THE INFAMOUS

 

DERRICK STERLING

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

PERSONAL

NAME

Derrick Lemond Sterling

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA Area

SKILLS

Instructional Design

LMS Administration

Web Design

Content Development

Administration Training

Veteran

REFERENCES

Available upon request

MEMBERSHIPS

eLearning Guild

American Society for Training & Development

Society for Technical Communication

Quality Matters (Face-to-Face APPQMR Facilitator)

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

SOFTWARE

ARTICULATE STORYLINE

ADOBE CAPTIVATE

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

GRAPHICS

HTML

CSS

Results-driven eLearning professional with over 9 years of achievement and demonstrated success designing, developing, and delivering high quality training programs. Solid track record identifying company needs and increasing overall productivity through the implementation of engaging face-to-face and online courses.

EDUCATION

Aug 2008     Master of Science - Instructional Technology        Mississippi State University

Aug 2007     Bachelor of Science - Information Technology      Mississippi State University

May 2001     High School Diploma                  Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science

EXPERIENCE

Kennesaw State University  •  Marietta, GA     Jan 2016 – July 2017

Instructional Designer III

  • Provide instructional design support to the College of Engineering and Engineering technology
  • Facilitate fully online faculty development and certification programs
  • Assist engineering department with developing online courses for SACS accreditation
  • Teach best practices for 508 compliance in distance learning courses

 

Kennesaw State University  •   Marietta, GA     Jan 2014 – Jan 2016

Instructional Designer II

  • Lead designer and instructor for the Teaching Academy for Distance Learning
  • Serve as a peer reviewer for online courses; lead face-to-face workshops teaching faculty how to apply the QM rubric to their online and hybrid courses.
  • Managed team of digital media specialist, copy editors, and voice actors/actresses
  • Review course objectives, interactions, and content to ensure alignment for program review during accreditation

 

Southern Polytechnic State University •  Marietta, GA   Feb 2011 – Jan 2014

Instructional Designer I

  • Designed, developed, and facilitated both face-to-face and online faculty development programs
  • Recorded software demonstrations and created interactive tutorials

 

Mississippi State University •  Starkville, MS     Jun 2010 – Dec 2010

Instructional Technology Coordinator

  • Assisted faculty with the setup and implementation of best practices in eLearning with their online courses
  • Took raw materials and brochures from faculty to create web accessible websites for the Department of Academic Outreach and Continuing Education

 

Savannah College of Art and Design •  Savannah, GA   Oct 2008 – Oct 2009

Instructional Designer

  • Assisted in the development of eLearning curricula and courses, working closely with subject matter experts to develop effective content and course designs
  • Provided artistic direction to designers and developers, editing course content, reviewing and evaluating course content, providing quality assurance testing for course and post production work

 

United States Army Reserves  •  Tupelo, MS     Aug 2002 – Aug 2010

Automated Logistics Specialist

  • Maintained supply and inventory with 100% accountability and order and stocked supplies for the 658th Quartermaster Company
  • Managed small groups to complete tasks and trainings assigned by the platoon sergeant

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

2015 Sloan-C award for Excellence in Faculty Development for Online Teaching

2014 Sloan-C award for Effective Practice Award for Innovations in Online Education

2009 Sloan-C award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Teaching & Learning Programming

 

Derrick Sterling Mableton, GA

Mobile: 662.428.2060

Email: derrick.sterling@gmail.com