Experience

  1. Lead Instructional Designer / Instructor

    University IT, Stanford University

    Responsibilities include:

    • Working with SMEs from various Stanford departments and schools to design and develop eLearning solutions for diverse subjects
    • Designing and teaching classes on technology, project management and collaborative tools
    • Facilitating cutting-edge technology adoption at Stanford by building curriculum on VR/AR/MR and AI applications
    • Conducting need assessments to determine learning goals for professional development
    • Leading and mentoring a team of instructional designers and graphic designers
  2. Instructional Designer / Academic Technology Specialist

    School of Medicine, Stanford University

    Responsibilities include:

    • Collaborated with Stanford professors to migrate a year-long anesthesia resident training program to a mobile platform
    • Designed and conducted usability testing for mobile app storyboards and prototypes
    • Developed an online course on 3D printing and biofabrication for Stanford’s MOOC platform
    • Analyzed learning assessment strategies and created report dashboard design documentation
  3. Instructor

    Department of Computer Science, San Jose State University

    Responsibilities include:

    • Designed and taught courses on UI/UX Design (graduate level)
    • Designed and taught a course on Computational Media (college level)
  4. Instructor

    Department of Film/TV, De Anza College

    Responsibilities include:

    • Designed and taught Film Aesthetics courses to classes of 20-50 students
    • Guided students on writing film analysis and argumentative essays
  5. Instructor / Curriculum Developer

    Happy Coding Academy & Discovery Charter School

    Responsibilities include:

    • Designed and taught a self-paced inquiry-based Python course to middle/high school students
    • Designed and led Computer Science/Robotics activities for elementary school students
  6. Instructor / Researcher

    Department of Cinema & Media Studies, University of Chicago

    Responsibilities include:

    • Taught or assisted teaching a variety of media studies courses
    • Presented at 3 national conferences in my special field of study

Education

  1. PhD in Cinema & Media Studies

    University of Chicago
    Research focus on media studies
  2. BSc in Computer Science & Engineering

    Xian Jiaotong University
    Computer Science & Engineering
Skills & Hobbies
Professional Skills
Instructional Design
eLearning Development
Project Management
Educational Technology
Tools
Storyline
Camtasia
LMS Platforms
Certificates
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute ∙ Present
Professional certification in project management
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Institute ∙ Present
Professional certification in Agile methodologies
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM-I)
Scrum.org ∙ Present
Professional certification in Scrum framework
Languages
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English
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Chinese