Xavier Gomez, MA.Ed Instructional Technologies

Evaluator
DISC Type : Sdc

Instructional Designer at UC Berkeley School of Public Health

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Xavier Gomez is a Senior Instructional Designer with over 20 years of experience, currently at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratorys Environment, Health, and Safety Division. He specializes in creating immersive, learner-centered training for high-risk scientific environments. He holds a Masters Degree and a Certificate from San Francisco State University.

Peers describe Xavier as innovative, creative, receptive, and a thoughtful communicator who brings deep technical knowledge to his work. He is recognized for his collaborative spirit, high standards, and expertise in designing user-friendly, high-quality learning experiences for a diverse range of subjects and students.

He has a publication history that includes a chapter in the book "Online Teaching in K-12: Models, Methods, and Best Practices for Teachers and Administrators. "

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Workforce Safety Training
Designs compliance training at Berkeley Lab, aligning with OSHA, DOE, and internal safety standards for staff working in high-risk environments.
E-Learning Innovation
Focuses on crafting immersive, learner-centered experiences using performance-based models like Action Mapping to drive real-world results in complex technical fields.
Higher Education Curriculum
Has extensive experience designing and developing hybrid and online courses for UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and the University of San Francisco.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
Instructional Designer at UC Berkeley School of Public Health
9-2020 - 9-2025
Instructional Designer, Environment, Health, and Safety at Berkeley Lab
10-2018 - 9-2020
Principal Instructional Designer at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
8-2017 - 5-2022
Adjunct Faculty and Department Chair at Merritt College
9-2011 - 10-2018
Senior Instructional Designer at University of San Francisco

Education

2004 - 2007
Master’s Degree from San Francisco State University
Certificate from San Francisco State University

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Insights For Selling To Xavier

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Xavier is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Xavier

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Xavier move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Xavier take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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