Matt Saavedra

Matt Saavedra has more than a decade of experience in the field of e-learning and instructional design. He has worked in corporate and public instructional design jobs and has managed and implemented large-scale learning management systems. In his current role with the UW Office of Enrollment Management, he manages a training function for university student information systems and also manages IT and data functions. Saavedra has previously worked at Washington Mutual, Verizon Wireless and Adobe Systems and holds an MBA from Washington State University.

Experience

Associate Director Technology, Learning, and Communications, Enrollment Information Systems

• Company Name University of Washington
• Total Duration9 yrs
• Dates EmployedOct 2013 – Present
• Employment Duration5 yrs 8 mos
• LocationSeattle Manage and direct staff learning and elearning initiatives. Create, implement and assess enterprise-level training programs. Perform instructional design, elearning development, and content development. Manage and supervise desktop support staff, web development staff, and Information Technology functions. Direct IT strategy for organization. Manage and supervise data analysts. Manage web development strategy and staff.

Learning Manager

• Dates Employed2010 – Sep 2013
• Employment Duration3 yrs
  • Development, assessment, and management of online learning resources, courses, modules,websites, and assets.
  • Development and management of communication assets and strategies including print and digital publications.... See more

E-Learning Instructor

• Company Name UW Professional & Continuing Education
• Dates EmployedMar 2014 – Present
• Employment Duration5 yrs 3 mos
• LocationSeattle
• Instructor for University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education E-Learning Design & Development Certificate program.

Adobe Systems Training Program Manager Company NameAdobe Systems Dates EmployedMay 2008 – Jul 2010 Employment Duration2 yrs 3 mos • Lead and primary management of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training systems. • Management of organizational - wide training programs and initiatives. • Development and management of eLearning strategies and initiatives.... See more

Learning Specialist

• Company Name Microsoft (Volt)
• Dates EmployedFeb 2008 – May 2008
• Employment Duration4 mos
  • Analysis of training programs and effectiveness, development of training reports and metrics.
  • Development of web-based training programs, quick reference guides, job aids, instructional materials.
  • Communications, document review, and editing.... See more

Instructional Designer

• Company Name Verizon Wireless
• Dates EmployedApr 2007 – Sep 2007
• Employment Duration6 mos
  • Analysis of training programs and effectiveness, training program ROI, resource allocation analysis.
  • Resource Management and Project Management system administration.
  • Development and delivery of instructional materials for internal systems.... See more

Sr. Instructional Designer

• Company Name Washington Mutual
• Dates Employed2007
• Employment Durationless than a year
  • Assessment, design, development, and implementation of training materials for products, systems, and services.
  • Development of ELearning courses and modules. Development of job aids, instructor manuals, participant handouts, and leader guides.... See more