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I'm Braden Riggins: instructional designer, solution architect, and Army veteran who believes the best learning experiences happen when education and technology actually talk to each other.
I'm Braden Riggins: instructional designer, solution architect, and Army veteran who believes the best learning experiences happen when education and technology actually talk to each other.
Married and living in Iowa with my husband, three dogs, and a cat
Originally from Jonesboro, bringing Southern hospitality to the Midwest
Red Cross volunteer helping communities prepare for and respond to emergencies
Combat Engineer β’ 7 Years of Service
Served with distinction as a Combat Engineer, developing skills in problem-solving under pressure,
systematic planning, and team leadership that directly inform my approach to instructional design and project management.
My military service taught me that the best plans account for when things go wrong. In instructional design, this translates to building robust learning experiences with fallbacks, accessibility, and user-centered contingencies. When you've learned to plan missions where mistakes have real consequences, you bring that same rigor to everything you build.
Academic foundation and professional expertise spanning business strategy, instructional design, and data analytics.
May 2023
Advanced business strategy, organizational leadership, and data-driven decision-making. Specialized in applying business principles to educational technology.
Management & Human Resources
August 2018
Foundation in organizational behavior, workforce development, and systems management. Understanding how people learn and perform in organizational contexts.
Online Learning Consortium
Comprehensive professional development program covering advanced instructional design methodologies, learning theory application, and online course development best practices. Demonstrates mastery of creating engaging, pedagogically sound online learning experiences.
Focus Areas: ADDIE/SAM models, learning theory, assessment design, accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1), learner engagement
Google Career Certificates
Professional-level training in data analysis fundamentals, including data cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Demonstrates proficiency in turning raw data into actionable insights for educational decision-making and learning analytics.
Tools & Skills: SQL, spreadsheets, Tableau, R programming, data cleaning, statistical analysis, dashboard creation
A career built on solving real problems for real people.
The College of Health Care Professions β’ Dec 2020 - Present
U.S. Army National Guard β’ Oct 2018 - Oct 2025
Abaci Dental Solutions β’ July 2023 - Dec 2023
Arkansas State University β’ July 2020 - Jan 2021
Twisted Foods β’ Jan 2020 - July 2020
And 10 years of experience before this in retail and retail management, but that's between me and my therapist.
I believe technology should serve education, not the other way around. The best learning experiences happen when you don't even realize you're learning. My mission is to build tools and experiences that teachers actually want to use and students actually benefit from.
No buzzwords. No feature bloat. Just solid solutions to real problems.
Read My Full PhilosophyWhether you're ready to transform your learning initiatives or just exploring possibilities, I'm here to help translate between what teachers need and what administrators will approve.
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