Sunanda—Sr.Instructional Designer/Learning Consultant
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G. SUNANDA
Mobile: 984*******/812-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Profile
Skills Summary
• Experienced in analyzing client requirements and translating them into e-learning design
• Experienced in applying Instructional design models and principles
• Spearheaded the development of the digital learning team, processes and procedures
• Managed end-to-end creation of innovative e-learning solutions
• Creative in developing engaging story boards with multimedia elements
• Experienced in using Word, PowerPoint, Captivate, and Articulate for developing e-learning courseware and documentation
• Experienced in creating assessments and certifications on the LMS
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Writing and Editing
• Created content for WBT, ILT, and Virtual ILT courses for technical and non- technical domains
• Performed QC review for e-learning courses and other relevant job aids
• Created SOPs, process documents, templates, and other work instructions as relevant to the organization
• Reviewed and edited storyboards, presentations, and technical manuals Training
• Imparted training on instructional designing, technical writing, and basic grammar
• Rendered training on Presentation Skills for corporate organizations
• Rendered training on E-learning in the University of Madras Certification
• Micro Masters in Instructional Design and Learning Technology, University of Maryland, USA
• Technical Writing from CareerPath, Chennai
A seasoned E-learning professional with 15+ years’ experience in instructional designing that includes conducting training needs analysis, proposing learning solutions, creating courseware, and managing projects
Academician with 8 years experience in teaching at the collegiate level Sunanda—Sr.Instructional Designer/Learning Consultant 2
Work Experience
• Senior Education Developer at BMC Software India Ltd. From September 2021 to this date
• Freelance Instructional Designer and Trainer from Jan 2019 to August 2021
• Senior Instructional Designer at Impactiva from May 2018 to December 2019
• Senior Course Developer at Schneider Electric from September 2012 to December 2017
• Senior Instructional Designer at C2 Workshop Pvt. Ltd., August 2010 -August 2011
• Instructional Designer at Nuveda Learning Pvt. Ltd., May 2009 - July 2010
• Instructional Designer at Element K, October 2008 - February 2009
• Senior Lecturer at Ethiraj College for Women, University of Madras, July 2000 - June 2008
Career Highlights
BMC Software Ltd: Creating courseware for mainframe products, including ILTs, WBTs, demonstrations, simulations, and job aids Summary of Work:
• Reviewing storyboards of IDs in the team
• Collaborating with SMEs
• Identifying role-based learning paths
• Creating review documents, checklists, and templates
• Contributing to process improvements
• Developing courses using Articulate and Captivate Impactiva: Created WBT courses
Summary of work:
• Devising content creation strategy based on customer needs
• Creating WBT courses with gamification by co-ordinating with eLearning vendors
• Creating work flows and other procedural documents
• Creating templates and standardizing work flow
• Managing projects internally and with vendors
• Managing internal team of Instructional Designers Schneider-Electric: Created WBT, ILT, and VILT courses Some of the courses include:
• Cyber Security Awareness for Engineering - WBT
• Triconex OPC Networking Essentials – ILT
• Maintenance Response Centre – VILT
Summary of work:
• Created storyboards and co-ordinated with the SME to develop content
• Developed courses using Articulate
• Wrote lab procedure documents for automation software used in oil and gas industries
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C2 Workshop: Created WBT courses
Some of the subjects include:
• Soft Skills
• Finance, Medicine, and Health
Summary of work:
• Analyzed audience requirements and created a design structure
• Developed instructional design and collaborated with the graphics team Nuveda Learning: Created WBT courses
Some of the subjects include:
• New Hire Induction Modules (Sony, ABB, Macmillan, Wipro, and USL)
• Software simulation for Wipro and HLL for SAP
• English courseware for school students for Diesel
• Soft skills
Summary of work:
• Conducted need and task analysis
• Designed storyboards with animation and engaging presentation Element K: Created WBT courses
Summary of work: Produced storyboard for the course and collaborated with the design and media team in the development process Ethiraj College for Women: Served as Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Economics (Evening College)
Summary of work:
• Created syllabus for BA. Business Economics stream of subjects, including Managerial Economics, Industrial Organization and Management, Fiscal Economics, Monetary Economics, and Micro Economics
• Presented papers in national and international seminars
• Served as Examiner for internal autonomous assessment and for other colleges in Chennai
Job Responsibilities
As Senior Instructional Designer:
• Perform need, task, content, and audience analysis
• Outline the learning objectives and develop a design document for the course
• Develop storyboard using instructional design models
• Develop suitable assessment strategies
• Establish content development norms in the internal style guide
• Review the quality of the product
• Train and mentor Instructional Designers on writing and instructional design standards
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Awards
• Recognized as the Best Performer of the year at Nuveda Learning Pvt. Ltd
• Received Above and Beyond Excellence Award at Schneider-Electric India
• Received awards from the University of Madras for academic accomplishment Education
DEGREE INSTITUTION CLASS
M.Phil in Ethiraj College for Women, University of I Class
Economics Madras. 1997-98
M.A. in Ethiraj College for Women, University of I Rank in the University of Madras
Economics Madras. 1995-97
B.A. in
Quaid-e-Millath Govt. College for
Women,
V Rank in the University of
Madras
Economics University of Madras.1992-95
1999 - Qualified at the National Eligibility Test for Lecturership held by UGC 1998 - Qualified at the State Level Educational Testing for Lecturership held by Bharathidasan University
Communication Address
# 38A/8, 5th Main Road, 2nd Cross Street, B Block, Thanikachalam Nagar, Ponniammanmedu, Chennai – 600 110
Languages Known
English, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam