I design immersive, impact-driven learning experiences. By merging creative technical architecture with empathetic pedagogy, I transform passive novices into confident, capable creators. Let's build curricula that actually scale.
A multidisciplinary toolkit combining technical depth with pedagogical expertise.
Focus on cognitive load theory and asynchronous learning modalities in adult tech education.
Minor in Cognitive Psychology. Capstone project: Developing accessible IDEs for visually impaired coders.
Acquired to better architect cloud-computing curriculum for enterprise clients.
Years of converting complex systems into digestible, actionable knowledge.
A selection of architectures, curricula, and platforms built to empower learners.
Case Study: Designed a 6-week hybrid curriculum bridging frontend development and UX principles. By integrating live Figma collaborative exercises with React sandbox environments, the program increased student engagement metrics by 60% compared to traditional lecture formats. All materials were designed "mobile-first" to support adult learners studying during commutes.
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Case Study: Overhauled a Fortune 500 company's dry compliance training into a narrative-driven detective game. Implemented custom JavaScript triggers within Storyline to create complex branching scenarios based on user choices. The resulting module saw a 100% compliance rate delivered 2 weeks ahead of the corporate deadline, with overwhelmingly positive employee feedback.
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Case Study: Conceptualized, scripted, and produced a 20-part high-production video series teaching advanced data analytics to marketing creatives. Utilized OBS for dynamic screen recording and green-screen integration. The series became the highest-rated internal training resource, accumulating over 100k organic views within the company's internal Moodle hub.
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Case Study: Recognized a lack of standardized accessibility (A11Y) knowledge across 5 distinct engineering teams. Developed a standalone, ultra-lightweight interactive web portal demonstrating common A11Y failures and their semantic HTML fixes. The tool was adopted as mandatory reading and reduced QA accessibility tickets by 40% in the following quarter.
Read Full Case StudyWhat technical leaders and colleagues say about my impact.
"Elena possesses a rare ability to take incredibly dense software architecture concepts and distill them into engaging, logical lessons. Her work on our gamified onboarding didn't just teach new hires the code base—it immersed them in our engineering culture. She is a visionary in the EdTech space."
"During her time at CodeCanvas, Elena wasn't just a trainer; she was the heartbeat of the bootcamp. Her curriculum architecture is flawless, but her true superpower is her empathetic mentorship. I've watched her take students with zero tech background and turn them into highly sought-after junior developers in weeks."
"As an author of e-learning modules, Elena sets the gold standard. She meticulously ensures that every interaction serves a cognitive purpose, eliminating 'click-next' fatigue. Her technical proficiency with LMS administration and custom JS integrations saved us countless hours in deployment."
Whether you need a comprehensive curriculum overhaul, freelance instructional design, or a passionate full-time educator to lead your team, I'm ready to collaborate.
Currently accepting inquiries for Q3/Q4 contracts.