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Narendra Gopal

Head - Research Publications, Content And Quality
Bangalore

Summary

I am an experienced professional with expertise in Learning & Development and Publications. I am currently the General Manager of Publications, Content, and Quality at ICT Academy, where I have not only led these teams but also worked on a number of ground-breaking projects and initiatives in Education sector and Skill Development.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head - Research Publications, Content and Q & A

ICT Academy
Bangalore
10.2021 - Current
  • Setting up of new function - Content Development for the organization
  • Designed and developed courses for numerous Skill Development projects across the country
  • Took additional responsibility of Quality & Audit of the organization, redefined SOPs for entire operations & initiatives of the organization
  • Achieved ISO Certification for the organization
  • Continued leading Research Journal & Publications and its Sales
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.

Head - Research Publications and Training & Dev.

ICT Academy
Chennai/Bangalore
09.2016 - 09.2021
  • Led the Training Operations, Training Content, Research Journals, Magazines, and the Knowledge Management of ICT Academy
  • Designed and developed various e-learning courses on IT domain technologies for many skill development projects
  • Led a team of 5 domain managers and functionally head a team of 35 members
  • Developed a staff of experienced trainers and oversaw a pan-India endeavor as the organization grew from one state to across the nation.
  • Led Sales and Quarterly publication of six international scientific journals and a magazine with international prestige and engagement. During this time period, four journals were included in the prestigious UGC-CARE listing (approved by UGC, Govt. of India)
  • Under my leadership in T & D, ICT Academy accomplished the highest number of training & certifying faculty & students, expanded operations to pan India, and overcame pandemic through effective strategies

Head - Research Publications

ICT Academy
Chennai
06.2011 - 08.2016
  • Led the team of Journals and Magazine
  • Planning, commissioning, creating, monitoring and publishing of International Journals and Magazines.
  • Oversaw entire editorial process from creation of ideas to publishing of articles
  • Managed a team of editors and reviewers (National and International) for ensuring timely review of articles
  • Responsible for editorial development schedules and work allocation
  • Coordinated with, and assisted production staff and maintained schedule for production process.
  • Been part of Advisory committee for numerous conferences

Research Associate

ICT Academy
Chennai
11.2009 - 05.2011
  • Assist in Gap analysis (between industry and academia) report preparation
  • Creating and maintaining obligatory database for Journals and Conferences
  • Supervision of Editorial corrections of journals
  • Responsible for promoting Journals, engaging reviewers for review feedback, communicating with authors for article finalization & publication
  • Delivering subject related seminars & workshops for faculty of academia

Assistant Professor

New Horizon College of Engineering
Bangalore
04.2004 - 11.2009
  • Contributed successfully and efficiently to the institution's development while acquiring skills to broaden my knowledge base.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Utilized many learning modes and supplemental resources to help the learning process and enhance presentations.
  • Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for Electrical & Electronics courses.
  • Organized many National Level Workshops, Seminars and Conferences
  • In this tenure, also handled administrative roles effectively - In-charge Head of the Department (EEE), Deputy Chief Superintendent - Exams, NBA and ISO Coordinator, IEEE Student Coordinator, etc

Education

Master of Engineering - Power And Energy Systems

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
Bangalore
09.2002 - 09.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

R.V. College of Engineering (RVCE)
Bangalore
08.1997 - 09.2001

Skills

People Management

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Timeline

Head - Research Publications, Content and Q & A

ICT Academy
10.2021 - Current

Head - Research Publications and Training & Dev.

ICT Academy
09.2016 - 09.2021

Head - Research Publications

ICT Academy
06.2011 - 08.2016

Research Associate

ICT Academy
11.2009 - 05.2011

Assistant Professor

New Horizon College of Engineering
04.2004 - 11.2009

Master of Engineering - Power And Energy Systems

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
09.2002 - 09.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

R.V. College of Engineering (RVCE)
08.1997 - 09.2001

Paper Publications

G Narendra and D Sivakumar, "Classification of Hyperspectral Images Using Densenet-264 with Tensorflow", Webology, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2021.

G Narendra and D Sivakumar, "Improved Convolutional Neural Networks for the Classification of the Hyperspectral Image", Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), Vol.12, No.6, 2021.

G Narendra and D Sivakumar, "Deep Learning Based Hyperspectral Image Analysis - A Survey", Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2019.

EWK Yih, G Sainarayanan, A Chekima, G Narendra, "Palmprint identification using sequential modified haar wavelet energy", International Conference on Signal Processing, Communications and Networking (IEEE), 2008.




Paper Publications

G Narendra and D Sivakumar, "Classification of Hyperspectral Images Using Densenet-264 with Tensorflow", Webology, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2021.

G Narendra and D Sivakumar, "Improved Convolutional Neural Networks for the Classification of the Hyperspectral Image", Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), Vol.12, No.6, 2021.

G Narendra and D Sivakumar, "Deep Learning Based Hyperspectral Image Analysis - A Survey", Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2019.

EWK Yih, G Sainarayanan, A Chekima, G Narendra, "Palmprint identification using sequential modified haar wavelet energy", International Conference on Signal Processing, Communications and Networking (IEEE), 2008.




Narendra GopalHead - Research Publications, Content And Quality