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Victoria A. Tarantino
(703) 608?4196 • V------------ • https://bit.ly/2IxaYJC
Mission-oriented learning and development professional with a passion for designing engaging and impactful educational solutions for learners of all ages.
• 19 years of instructional design, eLearning, change management, training, and project management experience, positively impacting 300K+ students globally.
• Proven record of building and sustaining productive working relationships with internal and external project stakeholders for mid-size non-profit organizations (300 + employees), large for-profit organizations (10,000+ employees), and the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency.
• Extensive practice applying industry standards in instructional design to analyze needs, plan, develop, implement and support 100+ learning initiatives to address the business needs of adult learners
• Subject matter expertise leveraging eLearning authoring tools to design, guide and build innovative, engaging and effective technology-based educational programs, most recently, increasing corporate revenue by $3.2M+ during my 2.5-year tenure.
FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
• Researched and evaluated business and system requirements, audiences, and training environments to recommend appropriate learning solutions and develop/implement organization-wide software training and blended learning solutions.
• Conducted comprehensive formative and summative evaluations to determine program effectiveness, identify gaps, and provide recommendations for classroom materials.
• Analyzed and selected technologies to create instructional material/media across varied delivery methods.
• Partnered extensively with cross-functional teams of internal and external stakeholders, representing a variety of industries, to support program development.
• Established and enforced coherent curriculum development standards, templates, and processes.
• Successfully developed and revised tailored instructional solutions and user-centered classroom resources, including instructor guides, student guides, quick reference guides, eLearning solutions, web-based activities, and other course materials through collaboration applying both sound educational theory and Instructional System Design Methodology.
• Researched and evaluated problematic trends in course materials during curriculum evaluation periods.
• Supplied feedback throughout and following curriculum implementation, with a specific focus on resolving audience/customer questions, concerns, and software-related problematic trends.
• Gathered and maintained databases containing evaluation feedback, concerns, and resolution throughout the curriculum evaluation periods.
E-LEARNING
• Designed, developed, and maintained custom eLearning/CBT/webinar/microlearning solutions—from technical application simulations to engaging story-based interactives--using Captivate and Storyline to support a variety of topics and client needs.
• Managed internal and third-party development teams in the production and deployment of online, off-the-shelf, multi-lingual, user-centered and interactive eLearning materials with a global focus.
• Established storyboarding standards and templates for use in designing new eLearning content.
• Crafted scripts/narration, graphic design, interactive simulations and games as part of eLearning content design.
• Collaborated with rights and licensing team to procure usage and translation rights for leading digital textbooks, journals, and web resources.
• Maintain quality control of online training material, including 508 compliance, SCORM compliance, and browser compatibility testing.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Supervised project tasking, oversaw and supported program development and adherence to project schedules, identified and supported risk management protocol, and ensured customer satisfaction by providing quality reviews of curricular content/educational materials.
• Developed and employed master project schedules for projects requiring numerous internal and external resources, print and web-based outputs, and both shifting and solid deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and consult with executive leadership and senior level stakeholders on strategic programs.
• Oversaw the development and delivery of project outreach materials, including communication messages, informational packages, and public presentations.
• Managed the production and deployment of 42 modular undergraduate university level Health Science units intended to drive career success in a global workforce and allow economies of scale to multiple (20+) higher ed. Institutions.
• Increased student adoption rates from approximately 81,000 students (2016) to over 279,000 (June 2019); specifically, Health Sciences content grew from 1,840 student enrollments (2016) to 61,300 (year end 2018).
• Managed staff responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of over 30 curriculum-based programs to support a $6.5 million line of revenue.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAUREATE EDUCATION, Inc, Product Manager – Advantage Courseware Health Sciences 2017 – present
THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,
Manager-Educational Programs
Manager-Instructional Design 2013 – 2016
DELOITTE CONSULTING, Senior Consultant 2010 – 2013
THE CENTECH GROUP, INC., Senior Training Specialist/Training Team Lead - U.S. Customs & Border Protection 2008 – 2010
JA WORLDWIDE, Product Developer -Biz Kid$ 2006 – 2008
THE CENTECH GROUP, INC., Training Specialist/Training Team Lead – U.S. Customs & Border Protection 2004 – 2006
PEROT SYSTEMS GOVERNMENT SERVICES (formerly SOZA & COMPANY),
Educational Coordinator – U.S. Mint’s H.I.P. Pocket Change website 2001 – 2004
SOZA & COMPANY, Instructional Technologist – U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service 2000 – 2001
EDUCATION
MA in Education and Human Development; Educational Technology Leadership,
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC December 2010
BA; Elementary Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC May 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, February 2012. PMP #1484999.
Candidate for Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), expected completion November 2019.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems
• Configuration Management Software
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Project
• SmartSheet
• JIRA
• Adobe Connect
• Adobe Captivate
• Articulate Storyline
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• BlackBoard
• Basic HTML
Victoria A. Tarantino
(703) 608?4196 • V------------ • https://bit.ly/2IxaYJC
Mission-oriented learning and development professional with a passion for designing engaging and impactful educational solutions for learners of all ages.
