Michael Hinckley

711 South Lois Avenue      *      Tampa, FL  33609                    *       phone: 813.766.2397       *      mhinckley@gmail.com

Summary of Qualifications

• Developed and delivered engaging learning projects for various government agencies such as DoD, DHS, DISA, TSWG, and BJA; educational institutions such as St Petersburg College, Villanova University, St Leo University; and corporate training for clients such as AutoNation.
• Motivated and enthusiastic about creating learning tools and environments that facilitates students’ success.
• Experienced managing workgroups of Editors, Graphic Artists, Web Developers, Subject Matter Experts, Video Production and Administrative Assistants.
• A creative and innovative leader with ability to guide and motivate multiple project teams.
• Exceptional communication, relationship management, analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience of working under multi-cultural and international environments.
• Fluent Italian, Discreet Spanish.
• Secret Clearance.

 

Project Management

• Led content development and design of multiple online and face to face learning projects for various government funded programs with budgets totaling over $1 million. Tasks included planning the design, creating timeline goals, and delegating tasks to team members.
• Designed and developed an organizational wide web-based knowledge management system.
• Created RFPs, RFQs, SOWs for learning projects.
• Collaborated with marketing to create a business plan for future eLearning initiatives.
• Led Needs Analysis research, solution identification and proposal creation for clients.

Instructional Design and Delivery

• Managed the development of traditional and technology based learning projects.
• Researched and developed new e-Learning and content solutions.
• Created storyboard, video scripts and instructional design plans for learning projects.
• Designed and developed Train the Trainer instructor materials and videos, participant workbooks and slides, and conducted pilots for courses.
• Designed engaging and thorough curriculum for various disciplined university level courses.
• Utilized creative delivery mechanisms to engage a wide range of learning styles.

Communications

• Wrote and designed functional documents and specs for client projects.
• Reviewed and edited material in compliance with the government guidelines for learning activities while keeping the target audience interests in view.
• Worked directly with clients to resolve technical issues and to address subject matter concerns.
• Facilitated client interaction for required information gathering, finalization of product/technical specifications and quality parameters, and apprised clients with project progress.
• Developed and lead presentations for internal training as well as for client needs.

Technical

• Used advanced software tools to develop and create a new look for complex eLearning.
• Implemented administrative duties for Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS). Tasks included uploading, maintaining and trouble shooting LCMS as well as led LCMS training.

Curriculum Designer
March 2004 – Present
National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, St Petersburg, FL   

• Developed and designed multiple online and face to face learning projects based on Adult Learning and ISD theories.
• Managed multiple projects and large project teams resulting in 100% satisfaction of deliverables.

Online Instructor
March 2004– Present
ITT Technical Institute Online, Tampa, FL

• Instructed online courses.
• Completed performance appraisals and designed motivating criteria for online courses. Resulting in 85% increase in course attendance and 65% increase in grade point average.

Project Coordinator/Instructional Designer
Oct 2001 – March 2004
Bisk Education, Tampa, FL

• Converted classroom curricula to video web based courses while consistently meeting timelines by delivering an average of 6 courses per 8 week term.   

Freelance Instructional Designer        
May 2001 – Sept 2005
Tampa, FL

• Developed and designed web based courses for John Putnam International and AutoNation with 100% satisfaction rate.

7th Grade Teacher     
Oct 1999 – May 2001
Hillsborough County Schools, Tampa Florida

• Taught writing and reading classes to inner city students.
• Designed and developed multimedia interactive writing and reading exercises that resulted in 30% increase in standardized tests scores.

Freelance Instructional Designer       
April 1995 — Oct 1999
Italy, Germany

• Developed and taught English as second language training for corporate clients such as IBM Italia and Italian National Television.
• Managed a team of trainers on procedure and curriculum needs assessment.
• Translated and interpreted for various clients including The Discovery Network and Animal Planet Channel.

Project Coordinator        
Dec 1993 – March 1994
The Perry Company, Tampa, FL

• Supervised and scheduled subcontractors during construction phases.
• Wrote documentation for Perry Company web site and marketing materials.

Masters of Science, Education—Capella University, 2005
Bachelors of Arts—University of South Carolina, 1992

Certificate in the Essentials of Project Management—Villanova University, 2003

Cross-platform (Windows, Macintosh)

• Experienced LCMS administration (Geo Learning, WebCT , Angel, proprietary systems) 
• MS Office (Office Suite, Project 2003, Share Point)
• Macromedia Studio (Flash, Captivate, Dreamweaver, Breeze)
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
• Apple Video Suite (Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro)

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