Freelance instructional designer
I build training people can find, finish, and use on the job.
I design courses, build eLearning and SCORM packages, organize scattered training content, keep LMSs running, and make it all accessible to WCAG 2.1 AA. You work directly with me from kickoff to delivery.
U.S. Navy veteran · ATD Certified Master Trainer · Working with clients nationwide
What I offer
Training work, from first draft to long-term upkeep
Hire me for one piece or the whole program. Every project gets a fixed quote before work starts.
Instructional Design
Needs analysis, learning objectives, storyboards, lesson outlines, and full curricula. I work from your SMEs and documents so the content is accurate.
Good fit for: new programs, onboarding, compliance
eLearning and SCORM Development
Interactive courses, scenarios, and games in Storyline 360, Rise, or custom HTML5, packaged as SCORM and tested in your LMS.
Good fit for: courses that need to track completion
LMS Administration
Course uploads, enrollments, catalogs, completion reports, and troubleshooting, so your platform stays clean without a full-time admin.
Good fit for: teams without an LMS admin
Training Content Organization
SOPs, slide decks, and videos scattered across drives pulled into one Learning Hub in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, with learning paths by role.
Good fit for: growing businesses with messy training files
Accessibility Remediation
Courses, videos, and PDFs brought into WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, tested with a screen reader, with a checklist and QA report on file for every item.
Good fit for: public agencies facing ADA Title II deadlines
Production Partner for Agencies
White-label overflow development and updates for eLearning agencies. NDA first, built to your templates, delivered to your QA team, and I never contact your clients.
Good fit for: agencies at capacity
Problems I have solved
What clients brought me, and what I delivered
Drive Shops, Inc. · Automotive shop coaching
A corporate university that had outgrown its own files
- Problem
- Curriculum data and the LMS behind Drive’s corporate university were disorganized, and workshop decks had conflicting benchmarks.
- What I did
- Cleaned up and organized the curriculum and LMS, built coaching tools and assessment systems, reviewed the master workshop deck, and resolved conflicts with subject matter experts.
- Now
- I serve as Drive’s Curriculum Manager and built a handoff plan so their team can maintain the curriculum on its own.
“He is thorough, detail-oriented, and very reliable.”Jeff W., VP Professional Services
Upwork client · Workplace safety
OSHA training that fit the company, not a generic template
- Problem
- The client needed OSHA trainings personalized to their company and running in their LMS.
- What I did
- Created and customized the OSHA courses, then uploaded and set them up in the LMS.
- Result
- Delivered well ahead of schedule.
“David exceeded my expectations.”Upwork client, OSHA compliance training
Compass Real Estate · Product training
Making new products easy for customers to learn
- Problem
- Customers needed to understand complex new products at release.
- What I did
- Built product training that broke concepts down with real-world examples.
- Result
- Training that supported the product launches and kept customers engaged.
“His ability to simplify complex concepts… made the learning experience engaging.”Katy C., Product Marketing Manager
Redline Driving ROI · Training program
From a set of ideas to a complete program
- Problem
- The client had the expertise and ideas but no training program to deliver them.
- What I did
- Designed and built the program, turning those ideas into structured, engaging learning materials.
- Result
- A finished program the client said exceeded expectations.
“I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again!”Derek Bayer, Redline Driving ROI
Upwork client · eLearning agency
A dry technical course made engaging and ready for development
- Problem
- An agency’s client-approved course was dry, its scripts had structural and navigation issues, and it had to be ready for development by the end of the week.
- What I did
- Reviewed and rewrote the Storyline and video scripts against the approved plan and source materials, added about 30 minutes of hands-on practice, expanded the final assessment, corrected technical details, and built in accessibility essentials.
- Result
- Scripts signed off as final and sent for client approval in under a week.
“I really appreciate your expertise and the effort you’ve put into making this a stronger learning experience.”Upwork client, Account Manager
Upwork client · Long-term engagement
A dependable training specialist for 2,300+ hours
- Problem
- The client needed ongoing training content and virtual assets without adding staff.
- What I did
- Worked as their remote training specialist, creating training content and virtual assets.
- Result
- A 2,300+ hour engagement with work completed on or before deadline.
“He has been a huge asset to the team.”Upwork client, remote training specialist
Examples of my work
Try a sample course
Each sample is built in custom HTML5, packaged for SCORM 1.2, and works by keyboard and screen reader.
Voltage Quest
NEC exam prep for apprentice electricians, built as a turn-based game across five job-site areas.
- 2023 NEC questions with code-section answers
- No timers, fully keyboard playable
Conduct at Client Locations
A 13-screen employee course on preparing for visits, check-in, safety, confidentiality, and leaving the site.
- Three branching scenario questions
- Final check with 80% pass mark and retake
Accessibility Before and After
An original slide with seven accessibility problems, then each fix with its WCAG criterion and a live demo.
- Contrast, alt text, captions, focus, form labels
- Keyboard version of drag and drop
Storyboards, lesson outlines, and Storyline samples are available when you request a quote.
How a project works
Clear steps and a price you know up front
Tell me about it
Send the request form or book a call. I reply within one business day.
Get a fixed quote
You get scope, timeline, and one price before any work starts. NDA available.
Build and review
I share drafts at each milestone so you and your SMEs can shape the work early.
Deliver and support
Final files, SCORM packages tested in your LMS, and updates after launch if you need them.
Client reviews
What clients say
- 100% Job Success
- Top Rated Plus
- 5,400+ hours billed
- 5.0 star reviews
★★★★★
“David has been a tremendous help in cleaning up and organizing the data behind our corporate university curriculum and LMS. He is thorough, detail-oriented, and very reliable… he consistently delivers high-quality work.”
VP Professional Services, Drive Shops, Inc.
★★★★★
“I hired David to create OSHA trainings, personalize them for my company and upload them to the LMS. David exceeded my expectations and delivered the materials well ahead of schedule… I would have expected to pay much more for this level of work.”
OSHA compliance training
★★★★★
“David was an exceptional training designer. He transformed ideas into engaging, effective learning materials, delivering a program that exceeded my expectations… I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again!”
Redline Driving ROI
About me
Hi, I’m David.
I spent 10 years in the U.S. Navy as a Fire Controlman on the Aegis Weapon System, supervising a work center and training the technicians in it. After the Navy I ran a reserve training department, supervised production at International Paper, and led manufacturing training at Golden State Foods.
Since 2020 I have freelanced full time, building training for automotive, manufacturing, real estate, safety, and public sector clients. For bigger projects I bring in a small team of instructional designers, Storyline developers, and artists, and I stay your single point of contact.
That background shows up in the work: clear objectives, content people can use on the job, and deadlines that hold.
Request a quote
Tell me what you’re working on
Every project is priced to its scope. Send a few details and I’ll reply within one business day with questions or a fixed quote. For accessibility work, I can start with a free sample audit of one course, one video, or up to 10 PDF pages.
Email: support@protrainingtips.com
Prefer to talk it through?
Book a free 60-minute discovery call by Google Meet, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Central.
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