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STRYKER (2024-Present)

Stryker is a medical technology company that manufactures products and services for hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare facilities. Stryker operates in over 100 countries and impacts 150 million patients annually. 

IT Organizational Effectiveness Specialist-Instructional Designer

• Collaborate with OE partners to identify training needs and design comprehensive learning programs using instructional design methodologies.

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality learning solutions, including e-learning modules, workshops, training materials, and multimedia content, leveraging instructional design best practices.

• Assist in the facilitation or delivery of training sessions and workshops, ensuring the effective transfer of knowledge and skills to employees.

• Leverage various learning technologies and tools to enhance the delivery and accessibility of learning content, utilizing learning management systems (LMS) effectively.

• Work closely with OE partners and subject matter experts, to ensure alignment of learning objectives with organizational goals.

• Under direction of OE leadership, implement designated training initiatives, adhere to project timelines and workflow management.

• Adhere to the advice of OE leadership with the development of diverse training curricula, resources, and materials aimed at accomplishing training objectives.

• Organize, schedule, and track various training and development courses

• Lead the coordination of global orientation programs for new hires, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

• Culture Facilitator

• Stryker Brand Leader for IT

• SWN (Stryker's Women Network) member 

• WISE (Women in Science and. Engineering) member

OPENDOOR (2023-2024)

Opendoor Technologies is a global organization who provides a digital platform for residential real estate. The organization has around 2500 employees serving 560k customers in 53 markets. 

LEARNING DEVELOPER

• Proven track record in designing and developing effective enterprise learning programs, leveraging instructional design principles and adult learning theories.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze training needs, create engaging learning objectives, and design content that aligns with organizational goals.

• Proficient in utilizing a variety of multimedia tools and technologies to enhance the learning experience, including e-learning authoring tools, video production, and interactive simulations.

• Extensive experience working with Learning Management Systems, ensuring seamless deployment of training programs and tracking learner progress.

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver high-quality learning solutions on time and within budget.

Effectively managed end-to-end development cycles, from needs analysis and design to implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (2015-2023)

Lewisville ISD is a public school district serving 49,000 students and has over 7,500 employees. The school district has a current accountability rating of B, and has a 96.6% graduation rate.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPER | FACILITATOR

• Partner directly with subject matter experts to design engaging learning experiences for a variety of audiences and delivery modes with clear strategies and tactics to achieve desired learning outcomes for over 1300+ diverse learners.

• Built and managed four different curriculums for a total of over 300 lessons while increasing student enrollment from to 120 to 400+ students

• Constructed and developed 100% remote curriculum using the ADDIE learning model for 3 courses including 250+ lessons implementing eLearning, asynchronous lessons, WebEx sessions, and student-lead notes impacting over 180+ students.

• Served as a Cooperating teacher who developed measurement and accountability processes that evaluate job readiness or performance, allowing for continuous improvement.

• Identified as an “Innovative CTE Teacher” to pilot a new portfolio app for students to capture key learning artifacts and what makes them unique by recording capstone, learning projects, resumes, work based learning activities, goal setting and reflection.

• Proficient in project management skills such as planning and implementing monthly community service projects from the initiation phase, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

• Team Lead

• Cooperating Teacher

• Leadership Cohort Member

• CTE Leadership Cohort Member

• Innovative CTE Teacher

• CTSO Sponser

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (2013-2014)

FEMA is an agency of the US Dept of Homeland Security whose primary purpose is to coordinate the response to a disaster occuring in the US that overwhelms the resources of local/state authorities. Currently FEMA employs over 20,000 with 10 regional offices across the nation.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN

• Implemented aspects of organizational development such as training programs, facilitated changes in management initiatives, and reviewed current development programs for a team of 15+ members.

• Develop and facilitate in-person learning experiences for class sizes of 30+ to ensure the accomplishment of learning objectives and achieves learning objectives and adheres to adult learning methodologies.

• Used a variety of assessment methods before, during and after training to measure training impact.

FLOWER MOUND EYECARE (2012-2017)

Flower Mound Eye offers personalized eye care with cutting-edge equipment specializing in custom eyewear and comprehensive eye exams for over 18,000 clients annually.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

• Provide patients with a complete understanding of customized recommendations for products and services for a daily average of 20+ patients. 

• Achieve increased sales productivity by 10% through teamwork with sales team to identify best practices in coaching, performance management, and development plans. 

• Developed policy, procedures, and job descriptions in the form of an employee handbook for the business operations.

VISIONWORKS (2006-2012)

ASSISTANT MANAGER

• Train employees using the company's current learning function, analyze employee skill gaps, and implement strategic goals to design effective learning roadmaps to help drive measurable results for a team of 10+. 

• Assist with event staffing, including staff policies, training, and ensuring best practices are executed.

• Identify and recommend policies and procedures for improved efficiencies and outcomes in all areas related to the effective execution of operations.

• Monitor and achieve profit, sales, performance goals while maintaining top five sales representative in the area. 

Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Women in Leadership

Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

Master of Science in Family and Consumer Science Education

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Teaching Certification in Family and Consumer Science Education: Composite

Bachelor of Science in Family Studies: Cum Laude

Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

Professional Certificate: Google UX Design

Coursera-2022

Professional Certificate: Women's Entrepreneurship

Cornell University-2024

• Product Development

• Prototyping and Wireframing

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Agile Methodologies

• Market Research

• Product Lifecycle Management

• User-Centered Design

• Project Management

• Quality Assurance

Professional Certificates