Adam Banks
Netfolio

Welcome to my website!

I'm an Instructional Technologist based in lovely Media, PA. I pride myself on technical expertise mixed with well-crafted creativity. I'm in the process of updating my site so please check back for new project additions!

Here's some of my work (click thumbnails to load):

ID for Stakeholders Video
ID for Stakeholders Video multimedia icon

I created this Adobe After Effects video to introduce new AWS Training and Certification stakeholders to the instructional design process. [contains audio]

AWS Course Examples
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At Amazon Web Services (AWS), I work as a senior learning experience designer creating Articulate Rise courses for the Skillbuilder LMS. This includes courses that help learners prepare for the AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Machine Learning Associate certification exams.

OET University Website
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I led the design and development of the Optum Enterprise Training (OET) University Website. The site provides dynamic content development and delivery, career pathways with progress tracking, and integration with the company LMS.

OET Timesite Web App
OET Timesite Web App website icon

I led the design and development of the Timesite Web App for OET employee time tracking. I also built multiple web-based queries that provide detailed project and time management capabilities.

Optum Call Center Simulator
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I developed this simulator tool so Optum call center trainees could practice before taking live calls. The tool provided gaming elements and real call metrics that were sent to the company LMS. [contains audio]

UHG eLearning Development
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I built this web-based eLearning tool for UnitedHealth Group (UHG). The demo video includes an interactive course I created that taught call center agents about health care deductibles. [contains audio]

Optum AvatarMaker App
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I built this app for Optum training so we could personalize our scenarios with different faces. The faces could be customized by ethnicity, gender, age, and style. [contains audio]

OET Logo Designs
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I created this series of logos in Adobe Illustrator for different Optum Enterprise Training web applications.

U.S. Navy Simulations
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At Lockheed Martin, I worked as a front-end web developer creating web-based simulations for the U.S. Navy. The sims were used to teach radar technicians how to maintain the Aegis weapons system.

Legacy Netfolio Website
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This is the original version of my porfolio website. The website invites you to explore a colonial town where content is housed in separate 'buildings' and 'shops.'

Living Flame Memorial
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I created this website for the Philadelphia FireFighter's Union as an online memorial. The site included a searcheable database of fallen heroes, upcoming events, and donation sections.

My Homework Helper Website
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I created this website proposal to educate elementary school students with stimulating multimedia lessons. Second grade lessons are presented in the proposal.

American Revolution Kiosk
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I created this award winning American Revolution kiosk app while attending the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Kiosk sections include a narrated intro set to music, timeline, battle map, historical figures, uniforms of the war, and a shooting game. [Siggraph 2004 award winner]

Puzzle Playground
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I built this award winning website for an Art Institute programming class. Have some fun trying to complete the various puzzles! [Chrome browser recommended]

Robert F. Kennedy Website
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I designed this website as a tribute to RFK. It includes photos from his life, audio from speeches he made, a biography section, and a gathering of some of his quotes.

Devon Drama Website
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I build this website for the Episcopal Academy's lower-school drama program. The site includes information on each grade, a picture gallery of plays performed, and a biography section.

Zoo Keeper App
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I created this prototype and paper to demonstrate the possibilities of a potential Zoo Keeper Application. The app would allow zoo visitors to track their location and view streaming video of exhibits.

Treehugger Ad
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I wrote, acted-in, and produced this award winning fictional ad while attending the Art Institute of Philadelphia. [contains audio]

Altoids Radio Ad
Altoids Radio Admultimedia icon

My team wrote, recorded and mixed this award winning fictional radio ad while attending the Art Institute of Philadelphia. [contains audio]

Pen and Ink Illustrations
Pen and Ink Illustrationsartwork icon

I created these illustrations using ink on vellum paper for pleasure and for several free-lance clients.

Figure Drawings
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I created these figure drawings while attending the Art Student's League of NYC.

Colored Pencil Illustrations
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Here are some of my colored pencil illustrations.

Cartoons
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While attending the University of Illinois, I won a cartoonist job with the school's newspaper. Here a few examples.