Parallel Designs (PD) is an experienced national leader in providing training services to government, academic, and corporate institutions. PD brings innovation, reliability, and sound solutions to each project. With over 25+ years of combined experience, the partners of PD work closely with each client to fully understand specific needs and desires. This leads to innovative training solutions that save time, save money, and exceed expectations.
About Dr. Ray Pastore
Dr. Pastore has over 20 years of Instructional Design and Technology experience. He has worked for numerous fortune 500 companies, military branches, k-12 schools, and universities. Currently, Dr. Pastore is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Esports and Online Teaching and Learning within the Instructional Technology program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In this role, he teaches courses in instructional design, multimedia, game design and development, and project management. Sample organizations Dr. Ray Pastore has worked for as a consultant or full-time employee include Booz Allen Hamilton, PBS, MetLife, Subaru of America, Penn State University (PSU), Slippery Rock University, Army, Department of Defense, St. Barnabas Health Care, Walden University, and the University of Phoenix. In addition to that, he is an active Youtuber with over 2.7 million views, recently published his first book, and has 28 peer-reviewed journal publications. Dr. Pastore has a Ph.D. from PSU with a minor in Educational Psychology and an MS from Bloomsburg University in Instructional Technology.