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Jonathan Samonas

FREELANCE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Hello. I am an instructional designer. a Storyline pro. an LMS administrator. a writer. an educator. a trainer. an eLearning expert. a coffee lover.
I live in Florida.
I am passionate about engaging elearning.

THE SERVICES I PROVIDE

Instructional Design

I can contribute my experience and education in adult training and development, instructional design, and project management to assist in designing and implementing training strategies, learning programs, and organizational development.

eLearning

I have led in the design and development of over one-hundred training courses, aimed at creating effective and motivational e-learning experiences.

LMS Administration

I have extensive experience with LMS administration and content management systems. This experience has helped me understand key LMS functionality including customization, system utilization, and reporting.

Project Management

I have strong project management skills. I believe in defining the processes and activities of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.

MY WORK PROCESS

ANALYZE

DESIGN

DEVELOP

IMPLEMENT

EVALUATE

REPEAT

EMPLOYERS, CLIENTS, AND PARTNERS I'VE WORKED WITH

SAMPLES OF MY WORK

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Case Management: Lifecycle of a Case

Articulate Storyline

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Audio Recording Using Audacity

Adobe PDF

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2015 Introduction to CPT Coding

Lectora Inspire

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Dynamic Installment Payment Plan

Adobe Captivate

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Introduction to Citrix Workspace Cloud

Articulate Storyline

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Introduction to
Emser Tile

Articulate Storyline

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Emser Tile Brand Guidelines 2016

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SVMX101: Introduction to Navigation & Setup

Articulate Storyline

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SVMX101: Learn It Exercise Guide

Adobe PDF

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Case Management: Time Management

Articulate Storyline

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Introduction to Price Elasticity

Articulate Storyline

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Amazon Seller Support Sample

Articulate Storyline

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WWSR eLearning Publishing Standards 2015

Adobe PDF

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WAKA Security Awareness Training: Phishing

Articulate Storyline

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Leveraging Social Across Channels

Articulate Storyline

LET'S GET IN TOUCH

Jonathan Samonas

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johnsamonas@gmail.com

(954) 247-4566

Florida

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LOCATION

WORK HISTORY

Present

Lead Instructional Designer

Amplora Learning, LLC

I currently work for Amplora Learning where I design amazing eLearning programs. I create highly engaging and interactive web-based, blended, and instructor-led training for some of the best clients in the world. I truly love what I do!

2015

Instructional Designer

Citrix Systems, Inc.

I worked as an instructional designer for one of the world's best-known software companies, Citrix. I enjoyed working with multinational teams on projects that dealt with soft skills such as time management to technical topics like software virtualization and cloud computing.

2014

Technical Operations Trainer

Time Warner Cable

Performed detailed needs analyses & plan development and training of software acquisitions, upgrades, and deployments across six departments in the Technical Support Center. I also created and distributed job aids and training documents to more than 100 agents in the Technical Operations Center.

2009

Trainer, Central Servicces

Sheridan Healthcare

I worked as a liaison supervisor for the Radiology division at Sheridan. I was responsible for the training and educadtion of 15 radiology liaisons located throughout the state. I also traveled to client sites to train doctors, nurses, and hospital staff in the use of electronic health records.

2005

Course Developer

Gleim Publications, Inc.

As a Course Developer I worked with Macromedia Flas to develop interactive courses for Gleim clients, focusing on the accounting and aviation industries. In addition I was a Video Production Technician, recording, editing, and presenting video to internal and external customers and stakeholders.

EDUCATION HISTORY

2016

Business Administration

Florida Atlantic University

I studied Business Administration at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.

2011

Business Administration

Broward College

I completed my Associate of Arts degree at Broward College with a focus in Business Administration.

2007

Telecommunications

University of Florida

I studied Telecommunications at the University of Florida. Scriptwriting, video production, and digital media were among my favorite courses.

AUTHORING SKILLS

Articualte Storyline

Adobe Captivate

Lectora Inspire

TechSmith Camtasia

GRAPHIC SKILLS

Adobe Fireworks

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

BUSINESS SKILLS

Kaizen/Lean/Agile

Microsoft Office

Project Management

ADDIE/SAM

TESTIMONIALS

Tara Hughes / Training Manager / Hughes Telecommunications Inc.

Tara Hughes Training Manager / Hughes Telecommunications Inc.

Jonathan provided creative and innovative designs for our new training, jump starting a stalled project.

Joshua Justice / Information Technology Manager, Universityof Florida

Joshua JusticeTechnology Manager, Universityof Florida

Jonathan is a highly qualified information systems expert with a broad knowledge of hardware, software, and networking technologies. I’ve worked in highly-effective team environments where his skill set was invaluable.

Lt. Col Crist Fellman<span>Directory of Safety, Civil Air Patrol

Lt. Col Crist FellmanDirectory of Safety, Civil Air Patrol

Jonathan's attention to detail was second to none. He's well organized and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone!

DOWNLOAD MY CV

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