• 19 years of instructional design, eLearning, change management, training, and project management experience, positively impacting 300K+ students globally.
• Proven record of building and sustaining productive working relationships with internal and external project stakeholders for mid-size non-profit organizations (300 + employees), large for-profit organizations (10,000+ employees), and the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency.
• Extensive practice applying industry standards in instructional design to analyze needs, plan, develop, implement and support 100+ learning initiatives to address the business needs of adult learners
• Subject matter expertise leveraging eLearning authoring tools to design, guide and build innovative, engaging and effective technology-based educational programs, most recently, increasing corporate revenue by $3.2M+ during my 2.5-year tenure.
FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
• Researched and evaluated business and system requirements, audiences, and training environments to recommend appropriate learning solutions and develop/implement organization-wide software training and blended learning solutions.
• Conducted comprehensive formative and summative evaluations to determine program effectiveness, identify gaps, and provide recommendations for classroom materials.
• Analyzed and selected technologies to create instructional material/media across varied delivery methods.
• Partnered extensively with cross-functional teams of internal and external stakeholders, representing a variety of industries, to support program development.
• Established and enforced coherent curriculum development standards, templates, and processes.
• Successfully developed and revised tailored instructional solutions and user-centered classroom resources, including instructor guides, student guides, quick reference guides, eLearning solutions, web-based activities, and other course materials through collaboration applying both sound educational theory and Instructional System Design Methodology.
• Researched and evaluated problematic trends in course materials during curriculum evaluation periods.
• Supplied feedback throughout and following curriculum implementation, with a specific focus on resolving audience/customer questions, concerns, and software-related problematic trends.
• Gathered and maintained databases containing evaluation feedback, concerns, and resolution throughout the curriculum evaluation periods.
E-LEARNING
• Designed, developed, and maintained custom eLearning/CBT/webinar/microlearning solutions—from technical application simulations to engaging story-based interactives--using Captivate and Storyline to support a variety of topics and client needs.
• Managed internal and third-party development teams in the production and deployment of online, off-the-shelf, multi-lingual, user-centered and interactive eLearning materials with a global focus.
• Established storyboarding standards and templates for use in designing new eLearning content.
• Crafted scripts/narration, graphic design, interactive simulations and games as part of eLearning content design.
• Collaborated with rights and licensing team to procure usage and translation rights for leading digital textbooks, journals, and web resources.
• Maintain quality control of online training material, including 508 compliance, SCORM compliance, and browser compatibility testing.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Supervised project tasking, oversaw and supported program development and adherence to project schedules, identified and supported risk management protocol, and ensured customer satisfaction by providing quality reviews of curricular content/educational materials.
• Developed and employed master project schedules for projects requiring numerous internal and external resources, print and web-based outputs, and both shifting and solid deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and consult with executive leadership and senior level stakeholders on strategic programs.
• Oversaw the development and delivery of project outreach materials, including communication messages, informational packages, and public presentations.
• Managed the production and deployment of 42 modular undergraduate university level Health Science units intended to drive career success in a global workforce and allow economies of scale to multiple (20+) higher ed. Institutions.
• Increased student adoption rates from approximately 81,000 students (2016) to over 279,000 (June 2019); specifically, Health Sciences content grew from 1,840 student enrollments (2016) to 61,300 (year end 2018).
• Managed staff responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of over 30 curriculum-based programs to support a $6.5 million line of revenue.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAUREATE EDUCATION, Inc, Product Manager – Advantage Courseware Health Sciences 2017 – present
THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,
Manager-Educational Programs
Manager-Instructional Design 2013 – 2016
DELOITTE CONSULTING, Senior Consultant 2010 – 2013
THE CENTECH GROUP, INC., Senior Training Specialist/Training Team Lead - U.S. Customs & Border Protection 2008 – 2010
JA WORLDWIDE, Product Developer -Biz Kid$ 2006 – 2008
THE CENTECH GROUP, INC., Training Specialist/Training Team Lead – U.S. Customs & Border Protection 2004 – 2006
PEROT SYSTEMS GOVERNMENT SERVICES (formerly SOZA & COMPANY),
Educational Coordinator – U.S. Mint’s H.I.P. Pocket Change website 2001 – 2004
SOZA & COMPANY, Instructional Technologist – U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service 2000 – 2001
EDUCATION
MA in Education and Human Development; Educational Technology Leadership,
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC December 2010
BA; Elementary Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC May 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, February 2012. PMP #1484999.
Candidate for Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), expected completion November 2019.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems
• Configuration Management Software
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Project
• SmartSheet
• JIRA
• Adobe Connect
• Adobe Captivate
• Articulate Storyline
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• BlackBoard
• Basic HTML