Joel Rodriguez

Joel Rodriguez is the Executive Director of Engagement Planning at Translation Enterprises. Prior to this, they were a Senior Instructional Designer at Ernst & Young from June 2019 to March 2021. In this role, they oversaw and collaborated with other designers and learning professionals to support continuous improvement of design and development efficiency and quality. Joel also developed and maintained strong relationships with content owners, subject matter experts, business partners, project managers, developers, deployment teams, and vendors. Joel followed evidence-based learning design processes to define and design learning programs on time, to budget, and quality standards. Joel conducted quality assurance checks with subject matter experts, technical reviewers, CPE approvers, and deployment teams; and utilized feedback to revise design documents. Joel developed eLearning pages, storyboards, audio/video scripts, facilitator and participant guides, job aids, and other materials; and tested prototype products with sample audiences. Joel also developed instructional materials, including assessments, quizzes, practice exercises with feedback, simulations, demonstrations, case studies, worked examples, procedural steps, concepts descriptions, opportunities for reflection, and overviews.

Joel Rodriguez has a MS Ed from Old Dominion University in Curriculum & Instruction, a BA from University of Turabo in Education, a Graduate Certificate from Full Sail University in Education Media Design & Technology, an Associate of Science (AS) from Community College of the Air Force in Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, an Associate’s Degree from Community College of the Air Force in Human Services, Equal Opportunity Advisor Reserve Component Course from Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) in Human Services, a Mediation Certification Course from Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI), a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from University of South Florida Muma College of Business, and an Ed.D. from Northcentral University in Training & Development Leadership. Joel Rodriguez is also certified from the Human Capital Institute (HCI) as a Leadership Development & Succession Strategist.

Some of their coworkers include Chaucer Barnes - CMO, Ann Wool - President, and Shanice Graves - Director, Marketing & Communications. Joel Rodriguez reports to Steve Stoute, CEO & Founder.