aaron
Let’s Learn about Aaron
Hi! I’m Aaron. I’m a Learning Management System Admin, Instructional Designer, technologist, and educator who dabbles in, graphic design, programming, and art. I’m also an LMS geek, tech geek, and just an all-around geek.
I have degrees in English and Graphic Design and one of those fancy MBAs. I’ve worked in the Customer Education / Learning & Development / Instructional Design space since the late 1990s and I’ve been doing web and graphic for longer. Although it’s not just the time that matters it is nice to realize you’ve been (mostly) doing things you love for decades.
I've got a collection of designer toys and I enjoy watching movies and TV. I’m a sucker for Sci-Fi/Fantasy shows.
Check out my LinkedIn.
Learning Management Systems
Learning Management Systems are kind of my thing. Some people see them as a necessary evil... or just evil. But I love 'em. Some of them suck, and some of them are good. It can be epically painful if you pick the wrong one.
Instructional Design
I love the whole idea of helping people learn. The thought that I can help others acquire skills and knowledge really floats my boat. I've learned various methods, concepts, processes, and stuff over the years to accomplish this.
Vision
Having been in the Customer Education, LMS, L&D, Instructional Design space for this long I have a great vision of how systems can be implemented and integrated, how tools can be used to better meet goals, and so much more.
Leadership
Leading teams and projects is something I've been fortunate enough to do. I've also had the privilege of mentoring many individuals throughout my career.
Teamwork
The collaboration of teams can be amazing. I'm flexible enough to fit almost any role and adaptable enough to maintain it. Teamwork makes the dream work.
Technology
Technology is a great tool in your toolbelt. It's not the be all end all, but if you know how and when to us it, it can really help to get you where you need to go.
People Like Me. They really like me
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Jedidiah Esposito
“Over the course of the few years I've worked with him at Okta, the guy has learned 5 completely different LMS platforms and several other ancillary learning-adjacent systems well enough to bend them each to the wild requirements of an array of stakeholders across the company.
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Haley Coxon
“Aaron’s experience as an Instructional Designer and passion for user experience makes him an incredibly talented Learning Management System administrator. But it’s his adaptability, innate desire to solve problems, and grace under pressure that truly distinguishes him from his peers. I have absolute confidence Aaron will continue to drive strategy and execution at whatever he decides to tackle next.”
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Homer Christensen
“Aaron is invaluable to both the documentation and training sides of our project. Within a few months, he was expert at using MadCap Software's Flare to implement the training materials project. In addition, he created graphics and javascript code that we could plug-and-play into the support site. Always helpful and friendly and always willing to take on one more thing, Aaron is a helpful, welcome, creative, and knowledgeable member of the team. Very happy I got to work with him.”
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Lori Maier
“There are so many great things I could say about Aaron as a professional and a person. Not only is Aaron one of the most technologically savvy people I have worked with on a curriculum development team, but he is by far the best when it comes to creating graphics. Beyond this, he does everything he can to meet the needs of his internal and external customers without complaint. Aaron is the definition of team player.”
