Katherine R. Deese
1801 Perry Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
910.352.0510
www.linkedin.com/pub/katie-deese/79/115/a73/
@katie_deese
Education
Master of Science in Instructional Technology 2015
University of North Carolina Wilmington
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Bachelor of Music 1997
University of Georgia
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Overview of Experiences (Download full resume for details)
May 2022 - Present
Instructional Design Consultant - UnitedHealthcare
March 2021 - May 2022
Senior Instructional Designer - UnitedHealthcare
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July 2018 - March 2021
Instructional Designer - UnitedHealthcare
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April 2018 - July 2019
Advanced Distributed Learning Specialist - SNAP, Inc.
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April 2018
Freelance Contract Storyline Developer - ubiQus
April 2017-February 2018
Virtual Customer Success Advocate - Blackboard, Inc.
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May 2015-April 2017
Instructional Designer - University of North Carolina Wilmington Academic Affairs – Office of eLearning
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Aug. 2014-May 2015
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant - University of North Carolina Wilmington Watson College of Education – ITFSD
Aug. 2014-May 2015
Graduate Assistant/Content Developer - UNCW Educating Language Minority Students Grant Project
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May 2014-Oct. 2014
Internship - Next Level Consulting & Training Solutions, Wilmington, North Carolina
1998-present
Music, Chorus, Music Appreciation, Theatre Teacher, Director, and Instructor - Various locations
Technical Skills
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Designing online learning modules, ebooks, websites, and educational games
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Mobile application development
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Extensive use of the ADDIE model, Kirkpatrick Evaluation, Gagne’s 9 events, Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, Keller’s ARCS model
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Experience with SharePoint, Vyond, Audacity, Degreed, Intrepid Learning, Salesforce, Blackboard Solutions, Webex, Skype for Business, Adobe Creative Suite, Wix, Captivate, InDesign, Audition, Articulate Storyline, iBooks Author, SPSS, Gaming software and design, Asana, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Amicus Legal Software
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Video editing (including chromakey) using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Camtasia, and Echo 360
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Extensive experience with sound design and sound board operation in both professional and amateur music and theatre settings
Presentations
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Enhance, Enrich, and Engage: Leveraging Streaming Media in Online Courses – Blackboard World 2016
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ADA Compliance: It’s Easier Than You Think – Blackboard World 2016