Below is a collection of testimonials that I've collected in my years as an independent contractor.
I am pleased to recommend Ryan Zembik, who worked on my team as an Instructional Designer at The Home Depot. During our time together, Ryan demonstrated creativity, attention to detail, and a strong grasp of learning design principles. Ryan played a key role in developing engaging, effective training materials that met both learner needs and business goals. He collaborated seamlessly with subject matter experts and developed high-quality work on time. Beyond technical skills, Ryan brought a positive attitude and a collaborative spirit to every project. I am confident he will be a valuable asset to any team.
Ed Watson, Manager
As an independent ID contractor, I had the pleasure of working with Ryan on a large-scale systems training initiative for a mutual client, where he proved to be a resourceful, reliable, and collaborative partner. He quickly grasped user needs by leveraging documentation, SMEs, and a test environment, and developed engaging, scenario-based modules. Ryan respected the client's established processes, valued team input, and consistently delivered high-quality content on time with little oversight. I would gladly collaborate with Ryan again and endorse him to other clients who need a highly qualified Instructional Designer.
Cathy Kettner, Teammate
I highly recommend Ryan Zembik, who served as a Learning Experience Designer at Amazon for two years. During his tenure, Ryan demonstrated exceptional productivity and quality, successfully delivering 93 learning products in his last 18 months while consistently exceeding our key performance metrics.
Ryan's expertise spans multiple learning modalities, including vILT, eLearning, and job aids. His work consistently garnered outstanding feedback, achieving impressive scores across all effectiveness metrics:
Customer Satisfaction: 4.66/5
Net Promoter Score: 72.22
Learner Confidence: 4.55/5
A technical expert in Articulate Rise, Storyline 360, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva, Ryan not only created high-quality learning solutions, but also contributed significantly to team growth by mentoring new hires and developing SOPs and templates that enhanced our operational efficiency.
Ryan's ability to integrate seamlessly with the team, meet deadlines consistently, and deliver exceptional results makes him a valuable asset to any learning organization. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Ryan again at Amazon and wholeheartedly endorse him for any learning and development role.
Scott Proud, Manager
Ryan is a fantastic team player and designer that I had the pleasure of working with. He is dedicated, driven and always willing to learn more to enhance his craft. He is able to remain even-keeled despite the high stress environment of working at Amazon. He brings people together while navigating ambiguous spaces. I definitely recommend him for any team where you need an executor that still excels in the people aspect. I will miss him greatly but am so proud of all he has achieved and will in the future. Would love to work with him again if the stars align.
Katherine Dickerson, Teammate
I am a recruiter for NexTech Solutions and Ryan was a contractor of ours at Frontdoor, Inc. He made our client happy by being organized, thorough, and dedicated to his work. He communicated with us on a consistent basis and was wonderful to work with over the last year. I hope to work with this dynamic individual in the future!
Elizabeth Roane, Marketing Recruiter
I had the good fortune to work with Ryan for a few months on a Rise development training engagement. Ryan is a dedicated, insightful developer and an effective communicator, who negotiated a challenging environment with grace and poise. I enjoyed working with him, and would jump at the opportunity to do so again.
Jill Blaisey-Ciocciola, Manager