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PETRA SOTO GAONA

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Instructional Designer • Business & Technology Educator • Multimedia Developer

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📍 Ocoee, FL

📧 sgpetra@gmail.com

📱 (407) 530‑6066

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Professional Summary

Instructional Designer and Business & Technology Educator with expertise in Adobe Captivate, ScreenFlow, and Adobe Creative Cloud. I specialize in creating multimedia-rich, certification-aligned learning experiences that blend creativity with evidence-based instructional design frameworks. With over five years of experience, I have developed more than 20 digital curricula and produced over 100 multimedia learning assets, including software simulations, interactive modules, and instructional videos. I teach college‑level courses in Business & Entrepreneurship, QuickBooks Online, Digital Information Technology, IB International Business, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, and Cloud Computing & IT Fundamentals. My work consistently delivers measurable results, including an 80% certification pass rate and a 97% overall student success rate.

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Skills

Instructional Design, Adobe Captivate, ScreenFlow, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Audition)

 

Curriculum Development, eLearning Development, Software Simulations, Microlearning, Scenario‑Based Learning

 

Assessment Design, UDL & Accessibility, Business & Entrepreneurship Instruction, QuickBooks Online, Digital Information Technology

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IB International Business,  Cloud Computing & IT Fundamentals, Project Management,  Multimedia Production, Video Editing, Audio Enhancement

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Experience

2023 - PRESENT

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Evans High School, Orlando, FL- Business & Technology Instructor

  • Teach college‑level, certification‑based courses: Business & Entrepreneurship, QuickBooks Online, Digital Information Technology, IB International Business, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Cloud Computing & IT Fundamentals

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  • Develop multimedia‑rich lessons using Adobe Captivate, ScreenFlow, and Adobe Creative Cloud

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  • Create full digital curricula aligned to state standards and industry competencies

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  • Produce instructional videos, simulations, and interactive modules

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  • Lead curriculum planning and collaborate with faculty to improve instructional quality

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2021 - 2023​

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Wekiva High School, Apopka, FL  - Business & Technology Teacher

  • Designed and delivered instruction for Business, Entrepreneurship, DIT, Cloud Computing, and IT Fundamentals

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  • Increased student engagement by 85% through innovative instructional strategies

  • Developed an 18‑module digital curriculum using Microsoft Office, Nearpod, and Google Workspace

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  • Taught 135+ students daily across grades 9–12

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  • Created multimedia learning assets, including videos, graphics, and interactive lessons

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2019 - 2021

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Orange County Public Schools- Substitute Teacher

  • Delivered instruction across all subjects for grades K–12

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  • Managed classrooms of 35–55 students

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  • Created and delivered lessons when plans were not provided

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Education

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2021 -2023

Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL  - Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology

Graduated August 2023

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2017 -2019

Valencia College, Orlando, FL  - Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision & Management

Concentrations: Business, Organizational Leadership, Human Resources

 

Certifications

Adobe Certified Professional (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Audition), Florida Educator’s Temporary Certificate — Business Education (Grades 6–12), Certified Entrepreneurship & Small Business Teacher — OCPS, QuickBooks Online Instruction & Certification Prep Real Estate License — Century 21 School of Real Estate

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