• dlh@zipminis.com• 208-206-3509

Instructional Designer

SummaryI am a Digital Marketer and Instructional Designer with advanced skills in the cutting-edge technologies in my fields, designing and producing exceptional interactive presentations.

Social Testimonials“Darin stands out as the best motivator of people and teams, selling and fulfilling his vision of significant projects.” • Rodney D. Keller, Dean, Lower

Division Collegiate and Developmental Education

"One of the finest writers I have ever seen in my 35+ years as a university writing instructor.”• Scott Samuelson, PhD English

Professor at BYU-Idaho

"My highest recommendation as a scholar and teacher.”• Jennifer Attebery, PhD English

Department Chair, ISU

"An outstanding scholar, an engaging writer, and an original thinker.”• Brian Attebery, PhD, Editor at

Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts

"My highest, unqualified recommendation.”• Karen C. Holt, PhD English

Professor at BYU- Idaho

Key Technical Skills and Qualitieso BlackBoardo Moodleo Canvaso Sakaio PowerPointo Camtasiao Adobe Captivateo Articulate Suiteo Lecturao HTMLo CSSo SCORMo Facebooko Twittero LinkedIno Google Pluso Pinteresto Instagram

o Bloggingo SEOo Graphic designo UX Designo Learning Modelso Needs Analysis and

Objectiveso Curriculum and Lesson

Plan Designo Multimedia

Engagemento Collaborative Learningo Neuroscience of Adult

Learningo Bloom’s Taxonomyo Social Cognitive Theoryo Cognitive theoryo Behavioral Theory

• dlh@zipminis.com• 208-206-3509

Instructional Designer

Professional ExperienceEducationPhD CandidateEnglishIdaho State University2010 to Present• Adult Education Theory• Cognitive Linguistics• Philosophy and Literature• Professional Writing and

Teaching• GPA 4.0

Master of ArtsEnglish and Teaching EnglishIdaho State University1996 to 2004• Composition and Rhetoric• American Literature• Literary Theory and Analysis• Pedagogy of Advanced

Composition• GPA 4.0

Bachelor of ArtsEnglish Brigham Young University1989 to 1995 • Linguistics• Literature• Composition• GPA 4.0

LinkedIn Learning Path CertificationsInstructional Design Lynda.com2016 to Present• Instructional Designer• Instructional Developer• Online Instructor• PowerPoint 2013 Microsoft

Office Specialist

Digital Marketer | Professional Writer | Web and Instructional Designer |EntrepreneurZipMinis Freelance Writing, Global2012 to Present• Developed and launched ZipMinis: Science of Blogging at

http://www.zipminis.com, immediately attracting masses of dedicated readers and clients

• Organized and managed large social media and blogging communities, across the web.

• Published in multiple blogs daily on ZipMinis, exploring relationships between social media, blogging, and reading in the context of current psychology and neuroscience.

• Brought revenue, readers, and massive social media shares, by publishing superior content for many of the most powerful and credible websites in the industry: Technorati, Social Media Today, Life Hack, Business 2 Community, and Blog Critics.

• Enhanced the web layout, design, and power content of many websites, using the best blogging, marketing, social media, and SEO skills.

English Professor | Instructional DesignerBrigham Young University-Idaho, Idaho State University, South East Idaho2000 to 2013• Mastered instructional design for adult learners.• Spearheaded the transition of brick and mortar courses to online

curriculum, developing new content for the department.• Earned online teaching certification for the English Department,

through APUS, in order to bolster the online program.• Taught both online and brick and mortar courses including

composition and literature.

CEO | Construction Projects Manager | EntrepreneurHammond Enterprises, South East Idaho1996 to 2002• Moved from a startup to a million dollar corporation.• Managed multiple construction projects and crews simultaneously • Created and managed all advertising campaigns, and wrote all in-

house technical/business documents.• Drafted blueprints, created document templates, managed

corporate finances, and hired and trained all employees.