Michael Oppenheimer

Core Competencies

Design and production of eLearning
Multimedia development
Learning Analysis
Develop learning objectives after needs analysis
Image development and optimization
Collaboration with subject matter experts
Customer-focused communication
Design and production of job aids

Computer Skills

Adobe eLearning Suite Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Captivate
Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Articulate Replay
WordPress, Formidable
Final Cut Pro X, LumaFusion
Microsoft Windows, MS Office, Outlook, Visio, SharePoint
TechSmith Camtasia Studio, TechSmith SnagIt
Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer
DHTML, XHTML, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XML, and JavaScript

Employment History

Instructional Designer

December 2018-Present
University of Washington: Office of Animal Welfare
Seattle, WA

Perform needs assessment. Pilot test the use of new Bridge Learning Management System (LMS) and study the feasibility of utilizing it to meet the needs of the Office of Animal Welfare. Design and produce twenty-one lessons, teaching researchers how to perform activities in animal housing facility using Articulate Storyline using photos, illustrations, and animations.

Updated and implemented modern style guides to newsletter sent out to all researchers. Edit and publish monthly newsletter thereby integrating messaging and images with lessons.

Perform videography and editing of training events and interviews for education of general public and biomedical research learners.

Developed web-based registration forms with conditional logic for in-person class registration reducing administrative burden. Produced dynamic web based reporting system that captures in real-time all registrations allowing leadership to track learner demand for classes and skills requested for research lab classes.

Training and Application Support

March 2017-May 2018
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, WA

Performed task analysis with subject matter experts and developed workflows in preparation for new clinical trials management system to be utilized across multiple cancer research centers. Wrote instructor led training (ILT) guides and conducted lessons. Wrote 22 job-aids, one for each end-user task. Designed and produced screencast videos that mirrored job-aids to meet multiple learning styles. Taught 130 learners as part of the pilot before go-live.

Instructional Designer

August 2014-March 2017
Contract
Seattle, WA

Performed learner assessments for enterprise deployment of new workstation technology to all remote enterprise workers. Developed and wrote eLearning scripts for videos instructing remote enterprise workers how to set up newly thin client workstations running virtual desktop environment. Created eLearning for corporate auditors and import regulatory specialists.

Designed soft-sales add-on lesson while collaborating with subject matter expert. Lesson included video of SME insides of project developed in Articulate Storyline. Developed assessments to measure learning success.

Taught clients how to design and produce branched and scenario based learning utilizing Articulate Storyline.

Curriculum Designer

September 2010-May 2014
Health Care
Seattle, WA

Designed and developed Instructor-Led Training using ADDIE design model. Wrote job aids, teaching clinical health staff how to use the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Designed and produced eLearning projects. Performed design and needs analysis. Wrote learning objectives that met the unique challenges that the learners experience in a trauma hospital. Worked with Subject Matter Experts to develop learning objectives that meet organizational needs.

Wrote targeted job aids and how-to guides for new features to Electronic Health Records System. Pilot tested curriculum with train-the-trainer sessions. Used Camtasia to record screen lessons for use by internal learners.

Planned and produced the instructional design and development of multiple curriculum development projects, including Instructor-Led Training, eLearning, video/DVD, and blended learning, from conception to publishing.

Designed storyboards and worked with vendors to produce SCORM standard projects for the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS).

eLearning and Web Developer

September 1999-September 2010
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, King County Environmental, Group Health
Atlanta, GA and Seattle, WA

Worked with subject matter experts in public health as an instructional designer specializing in web delivered projects for both external and internal projects. Designed and conducted a series of workshops that taught subject matter experts how to produce web-based training.

Designed and produced multi-media projects about infectious diseases and laboratory procedures.

Administered web access permissions for users and ran analytics reports for various projects. Mentored new communication specialists and provided guidance in use of Adobe Creative Suite.

Produced audio and animations for health conditions and administrative processes. Designed and produced learner assessments.