Kevin Forde-Nihipali

Kevin Forde-Nihipali has a diverse work experience. Kevin is currently working as an AAC Product Manager and Success Coach at EyeTech Digital Systems since 2021. Previously, they were an Office Administrator at ESD 113 in 2020. From 2014 to 2021, they worked at Tobii Dynavox in various roles such as Learning Resource Specialist, Learning and Solutions Consultant, Technical Writer, Sales Representative and Senior Technical Support Representative. From 2010 to 2014, they were a Regional Sales Consultant in Hawaii and Northern California at Tobii ATI. From 2004 to 2010, they were the Director of Training at Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii, where they designed and implemented all training activities for the agency, oversaw technical assistance projects to local government, education, for- and non-profit entities, and provided one-to-one training for persons interested in Assistive Technology for career development and personal empowerment. From 2003 to 2004, they were the System Administrator at Pacific Gateway Center, where they designed, implemented, and managed voice and data networks for a non-profit agency, Exchange 2000, centralized data storage, and web-based services. From 1999 to 2003, they were the Network Administrator I at Hawaii Pacific University, where they performed system maintenance and system design for 12-15 Windows based servers, daily Exchange 2000 maintenance, and provided technical assistance to the customer support department.

Kevin Forde-Nihipali has a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Economics from Hawaii Pacific University, which they obtained between 1998 and 2002. Kevin also has a BS in Economics from Hawaii Pacific University, which they obtained between 1997 and 2002. In addition, they have obtained several certifications from LinkedIn and the Association for Talent Development (ATD) since 2018. These certifications include Managing Experts, Measuring Learning Effectiveness, How to Design and Deliver Training Programs, Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding, Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID, Instructional Design: Adult Learners, Strategic Thinking, Workshop Facilitation, Getting Things Done, Converting Face-to-Face Training into Digital Learning, Elearning Essentials: Instructional Design, Teaching Complex Topics, Writing in Plain Language, Brain-Based Elearning Design, and an Introduction to Training Certificate.