Learning Experience Leader

I design and develop interactive learning systems that scale.

From infrastructure and custom plugins to analytics and roadmap decisions, I lead cross-functional teams to ship features grounded in data, strengthen compliance, and improve learner experience.

Adapt Framework Analytics SCORM/xAPI Google Cloud Node.js MongoDB

End-to-end learning platform ownership

I design, develop, and evolve online learning platforms. My work spans architecture, custom feature development, analytics instrumentation, roadmap ownership, and cross-functional delivery.

Platform architecture & development

Own the technical foundation of an Adapt-based learning ecosystem, including infrastructure, stability, upgrades, and extensibility. Design and build custom plugins, interactions, and system-level enhancements that strengthen long-term scalability.

Data-informed roadmap

Use learner interaction data and platform analytics to guide feature prioritization and course investment. Make explicit tradeoffs across learner experience, compliance risk, and delivery timelines.

Cross-functional execution

Lead instructional design, animation, and video production workflows to ship cohesive learning experiences. Ensure new features and content enhancements are implemented with quality, clarity, and maintainability in mind.

How I think and build

Outcomes first. Architecture second. Maintainability always.

01 — Synchronized audio learning system

Custom Adapt Plugin · Interaction-aware playback · Guided pacing

Problem

Audio-only delivery can become passive and create compliance risk.

Approach

Built a custom plugin that synchronizes scroll behavior to time-coded audio markers and pauses playback until required interactions must be completed.

Impact

  • Improved learner engagement
  • Reinforcement of required participation
Audio sync plugin showing time-coded markers driving scroll and playback behavior in Adapt

02 — Adaptive learning pathways

Assessment-driven routing · Personalized learning Journeys

Problem

Learners with prior knowledge were forced to repeat known content.

Approach

Implemented assessment-driven rules that allow learners to test out and follow adaptive pathways.

Impact

  • Reduced seat time and increased relevance of learning
  • Reduced content overload
Adaptive pathway diagram showing assessment-driven routing

03 — Compliance timing & completion logic

Seat-time tracking · Completion gating · Learner transparency

Problem

Regulatory requirements demanded accurate time tracking and completion rules beyond default platform behavior.

Approach

Built a timing system that tracks time by section, unlocks completion only when thresholds are met, and displays clear progress indicators.

Impact

  • Reduced compliance risk and improved audit readiness
  • Created clarity for learners and support teams
Compliance timing interface with section-level tracking

04 — Blended Synchronous Online Learning

Synchronous + Asynchronous Delivery · Instructor Touchpoints · Structured Accountability

Problem

Fully asynchronous learners lacked accountability and structured instructor engagement.

Approach

Designed a blended delivery system that integrates online interactive modules, scheduled Zoom sessions, instructor check-ins, and one-on-one support touchpoints with defined cadence and required participation checkpoints.

Impact

  • Increased learner accountability
  • Improved completion momentum
  • Preserved scalability while adding human support
Blended OIL model showing synchronous and asynchronous delivery with instructor touchpoints

How I work

Philosophy

  • Learning is a product, not a slide deck
  • Adaptive systems beat one-size-fits-all delivery
  • Data should inform iteration
  • Architecture matters as much as content

What I'm looking for

Roles where I can own and evolve learning systems end to end. I do my best work in environments that value thoughtful architecture, clear decision-making, and platforms built to scale.

Director of Online Learning Learning Experience Designer Learning Product Manager Senior L&D Technologist

Let's connect

Best way to reach me is email or LinkedIn.

Email

marissa@marissalt.com

LinkedIn

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Location

Austin, TX (open to remote)