Learning Design Portfolio

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Launch Academy

Product Development program for emerging tech talent

This program is "your launchpad to the stars of product development. We bring together talented teams of developers, designers, and product managers to create stellar tech projects." I was responsible for the design and development of the entire program, and the button below takes you to an example of the Ignition Week training developed in Miro that prepared participants for creating a PRD and setting up norms for developing an MVP.

Workplace-based problems

Assessment activity for skills-based learning

This video shows a sample of the introduction to a workplace-based problem developed for a software engineering course. The problem is designed to be used as an assessment activity for students to demonstrate their skills in a real-world scenario. There was a drag and drop feature created to mimic the use of Kanban boards in the workplace. The problem was developed using Articulate Storyline 360, but for proprietary reasons, I have only shared the design features and ideas surrounding its development.

High Level Design

Sample high level design skeleton

In this video, I present the high level design for a software engineering immersive course. I discuss the design thinking that went into it, particularly in relation to the Kirkpatrick model and incorporating real-world scenarios. The course was transformed from instructor-led training to a blended learning environment, catering to non-tech individuals seeking to reskill in software development. I provide an overview of the course structure, including different tracks, assessments, and projects. The video also highlights the importance of assessments in determining the appropriate track for students.

Modularization

Sample modularization framework

In this video, I showcase a modularization example that I created for a software engineering immersive program. I explain how I structured the content and developed a competency and skills map to create e-learning modules and develop assessments for the updated version of the course. I also discuss the importance of categorizing the content with conceptual vs technical skills to provide insights into managing the content within an LMS and break down the content into micro learnings.

Software Engineering Portfolio

Kimblewick group website screenshot and link

Kimblewick Group

Client website developed in SquareSpace

A financial advisors website developed in SquareSpace through a contract with makeitMVP Studio. I worked with a team of developers and designers to create a website for a client in the financial industry. The website was developed in SquareSpace and was designed to be a simple, clean, and professional site that would be easy for the client to maintain.

Bearcabulary

Spelling game for children grades K-4.

React.js and styled components created in three days during a Hackathon event through General Assembly.
Development credentials: email: doug@doug.com - password: 1234

What Would Max Do?

Covid-19 Vaccine Info App

React.js and React Bootstrap created in three days during a Hackathon event through General Assembly

Comic Book Collection App

Django/Python backend with personal API, using authentication and Synthesizers, and CRUD functionality. React App frontend with Bootstrap styling and ComicVine free API.

Superhero Battle Royale App

Mongoose, Express, React, and Node app with personal MongoDB API with CRUD functionality and Bootstrap styling.

Spidey Trivia Game

Standard HTML/CSS/JavaScript App