About RJ (he/him)
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In my 8+ years designing learning experiences, I have trained hundreds of professionals and volunteers to gain the skills of youth development, software management, and more. I have created interactive e-courses, instructor-led presentations, activity guides, and multimedia resources to give learners a variety of learning options.
Currently, I am an Instructional Designer for the Gift of Life Institute đź”—.
Most recently, I was the Director of Learning for ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships, where I led a team of 18 staff to design trainings and curriculum for hundreds of clients each year.
In my free time, I love performing improv comedy, writing music, and listening to way too many podcasts. I live in Philadelphia with my wife Michaela and our rambunctious puppy Maisie.
Work Experience
ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships (Philadelphia, PA)
Director of Learning, 2022-2024
Direct 18 staff across 6 departments towards our learning and evaluation goals
Manage curriculum/training design projects, reaching hundreds of adult learners
Design eLearning experiences with SCORM authoring tools and video-editing software
Create materials and learning paths for staff onboarding and professional development
Administrate learning management systems for hundreds of online learners
Manage organization-wide database to track thousands of stakeholder relationships
Lead ASAP’s Data & Outcomes Committee
Conduct quantitative and qualitative evaluation of program impact
Build partnerships with external evaluation experts, such as from UPenn, Max Planck Institute, Temple University, ImpactEd, and more
Program Manager, 2017-2022
Directed Philadelphia’s only public interscholastic debate league, serving over 500 youth
Supervised two full-time staff members and hundreds of adult volunteers
Curated multimedia-based, instructor-led trainings for new debate coaches and judges
Created instructional guides and curriculum for thousands of program participants
Designed e-learning tools for co-workers to enhance their data management skills
Leveraged validated evaluation tools to assess social-emotional outcomes for learners
Performed qualitative analysis of social impact measurements, such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups
Managed $70,000 annual budget
Led ASAP’s Racial Justice Committee and various diversity and inclusion initiatives
Authoring & Multimedia Skills
Articulate 360 (Storyline & Rise)
Camtasia
Audacity
GarageBand
Adobe Captivate
Canva
Vyond
PowerPoint
Learning Management Systems
TalentLMS
SCORMcloud
Canvas
Google Classroom
Power Skills
Project Management
Staff Management
Creative Collaboration
Qualitative Research
Emotional Intelligence
Effective Communication
Change Management
Conflict Resolution
Education
Bloomsburg University, 2022-2024
Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
GPA: 4.0
Swarthmore College, 2012-2016
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (Honors Major)
and Religion (Course Major)
GPA: 3.7
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