Lead Instructional Designer

Shobana Jeyakumar

F **, APARTMENT NO.*,

ANNA NAGAR, EAST, CHENNAI-102

INDIA

Mobile: 984*******

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APPLYING FOR THE POSITION OF: Lead Instructional Designer

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:

• Master of Arts in Instructional Technology, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ, United States (2000 – 2002)

• Master of Arts in Public Administration, University of Madras, India (1989-1991)

• Bachelor of Science in Physics, Ethiraj College, University of Madras, India (1987 – 1989)

• Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling, Mother Teresa University, (one year completed in 2003)

TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Around 8 years

EXPERIENCE

CONSULTANT/LEAD INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER – EXPERTUS, CHENNAI, INDIA

(FROM JANUARY 2008 – DECEMBER 2009)

Responsibilities:

 Play a lead role in the complete instructional design process

 Recruit, train, and mentor instructional designers

 Pre-sales support (Prepare Request for Proposals, RFPs)

 Develop high level instructional design documents

 Review storyboards and instructional design documents

 Lead role in handling 2 off-shore projects for 2 important clients in the US

 Important role in QMS (Quality Management System)

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MANAGER – KUED, CHENNAI, INDIA

(FROM JUNE 2007 – NOVEMBER 2007)

Responsibilities:

 Train the Instructional Writers in Instructional Design

 Manage the complete design and development of a course

 Meet with the client and analyze their needs

 Analyze the target audience (learners)

 Analyze the raw course content

 Design a high level Design Document

 Scope and schedule projects (e-learning/ILT)

 Interact with subject matter expert while developing the storyboards

 Interact with graphic designers during the development of the CBT

 Interact with the client whenever required

 Review the final developed modules/courses

PROJECT LEAD - C2WORKSHOP, CHENNAI, INDIA

(FROM DECEMBER 2005 – MAY 2007)

Responsibilities:

 Manage the complete development process of the course

 Scoping and scheduling projects

 Write and review storyboards

 Interact with clients regarding the course

 Review developed courses

 Conduct quality checks

 Interact with SME while developing the storyboards

 Interact with graphic designers during the development of the CBT

 Train content developers on Instructional Design

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER – SIFY, CHENNAI, INDIA

(FROM JANUARY 2005 TO NOVEMBER 2005)

Responsibilities:

• Review and Write storyboards

• Interact with SMEs while developing the storyboards

• Interact with graphic designers during the development of the CBT

FACULTY - EDUCATION OVERSEAS ACADEMY, MADURAI, INDIA

(APRIL 2003-DECEMBER 2004)

Teaching and designing lessons for GRE, TOEFL, and IELTS.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST INTERN - INSTITUTE FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, US

(MAY 2000-JANUARY 2002)

Responsibilities:

 Conduct workshops for faculty in Dreamweaver, web authoring tool and WEB-CT, an LMS.

 Meet with faculty and identify a suitable Project.

 Analyze their instructional problem.

 Design and develop a plan for utilizing instructional technology to solve the problem.

 Design and Create technology materials (web pages using Dreamweaver, Fireworks or Web CT) as required.

 Maintain the Pedagogy Lab (Computer Lab for the Faculty at Stockton with state-of-the-art facilities).

 Create tutorials in Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash (basics), CD Writer, and Web CT.

 Maintain and Administer the ISCT Department web site.

 Assist faculty in designing online courses.

 Create Newsletters for the Institute.

 Solve any technical problems at the ISCT with the help of Computer Services at Stockton

COUNSELOR AT THE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE, NJ, US

(JUNE 28, 2000-JULY 31 2000)

• Get to know each student personally

• Reside with the Governor’s school students in dormitories

• Conduct floor meetings with the students and discuss their problems

• Actively counsel students when they have a problem

• Supervise the students and develop and conduct recreational activities

• Attend all staff meetings and contribute ideas and opinions on topics of interest and concern, especially related to the students

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

 Had given a talk on “Experiences of an International Student in a US University” at the USEFI, (United States Education Foundation in India), Chennai.

 Had been a Judge for the Fund Raising Dance Marathon, conducted at Richard Stockton College.

 Had conducted a one-day workshop on search engines for the teachers at the Northfield Middle School.

 Had conducted a workshop on “Careers in Computers”, for the school children from Atlantic City, organized by Stockton College.

 Had conducted a one-day workshop at the Absegami High School on “Web Page Designing” using Netscape Communicator for the elementary school teachers.

 Had been a judge for a debate conducted by the ONGC women’s organization, Goregaon, Mumbai, India.

COURSES COMPLETED AT THE MAIT (MASTER OF ARTS IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY) PROGRAM.

o Introduction to Instructional technology-3 credits-Grade A

o Instructional Design-3 credits-Grade A

o Network Design-3 credits- Grade B

o Web Design-3 credits- Grade A

o Advanced Web Design-3 credits- Grade B

o Legal Ethical and Multicultural Issues-3 credits- Grade A

o Visual Communication-3 credits- Grade A

o Mutimedia-3 credits- Grade A

o Distance Learning-3 credits- Grade A

o Internship-3 credits- Grade A

o Final Project-3 credits- Grade A

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