Alan Buller

Alan Buller
1701 Dexter
Austin, Texas 78704
512-466-5192
abuller@mac.com


Writer
Trainer
Producer
Developer

Instructional Designer




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I help people learn & understand so they can work and play.

With an extensive background in writing, training & education, interactive multimedia & video production, and content & curriculum development, I integrate a wide variety of skills:
  • Creative and analytical thinking skills, broad knowledge base, extensive research skills and rapid learning capability
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience on traditional and virtual teams as member, leader, trainer, team-builder, and group facilitator
  • Excellent communication skills: visual and verbal, written and oral, formal and informal
  • Technical skills including experience in video production; experience in Office, Adobe imaging products including Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop; ability to learn new and emerging technologies

  • Instructional Design skills, including expertise in:
    • Analysis of learners, tasks, content, and instructional systems
    • Design of interactive learning through instructional media and learning activities
    • Development of content, including verbal information, media elements, practice sessions and assessments
    • Implementation of learning programs, adjusting materials and/or presentations to implement ongoing improvement process
    • Evaluation design: ongoing formative review processes and evaluation of program effectiveness

Experience
Instructional Design Consultant
Key member of interactive development teams producing learning solutions for clients including:
  • Dell Computers
  • USAA
  • Prentice Hall
  • Thompson Learning
  • Wadsworth Group
Client & project list available upon request
Awards
2003 Texas Interactive Media (TIM) Award:
Outstanding Achievement in Training

HCI Training, Dell Finance for Professionals

2003 Texas Interactive Media (TIM) Award:
Notable Achievement in Education

Cortex Interactive, Active Biology Learner

2001 Texas Interactive Media (TIM) Award:
Notable Achievement in Training

HCI Training, New Hire Sales Training

Outstanding Video Series, Austin Access Awards
"Armadillo Xmas Bazaar"


Education
Master of Arts (Instructional Technology)
University of Texas at Austin, 1993

Bachelor of Science (Radio-Television-Film)
University of Texas at Austin, 1975