CHRISTOPHERR.IRWIN

11209DeerLeapCourt,Beltsville,MD20705(301)937-6368chris@christopherirwindesign.comwww.christopherirwindesign.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-irwin-ma-m-ed-18582a17/

CAREEROBJECTIVE Seekingopportunityto:Continueappliedadultlearningtheorytocreatingeffectivelearningsolutions•continueusingagiledevelopmenttechniquestodeliverfunctionalsolutions•continueusingstate-of-the-arttools•continueapplyingLMSexperiencetosuccessfuldeliveryofsolutions•continuetoperformqualitycontroltomeetclientneeds SOFTWAREAPPLICATIONSKILLS E-Learning Storyline CaptivateDomiKnowClaroADDIE/SAM

Graphics PhotoshopIllustrator InDesign

Video Premiere AfterEffectsAuditionCamtasiaStudio

LMSSchoolKeepMoodleAdobeConnectBlackboardSCORM

WebDreamweaverHTML/CSSJavaScriptWordPressFlash

EDUCATION •M.A.InstructionalSystemsDesign,UniversityofMaryland,BaltimoreCounty,Catonsville,MD

January2009 •M.Ed.ElementaryEducationwithDistinction,CabriniCollege,Radnor,PA-May1996 •B.F.A.FineArt,WashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis,St.Louis,MO-May1986 SKILLSSUMMARY InstructionalDesign&Training •Appliedagiledevelopmentprocesstodevelopvideo,media,andSCORMsolutionsfor:

•GenesisRehabilitation •AcadianAmbulance •USMarineCorps(draft)Services •VitalLearning •USDepartmentofHousing•GeneralElectric •Resident-Owned &UrbanDevelopment•AonHewittCommunities •CentersforMedicareandMedicaid•CulverCompany •InternalRevenueService

•MarylandDepartmentofEducation •VoiceofAmerica(VOA)

•DevelopingasynchronouscoursesandsupportingmultimediaforStrayerUniversity•PartneringwithSME'sandinternalteamsforStrayerUniversity-MaintainingcalendarandprojecttimelinesandcommunicatingprojectstatusforStrayerUniversity-Performingqualitycontrolonexistingmaterials;recommendareasforimprovement•AppliedlearningtheorytowritecurriculumplanforUSDepartmentofEducationDistanceLearningDatasetTrainingincludingterminalandenablingobjectivestorfivelearningmodules

•DesignedanddevelopedstoryboardsforUSDepartmentofEducationDatasetTrainingandVoiceofAmericaEnglishlearningactivities•WrotelessoncontentanddevelopedstyleguideandtemplatesforVoiceofAmericadevelopers•Usedindustry-standardBlackboardasteachingassistantbyuploadingandmanagingcoursecontentandassistingwithcommunicationsbetweeninstructorandstudents

KeyAchievements:•DeliveredCentersforMedicareandMedicaidmodulesforGeneralDynamicsontimeandunderbudget•IntroducedandmanagedseveralSaaSrelationshipsthatfacilitatedApolloEducationGroupe-learninginitiativesWeb/MultimediaDevelopment •Usedindustry-standardtechnologiestoengineeraudioforGeneralDynamicsandVOALearningEnglish•Usedindustry-standardtechnologiestocreatelayout,producedgraphics,writescriptsandrecord

voiceoversforMindgrub’s“EdInfo.tv”onlinelearningmodules•Usedindustry-standardtechnologiestoassistwiththeCSS-basedweblayoutforcreationand

maintenanceofcontentforthenewsocial/professionalnetworkingwebportal,EdInfo.tv •Usedindustry-standardtechnologiestodesigncustomwebdesignsfor:

•OfficeofYouthMinistry- •UniversityofMarylandBaltimoreCounty•TheUnitedBlackFundArchdioceseofWashingtonGraduateStudentAssociation •SunsetLandscapeDesign

GraphicDesign •ConceptualizedandillustratedvectorcharacterartforROCUSAandCentersforMedicareandMedicaid•Executedvisualdesign,fromconcepttodelivery,forVoiceofAmericaLearningEnglishmicrolearning•Executedvisualdesign,fromconcepttodelivery,aseditor/designerforbi-monthlynewsletterwithdistributionto5,000locationsnationallyandinternationallyatUMDOfficeofInternationalPrograms

•DirectedtheoverallcommunicationsstrategyfortheUniversityofMarylandCareerCenterbyexecutingvisualdesign,fromconcepttodelivery,ofadvertisingfor9annualmajorevents

KeyAchievements:•GraphicaluserinterfacesdesignsinspiredMarineCorpsclienttoexpandprojectscopeandrequestadditional,customizedversionsforeachlearningmoduleunderdevelopment•InterfacescreditedbyVOALearningEnglishleadershipwithtransformingthelearningplatform•NegotiatednewprintercontractsforUMDOfficeofInternationalProgramstocutcostsandproductiontime

EMPLOYMENTHISTORY•ContractInstructionalDesigner 3/2017–PresentStrayerUniversity

•ContractE-LearningDeveloper 12/2016–3/2017IntrepidMinds

•ContentDevelopmentConsultant 5/2015–9/2016ApolloEducationGroup

•FreelanceDesigner 6/2013–6/2015ChristopherIrwinDesign

•SeniorTrainingSpecialist 4/2013–10/2013GeneralDynamicsInformationTechnology

•InstructionalDesign&TrainingConsultant 10/2012–2/2013ManhattanStrategyGroup

•E-LearningDeveloper(Contract) 8/2010–4/2013VoiceofAmerica(VOA)

•MiddleSchoolTeacher 9/2008–8/2010

St.Joseph’sSchool•OnlineCourseTeachingAssistant 8/2008–12/2009

UniversityofMarylandBaltimoreCounty •E-LearningIntern 6/2008–9/2008

MindGrubTechnologies•CommunicationsCoordinator 12/2007–8/2008

OfficeofInternationalPrograms,UniversityofMaryland

•PR/MarketingCoordinator 11/2001–12/2007 UniversityCareerCenter,UniversityofMaryland

•TechnologyCoordinator/ClassroomTeacher 1997-2001

ThomasClaggettElementarySchoolRELEVANTSKILLS FluentinwrittenandspokenSpanish REFERENCESAvailableuponrequest