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Career Interests
Instructional Technology, Education, Training, and Information Systems
Education
M.A. Training and Learning Technologies, B.A. Economics, University of New Mexico
Significant coursework in Geography, Art Studio, Art History, Computer Programming and Technology
Senior Instructional Systems Designer, Sargent & Lundy,Albuquerque, NM, 7/2021 – present
- Analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of training products including classroom, eLearning, and other training solutions for the Department of Energy National Training Center.
STEM Outreach Specialist, AFRL NM STEM Outreach, Albuquerque, NM, 9/2017 – 7/2021
- Curriculum development and teaching of Robotics and Computer Science eLearning courses
- Teaching and support of other Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education programs
Dance Instructor, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM, 2012 – present
- Teaching Cuban partner dances
Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Self Employed, Albuquerque, NM, 5/2014 – present
- Training, data analysis, interactive map design, website administration
Research Assistant, UNM Center for Education Policy Research, Albuquerque, NM, 6/2013 – 5/2014
- Map development, presentation design and website administration
Research Assistant, UNM Department of Geography, Albuquerque, NM, 8/2012 – 5/2013
- Investigating land cover changes through the processing and analysis of remote sensing data
Volunteer Teacher, Amy Biehl High School, Albuquerque, NM, 8/2011 – 6/2012
- Dance curriculum development and teaching
Senior Instructional Specialist, Honeywell, Albuquerque, NM, 9/2000 – 10/2009
- Analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of eLearning, video-based training, knowledge preservation, knowledge management and performance support tools
- Worked with teams of instructional specialists, engineers, scientists, videographers, animators, and IT specialists
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification, Six Sigma process map development
- Recipient of a Honeywell Special Recognition Award
Teacher, College of Santa Fe, Albuquerque, NM, 1/2000 – 5/2009
- Curriculum development and teaching Web Design
Teacher, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM, 8/1995 – 8/2005
- Curriculum development and teaching Digital Arts and Computer Literacy
Instructional Technology Specialist, Northrop Grumman, Albuquerque, NM, 8/1993 – 8/1995
- Analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of computer based training
- Recipient of a Northrop Grumman (formerly BDM) Star Achievement Award
Instructional Technology Specialist, Honeywell, Albuquerque, NM, 5/1992 – 8/1993
Computer Programmer, Northrop Grumman (formerly BDM), Albuquerque, NM, 1989 – 1990
Computer Programmer, City of Albuquerque, NM, 1985 – 1987