Open To Work
Diane N. Addison
Kansas City
Work Preference
Summary
IT liaison and application administrator specializing in learning technology with 6+ years of experience and an educational background in chemical engineering and engineering management. Currently looking to transition into an engineering role. Passed the FE Chemical Examination on June 6th 2026 to demonstrate competency. Resigned IT role to complete extensive medical treatment followed by FE examination preparation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Learning Specialist, Collaboration and Communications
Kansas University Medical Center Department of Teaching and Learning Technologies
Kansas City
06.2017 - 11.2023
- Primary liaison between medical school business units (100+ faculty and staff and 500+ students) and IT.
- Proposed continuity plan during the pandemic to ensure all coursework continued online without delay, resulting in timely graduation of medical school students. Developed and propagated resources for the transition housed on department's webpages and managed ongoing operations and updates.
- Trained staff, faculty, and students on TLT-managed software and platforms, facilitating online educational materials and managing in-person events with collaboration technology.
- Assisted undergraduate and graduate faculty with designing and implementing course work and resources using TLT learning technologies.
- Assisted with the implementation and migration of new technologies and platforms (LMS, multimedia creation and management software, web-conferencing systems, and other integrated technologies) under TLT's purview.
- Collaborated on designing initial environment and implementing continuous improvements, troubleshooting system issues and communicating solutions to end-users.
- Maintained department websites to improve accessibility and ensure users received up-to-date information.
Senior Engineering Design Project
Vanderbilt University Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Nashville
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Developed and coded software for the design of optimal heat exchanger networks using an intuitive user interface and graphical solving method, leading to significant energy savings in an industrial setting.
- Awarded first place amongst the Chemical Engineering design project teams.
General Chemistry Laboratory Desk Assistant
Vanderbilt University Department of Chemistry
Nashville
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Assisted Vanderbilt Chemistry Department faculty in the set-up of four General Chemistry Laboratory classes.
- Managed the distribution and maintenance of laboratory equipment and chemical supplies.
Student Laboratory Worker
Kansas University Medical Center Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics
Kansas City
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Undergraduate research fellowship funded by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) to assist Dr. Partha Kasturi in researching the role of the ABCB6 gene in human obesity.
- Responsible for RNA isolation, RT-PCR, and Western Blot protein analysis.
Student Worker in collaboration with Vanderbilt Engineering Management class
Hospital Corporation of America
Nashville
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Developed and presented application approval process to Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) for internal application store initiative.
- Analyzed current system design and proposed actionable recommendations to HCA upper management for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Major, Chemistry Minor, Engineering Management Minor
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN05-2016
High School -
Liberty High School
Liberty, MOSkills
- Learning technologies
- Software training and development
- Project management
- Process optimization
- Technical communication
- Problem solving
Certification
- Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Chemical Exam, NCEES | June 2026
Timeline
Online Learning Specialist, Collaboration and Communications
Kansas University Medical Center Department of Teaching and Learning Technologies
06.2017 - 11.2023
Senior Engineering Design Project
Vanderbilt University Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
01.2016 - 05.2016
Student Laboratory Worker
Kansas University Medical Center Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics
06.2014 - 08.2014
General Chemistry Laboratory Desk Assistant
Vanderbilt University Department of Chemistry
08.2013 - 05.2016
Student Worker in collaboration with Vanderbilt Engineering Management class
Hospital Corporation of America
01.2013 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Major, Chemistry Minor, Engineering Management Minor
Vanderbilt University
High School -
Liberty High School