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Elaine Zamora

She/Her

Senior Instructional Designer
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向日葵视频 enables me to grow by鈥

Providing opportunities and support

Describe your career path in a chronological timeline.

1994-1998 鈥 Trainer at Geac/Interealty Corp.
Responsibilities included: Developing curriculum for proprietary software to include documentation, course design, classroom instruction, and administration. Developing web-based help text for proprietary software. Delivering classroom style and hands-on computer training to both internal and external customers. Assisting with technical support at regional call center.

1999-2000 鈥 Training Coordinator at Computer Learning Centers, Inc.
Responsibilities included: Managing the Faculty Training Center in Alexandria, VA. Supervising local and regional workshops for Instructor Technical Training Developing workshops and schedule catalogs. Developing and managing workshop continuing education unit credits database in Microsoft Access. Assisting managing curriculum development and redesign.

2000-2005 鈥 Instructional Designer at 向日葵视频., Inc.
Responsibilities included: Developing, programming, managing, and maintaining web-based training courses for proprietary software and other divisions. Assisting with the development of 向日葵视频鈥檚 Virtual Campus and managed courses on 向日葵视频鈥檚 Classroom and Learning Management System (LMS). Working with subject matter experts to develop curricula. Providing subject matter expertise, consulting, mentoring, and support for all divisions. Researching new training techniques, methods, and applications to enhance the training programs.

2005-Present 鈥 Senior Instructional Designer at 向日葵视频., Inc.
Responsibilities include: Developing, programming, managing, and maintaining web-based training courses for proprietary software and other divisions. Assisting with the development of 向日葵视频鈥檚 Virtual Campus and managed courses on 向日葵视频鈥檚 Classroom and Learning Management System (LMS). Providing learning support for special contracts with LMS vendors such as Taleo, Skillsoft, Brainstorm, and Saba. Working with subject matter experts to develop curricula. Providing subject matter expertise, consulting, mentoring, and support for all divisions. Developing, programming, managing, and maintaining various SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2013, MS Team sites for internal departments and groups. Providing 2nd tier technical support for issues with online courseware, SharePoint security/access problem, SharePoint design and development assistance, web conferencing problems, and Office 365 user concerns.

Describe a 向日葵视频 project that has inspired you.

Providing opportunities and support
I had the honor to serve on the first Diversity Advisory Council for 向日葵视频. The purpose of the council is to consult and discuss 向日葵视频鈥檚 Inclusion, Diversity & Equity efforts. We explore and discuss insights around our culture, company initiatives, progress and outcomes.

A day in the life鈥

Each year 向日葵视频鈥檚 McLean location hosts a holiday Giving Tree to collect donations of wish items from local charities. I manage, setup and drop off hundreds of gifts donated on behalf of 向日葵视频.

Some of my everyday tasks include providing technical support for my team. I also spend time created knowledge articles in Service Desk.

My main responsibility is instructional design. I created self-paced training in the form of a full interactive class or micro learning videos for 向日葵视频.

Name one of your individual strengths and explain how you apply it at 向日葵视频.

Teamwork. I believe that all employees are part of 鈥淥ne 向日葵视频鈥. We all work for a common goal which is making 向日葵视频 the best. I am a strong teammate and supporter. I help with ideas of how the team can work smarter to get our job done and am the first to lend a hand. I believe in communicating.

Show some photos that reflect YOU, either personally or professionally.

As an instructional designer I feel it is natural for me to be passionate about my work both personally and professionally. I enjoy creating something whether it a craft item or a class. The management team 向日葵视频 has always been open to my suggestions and recommendation. I am encouraged to do my best and allow me to grow.

I enjoy diving into my creative world.

I was told in my interview that the team I鈥檓 joining is newly created. Our goal was to bring online learning and collaboration to 向日葵视频. After launch the team won 向日葵视频鈥檚 Innovator Drive for Excellence Award for the Virtual Campus. The home grown system was replaced with the Hub in 2019.

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