IBM (Corporate Social Responsibility) | 2018 – 2024

Global Content Manager | 2022 – Present

• Directed user-centered content strategies for a portfolio of 120+ technical courses, leveraging platform analytics and user feedback to optimize design and delivery.

• Championed human-centered methodologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align learning experiences with curriculum objectives and measurable business goals.

• Conducted comprehensive needs assessments, user research, and high-level design frameworks to guide instructional designers and SMEs.

• Designed and managed strategic project roadmaps, implementing agile workflows to meet development milestones.

• Developed engaging visualizations, prototypes, and detailed user flows to communicate complex user journeys and content architectures.

• Significant Accomplishments:

  • Increased learner engagement by 137% through targeted content strategies.

  • Spearheaded a 63% expansion of course offerings, with the successful launch of 24 new courses.

  • Boosted project-based learning (PBL) integration, achieving a 220% increase in applied learning activities.

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Senior Instructional Designer | 2019 – 2022

• Created end-to-end user experiences for technical courses in AI, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing, aligning content with real-world applications.

• Designed assessments and performance evaluations rooted in Bloom’s Taxonomy to ensure learner mastery.

• Collaborated with SMEs to produce multimedia-rich courses, including storyboards, simulations, and interactive videos.

• Led the adoption of Articulate 360 and video production best practices, enhancing content scalability and quality.

• Significant Accomplishments:

  • Developed simulation frameworks to support global scaling of technical training.

  • Managed video production in a remote environment, including script development, remote setup of recording equipment, and editing footage into polished final products to ensure high-quality deliverables.

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The History Cat | 2015 – 2025

Founder/ Chief Editor

• Designed and managed The History Cat, an educational website providing engaging history content for middle and high school students

• Wrote 120 history articles using a research-based, student-friendly approach

• Developed and executed SEO strategies to improve search rankings and site visibility

• Designed and maintained the website UI for optimal user experience

• Managed content creation, graphics, and multimedia elements to enhance engagement

• Led product development of curriculum-aligned lesson plans and faculty training guides

• Analyzed website traffic and user behavior using analytics tools to refine content strategy

• Managed social media, email campaigns, and blog outreach, driving 1.2 million users to the platform

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Birmingham Public Schools | 2011 – 2017

Social Studies Teacher

• Created and refined standards-aligned curriculum and lesson plans, integrating storytelling and inquiry-based approaches to promote student engagement and critical thinking.

• Developed and administered diverse assessments to evaluate student learning, providing detailed feedback and maintaining accurate records through consistent and efficient grading practices.

• Led the implementation of project-based learning and transitioned the social studies curriculum to a thematic, student-centered framework.

• Served on district-wide curriculum redesign  and textbook adoption committees.

• Mentored new faculty

• Significant Accomplishments:

  • Led initiatives to 

  • Acted as a faculty leader and mentor, fostering a collaborative teaching culture.

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Forsyth Public Schools | 2006 – 2010

Social Studies Teacher 

• Developed comprehensive lesson plans for World Geography, incorporating interactive activities and real-world applications to enhance student understanding of global cultures, environments, and systems.

• Designed diverse assessments to evaluate student understanding and provided constructive feedback through consistent grading practices to support academic growth.

• Piloted ed-tech initiatives, including digital classrooms 

• Served on the teacher leadership council. 

• Significant Accomplishments:

  • Pioneered initiatives to bring laptops into classrooms to create one of the first digital classrooms in the state. 

  • Acted as a faculty leader and mentor, fostering a collaborative teaching culture.

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Marilyn F. Lundy Academy | 2003 – 2006

Social Studies Teacher 

• Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans for U.S. History, Economics, and Civics, fostering critical thinking and a deep understanding of historical and contemporary issues.

• Utilized a variety of instructional methods, including project-based learning and technology integration, to support diverse learning styles and maximize student engagement.

• Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes and prepare students for academic success.

• Significant Accomplishments:

  • Chair of Student Activities Committee

  • Increased MEAP scores for social studies by 33%

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