Karen Mooney
Centennial
Summary
Dynamic instructional designer adept at transforming complex content into engaging learning experiences. Skilled in e-learning development and project management, I excel in fostering collaboration and driving results and am passionate about applying adult learning theories to enhance knowledge retention.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Designer III
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
McLean
11.2006 - Current
- Translate complex subject matter into digestible information in design documents, content outlines, and production-ready storyboards and video scripts.
- Enhance engagement using characters, avatars, stories, scenarios with branching, and games within courses, modules, and microlearning videos.
- Optimize job performance by crafting user-centered manuals, guides, job aids, fact sheets, and frequently asked question (FAQ) reference materials.
- Measure learning transfer by clearly defining learning objectives and expected performance outcomes and incorporating knowledge checks, pre-and post-test assessments, and evaluation surveys.
- Foster partnerships with project stakeholders, graphic artists, programmers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional team members.
- Manage competing priorities and deadlines through the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules and reporting mechanisms to communicate task progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Champion the application of established adult learning and instructional design principles, methodologies, and best practices through the mentorship of junior designers.
- Latest Recognition: Collective Ingenuity Award, March 2025, July 2023
Education
Master of Science - Corporate/Public Communication, Emphasis in Training and Development
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WIBachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WISkills
- Acrobat
- Articulate 360
- Captivate
- Confluence
- Jira
- Microsoft 365
- Mural
- Smart Courses for Confluence Learning Management System (LMS)
- Snagit
- Wellsaid
- Zoom
- Adult Learning Theories
- Classroom Facilitation
- Curriculum Development
- E-Learning Development
- Evaluation
- Gamification
- Instructional Design
- Needs Assessment
- Project Management
- Section 508 Compliance
- Technical Writing
- Visual Design
Affiliations
Association for Talent Development (ATD), Rocky Mountain Chapter, 08/25
Certification
Gamification Surveyor (Level 1) Certification, Sententia Inc., 07/23
Clearance
Public Trust
Timeline
Instructional Designer III
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
11.2006 - Current
Master of Science - Corporate/Public Communication, Emphasis in Training and Development
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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