Lynda MacDonald
Marshfield,MA
Summary
Learning Project Coordinator. Developed comprehensive needs analysis and program assessments. Supported the development of eLearning curriculum using Adult Learning science protocols.
Coordinated, supported and managed project timelines, milestones and allocation of responsibilities. Coordinate Events working with project and community stakeholders. Online learning development and facilitation
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Consultant
Independent Contractor
01.2020 - Current
- Contract Training Specialist Learning Management Systems
- Instructional Design and facilitation for adult training and eLearning; ADDIE
- Community College tutor and Education Consultant.
Staff Trainer-Educator-Administrator
Cardinal Cushing Centers
10.2009 - 03.2020
- Trained (Training Specialist) staff in education methods
- Train the Trainer.' Instructed and supervised students in vocational programming
- Created and instructed in a day-habilitation art program for creative and therapeutic learning.
Small Business Consultant HR Services
Financial Services
01.2004 - 01.2024
- Evaluated and planned personal financial goals for families and small businesses
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Advised on human resources management issues such as benefit packages.
Business Start Up
Consultant
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Artificial Intelligence Start Up: Consultant, MyRide, MA: Collaborated in refining/solving the technology, legal, and logistical challenges for the creation of a retrofit autonomous vehicle kit
- Pharmaceutical Start Up: Consultant, Clark Scientific, NY: Collaborated in the business development process and identified milestones for startup funding
- Began marketing strategies for investor search and pitches through multimedia presentations.
Art Teacher (contract)
South Shore Conservatory, Duxbury Art Association, Senior Centers
06.2004 - 07.2016
- Established and instructed in visual art curriculums for afterschool, vacation, and summer arts programs for school-aged students
- Instructed and supported college bound students in portfolio preparation and life-long learning courses at community senior centers
- Collaborated with S.S
- Conservatory Music and Theater instructors integrating visual art with live music production in summer arts, and homeschool programs
- Produced student theater productions, and themed student art shows.
Elearning Graphic User Interface Designer
Socratic Arts, Meditech
02.2001 - 07.2004
- Created Elearning Graphic Design User Interfaces (UI) in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)
- Coordinated schedules for project team stakeholders, meeting or exceeding alpha to beta project milestones and deadlines
- Medical Illustrator
- Produced the User Experience (UX) for software product release designing User Interfaces (UI), illustrations, 3-D animations, and media in collaboration with project team members
- Utilized creative software: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3-D animation software
- Managed creative components for the User Experience and interfaces for Harvard Business School's first online learning portal.
Education
Web Development Certificate -
New Horizons Learning Center
Waltham, MA01.2009
Graphic Design and Illustration BFA -
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA01.1996
Skills
- Project Coordinator-Managerment
- Training
- Staff Training Specialist
- Communication and Marketing
- Learning System Management (LMS)
- Coordinate Team meetings
- Event Planning
- Scheduling- Deadline oriented
- Public Relations releases
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Interdepartmental support
- Program Initiatives
- Program KPI’s
- Graphic Designer
- Online Learning development
- User Interface Design (UI)
- Team Collaboration
- Content development
- Universal Design
- Training outcome analysis and reports
- Technologies
- Microsoft, MS Project
- Google Workspace
- Learning Management System (LMS)
- Adobe Suite
- Chrome Extensions
- Zoom, Blackboard
- Microsoft Teams
- Captivate
Certification
Life/Health/Mortgage
Personal Information
Title: Program/ Events Coordinator
Projects
Rotarians build school for girls in Afghanistan - The Boston Globe, http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/12/02/giving_afghan_girls_a_first_opportunity/
Timeline
Learning Consultant
Independent Contractor
01.2020 - Current
Business Start Up
Consultant
01.2015 - 01.2017
Staff Trainer-Educator-Administrator
Cardinal Cushing Centers
10.2009 - 03.2020
Art Teacher (contract)
South Shore Conservatory, Duxbury Art Association, Senior Centers
06.2004 - 07.2016
Small Business Consultant HR Services
Financial Services
01.2004 - 01.2024
Elearning Graphic User Interface Designer
Socratic Arts, Meditech
02.2001 - 07.2004
Web Development Certificate -
New Horizons Learning Center
Graphic Design and Illustration BFA -
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth