L&D Leader | EdTech Strategist | Instructional Design Consultant | INTJ-T | Atlanta, GA |

Who I Am

I am an L&D leader driven by Respect, Trust, and Autonomy. I take deep ownership of complex systems and deliver them with craft — but I need to be treated as the expert I am. I don't just want to contribute; I want to drive.

My career arc shows steady progression toward greater ownership — Apple consultant, instructional designer, national director. I thrive when I'm trusted with full-scope builds and erode when leadership injects chaos into work I've already aligned around.

As an INTJ-T anchored by Learner, Achiever, Intellection, and Maximizer, I am relentlessly curious, deeply accountable, and committed to turning good into exceptional.

What I Bring

Core Capabilities

  • LMS implementation & administration (Brightspace/D2L, Canvas)
  • Curriculum & instructional design (ADDIE, adult learning theory)
  • E-learning development (Adobe Captivate, HTML-based interactive content)
  • Platform evaluation, vendor management & procurement
  • L&D strategy, content governance & reusable template systems
  • Coaching, advising & professional development for educators
  • Consulting on learning management overhauls
  • Startup L&D builds — from zero to operational
  • Cross-functional project management (100% on-time delivery, 2024)

Signature Accomplishments

  • Negotiated & launched enterprise LMS in 7-month procurement cycle
  • Reduced case brief production time by 75% via workflow redesign
  • Shifted GSU Law Evidence course: 50% → 59% top-quartile acquisition
  • Eliminated lowest-quartile performance from 10% → 0% over 3 courses
  • Secured $20K in grants for technology innovation
  • Built & managed multi-state contractor teams for 9–12 curriculum delivery
  • Designed hybrid HTML curriculum aligned to WCAG accessibility standards

Career Goals

My sweet spot is a senior L&D or learning experience role where I own a platform or program end-to-end, report to a leader who collaborates at the concept stage and trusts my execution, and work alongside skilled partners who plan well and stick to the plan.

Near-Term Targets

  • Lead an organization's L&D function and learning management strategy end-to-end
  • Consult a company through a comprehensive learning management overhaul
  • Develop an L&D function from scratch for a startup or high-growth organization
  • Build curriculum for an EdTech platform at scale
  • Design professional development programming for educators

Long-Term Vision

  • Vice President of Learning & Development — owning strategy, team, and organizational impact
  • Co-founder of an EdTech venture that reshapes how students and professionals learn

Working Environment

What Works For Me

  • Respect modeled from the top — expertise honored, work not wasted or overridden on a whim
  • Trust as the default — manager engages at concept stage, then steps back
  • Autonomy to own the full arc: selection, build, launch, and sustainment
  • Creative work that demands craft — interactive, digital, designed with intent
  • Mastery welcomed — space to go deep and build things the right way
  • Stable plans with pivots driven by external reality, not internal whim
  • Balance protected — meetings under 50%, travel up to 1 week per month

What Doesn't Work For Me

  • Disrespect — wasted work, public blame, or expertise dismissed
  • Distrust — micromanagement or judgment second-guessed after alignment
  • Forced dependence — no autonomy, no ownership, no room to drive
  • Last-minute reversals on in-progress, already-aligned work
  • Environments where seniority and craft don't earn standing
  • Roles with no intellectual or creative dimension
  • Travel exceeding ~40% of the time

Self-Assessment

Core Strengths

  • Full-arc ownership — drives complex builds from concept to sustainment
  • Deep analytical thinking — finds patterns, solves hard problems, questions assumptions
  • Mastery & craft — produces exceptional, not merely adequate, work
  • Written communication & storytelling — translates complex ideas with precision
  • Strategic vision — connects daily execution to long-term outcomes
  • Curiosity-driven innovation — brings static content to life in digital formats
  • Cultural agility & EQ — navigates difference and builds consensus with ease
  • Principled accountability — holds high standards and owns outcomes fully

Active Growth Areas

  • Delegating & releasing control — trusting others to execute at a high standard
  • Influencing without authority — persuading stakeholders who don't report to me
  • Shipping before perfect — iterating in ambiguous, early-stage environments
  • Sustaining energy through dysfunction — resilience in prolonged political cycles
  • Proactive visibility — advocating for ideas and building presence, not just delivering

CliftonStrenghts Top 10

1 Learner Thrives on continuous growth and mastering new domains
2 Achiever Driven by accomplishment; maintains high output and follow-through
3 Intellection Thinks deeply; brings rigor and nuance to complex problems
4 Competition Benchmarks against the best; raises the bar for self and teams
5 Maximizer Turns strong into exceptional; refuses to settle for good enough
6 Communication Translates complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives
7 Responsibility Owns commitments fully; 100% on-time delivery is a signature
8 Significance Motivated by meaningful, high-impact work that matters
9 Harmony Builds consensus; reduces friction without avoiding hard truths
10 Self-Assurance Confident in judgment; decisive when it counts

CliftonStrengths assessment via Gallup