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BRIDGET RUGGIERO

BRIDGET RUGGIERO

Summary

Results-driven Instructional Designer with experience creating scalable learning solutions for 20,000+ employees, specializing in eLearning development, AI-enabled training, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to transform complex processes into clear, engaging learning experiences that support organizational goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning and Development Specialist

Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa, FL
07.2024 - Current

• Design and launch organization-wide training used by employees across multiple departments, building learning experiences inside the LMS that reach up to 20,000 users.
• Turn complex tools and emerging technologies into practical, job-ready training by working closely with subject matter experts and operational teams.
• Serve on the Florida AI K–12 Taskforce and Hillsborough County AI Governance Council, helping shape responsible AI adoption and translating policy into workforce learning.

Content Lead-AI Credential Program

(Within Current Role)
Tampa, FL
11.2025 - Current

• Lead the creation of a districtwide AI credential program from concept through implementation.
• Coordinate contributors across departments to build curriculum, real-world use cases, and performance-based assessments.
• Design learning experiences that help employees confidently apply AI tools in their day-to-day work.

Instructional Designer | Internship

The University of Tampa
05.2025 - 08.2025

• Reimagined traditional instruction as interactive, self-paced digital learning experiences.
• Collaborated with faculty SMEs to structure content for clarity, usability, and learner independence.
• Improved course navigation and engagement through thoughtful LMS design and front-end enhancements.

Instructional Coach

Hillsborough County Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024

• Led structured coaching cycles with teachers at an F-rated school, using performance data to identify skill gaps, model effective instruction, and improve student assessment outcomes — contributing to the school’s improvement to a C rating within one year.
• Built trusted partnerships with educators and leadership to strengthen instructional practice and support teacher retention.
• Conducted needs analysis and designed targeted professional development on data analysis and instructional decision-making; delivered training and evaluated impact on practice.

Educator | Team Lead

Hillsborough County Public Schools
10.2019 - 06.2023

• Designed structured learning experiences aligned to measurable outcomes and used student performance data to continuously refine instruction.
• Developed and delivered professional development for staff on aggressive monitoring and data collection methods to strengthen instructional decision-making.
• Launched and facilitated learning walks so educators could observe effective practices in action and apply them within their own classrooms.

Education

Master of Science - Instructional Design And Technology

The University of Tampa
01.2025

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

The University of Tampa
12-2019

Skills

    Instructional Design & Authoring Tools: Articulate Storyline 360, Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Synthesia, HeyGen

    Learning Management Systems (LMS/LXP): Workday Learning, Canvas, TalentLMS

    Project & Workflow Management: Trello, Asana, Microsoft Planner

    Data & Analytics: Power BI, Excel, Qualtrics

    Technical & AI Skills: HTML/CSS (basic), AI-assisted instructional design, prompt design, AI workflow automation, adaptive learning systems

    Collaboration & Design: Cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder communication, SME interviewing, user-centered design thinking, managing timelines and priorities

BEHIND THE LOGO

The logo reflects my approach to instructional design: the cloud symbolizes adaptability, changing with its environment, while the arrow represents progress and innovation, and the pencil curve conveys creativity and learner-centered design.

Timeline

Content Lead-AI Credential Program

(Within Current Role)
11.2025 - Current

Instructional Designer | Internship

The University of Tampa
05.2025 - 08.2025

Learning and Development Specialist

Hillsborough County Public Schools
07.2024 - Current

Instructional Coach

Hillsborough County Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024

Educator | Team Lead

Hillsborough County Public Schools
10.2019 - 06.2023

Master of Science - Instructional Design And Technology

The University of Tampa

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

The University of Tampa
BRIDGET RUGGIERO