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I have extensive experience in all aspects of technical education and certification. I am an expert in instructional design, adult learning theory, and training delivery. I am a skilled mentor of Instructional Designers, eLearning Developers, and Trainers. I have experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS).…

Lorrin Smith-Bates

Instructional Designer, Video Editor, Content Designer, +7

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I have extensive experience in all aspects of technical education and certification. I am an expert in instructional design, adult learning theory, and training delivery. I am a skilled mentor of Instructional Designers, eLearning Developers, and Trainers. I have experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS).…

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Seattle, United States

I have extensive experience in all aspects of technical education and certification.

I am an expert in instructional design, adult learning theory, and training delivery. I am a skilled mentor of Instructional Designers, eLearning Developers, and Trainers. I have experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS).

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Work Experience

Principal/Founder at OpusVI

February 1, 2025 - Present

Curriculum & content development, certification program design & development, learning strategy development and implementation, LMS strategy and administration, instructional design, learning platform setup & optimization, instructor-led training & facilitation, technical writing & documentation, training data analytics, fractional L&D leadership, and team coaching.

Director, Education at SingleStore (formerly memSQL)

May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024

Developed eLearning courses for SingleStore Architects, Data Engineers, and DBAs using engaging and interactive instructional videos, hands-on labs, knowledge checks, and tests. Led a team of Educational Specialists, set instructional design standards, managed the LMS for customer-facing and internal training. Developed templates in Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline; wrote Python code to extract LMS data and load into a database. Training programs reached over 70,000 users with high CSAT and NPS.

Curriculum Development Manager at Databricks, Inc

January 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019

Owned the educational enablement for Microsoft employees on Azure Databricks. Scrum master for the curriculum team. Developed instructional content for using Databricks for data analysis and Machine Learning.

Senior Manager, Training Curriculum at Tableau Software

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Created instructor-led and eLearning content for Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, and Tableau Online using engaging and interactive instructional videos, hands-on labs, and knowledge checks. Led and mentored a team of instructional designers, technical writers, and eLearning developers; set instructional design standards; Scrum master; participated in LMS selection.

Software Development Engineer, Microsoft Learning at Microsoft Corporation

August 1, 2006 - October 31, 2012

Developed an online lab environment using Hyper-V virtual machines; created ETL processes to normalize data; developed a virtual machine performance-based exam system; patent pending; served as a developer in the scrum team.

Technologist, Microsoft Learning at Microsoft Corporation

April 1, 2000 - August 31, 2006

Performed instructional designer, SME, and tester roles; developed a system for using virtual machines for in-person instructor-led training; provided SME support and technical content for course on Designing Windows Server Active Directory and Securing Windows Server.