Tahira Afzal Rehman

As part of the Public Health team, I have led several training efforts and projects including:

• Oracle HCMS Training Support: Design and development of training materials with high-fidelity prototyped for a Human Resources platform training for 150+ employees of a federal agency; Software simulation video development with Camtasia and Audiate (AI text-to-speech), PPT and Camtasia template creation; technical writing; Quality Assurance and Section-508 compliance testing
• Navy BUMED: Developed a comprehensive financial management curriculum for the Navy BUMED employing adult learning principles for synchronous training sessions and asynchronous learning based on the ADDIE model; developed training COAs for a wide-ranging audience; collaborated with stakeholders, trading partners, and SMEs including senior Navy Medical Officers and Surgeons, other financial SMEs including Comptrollers and PPBE experts.
• DHA Enterprise IT Services Integration (EITSI): Created a comprehensive training plan for an audience size of ~10,000 users of the system. Designed and developmed learning solutions employing adult learning principles and the ADDIE model including instructor-led training, microlearning, simulation videos, assessment activities, and asynchronous training; implemented training on the LMS and collect metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the trainings. Additionally:
• Applied learning sciences, theories, and adult learning principles as well as optimal UI/UX practices and accessibility (Section 508) considerations to all trainings
• Collaborated with multiple sub-contractor teams and SMEs, briefed DHA leadership on training efforts and updates on weekly and monthly reporting basis
• Led the training work stream as a Training Lead, including 20+ UI/UX designers and developers from trading partners, to create training materials and make improvements based on User Acceptance Testing
• Conducted project management activities, facilitated, and communicated with the leadership, and provided strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and solve a variety of problems

As a contractor with PAL Technologies, I was tasked with the design of eLearning courses for the Department of State Foreign Service Institute with a focus on applying learning sciences and theories, and Knowles adult learning principles along with optimal UI/UX practices and accessibility (Section 508) considerations. I utilized the complete ADDIE process for needs analysis, design and development of training, implementation of training on the LMS and post-training evaluation of courseware. Additionally,

• Revamped, rewrote, and modernized courses based on data and evaluation metrics to improve outcomes
• Created wide-ranging learning experiences using videos, branching scenarios, simulations, interactions, infographics, job aids, microlearning, and other learning solutions to address the needs of the target audience
• Led the programming, QA, and graphics teams, consisting of 15-20 people, to generate creative graphics, style guide, and meaningful course interactions and implementation on the LMS
• Developed measurable and attainable learning objectives (LOs) for courses based on Revised Bloom’s taxonomy to align with curriculum objectives

As part of a large instructional design team, I was tasked with designing e-Learning modules and multiple learning solutions including courses built in Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Rise, and Lectora using creative strategies and motivational methods for adult learners. To develop the learning solutions, I:

• Utilized Bloom’s taxonomy verbs to craft measurable learning objectives and tied it to the assessments
• Crafted innovative solutions such as scenario-based learning, animations, gamification elements, microlearning, infographics, fact sheets, and context-based learning
• Organized and executed workshops for SMEs using Cathy Moore’s Action Mapping techniques to determine performance gaps, areas of focus for learning solutions, and training strategies
• Wrote content for courses, edited, and reviewed the content for storyboarding for quality assurance
• Collaborated with SMEs and clients, managed programming and graphics team and evaluated trainings, conduct pilot testing, A/B testing, and collected feedback for analysis and improvements
• Converted trainings in PowerPoint to eLearning modules using interactive elements such as visuals, Storyblocks, audio narration, and animation techniques
• Received several awards for the work performed for federal agencies including EPA, CDC, NHTSA

• As an analyst intern, I designed and developed instructor and participant manuals for Project Management Courses for agency-wide implementation with interactive elements and multimedia
• I partnered with SME’s, product owners, and Scrum Masters to craft engaging activities for learners, templates with multiple iterations for course materials
• I partnered with stakeholders to establish action plans to address agency needs and participated in simulations for product testing of templates and course materials
• For the synchronous virtual training sessions of the project management courses, I built Adobe Connect rooms and customized dashboards for the audience
• Additionally, I reviewed course content and slide decks for edits and improvements; established learning objectives, conducted needs analysis, and requirements gathering with stakeholders, users, and directors

• As a curriculum developer, I designed and developed K-8 curriculum to identify areas for improvement and inclusion of technology, along with project-based learning, using county-wide standards to create new learning units
• I implemented curriculum revisions with staff leaders by individually assessing current practices and aligning learning objectives with state standards; incorporated new technology as well as presented it to staff for training purposes to encourage technology integration
• I received an Outstanding Service Award for the curriculum development position

• Created and implemented lesson plans that met county and state requirements and the needs of students using a variety of methods, including visual and audio aids, interactive learning, and activities, to present lessons and enhance retention among students; learned and adopted new technology into the curriculum; facilitated technology workshops for staff