Armando Macias
3020 Mountain Lion Dr,US
Summary
Spearheaded editing and development of learner-centered academic and professional materials, ensuring clarity and alignment with content standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Content Editor & Research Consultant
01.2019 - Current
- Independent / Contract | Remote
- Review, revise, and quality-check educational and assessment-based content for clarity, rigor, accuracy, and learner appropriateness
- Edit practice questions, explanations, and answer options to align with learning objectives and assessment standards
- Apply instructional design principles to improve question validity, cognitive level, and skill alignment
- Ensure tone, language, and examples meet DEI and accessibility standards for adult learners
- Follow structured editorial guidelines and documentation to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes
- Work independently across multiple concurrent projects in fully remote environments
Academic Writer & Editor
01.2018 - Current
- Higher Education & Research Publications | Remote
- Edit and develop academic and professional materials including assessments, instructional content, and applied research outputs
- Apply advanced grammar, syntax, and tone control for adult and professional audiences
- Translate complex subject matter into clear, learner-accessible explanations
- Maintain formatting consistency across documents using structured style guides
- Collaborate asynchronously with editors, reviewers, and subject-matter experts
Instructional & Leadership Consultant
01.2016 - Current
- Education, Public Safety, & Workforce Development
- Design and review training and evaluation materials for adult and professional learners
- Assess learning objectives and ensure alignment between instructional content and assessment tools
- Apply evidence-based learning science to improve comprehension and retention
- Support content standardization across programs and delivery formats
Education
PhD - Organizational Leadership
Adler University
Chicago, IL04.2025
MA - Psychology (Military & Applied Focus)
Adler University
Chicago, IL06.2019
Skills
- Practice Test & Assessment Editing
- Educational Content Review & QA
- Instructional Design Principles
- Adult Learning & Certification Prep
- Copyediting & Style Consistency
- DEI-Compliant Language Review
- Content Guides & Rubric Alignment
- Remote, Independent Contract Work
- Academic Writing & Editing
- Wiki-Style / CMS Formatting
- Research Synthesis & Accuracy Checks
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with educational assessments and test-prep style materials
- Familiarity with instructional rubrics and content guides
- Strong editorial judgment with an emphasis on fairness and clarity
- Comfortable learning new exams, standards, and content frameworks
- Reliable remote workstation and high-speed internet
Timeline
Educational Content Editor & Research Consultant
01.2019 - Current
Academic Writer & Editor
01.2018 - Current
Instructional & Leadership Consultant
01.2016 - Current
PhD - Organizational Leadership
Adler University
MA - Psychology (Military & Applied Focus)
Adler University