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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Akanksha  Sharma

Akanksha Sharma

New Delhi

Summary

Dedicated and solution-oriented professional with around 6 years of experience in driving learning initiatives and implementing projects/programmes for organizations.

Specialties include Project management, Global level coordination & collaboration, Content creation & management, Data management and organizing global learning events.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Associate – Learning & Talent Development

Publicis Sapient
Gurgaon
06.2021 - Current
  • Conduct Training Needs Analysis for CoE (technical & behavioural).
  • Strategize Training plans, curate yearly calendar and implement training programs for cloud specific trainings for the organization.
  • Collaborate globally with external partner (AWS/Microsoft/Google) to drive multiple learning initiatives.
  • Lead vendor negotiations & enable trainer onboarding for training programs.
  • Create Data dashboards using Power BI.
  • Create content and marketing pages over vox for behavioural sessions and learning events.
  • Promote and lead ad-hoc learning initiatives (Brown Bags).
  • Training Coordination and Data Management.
  • Conduct quality assurance surveys/discussions to main effective learning.
  • Curate and drive gamified learning events in collaboration with external partners.
  • Curate learning programs for Gen AI on cloud in collaboration with external partners (AWS/Microsoft/Google)
  • Contributed as a core team member in strategizing and executing first ever global learning event – Cloud Learning Fest at Publicis Sapient in collaboration with AWS, Microsoft, and Google enabling an engagement of 2000+ employees.
  • Contributed as Project Manager for Google Cloud Hero Games event in Publicis Sapient.

Executive – Learning & Development

Shivalik Mercantile Cooperative Bank
Noida
07.2017 - 09.2019
  • Manage Induction and Orientation program for new employees.
  • Design process manuals, policy documents, creatives, newsletters.
  • Content Design and Management – Learning bulletins & behavioural sessions. (E.g., Body Language, Power Dressing, Code of Conduct, Feedback, POSH etc.)
  • Training Delivery for Product, Behavioural sessions, and usage of Microsoft O365 tools.
  • Data Maintenance and Management (Excel and Physical files)
  • Training Coordination and conduct post session quality assurance survey.
  • Awarded for active participation in the implementation of CBS migration, contributing to seamless learning and adaptation.

Junior Associate Intern

SSA Infosystems Pvt. Ltd
Noida
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • Designed festive and communication e-mails for the organization.
  • Interacted with employees regarding confirmation feedback and reported findings to Head-TM based on input from managers and staff.
  • Implemented efficient coordination of confirmation process and trainings within the organization.

Intern - – HR & Programs Department

HelpAge India
Delhi
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Coordinated and executed community health campaigns for the urban elderly.
  • Visited old age homes and rural areas with Mobile Medicare Units.
  • Engaged with senior citizens during health camp sessions, collecting valuable insights.
  • Prepared reports on implementation of programs for elderly.

Education

MBA - Human Resources And Marketing

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi, DL
06-2016

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce

Maitreyi College - University of Delhi
New Delhi, DL
06-2013

High School Diploma -

Ramjas School
New Delhi, DL
06-2010

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Strategy Development
  • Event Coordination
  • Process Improvement
  • MS Office
  • Strong Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multi-tasking
  • Collaboration
  • Training Delivery
  • Content Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Data Reporting & Power BI

Accomplishments

Promoted to the role of Senior Associate in 2 years of tenure at Publicis Sapient

Certification

AWS Cloud Practitioner Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Associate – Learning & Talent Development

Publicis Sapient
06.2021 - Current

Executive – Learning & Development

Shivalik Mercantile Cooperative Bank
07.2017 - 09.2019

Junior Associate Intern

SSA Infosystems Pvt. Ltd
10.2016 - 01.2017

Intern - – HR & Programs Department

HelpAge India
06.2015 - 07.2015

MBA - Human Resources And Marketing

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce

Maitreyi College - University of Delhi

High School Diploma -

Ramjas School
Akanksha Sharma