Portfolio · Edmonton, Alberta · Updated September 2026

Rodger Murray

Training, Learning & Technology

I help people understand complex systems, processes and information. My work sits between training, communication, business and technology, from classroom teaching and workplace learning to digital tools and practical adoption support.

Where I fit

Work that connects people, learning and technology

I am not trying to be a software engineer or an AI evangelist. My strength is understanding the work, organizing the information, designing the learning and helping people use the system or process in front of them.

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Training & Facilitation

Instructor-led learning, virtual delivery, guided practice, job aids and clear explanations built around what people actually need to do.

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Learning Design

Courses, activities, scenarios and support materials that turn objectives and requirements into usable learning experiences.

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Technology Adoption

Practical support for new systems and tools, including readiness, workflow thinking, user guidance and targeted training.

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Communication & Workflow

Turning scattered information, confusing instructions and messy processes into structures people can follow and use.

Experience

A career built around explaining, teaching and making things usable

From business classrooms to digital tools

From 2018 to 2026, I taught business and technology at NorQuest College in Edmonton, including business communication, management and projects, and business computer applications.

That work reinforced a pattern that has followed me throughout my career: people do better when expectations are clear, the learning matches the task, and the tool or process makes sense in the real world.

My earlier international experience adds another layer to that work. Different classrooms, workplaces and cultures taught me to adapt quickly, communicate clearly and avoid assuming that one explanation works for everyone.

LearningBusiness and technology instruction, facilitation, course support, scenario design and learner guidance.
BusinessMBA background, management and communication teaching, decision support and practical process thinking.
TechnologyDigital learning tools, workplace systems, practical AI use, web prototypes and data driven experiments.
CommunicationJournalism background and a long standing focus on making complex information easier to understand.
Interactive career portfolio

Explore the work behind the resume

My interactive career map brings together roles, teaching material, workshops, projects and examples from across my career. It is the deeper version of this page: where I worked, what I did, what I built and how the pieces connect.

Career history with context, not just job titles
Selected work linked to live portfolio projects
International experience, teaching and workshops
Current work clearly separated from finished work
Selected work

Things I have built around problems I understand

These are working examples. The point is not the technology by itself. Each project starts with a real learning, workplace or decision problem and turns it into something clearer and more usable.

Workplace learning

Training Gap Analyzer

Turns workplace performance issues into a structured look at possible skill gaps, training needs and practical next steps.

Shows: needs analysis · training design · structured decision support
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Technology adoption

AI Adoption Readiness

Helps organizations think through where AI may be useful, what could get in the way, and what needs to be in place before adoption moves forward.

Shows: adoption thinking · workflow analysis · practical AI use
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Scenario learning

Leadership Simulator

Uses realistic workplace decisions and structured reflection to give learners practice with judgment, communication and leadership choices.

Shows: scenario design · learner engagement · applied practice
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Education

AI Writing Integrity Review

Organizes observable writing indicators and comparison notes so educators can review anonymous samples more consistently without pretending a tool can determine authorship.

Shows: academic integrity · evidence organization · responsible AI use
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Decision support

Alberta Farm Funding

Makes complicated agriculture funding information easier to navigate by turning program rules and eligibility questions into a clearer decision path.

Shows: research · information design · guided decision making
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Student support

Assignment Insight

Helps learners unpack assignment instructions, rubric expectations and anonymous examples before they submit their own work.

Shows: instructional clarity · rubric interpretation · learner support
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Learning planning

Visual Assignment Calendar

Turns scattered deadlines into a clearer visual workload so learners can see what is coming and plan their effort more deliberately.

Shows: learner experience · information design · planning support
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Course improvement

Spring Course Review

Provides a structured way to surface course strengths, issues, risks and practical improvement actions without turning review into a giant report.

Shows: course review · quality improvement · actionable feedback
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How I work

Start with the work, then build the support around it

Whether the result is training, a job aid, a prototype or a decision tool, the process is similar.

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Understand

Clarify the real task, audience, friction and outcome before designing anything.

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Organize

Sort the information, requirements and decisions into a structure people can follow.

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Design

Choose the right learning experience, tool, guide or workflow for the problem.

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Test

Use the first version to find what is unclear, awkward or missing and improve it.

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Support use

Help people understand the change, practise the task and use the result confidently.

What I am looking for

Useful work with real people and real systems

I am exploring Edmonton and Alberta opportunities in training, learning and development, instructional design and technology adoption. If the job involves understanding a system or process, designing the learning around it, and helping people use it well, that is where my experience fits best.