Travis Steer
Senior Instructional Systems Designer
Chicago,IL
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over seven years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Instructional Systems Designer
Crew Training International (CTI)
12.2023 - Current
- Path lead for V76B and over 300 hours of courseware development.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring timely completion of high-quality instructional materials within budget constraints.
- Leads over ten instructional designers for Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) development for Navy training courses.
- Optimized learner experience by conducting thorough accessibility audits on all developed content, ensuring compliance with ADA standards.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop accurate and effective training materials for various industries.
Senior Instructional Systems Designer
Cubic Corporation
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed a team of 27 instructional system designers for developing Navy training content under Sailor 2025 with NAWCTSD
- Delivered job analysis following principles of instructional design to offer successful mentoring.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
Instructional Systems Designer
Frontier Technology Inc, officers School
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Responsible for creating and developing training material for Navy Training courses
- Designs interactive learning activities supporting an individual's performance requirements and develops digital storyboards in support of those activities
- Coordinates with SMEs to develop content and researches specific learning objectives and to develop scenarios to provide realistic context for learning objectives
- Develops learning objectives and training objectives
- Conducts analysis for training requirements and interactive multi-media requirements
- Extensive knowledge of learning theory and principles, instructional design process, and common issues surrounding the use of digital learning technology
- Develops project time lines and oversees tasks delegated
- Exceptional key member in the ADDIE process for developing and planning courses
Instructor/Instructional Systems Designer
United States Navy, School
07.2015 - 09.2019
- Responsible for teaching accession level quartermasters basic knowledge of QM rate information for fleet standards
- Graduated over 300 students to the fleet
- Launched two Navy courses
- Mariner Skills Suite lead instructor/technician
- Lead and managed 13 instructors at the schoolhouse with zero incidents
- Course Supervisor for QM "A" and responsible for enforcing curriculum standards for instructors
- Assisted in developing the revision course for QM "A" school with instructional system designers and Surface Warfare Officers School Command.
Navigator
United States Navy, USS Zephyr (PC-8)
07.2011 - 07.2015
- Responsible for leading navigation team and for ship reaching destinations safely
- Successfully navigated over 3250 NM
- Lead a team of seven service members with zero incidents
- Deployed to Bahrain twice with zero mishaps
- Intelligence Member onboard Visit Board Search and Seizure Team for Maritime
- Interdiction Operations
- Obtained Officer of the Deck (Underway) qualification as the only enlisted member
- Five Navy/.Marine Core Achievement Medals for outstanding service
Education
Computer Science
University of Maryland Global Campus
09.2019 - Current
Skills
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Additional Information
- HONOR AWARDS , Navy/Marine Core Achievement Medal (6x) (07/2011 - 09/2019) United States Navy Awarded for exceptional dedication and service to the United States
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Successfully delivered training groups to the military with oustanding results
Certification
Master Training Specialist
Timeline
Lead Instructional Systems Designer
Crew Training International (CTI)
12.2023 - Current
Senior Instructional Systems Designer
Cubic Corporation
05.2022 - 12.2023
Instructional Systems Designer
Frontier Technology Inc, officers School
09.2019 - 05.2022
Computer Science
University of Maryland Global Campus
09.2019 - Current
Master Training Specialist
05-2019
Instructor/Instructional Systems Designer
United States Navy, School
07.2015 - 09.2019
Navigator
United States Navy, USS Zephyr (PC-8)
07.2011 - 07.2015
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