roller coasters and experiencing the landscapes and cultures our planet Earth has to offer!
I started my career as a graphic artist, creating graphics for a company that created e-learnings for Navy submariners. I learned programming and built learning simulations and slowly transitioned into instructional design. While working as an ID, I earned a master's degree in user experience, merging these diciplines into my role as a Learning Experience Designer.
I've spent over a decade in the Learning and Development industry, and while I've always cared deeply for my learners, it seems that business needs are always the first priority. I got interested in how I might strengthen support to my learners when I first heard about design thinking, which eventually lead me to earning a masters in User Experience. The intersection of these two disciplines has helped me balance business goals while emphasizing with learners and their needs.
Here is how I've integrated the traditional ADDIE model with a User Centered Design workflow:
Learning Experience Designer @ Apple
Pita Rescued 2017 - RIP Link 2021
21 Theme Parks Visited
14 Countries Explored