Resume of Adrian
Adrian's experience, education, and skills over the years
Experience
Instructor and Curriculum Developer
May 2021–July 2025Coding Dojo and Colorado Technical University (CTU)
- Redesigned and rebuilt 300+ pages of React curriculum and 50+ instructional videos using backward design to address outdated content and learning gaps, improving exam pass rates from 75% to 95% and increased learner satisfaction scores by 3–5 points across 700+ participants
- Designed and implemented a Git/GitHub-based learning delivery platform to distribute courseware, support interactive coding environments, and track learner progress
- Partnered with instructors, subject matter experts, and leadership to conduct pilot cohorts, analyze learner feedback, and iteratively refine course design prior to program rollout
- Ensured WCAG-compliant course design and collaborated with compliance teams to meet state and federal vocational education standards
- Implemented learning evaluation framework using mid- and end-course surveys to measure instructional effectiveness and correlate learner satisfaction with assessment performance
- Designed and facilitated a capstone learning experience simulating real-world software development workflows, mentoring learners through 1,000+ technical projects
Teaching Assistant
November 2020–April 2021Coding Dojo
- Provided real-life learning support from 450+ students across Mattermost and Discord, allowing the instructor to stay focused on teaching while ensuring students received timely support to close learning gaps and submit assignments on time
- Coordinated assignment review workflows with 20 instructors, reducing feedback turnaround from 5 to 2 days for 450+ students submitting 900+ coding assignments weekly
- nitiated virtual office hours to provide students supplementary tutorials on assignments or concepts where they struggled, addressing the student body’s request for additional assistance and improving learner outcomes
Private Instructional Consultant
August 2012–June 2020Self-employed
- Built independent instructional practice serving 150+ learners, increasing assignment completion rates from 70% to 90% through targeted lesson design and adaptive instruction
- Developed customized learning materials, exercises, and assessment frameworks for topics spanning mathematics and programming
Teaching Assistant
January–August 20212University of Arizona
- Supported 200+ students in undergraduate climate science coursework; graded assignments and exams, ensured academic integrity compliance, and delivered asynchronous course instruction during summer term
Education
Full-Stack Developer Certificate
September 2020Coding Dojo
Full-time Software Development Program in Python, Java and MERN
Master of Science
August 2012University of Arizona
Atmospheric Sciences with 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science (two separate degrees)
June 2010University of Washington
- First bachelor's in Atmospheric Sciences
- Second bachelor's in Applied and Computational Mathematical Sciences (ACMS)
- Received "Outstanding Graduating ACMS Major" award from the Department of Mathematics
Skills
Instructional Design & Learning Strategy
Instructional design, learning needs analysis, backward design, ADDIE, adult learning theory, performance-based learning, assessment design, learning objectives, accessibility (WCAG)
Learning Technologies & Platforms
Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, LMS platforms, Git/GitHub course delivery systems, Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva, Balsamiq
Learning Modalities & Course Development
eLearning, instructor-led training (ILT), virtual instructor-led training (VILT), project-based learning, technical documentation, multimedia instruction, video production, instructional graphics, slide presentations, course architecture
Learning Analytics
Learner feedback surveys, performance metrics, learner interaction tracking, custom grading systems
Technical Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, MATLAB, React, Node.js, Express, Django, Flask, Spring Boot, Next.js, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Postgres, Git, GitHub, AWS, Postman, Visual Studio Code