Curt Zilbersher

Senior Instructional Designer

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Hello. I am an instructional designer.an e-learning strategist.a trainer.a presenter.a curriculum developer.an LMS administrator.

I live in Boston, Massachusetts.

I am passionate about education and training.

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SERVICES

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

I work closely with clients to determine how form and function can be combined to meet learning objectives and educational outcomes.

E-LEARNING

I specialize in rapid authoring development and use the latest industry tools and applications to achieve fast results.

LMS ADMINISTRATION

My extensive experience working with  a multitude of learning management platforms allows me to think outside the typical LMS.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

I have strong project management skills coupled with an extensive knowledge of ADDIE, SAM and Agile methodologies.

WORK PROCESS

ANALYZE

DESIGN

DEVELOP

IMPLEMENT

EVALUATE

REPEAT

FUN NUMBERS

10,000 SATISFIED LEARNERS

100’S OF DEVELOPED COURSES

21+ YEARS OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

16+ YEARS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CLIENTS

INDUSTRIES

HEALTHCARE

TELECOM

FINANCIAL

TRANSPORTATION

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

EDUCATION

MANUFACTURING

PRINTING

GOVERNMENT

NON-PROFIT

IT/TECHNOLOGY

EVENT MARKETING

MY WORKS

INTRODUCING CONDECO

INTRODUCING CONDECO

BUILDING POSITIVE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

BUILDING POSITIVE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

SIBELIUS

SIBELIUS

WHAT IS SELL.ANALOG.COM?

WHAT IS SELL.ANALOG.COM?

INTRODUCTION TO HYPERION DISTRIBUTOR PORTAL

INTRODUCTION TO HYPERION DISTRIBUTOR PORTAL

MEET THE TEAM

MEET THE TEAM

FIRST AID + SAFETY DYNAMICS

FIRST AID + SAFETY DYNAMICS

UNIFIRST GLOSSARY

UNIFIRST GLOSSARY

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

EQUITRAC OFFICE & EXPRESS 5.5

EQUITRAC OFFICE & EXPRESS 5.5

HOW TO PREVIEW SEARCH RESULTS

HOW TO PREVIEW SEARCH RESULTS

BLOOMBERG SERVICES

BLOOMBERG SERVICES

WORK HISTORY

Current

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

BOSTON LEARNING SOLUTIONS, LLC

I am currently self-employed and do business as the owner of Boston Learning Solutions, LLC. I work with clients to solve training needs through multiple instructional modalities such as interactive e-learning, instructor-led training, blended learning curricula development, gamification, and metric-based assessments.

2015

Senior Instructional Designer

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS

I revitalized and optimized a multi-tiered sales and training flipped classroom curricula for the Equitrac Office/Express/Professional print management software suite.

2014

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

PAREXEL

I planned and developed an on-boarding education program in collaboration with an international team of subject matter experts for the Early Product Development organization.

2013

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD (BNSF)

I researched and developed a nationwide online training curriculum using Storyline 2 to optimize the effectiveness of locomotive conductors, station managers and engineers responsible for safety equipment, procedures and protocols.

2012

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

VERIZON

I developed web-based sales and training simulations for Verizon Call Center personnel using Adobe Captivate and Articulate Studio.

2011

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

DELOITTE CONSULTING

I operated as chief instructional design liaison between development teams in London and Boston to develop innovative, multi-phase, blended training strategies and curricula for international team of Deloitte consultants working in Technology, Media and Communications.

2010

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

WELLPOINT

I transformed classroom-based curricula into e-learning modules for 1,850 national consultants, government contractors and employees using Articulate, Captivate, Adobe Audition and Photoshop.

EDUCATION HISTORY

1997

Master of Arts, Education

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

I studied Educational Technology at the University of San Francisco. This program focused on the application of technology to increase learner engagement and provide skills for implementing relevant technologies within learning environments.

1984

Bachelor of Arts, English

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

I completed my undergraduate degree in English from the Pennsylvania State University with a focus on writing and a degree of specialization in architecture.

INDUSTRY SKILLS

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LMS ADMINISTRATION

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

E-LEARNING DEVELOPMENT

VIRTUAL TRAINING

INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING

DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

ARTICULATE STORYLINE 1 & 2

ARTICULATE STUDIO ’13

LECTORA

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

ADOBE CAPTIVATE 9

MICROSOFT OFFICE 365

AUDIO/VIDEO TOOLS

LINKEDIN ENDORSEMENTS

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DOWNLOAD MY CV

You can download my CV in pdf format if you like. I am currently self-employed. My company, Boston Learning Solutions, provides a broad range of e-learning consulting services, and instructional design and development for clients across a multitude of industries.

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VIEW MY LINKEDIN PROFILE

You can view my LinkedIn profile. In addition to e-learning consulting, I am also the owner and moderator of LinkedIN group, E-Learning 2.0–a consortium of over 66,000 e-learning and corporate training professionals.

MY LINKEDIN PROFILE

LET’S GET IN TOUCH

Curt Zilbersher

Curt Zilbersher

curt@bostonlearningsolutions.com

(781) 664-8135

155 George Washington Blvd., #208, Hull, MA 02045

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