Leanne Shultz

Experience

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  University of Michigan

  Jan 1999 - Aug 2004

  Partnered with camp directors to iteratively develop and deliver aggressive project-based curriculum addressing project management, media theory, video production, and Final Cut Pro software. Facilitated hands-on Adobe Illustrator workshops for university staff and graduate students. Wrote copy and formatted diagrams for online resource supporting university multimedia projects. Coached users one-on-one in the Groundworks self-serve media lab, spontaneously individualizing instruction within a diverse campus community.Trained users to select and functionally utilize appropriate hardware and software resources for multimedia functions (ingesting, scanning, converting, editing, etc.) Utilized schematics and executed fine-pitch soldering techniques to test, modify, repair, and document work done on circuit boards used in high-energy physics research.

  • Course Instructor

    Jun 2003 - Aug 2004

  • Workshop Instructor

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  • Technical Writer

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Technology Consultant

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  • Shop Technician

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
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  Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

  Aug 2002 - May 2003

  Workshop Instructor

  Collaborated with museum leadership to design, develop, and deliver workshop curriculum addressing media literacy, the history of film and television, and media production for learners aged 6-15.

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  Martial Medicinal Way

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Instructor

  Planned and facilitated wellness activities and self-defense exercises for target audiences (women, teenagers, children, elderly adults).

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  Sunrise Academy

  Aug 2004 - Apr 2005

  English Teacher

  Planned and delivered English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons daily to kindergarden and second grade students.

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  Trenton Public Schools

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2018

  Partnered with industry Advisory Council to allocate technical resources and create a safe, innovative, collaborative classroom ecosystem and curriculum aligned with State objectives.Grew Digital Media program enrollment by 60%, with steady increases in diverse student engagement by executing workshop-style classes fostering healthy team dynamics, supporting smart project planning, and leveraging adjacent learner interests in creative development.Designed and conducted formative evaluation study on adoption of Google Apps for Education.Led interactive professional development for staff members in large groups (50+) and one-on-one as key member the district Technology Committee.Two-time recipient of the Trenton Educational Foundation Collaborative Grant (2015, 2011) for proposals leveraging technology to resolve gaps in equitable learning experiences. Show less Lead interactive professional development in large groups as well as provided 1:1 mentoring of staff members one-on-one to meet State-driven technology requirements in curriculum.Designed and conducted formative evaluation of district technology initiatives.Partnered with administration, staff, and the technology department to extend multimedia resources, offer equitable access, and provide video tutorial support generated by students.Mentored students to maintain television studio equipment and manage a decade of related digital assets generated by students (TPS Television).Managed and mentored multi-camera production crew covering live district events by promoting student leadership and student ownership over content creation and marketing (TPS TV Crew). Show less

  • High School Teacher

    Aug 2008 - Jul 2018

  • Technology Mentor

    Aug 2008 - Jul 2018
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  Self-Employed

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2022

  Consultant

  Provided video processing consultation services for Mario Kart development team (SXSW 2014).Analyzed, developed, and implemented archival media strategies for multiple private clients.

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  GreenStand

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2020

  Volunteer

  Proofread pitch deck presentations and documents for public and internal use.Worked with core team to optimize task management, structure content sharing, and define content privacy levels across a remote development environment.Developed storyboards for instructional content.

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  LoanCare

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  Lead Designer for multiple priority training initiatives during a national emergency. Launched innovative branded user experiences including interactive scenarios, simulations, and workshops.Partnered with senior leadership to scope, design, and allocate resources for key programs.Planned and implemented interactive employee workshops to ensure a coherent technical and behavioral foundation for employee productivity by continually re-analyzing tasks, tools, training materials, and required cognitive skills to plan smart, scalable strategies.Improved contact center employee efficiency by partnering with subject-matter experts to identify process gaps across workstreams, align on organizational goals, and implement scalable learning experiences while evolving existing self-study resources and publishing a rapidly-growing online library ("source of truth") via MadCap Flare.Improved Women’s Initiative Council transparency and efficiency by implementing documentation standards as Administrative Officer. Show less Designed, developed, and delivered employee transfer program with an important Client.Planned and facilitated technical face-to-face Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) via Microsoft Teams and Adobe Connect.Partnered with department leadership to define consistent processes, reduce duplicative effort, efficiently handle technical problems, and select appropriate products for rapid company transition to working from home and providing Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) during a national emergency.Collaborated with leadership to create, implement, and refine cloud-based learner performance tracking system providing real-time data and insights to Operations stakeholders. Show less

  • Instructional Designer

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Corporate Trainer

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
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  Fannie Mae

  Oct 2022 - now

  Instructional Designer