MY JOURNEY

A short video highlighting my experience as a teacher, facilitator, and instructional designer—created using Final Cut, iMovie, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud (including Character Animator), Vyond, Create Studio, and AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot. Not all tools were used in the final version.

A digital comic book created with a variety of graphic design tools and original photos transformed into comic style with ChatGPT. The final version was produced in Canva.

Articulate Rise, Storyline, and Adobe Captivate via a mock LMS

Click the button below to explore a mock LMS I built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AI. It features sample courses built in Articulate Rise, Storyline, and Adobe Captivate—showcasing different instructional strategies, accessibility features, and learner engagement techniques.

3 Course mock LMS

AI-Coded HTML5 Games

I used ChaTGPT to develop of these interactive games, built entirely with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a single file. The project involved defining game mechanics, directing iterative coding, and debugging front-end logic to create a polished, retro-themed playable experience.

Memory Match

Worldwork Quest

HighlightsKey strengths and professional journey

Industries

Education

Technology

Military

Aviation 

Finance

Healthcare

Education

PhD in Instructional Design and Technology

Master's in Curriculum Design and Instruction

Bachelor's in Philosophy

Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Certification (Near Completion)

Project Management Professional (PMP®), PMI

Cool Jobs

The Mindful Design Studio (Nonprofit)

Founder & Creator

Built a scalable mindfulness learning platform blending eLearning, guided meditation, and live instruction.

Apple Inc.

Instructional Designer & Learning Consultant

Designed and launched AI-integrated global eLearning programs and large-scale learning platforms.

AgileADDIE (Freelance/Contract Work)

Instructional Designer & Learning Consultant

Designed eLearning and ILT solutions for aviation, defense, and corporate clients across multiple high-stakes domains.

Theories & Models

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Gagne’s Nine Events

Merrill’s First Principles

Cognitive Load Theory

ADDIE 

Project-Based Learning

Microlearning

Gamification

Scenario-Based Learning

SAM (Successive Approximation Model)

GratitudeThank you everyone. This means a lot!

I worked with Matthew for 6 years at Apple. As a course developer, he was very methodical and always approached his work with diligence and care. Matthew created eLearning courses with Adobe Captivate, and developed instructional materials including training guides, scripts and storyboards, and online learning modules. He was always open to feedback and turned things around quickly. Matthew was a valued member of our team and will be an asset to any organization he joins. I highly recommend him.

Jim Epler

Senior Web/Instructional Media Producer

I worked closely with Matthew on an instructional design project in 2018. I was new to the project and he was instrumental in getting me up to speed quickly. He is an amazing and talented individual who really understands instructional design and the agile (SAM) ID model.

Dana Kocalis

Instructional Designer & eLearning Developer

Matt Grunewald has been a valuable asset to the Training Department for the Department of Defense's Counter Narco-Terrorism Global Support Program. Matt headed a group of Instructors in the design and implementation of a successful OJT program for Afghan helicopter mechanics employed at the NATO-supported Joint Aviation Facility for International Security Assistance Force. Matt's expertise in the field of Instructional Design coupled with his innovative approach to large-scale training projects continues to serve the interests and projects of the United States Department of Defense.

Wells Rutland

Educational Management, Language Specialist, Program Management

Matthew was an eclectic an enthusiastic English Trainer. Despite the harsh living conditions of his post and of war-zone Iraq, he was thoroughly engaged in his task as English Trainer. He worked hard for his students and acclimated extremely well to life in Arustimyah and in the International Zone of Baghdad.

Valentina Kafcopoulos

Primavera Scheduler

Matthew Grunewald brings to all of his activities energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. \nThis is to be expected in any successful member of an entrepreneurial organization, and in this regard Matthew fits in well. Be it in the preparing of programme plans, the crafting of a session plan or the establishment of best practices with an emerging technology, Matthew consistently delivers high-quality performance for our organization. This speaks of his overall intellect and ability to learn, attributes that will serve him well in any organisation/ team.

Dr A. Christopher Pereira

CEO at EPI Pte Ltd

Matthew was a Mortgage Consultant that who was a true professional and dedicated to providing each client he encountered the American dream to own a home or refinance their current loan at a lower interest rate. Matt was an advocate for all of his clients to own a home.

Gladzena Young

Dedicated Administrative Multi-Talented Professional and Certified Florida State Notary

Matthew is a goal oriented sales consultant who has an incredible ability to balance the needs of the client while meeting the needs of the business. He was always at the top of the sales tier and got wonderful feedback fom his clients. His attention to detail led to very few fall outs and a high closing rate. Matthew was an asset to his department and to the company.