Dane K. Severinsen is pursuing a career in instructional design and technology. He has a bachelor's degree in instructional design and technology from Western Illinois University, where he maintained a 4.0 GPA, and a master's degree also in instructional design and technology from the same institution, where he currently maintains a 4.0 GPA. He has work experience in instructional design through internships and graduate assistant roles where he created training materials using various authoring tools. His resume outlines his education history, skills, work experience, scholarships, and involvement in the Association for Educational Communication where he served as President.

1.
Dane
K.
Severinsen
|
daneseverinsen@gmail.com
GOAL
My
passion
is
to
accelerate
effective
learning
by
applying
the
appropriate
technology
and
approach
to
each
learning
situation.
EDUCATION
Western
Illinois
University
Macomb,
IL
Bachelor
of
Science
May
2014
Major:
Instructional
Design
&
Technology
|
Minor:
Graphic
Communication
GPA:
4.0
Master
of
Science
May
2016
Instructional
Design
&
Technology
current
GPA:
4.0
SOFTWARE/
INTELLECTUAL
SKILLS
SnagIt,
Desire2Learn,
Illustrator,
InDesign,
Photoshop,
Dreamweaver,
Sketchup
3D
modeling
software,
GameSalad,
and
Microsoft
Office.
Project
experience
applying
instructional
design
concepts
and
principles,
while
managing
requirements,
project
and
issues.
ADDIE
methodology
for
Instructional
Design,
SAM-­‐Successive
Approximation
Model,
Agile
methodology,
Action
Mapping,
Lectora
&
Articulate
Storyline2
-­‐
eLearning
authoring
software.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Instructional
Design
Intern
|
Oceaneering
International,
Inc.
|June
2015
to
August
2015|
Job
Description:
Performed
curriculum
development
including
writing
new
course
content
as
well
as
editing
existing
course
content.
Ensured
courses
meet
stated
objectives
and
assist
and
collaborate
with
stakeholders
and
instructional
designers
as
necessary.
Reviewed
content
to
ensure
quality
and
functionality.
Upload
content
to
Learning
Management
System
(LMS).
Graduate
Assistant
|
Instructional
Development
Services
–WIU
|May
2014
to
December
2015|
Job
Description:
Support
hardware
and
software
for
electronic
classrooms
throughout
the
college.
In
addition
to
these
responsibilities,
I
present
workshops
on
a
wide
array
of
technology
related
topics
and
programs,
one-­‐
on-­‐one
training
to
students
and
instructors,
create
training
materials,
and
write
technology
articles.
Student
Worker
|
Library
Instruction
Unit
–WIU
|June
2013
to
June
2014|
Job
Description:
Created
library
related
instruction
using
Libguides,
job
aids,
YouTube
videos,
and
other
graphical
materials.
Collaborated
with
other
instructional
designers
to
brainstorm
new
ideas
and
concepts
to
add
to
the
library
instruction
unit’s
core
content.
Client
Work
|
Rural
King
|October
2013
to
January
2014|
Job
Description:
Worked
with
a
group
of
IDT
students
to
develop
cashier
training
for
a
regional
retail
store.
Collaborated
with
SME
and
lead
Instructional
designer
during
every
step
of
the
ADDIE
model.
SCHOLARSHIPS
&
AWARDS
Instructional
Design
&
Technology
Department
Scholar:
Spring
2014
Mary
A.
Morton
Scholarship:
Recipient
for
Fall
2013
Dean’s
List:
Fall
2012-­‐Spring
2014
Instructional
Design
&
Technology
Department
Bookstore
Scholarships:
Recipient
Fall
2013
and
Spring
2014
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
President
|
Association
for
Educational
Communication
&
Technology
WIU
chapter
|Fall
2013
to
Spring
2014|
Duties:
Direct
meetings,
contact
guest
speakers,
plan
field
trips,
promote
organization,
and
collaborate
with
officers.
Treasurer
|
Graphic
Communication
Club
|Spring
2013
to
May
2014|
Duties:
Organize
and
perform
events,
meetings,
volunteering
opportunities,
toy/food
drive,
and
track
funds.