Leadership Position:

After beginning my career at TheAcademy.com as a Learning Designer and Developer, I was promoted to Director of Development as the company expanded. In this leadership role, I oversaw a multidisciplinary team of instructional designers, learning developers, and software engineers, driving innovation and ensuring alignment between technology, learning strategy, and business goals.

Key Responsibilities & Accomplishments:

• Built and scaled a high-performing development team to meet the organization’s growing needs.
• Provided strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the instructional design and software development teams.
• Analyzed market and technology trends to identify opportunities for innovation and ensure our solutions remained competitive and forward-thinking.
• Defined and guided company technology goals to align with evolving industry standards and client expectations.
• Spearheaded initiatives to modernize our learning portfolio and maintain technological relevance in an evolving digital landscape.
• Served as a liaison between the company and key clients to assess learning needs, strengthen partnerships, and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
• Evaluated emerging technologies, providing executive recommendations and implementation strategies to enhance our product offerings.
• Championed innovation by designing and overseeing the development of advanced, engaging learning solutions tailored to client and industry needs.