Jo Ann W.

𝗨.𝗦.-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 | 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 | 𝗲𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 | 𝗟&𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 | 𝟭𝟱+ 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 | 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 | 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯% 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 | 𝟮𝟱𝟬+ 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 | $𝟭𝗠+ 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 I design learning that changes how people perform — from startups to enterprise and every size between, across a wide range of industries. Clients come to me after failing to find one responsive expert with the full skillset — far more than a "slide builder." They want a strategic partner who unites instructional design, learner experience, business goals, and technology, and reliably drives projects from concept to completion. Deep experience across healthcare, life sciences, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, and government — including highly regulated, compliance-driven environments. If that's the partner you're after, let's talk. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗘 ✔️​ Reduced new-hire onboarding time from 8 weeks to 5 weeks for a 250-person operations team. ✔️ Increased mandatory compliance course completion from 82% to 98% through redesigned, learner-centered eLearning. ✔️ Converted 120 hours of instructor-led training into self-paced online learning, saving ~$175,000 annually in trainer, travel, and facility costs. ✔️ Developed 130+ self-paced modules replacing instructor-led delivery across multiple business units. ✔️ Increased learner assessment scores by 25% after redesigning technical training using scenario-based learning. ✔️ Reduced course development time by 35–50% through AI-assisted workflows and standardized Storyline/Rise templates. ✔️ Created multilingual eLearning delivered in 5+ languages for global audiences. ✔️ Designed training adopted by 10,000+ learners across healthcare, manufacturing, government, and financial organizations. ✔️ Improved learner satisfaction scores from 3.9/5 to 4.8/5 following a full course redesign. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗗𝗢 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 ⚫ Custom eLearning in Articulate Storyline 360 & Rise 360 ⚫ Converting PowerPoint, PDFs, SOPs & SME knowledge into interactive courses ⚫ Building new training programs from concept through launch ⚫ Onboarding programs that cut ramp-up time and improve consistency ⚫ Compliance training that people actually complete and remember ⚫ Converting instructor-led training (ILT) into online, blended & self-paced learning ⚫ Expert review, QA & validation of existing courses and content — instructional quality, accuracy, and compliance ⚫ Localizing & translating courses into other languages — or building new multilingual training from scratch ⚫ Rescuing stalled or struggling training projects ⚫ Accessible learning aligned with Section 508 / WCAG 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 & 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 Already have content? I provide senior-level review and validation of existing courses, storyboards, and materials — checking instructional soundness, accuracy, learning objectives, assessment quality, accessibility, and compliance before you launch. A fast, high-value way to protect your investment and catch issues early. (Offered at my expert consulting rate.) 𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗟 & 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 Training a global or multilingual workforce? I localize existing courses into additional languages — or build new ones in the languages you need — handling on-screen text, narration, graphics, and layout so each version feels native, not just translated. Using AI voice and video, I produce professional multilingual narration quickly and cost-effectively, and deliver multi-language SCORM/xAPI packages ready for your LMS. 𝗔𝗜-𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 I use AI to build faster and more affordably without sacrificing quality — AI-assisted content and scenario design, plus professional AI video and voice that replace costly studio shoots. 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 AbbVie • BNSF Railway • Cleveland Clinic • ExxonMobil • FedEx • Fifth Third Bank • Healthfirst • Nationwide • PNC Bank • State Farm • Supreme Court of Ohio • Tesla • Teva Pharmaceuticals • UCLA • USC • Verizon 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 Articulate 360 (Storyline & Rise) • Adobe Captivate • Camtasia • Vyond • H5P • SCORM/xAPI • HeyGen • Synthesia • ElevenLabs • ChatGPT/Claude/Copilot • Adobe Creative Cloud • Absorb, Cornerstone, TalentLMS, Thinkific & more 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗘'𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 Every project starts with a free 30-minute call to align on goals, timeline, and outcomes. Please note that I do not scope work over the Upwork chat — too much guesswork. I follow a proven, repeatable process with every client. My options: hourly, fixed-price, milestone, or retainer. No free or paid "tests" — my Upwork reviews speak to my work. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁? Tell me a bit about your project and send me the details — I'll reply with initial thoughts and we can book a quick call. No pressure, and no obligation.