Diane Lê Strain

"I hired Diane because of her passion and interest in learning and development, and was amazed by how quickly she mastered not only instructional design, but also live facilitation techniques. She learned Camtasia in under two weeks and her skills in adult learning theory and graphic design led to her becoming our go-to instructional designer. Diane was widely recognized at our organization as a subject matter expert in learning and was an absolute pleasure to have as a teammate."

"Diane was an absolute pleasure to work with. She has expertise in all things curriculum development. She taught me a lot and made me better at what I do. She cares deeply about the quality of the work she delivers and it shows. She's truly an expert in her field and overall a kind person. Anyone would be lucky to have Diane as a colleague!"

"I worked with Diane in the University of Utah Housing's Resident Life and Outreach team. Diane was an excellent resource and mentor to myself and countless resident assistants. She provided informative trainings, supervision, and support during her graduate education. Diane was a leader on the team during the beginnings of the Covid-19 pandemic where she navigated safety and emotional support for staff members like myself. Lastly, Diane is a compassionate individual who is invested in the team and person that she is working with."

"Diane was instrumental in our early stage build of a new, formal education program at Sigma Computing. She brought value to the team and program above and beyond the core responsibilities of a Curriculum Developer. She applied growth mindset and initiative to solve tough challenges and unblock progress. She facilitated the rapid development of high quality courseware.

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She led a net-new build out of the SME program to help accelerate development cycles and align the right people knowledge to content. She defined the infrastructure of the technical education program, from course planning processes to choosing learning delivery modalities. She also built trusting relationships with stakeholders to ensure materials were accurate and up-to-date.

Beyond value delivered, Diane is highly collaborative, optimized for feedback/coaching and uplifts team culture 100%.

"Diane excels in crafting thoughtful self-paced and instructor-led training. Her instruction is clear and concise, friendly and warm. The quality of her instruction raised the bar for our team!"

"Diane was both a mentor and direct supervisor while working at University of Utah. Her communication style is clear and effective. During my time working with Diane she helped to design several training programs which were focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. These programs were received well by myself and other members of her team."

"Diane is incredibly skilled in writing learning curriculum for diverse learners. She is passionate about education and ensuring that learning experiences meet learners' needs. Through thoughtful assessment and revolutionary conception, Diane creates training and facilitation techniques that are inclusive and comprehensive for all involved."

"While working with Diane, she consistently demonstrated exceptional skills in developing curriculum content. She has the unique ability to communicate complex concepts in a way that is both accessible and engaging. This not only enhances the learning experience for the audience but also demonstrates her commitment to making challenging content understandable for individuals with varying levels of technical expertise."

"Diane is such a talented and driven individual; it’s a challenge to overstate her impact on the team & company (as our sole instructional designer)! Her thoughtful, user-centered design, well-researched ideas, and innovative vision are the reason why trainings resonate with users and have received immensely positive feedback. She’s a pro at juggling multiple projects at once and brings out the best in the team—both from leading by example and sharing her myriad of productivity tips.

Especially as our team navigates uncharted waters, Diane’s been a trusty sounding board for new ideas and a proactive colleague through it all. I’m constantly grateful to work alongside her!"