Gabrielle Bennett, MBA
Senior Learning Designer
Phone:
816-589-0650
Email:
Are you looking for a highly skilled and experienced Instructional Designer?
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Look no further!
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With over 9 years of experience in designing learner-centered training programs and curriculum development for diverse learning modalities, I am confident in my ability to create high-quality, innovative learning solutions for your organization.
A Bit About Me
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Skilled in identifying development gaps, proposing best initiatives, and creating rich learning / training content to increase individual and organizational capabilities.
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Instrumental at managing key projects within defined timeline and budget with unparalleled quality standards.
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Expert at executing DEI programs for retaining talent, while analyzing processes, establishing best practices, and delivering effective solutions to support business goals.
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Strategic leader; able to develop, lead, and mentor high-performing teams.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, and consultation skills with competency in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusive culture.
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Proven success in utilizing adult learning models and presentation / learning technologies for innovative content creation.
Technical Profiencies
ARTICULATE STORYLINE
95%
ARTICULATE RISE
95%
ADOBE CAPTIVATE
85%
VYOND
95%
CAMTASIA
85%
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
80%
MICROSOFT SUITE
95%
Other software experience includes: Audacity, Moodle, Adobe Connect, Workday Learning, Oracle HCM, Canvas, Blackboard, Lectora, Sharepoint, JIRA, Salesforce, Power BI
Education
2018 | Masters Certificate | Avila University
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Project Management
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2016 | Master of Business Administration | Avila University
Dual Concentration
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Instructional Design & Traning
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Information Systems Management
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2013 | Bachelor of Arts | University of Kansas
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Psychology
Work Experience
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Skilled in identifying development gaps, proposing best initiatives, and creating rich learning / training content to increase individual and organizational capabilities.
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Instrumental at managing key projects within defined timeline and budget with unparalleled quality standards.
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Expert at executing DEI programs for retaining talent, while analyzing processes, establishing best practices, and delivering effective solutions to support business goals.
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Strategic leader; able to develop, lead, and mentor high-performing teams.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, and consultation skills with competency in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusive culture.
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Proven success in utilizing adult learning models and presentation / learning technologies for innovative content creation.
OCTOBER 2020 - PRESENT
ORACLE
Senior Instructional Designer & eLearning Developer
Create high-quality and innovative learning solutions for federal clients, including the VA, while ensuring 100% compliance with federal regulations and maintaining required security clearance.
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Pioneered the conversion of training materials from ILT to vILT format, resulting in a 40% increase in knowledge retention among learners
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Reduced training errors by 60% by streamlining training processes to meet 508 compliance standards
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Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify knowledge gaps and developed targeted training materials that increased learner engagement by 30%
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Boosted team productivity by 25% through the implementation of Kanban boards in Jira, enabling effective workflow management, task prioritization, and bottleneck identification
2017 - 2020
FEDERATION OF STATE MASSAGE THERAPY BOARDS
Director of Continuing Education
Led the development and launch of the Regulatory Education and Competence Hub (REACH), a cutting-edge online learning platform that transformed how state massage boards administer and track continuing education requirements for massage therapists. Assisted in the creation and implementation of a centralized Continuing Education (CE) Registry for state massage boards, which enables state regulatory agencies to verify compliance with licensing requirements.
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Developed and launched the Regulatory Education and Competence Hub (REACH), resulting in a 50% increase in user engagement and transforming the administration/tracking of continuing education requirements for massage therapists
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Improved learner satisfaction by 80% by coordinating with state massage boards, industry leaders, and subject matter experts to design and deliver high-quality, evidence-based CE courses
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Designer the product roadmap for the development of the MBLEx Check based on user feedback and market demand, resulting in an 85% satisfaction rate from users
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Enhanced the user experience by monitoring product performance and implementing improvements, resulting in a 20% increase in department revenue
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Served as a key spokesperson for the learning department, presenting at national conferences and meetings, and representing the Federation on various external committees and workgroups
2015
CARLOW UNIVERSITY
Instructional Designer [Contract]
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Collaborated with subject matter experts to design and develop eLearning courses using instructional design principles and adult learning theories to create engaging and effective content.
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Conducted quality assurance testing and troubleshooting to ensure that eLearning courses were error-free and met the university's standards for online learning.
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Facilitated training sessions for faculty members on how to effectively integrate eLearning materials into their courses.
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Contributed to the development of standard eLearning development processes and procedures to ensure consistency and quality across courses.
2016
OPTIV CYBER SECURITY SOLUTIONS
eLearning Developer [Contract]
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Collaborated with a team to design and develop eLearning courses for a Fortune 500 companies with over 250,000 employees worldwide.
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Contributed to creating engaging and interactive courses on topics such as cybersecurity awareness and compliance training.
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Utilized skills in instructional design and eLearning development to successfully complete large-scale eLearning contracts valued at over $1 million.
2016 - 2018
BUMPS WITH BENEFITS
Executive Director
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Founded and led a successful pregnancy wellness center, achieving a 35% increase in revenue by offering prenatal and postnatal fitness classes, childbirth education, lactation consulting, and doula services to expectant and new mothers
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Increased profitability by 25% by developing and implementing strategic business plans, marketing strategies, and operational procedures
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Built and managed a team of 15 dedicated and skilled employees, providing leadership, training, and mentoring, resulting in a 20% increase in client satisfaction and a 25% decrease in employee turnover rate
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Created and implemented training materials for prenatal and postnatal fitness, childbirth education, and lactation consulting services using instructional design methods, resulting in a 30% increase in employee competence and a 40% increase in client satisfaction
Other relevant work experience includes Sprint, Everest College, and New Reflections Technical Institute.
2022
STREETCAR 8
Instructional Designer [Contract]
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Conducted needs analysis to identify requirements for e-learning projects and develop appropriate instructional modules
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Utilize reference materials and relevant data to design effective modules that meet the identified needs
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Manage the development of instructional modules throughout the project lifecycle, including creating course designs, storyboards, and prototypes
