Building high-impact learning experiences that drive measurable results.

I am a seasoned Instructional Designer with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable learning solutions across enterprise environments. My expertise includes instructional design, learning needs analysis, curriculum development, adult learning theory, and performance-based training.

I have proven experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership to deliver data-driven learning initiatives that support business outcomes, cost reduction, organizational change, and workforce performance.

What makes me stand out?

Instructional Design
Learning & Development Strategy
Learning Needs Analysis
Leadership Development

Core Skills

Learning Development
LMS Administration
KPIs
Performance Measurement

Change Management
Stakeholder Collaboration
Curriculum Development
Vendor Management

600,000 +

Learners my courses reach annually

Seat time reduction

30% +

Contributed to reducing vendor costs

$2.1M +

Every solution I create is intentional, data-informed, and built to produce a lasting impact. Explore further to discover more about my experience and see real-world examples of my work as a Senior Instructional Designer.

Area 9 | AI Learning.

As an Area9 Certified Learning engineer I bring years of experience in creating adaptive learning experiences. Area9 is a powerful web-based training platform that uses ai learning to automatically adjust to the needs of each learner.

The application provides an optimal teaching approach similar to that of a one-on-one personal tutor. Here I have included real world samples of learning courses I have developed in Area9.

Actual example of an Area9 course I developed

My Area9 AI Learning work

Real Testimonial

Shout out to Rocky, who has successfully completed the rigorous, 3-month Area9 University Adaptive Learning Engineer Certification program, and is now officially an Area9 Certified Learning Engineer! Not only does this demonstrate Rocky's commitment to professional growth & learning excellence, it increases our capacity for engineering personalized, AI-powered adaptive learning experiences for Citi.

- Darcy G.

dominKnow ONE

Using dominKnow’s cloud-based authoring environment, I’ve created responsive, interactive courses that align with business objectives while maintaining a seamless learner experience across devices.

My work has supported audiences ranging from a few hundred learners in specialized training initiatives to enterprise-level rollouts serving more than 300,000 learners including C-suite executives.

By strategically using this and many other tools in my toolbox, I am able to transform complex content into structured, intuitive learning journeys that drive measurable outcomes.

Actual example of a dominKnow ONE course I developed

My DominKnow ONE work

Real Testimonial

Hi Rocky, your dedication and teamwork truly stood out — from coding custom JavaScript outside your usual scope, to putting in extra hours across time zones, to ensuring translations and customizations met business needs. You tackled every challenge with urgency, creativity, and persistence, and the success of this project is a direct reflection of your efforts. Thank you for your hard work and for going above and beyond to deliver such an impactful outcome. This recognition is well-deserved!

- Ana G.

Language Translations

Going beyond single language learning, I specialize in partnering with translation vendors and even leveraging AI-powered translation tools to efficiently localize e-learning content for global audiences.

I ensure linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and instructional integrity so that every learner—regardless of language—can fully engage with and benefit from the impactful learning experiences I create. Below are a few of the many languages I have developed courses in: