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Prem Johny Oscar

Prem Johny Oscar

Instructional Design Manager
Chennai

Summary

A certified Instructional Designer with 17+ years of experience specializing in curriculum development, eLearning, and content strategy covering Heath Care, Advisory, Industrial Skills, Technology, Supply Chain, Soft skills, Human Resources, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics and Compliance, Industrial Safety, Process Management, Insurance, Chemicals, Energy, SAP CRM, Financial, K12, Science, Arts, Management and Engineering Colleges. A strong history of collaborating with cross-functional teams to build innovative learning solutions. Adept at using learning technology, universal design principles, and blended approaches to design programs for target audiences.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Freelance Copy Editor

NINESTARS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
  • Done correction of spelling, grammar and layout of the content
  • Checked content, and illustrations and imposed consistent styles in the documents
  • Retrieved articles from archives and rearranged them within publications

Instructional Design Manager

HCL
Chennai
08.2022 - Current
  • Review the HCL EdTech Training deliverables
  • Design, create and oversee the creation of learning materials - ILT and Self-directed learning
  • Define standards and processes to ensure all deliverables are high quality and map to the contracted quality and delivery parameters defined by the client
  • Work closely with the respective product line managers to evaluate the project scope, target audience, product positioning and other strategic objectives.
  • Train and mentor new content developers / instructional designers
  • Develop templates, standards and guidelines for Instructional designing, quality checks and development


Product Education Lead

Zuora
Chennai
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Product training for customers, partners, and employees of Zuora
  • Deliver training through self-paced eLearning courses at Zuora University. ILT sessions through Remote
  • Sessions and Virtual Classes
  • Design Curriculum for the Certification programs for customers, partners, and employees
  • Manage the LMS in implementing the eLearning courses
  • Maintain and develop course templates, models, standards, and procedures
  • Review the deliverables

Project Manager

Mtutor
Chennai
11.2016 - 04.2018
  • Led a team of Instructional Designers belonging to Physics, Chemistry, Math, English, Management and Engineering
  • Design Lesson plans and Define Course outcomes & objectives based on the curriculum from Global Universities across India, the Middle East, Australia and Africa
  • Map the syllabus of the universities with the existing developed courses
  • Planning the schedule and work allocation for the deliverables
  • Design the concept map for different topics
  • Perform Content Analysis on interaction with SMEs
  • Review the content document prepared by the SMEs
  • Brainstorming sessions with IDs and SMEs
  • Review the Storyboards designed by the IDs
  • Review the alpha and beta reviews of developed learning products before delivery.
  • Conduct training sessions for IDs, Quality and SMEs
  • Coordinate with the Delivery Manager for timely delivery of the projects.

Lead Instructional Designer

Aptara
Pune
03.2016 - 10.2016
  • Outline the concept for a course or curriculum, defining (needs for) the course medium, content delivery, assessments, accompanying materials, and complementary learning approaches
  • Synthesize and write course content based on input from subject matter experts, written material, previous training courses and interviews
  • Use PowerPoint to draft Storyboard, screen layouts, graphics and interactions appropriate to the content
  • Write the audio script for each course and work with SME and voice talent to ensure proper pronunciation and style
  • Design quizzes and meaningful course interactions to increase learning and retention
  • Work with peer groups in production (graphics placement, animations, audio importing & editing, authoring of courses)
  • Conduct reviews and audits to ensure the quality of all ID deliverables: Prototype SBs • Developed Prototypes • Storyboards • Guidelines & Checklists
  • Perform Final QC of all Integrated Products
  • Participate in Client Communication
  • Preparation of Content Road Map (CRM) and Instructional Strategy Matrix (ISM)
  • Involved in Client Projects such as Ernst and Young (EY), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Philips, KPMG, UBS and Agilent Technologies
  • WBT and ILT for Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Agents — Refresher Course and Health Insurance Plans
  • Designed NASBA complaint WBT and ILT for EY Advisory — Onboarding, Supply Chain Management, Audit Academy and Advisory Services
  • Designed WBT for KPMG — Corporate Tax Advisory
  • Designed SAP CRM WBT for Agilent Technologies
  • Designed GC/MS Mass Chromatography WBTs— Finding Leaks and Mystery Peaks WBTs for Agilent Technologies
  • WBT on Amazon Web Services—Cloud Computing for BCBS
  • Designed WBT for Philips — INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR (IPM) Installation
  • Designed WBT for UBS – Asset Management

Senior Team Leader – Instructional Design

DUPONT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Chennai
04.2007 - 12.2015

Senior Team Leader in the Instructional design team at DUPONT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. I handled the design, development and implementation of both in-house and other client projects.

Designed and Developed WBT and CBT courses for Sterlite Industries, Suncor, DuPont Crop Protection, DuPont Protection Technologies, L&T, Reliance, Caterpillar and Pioneer.

WBT and ILT in Healthcare, HR, Skills, Technical and Industrial Safety for US clients.

MAJOR SCOPE OF WORK

  • Perform the Analysis of projects to be taken - Audience, Content, Needs and Task Analysis for streamlining the deliverables with sound Instructional Strategies
  • Gather and analyze business/technical data from Subject Matter Experts to create course design specifications containing well-defined learning objectives, lesson topics, and learning activities
  • Create storyboards, design templates and well-written scripts to produce high-quality course assets
  • Coordinate with the Graphics Team to develop Animations, Simulations and Interactivities
  • Develop New Interactivity Templates and convert the Interactivities for Navigation, usability and adaptability features for 508C compliance
  • Quality Analysis and Continuous Review of the Products before Alpha Delivery
  • Guide team to successfully complete the project tasks of each phase and report the status of course development
  • Brainstorm creative treatments and innovative instructional strategies for the LMS Platform and Course Slide templates
  • Involve in the authoring of courses using Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate

INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING

  • Designed and developed the ILT program for Asian Paints. The goal of the training was to demonstrate and understand the processes and the importance of following the steps in wall preparation, undercoating, paint application and responding effectively to customer issues
  • In-house projects such as STOP™ for safety observation and communication process, Supervisors training and conversion of other off-the-shelf products into ILT programs.

Content Developer/Member Relations Subject Matter Expert

TUTORS WORLDWIDE INDIA LTD
Chennai
04.2006 - 04.2007
  • Created teaching modules, assessments and tests, and puzzles in Physics at the Middle and High School level for the Curriculum of American Standards
  • Applied Creative thoughts and Instructional theories in Content Preparation, Designing & Developing Storyboards
  • Coordinated with the Graphics Team to develop Animations and Simulations for the Science Topics for effective learning outcomes
  • Peer quality analysis for Validity and Quality of content
  • Managed and Assisted the Educators during the tutoring sessions
  • Quality checking of online tutoring sessions by the Tutors/Educators

Post Graduate Teacher—Physics

VELAMMAL MAT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL
Chennai
06.2004 - 04.2006
  • Taught Physics for Higher Secondary and 10th-standard students
  • Achieved 100% Pass of students in all Board Exams and produced Centum Holders
  • Guided students to participate and win in Science Olympiads, Presentations, Quizzes and Science Exhibitions

Post Graduate Teacher—Physics

BAYNES MAT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL, CHENNAI
Chennai
06.2001 - 06.2004
  • Taught Physics for Higher Secondary and 10th STD students and Mathematics for 9th and 10th STD
  • Achieved Centum results in the 10th STD board exams

Copy Editor

NINESTARS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Chennai
06.2000 - 06.2001
  • Done correction of spelling, grammar and layout of the content
  • Checked content, and illustrations and imposed consistent styles in the documents
  • Retrieved articles from archives and rearranged them within publications

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Loyola College
Chennai
04.1995 - 04.1998

Master of Science - Physics

Loyola College
Chennai
06.1998 - 04.2000

Skills

    Instructional Design

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Certification

Post Graduate Diploma in Instructional Designing (PGDID)

Software

MS Office Suite

Adobe Captivate

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Photoshop

Accomplishments

Part of the team winning the following awards in Zuora

  • Brandon Hall Gold for Best Certification Program - 2022, 2018
  • Brandon Hall Gold for Best Customer Training Program - 2021
  • Brandon Hall Silver for Best Use of Blended Learning - 2020
  • Brandon Hall Silver for Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy - 2019

Part of the team winning the award in DuPont

  • Brandon Hall Silver for Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Compliance Training

Part of the team winning the award in Apatara

  • Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy

Timeline

Instructional Design Manager

HCL
08.2022 - Current

Product Education Lead

Zuora
07.2018 - 07.2022

Project Manager

Mtutor
11.2016 - 04.2018

Lead Instructional Designer

Aptara
03.2016 - 10.2016

Post Graduate Diploma in Instructional Designing (PGDID)

04-2013

Certification in Project Management

04-2013

Senior Team Leader – Instructional Design

DUPONT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
04.2007 - 12.2015

Content Developer/Member Relations Subject Matter Expert

TUTORS WORLDWIDE INDIA LTD
04.2006 - 04.2007

Post Graduate Teacher—Physics

VELAMMAL MAT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL
06.2004 - 04.2006

Post Graduate Teacher—Physics

BAYNES MAT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL, CHENNAI
06.2001 - 06.2004

Copy Editor

NINESTARS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
06.2000 - 06.2001

Master of Science - Physics

Loyola College
06.1998 - 04.2000

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Loyola College
04.1995 - 04.1998

Freelance Copy Editor

NINESTARS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Prem Johny OscarInstructional Design Manager