Avinash Nair
Team Lead Content Solutions
Kalyan
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Lead
Cornerstone OnDemand
2023.04 - Current
- Managing and assigning daily tasks to team members
- Designing content strategies for clients based on their content requirements
- Handling client escalations and urgent client requirements while mitigating risk factors
- Liasoning with the cross-functioning teams to get movement on product enhancements requested by the client and also mediate for the fixing of product-related issues
- Working with the Senior Manager to plan and execute project execution-related tasks
- Help in designing workflows and alternatives to improve the inflow of cash to the project
- Working with the Vendors to streamline the content delivery process.
Senior Content Specialist
Cornerstone OnDemand
2022.09 - 2023.03
- Managing channels and content-related data on FuturesSkills Prime instance as per requirements from stakeholder
- QA/QC procedures are implemented to ensure quality of course content sourced from external vendors as per FutureSkills Prime guidelines
- Researching and creating storyboards and taxonomy for AI engine to address different stakeholder requirements.
Assistant Manager, Content Solutions
Edcast Asia Pvt Ltd
6 2019 - 8 2022
- Working with NASSCOM on B2A, B2B and B2C fronts to publish, edit, and curate content
- Working on HR & L&D projects for Edcast Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) initiative.
- Conducted onboarding training for customers to align their content needs according to cloud based platform offered by Edcast
- QA/QC of Course Content outsourced from vendors as per FutureSkills Prime guidelines
- Researching and creating storyboards and Taxonomy for AI engine to address different stakeholder requirements
- Managing key stakeholders to come up with content architectural solutions to meet learning demand
- Managing content Vendors and SMEs to get content on time.
Web Writer
Zee Entertainment
2018.12 - 2019.06
- Writing content pieces about actors who predominantly feature on Zee Tamil and ZEE5 shows, in such a manner that it drives traction to ZEE5 OTT platform
- Coordinating with Tamil TV/film actors and directors to conduct their interviews in relation to their shows being aired on ZEE5 OTT platform
- Editing and proofreading materials before importing content to appear on Zee Tamil website.
- Ideating topics and clickbait for articles relating to series and movies that appear on ZEE5 platform based on different sources and social media platforms.
Staff Editor
Gracenote
2018.06 - 2018.12
- Working as the Staff Editor and writing the metadata for the ZEE5 project in the team
- Watching and writing crisp content based on the Zee Tamil shows that are also aired on the ZEE5 OTT platform daily
- Writing the synopsis for movies and shows aired for international clients like Etisalat and VeeTel Australia-Africa
- Researching the different movies and writing 3-4 different types of synopsis, in clear and crisp language for the global audience for Indian DTH providers like Tata Sky(Tata Play).
Instructional Design Analyst
Accenture
2015.03 - 2018.06
- Working with the SMEs to understand the nature of the project and the scope of e-learning modules
- Performing language and writing standard checks on all the documents handed over by the SMEs
- Analyzing the content and rechanneling the structure and flow to suit the training
- Editing and updating documents sent by the SMEs to cater to the needs of the training and the trainee
- Creating training modules for workshops and web-based training, based on client requirements
- Working on LMS like UPerform and Moodle to create interactive courses based on the storyboard
- Working with the media team to create required media elements like graphics and animations.
Jr. SME (Subject Matter Expert)
MRCC-Netvidya
2013.04 - 2015.02
- Editing and reviewing storyboards for language and writing standards issues
- Planning, designing and developing e-learning content for schools
- Working with the QA team to analyse and check the quality parameters of the content, for the Pearson project
- Creating storyboards for the process of content development
- Coordinating with various cross-functional teams
- On a special request by the COO of the company, I was assigned to work with the marketing team to write eye-catching one-liners and thought-grabbing content
- Assigned as the Editor of the office (onshore/offshore) magazine
- I was responsible for compiling, editing, designing and launching this half-yearly magazine.
Education
MASTERS In ENGLISH LITERATURE -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune 2010.06 - 2012.05
BACHELOR Of ARTS In ENGLISH LITERATURE -
Smt. Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College
Mumbai 2006.06 - 2009.06
HSC -
Model College of Science & Commerce
Mumbai 2004.05 - 2006.05
SSC -
Lok Kalyan Public School
Mumbai 2003.05 - 2004.06
Skills
Writing
Problem-Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Diversity and Inclusion
Deliberative
Ideation
Multitasking
Conflict Resolution
Assertive yet Empathetic
Adaptability and Flexibility
Dedicated and Self-motivated
Writing
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/19/88
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Malayalam
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
Extracurricular Activities
My poem on www.Poemhunter.com was shortlisted for the 49th position in an international poetry competition. Worked as a volunteer for a registered NGO named MEDIA MATTERS for more than a year. Worked with a group funded by the UNFPA (UNITED NATION POPULATION FUND) to research, prepare and present an experimental drama on the issue of female foeticide. We performed this play at various venues in Mumbai and its suburbs, including the NCPA. Have experience working with the college Theatre group. Have participated and won the first prize in the intercollegiate play reading competition held at KC College, Churchgate. Have participated in inter-collegiate soliloquy and intra-collegiate drama competitions; have also been a participant in experimental theatre workshops. Have attended a six-day Participatory Theatre workshop. Have participated in various intra-collegiate debate competitions. Have attended a six-day workshop for creative Indian English writing. Have attended a workshop on gender sensitization. Attended a workshop named 'KAIZEN' (quality improvement).
Interests
Reading
Poetry
Movies
Theatre
Timeline
Team Lead
Cornerstone OnDemand
2023.04 - Current
Senior Content Specialist
Cornerstone OnDemand
2022.09 - 2023.03
Web Writer
Zee Entertainment
2018.12 - 2019.06
Staff Editor
Gracenote
2018.06 - 2018.12
Instructional Design Analyst
Accenture
2015.03 - 2018.06
Jr. SME (Subject Matter Expert)
MRCC-Netvidya
2013.04 - 2015.02
MASTERS In ENGLISH LITERATURE -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
2010.06 - 2012.05
BACHELOR Of ARTS In ENGLISH LITERATURE -
Smt. Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College
2006.06 - 2009.06
HSC -
Model College of Science & Commerce
2004.05 - 2006.05
SSC -
Lok Kalyan Public School
2003.05 - 2004.06
Assistant Manager, Content Solutions
Edcast Asia Pvt Ltd
6 2019 - 8 2022