About Me

Hi, I’m Steve Mickelson. I’m an instructional systems designer and multimedia developer focused on developing clear, effective training for complex, high-stakes environments. My work centers on translating procedural and policy-driven requirements into practical learning experiences that support real-world performance.

Experience

I bring 20 years of experience designing and developing training solutions across federal and defense environments. My work combines instructional systems design and multimedia development, allowing me to contribute across the full ADDIE process from analysis and design through development, implementation, and evaluation. I create interactive eLearning and multimedia solutions with subject matter experts, instructors, and other training professionals.

Background

My background combines:

• Instructional design

• Visual and multimedia development

• Technical Writing

This allows me to approach projects from multiple angles and create solutions that are clear, effective, and visually engaging.

Approach

I work closely with subject matter experts to translate complex, procedural requirements into clear, practical training that reflects real-world workflows and supports effective decision-making.

Impact

Much of my work supports mission-critical programs where clarity, accuracy, and usability are essential. These experiences have reinforced the importance of learner-centered design, structured analysis, and peformance-focused training.

I focus on building training that makes complex work easier to understand and apply in real-world situations.