• Cognitive Advisors (2/2013–present). Clients/projects:
• Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. Designed continuing education e-learning modules for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Developed modules in Articulate Rise. 2021-2023.
• Northwestern Medicine (Lake Forest Hospital). Designed "Nurse Call System" OLT and ILT for hospital staff. 2017-2018.
• Water Quality Association. Used Storyline to develop OLT for technical and sales staff. 2013-2015.
• Cedar Interactive (6/2006–present). Clients/projects:
• College of American Pathologists (CAP). Used Captivate and Camtasia to develop software tutorials and marketing videos for various pathology laboratory tools. Also wrote user guide. 2012-2022. See Marketing Video Samples
  
• Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA). Used Storyline to develop “Immuno-Oncology e-Learning” OLT for pharmacists. 2018-2019.
• Siemens. Developed "Arc Flash Training," "Electrical Services Technical Training" and other programs for Siemens Education Services division. 2013-2016.
• hhgregg. Used Captivate to design and develop “PC Optimization” OLT for retail sales staff. 2010.
• The Nash Group. Wrote user guides for hospital staff auditing and scheduling software. 2009.
• Social Security Administration. Designed and developed scenario-based OLT for SSA mainframe computer systems and Web applications used to review disability claims. Oversaw Section 508 compliance. 2007. See Sample
• Alzheimer's Association. Used Captivate and RoboHelp to develop OLT and reference guide for Sage MAS 500 financial accounting system. 2006. See Sample
• The CARA Group, Inc. (11/2007–8/2016). Clients/projects:
• Tellabs. Developed technical and sales OLT using Captivate and Articulate Presenter. 2012–2014.
• InterCall
  • "Webcast Presenter Training" OLT. Designed and developed several webcast presenter training modules using Captivate. 2012.
• Motorola and Motorola University
  • "Mobility Services Platform Sales & Technical Training" OLT. Converted ILT to OLT using Articulate; co-wrote assessments. 2010-2011.
  • "Air Defense Design & Deploy" ILT. Created technical certification ILT from disparate, existing ILT sources. 2010-2011.
  • "Change Management" ILT. Revised classroom ILT PowerPoint for online instructor-led delivery via GoToMeeting. 2009.
  • "MGPS" ILT. Designed and developed ILT for users and administrators of the Motorola Global Pricing System (Mobile Devices division). 2008-2009.
  • "Basic Statistics" OLT. Converted ILT to OLT using Articulate and Captivate. The 8-hour course is part of Motorola's Digital Six Sigma certification curriculum and Quality IQ program. 2008.
  • "Customer Satisfaction" OLT. Converted ILT to OLT using Articulate. The 4-hour course was developed with the Integrated Supply Chain team for Motorola's Quality IQ program. 2008.
  • "Minitab" OLT. Updated existing PowerPoint training modules to accommodate new version of Minitab statistics software. Used Captivate to develop demos for Relex iArchitect, a Web-based analysis tool. Ensured accuracy of screen shots and instructional content. 2007-2008.
• Agate Publishing, Inc. (ProBooks division) (1/2011–3/2012). Designed and wrote online college course assignments and test items for various educational publishing clients.
• Technotribe Communications (8/2009–1/2010). Clients/projects:
• Adura Technologies (acquired by Acuity Brands). Designed and developed ILT for software used to design/deploy/monitor wireless lighting systems.
• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (9/2006–1/2007). Designed and developed OLT and ILT for continuing education courses geared toward architects and engineers. Topics: Pre-cast 101, Housing, Sustainability (Green Building Design & LEED Certification).

Photo/video credits (selected):

• Animal Planet Report. Cable television broadcast (video), 2006.
• Animal Tool Behavior: The Use and Manufacture of Tools by Animals, 2nd Ed. Benjamin Beck, Robert Shumaker and Kristina Walkup. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011.
• Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation (kiosk), Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada.
• North American Birds, Vol. 65, No. 2, 2011.

Photo books (selected):

• Moments in Nature Photo Book Series
• Vol. 1: Birds of Chicagoland
• Vol. 2: Insects of Chicagoland
• Vol. 3: Butterflies & Moths of Chicagoland
• Vol. 4: Damselflies of Chicagoland
• Vol. 5: Dragonflies of Chicagoland
• Vol. 6: Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
• Birds of Montrose Point: Photographs by Mark Swanson
• Concrete and Decay: A Photographer's Lament for South Florida, with Reflections on Concrete, Culture, and the Environment
• Dick Swanson: Photographs 1970s–1980s
• Vassar, Michigan 1949–50: Photographs by Dick Swanson

Educational DVDs:

• Antlion Safari (2005)
• Sandplay in Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice (2005)

Nature and music videos:

Web sites (selected):

• The Antlion Pit: A Doodlebug Anthology — www.antlionpit.com
  120-page educational site about antlions—from biology to mythology. Includes original graphics, animations, and videos. Winner of over 20 awards, including the Britannica Internet Guide Award ( "excellent"). Over one million visitors. 1996–present.


• Cloth Fiber Workshop — www.clothfiberworkshop.com
  Small business site for a textile arts learning center based in Asheville, North Carolina. Site featured a CSS-based layout with custom style sheets for different browsers and platforms. 2007–2020.


• Dave Cloud . . . The Official Web Site — www.davecloud.com
  Promotional site for Dave Cloud, Nashville-based rock musician and performer. Site was instrumental in securing a recording contract for Cloud. 2004–2016.

• Wards. Created wireframes, designed user interfaces, and wrote EPSS content for touch-screen point-of-sale system; conducted usability tests.
• Comdisco. Managed analysis and development of, and wrote instructional materials for, corporate university sales training course ($60K budget). Designed UI and wrote content for intranet-based sales support tool.
• The St. Paul Companies (now Travelers Insurance). Wrote content for intranet-based insurance agent training program.
• ACCO Brands. Wrote script for PowerPoint tutorial/sales support CD-ROM.
• Motivation Media. Produced several promotional videos that demonstrate the Performance-Centered Learning™ instructional design method.

• Is it a Rembrandt? (Northwestern University, Art History dept.)
  Produced in collaboration with the museum of The Art Institute of Chicago, this program lets students play the role of an "art investigator" while learning about Rembrandt's paintings and the attribution process. See Sample
• Storm Warning. (ILS KidSoft series)
  Teaches students about weather forecasting via scenario-based learning.
• Déjà Vu: The On-Line Stock Video Archive. (Andersen Telemedia)
  Media production tool features iconographic and keyword search for over 3,000 concept terms. See Sample