Educator.
Instructional Designer.
Lifelong Learner.

About Me

Distinguished Educator with 17 years of professional experience both in-person and the eLearning setting.  Specialized skills in curriculum development, program implementation, and technology-enhanced instruction.

Instructional Designer dedicated to the advancement of cutting-edge education through technology and large-scale curriculum/program implementation.

Lifelong Learner who enjoys taking on new challenges and finding ways to use a varied skillset to help learners of all ages in both the corporate and school environments.

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Resume

EDUCATOR / CURRICULUM DEVELOPER
Fayetteville Public Schools
Holt Middle School
Fayetteville Virtual Academy

Science, Math, Social Studies, Astronomy
August 2008 - May 2022

FOUNDER / CREATOR / PRESENTER
Spare Change Your Life
August 2016 - November 2020

FINANCIAL SERVICES
Alltel Communications
April 2003 - April 2004

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
EasyLlama
June 2022 - Present

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER /
ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT

By The Bulls Trading
November 2019 - May 2022

IMAGING / TEAM LEADER
Arvest Bank Group
July 2004 - July 2006

INTERN / ANALYST
Ranson Advisors
January 2001 - August 2001

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE
Educational Theory & Practice
Arkansas State University
Honors Graduate - 4.0 GPA

BACHELOR OF ARTS
Business Administration &
Finance
Ouachita Baptist University

"I have had the pleasure of working with Blaine on a number of instructional products geared towards advanced derivatives trading and can say that he is by far one of the best instructional designers I've worked with. His unparalleled work ethic and his extensive experience in the field of education shines through in everything he produces. Blaine most certainly has my recommendation for any position, especially in the field of instructional design, to which he aspires."
Dan Martinho
Instructional Designer for Cisco
"Blaine is the perfect person to work with and have work for you on your team. Blaine joined me at By The Bulls Trading as one of my Instructional Designers and would make content for the company in 2019. Blaine never disappointed and constantly over achieved with his projects and duties assigned to him. Blaine would do not only what was asked of him, but would often form and create extra educational content without even be asked for our stakeholders. Blaine was then given role of Administrative Consultant where he kept his regular duties but also took on Data Analysis duties for me. The company is very reliant on proper data being distributed in a way our stakeholders and I can digest and act upon it. Blaine did once again over achieved and went as far as to do this role and I still use his techniques to run my own company. I recommend Blaine for any instructional designer, data analysis, or E-Learning role he pursues."
Evan Pressman
Owner - By The Bulls Trading
"I have been working with Blaine for the past year and a half while we worked together to create instructional products geared towards financial literacy and specialized derivative trading. Blaine's approach to design is fun, engaging, and highly educational. Blaine has a fantastic creative energy about him and easily comes up with unique ways to make otherwise mundane topics interesting. I can't recommend him enough for any position in instructional design."
Ryan Crosthwaite
Instructional Designer

Contact

blainesanders@gmail.com

1 (970) 946-7748