Vidya Srinivasa Rao
Bengaluru
Summary
Seasoned instructional design and learning and development professional with 17+ years of experience in the Edtech industry. Core strength in communication and design backed by technical and visual communication training. Excellent stakeholder management skills. Recognized for performance in leadership roles.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director - Instructional Design
Unext Learning (Manipal Group)
Bangalore
09.2021 - Current
- Responsible for end-to-end e-learning project management for corporates and educational institutions, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations of educational standards or accreditation requirements
- Managed large teams and multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring adherence to deadlines and budgets
- Successfully coordinated between clients, internal design & development teams, and external vendors to deliver webinars, virtual classrooms, and e-tutorials on time
- Researched latest trends in technologies to recommend innovative approaches for faster development of better quality product
- Conducted needs assessment of the team to identify training gaps and recommended appropriate training solutions
- Facilitated workshops and seminars on instructional design principles and current trends in digital learning
- Assisted senior leadership team in developing long-term strategic plans for the organization.
Manager – Learning Design
Karanji Infotech
Mangalore
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Designed and developed highly successful async application-level executive education courses for beginners to business leaders in collaboration with top schools of India
- Collaborated closely with instructors and subject matter experts to prepare materials, content and tools facilitating an andragogical learning environment
- Led course design team consisting of internal and external stakeholders to create engaging videos, case studies and assignments
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools to continually improve learning platforms
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials
- Contributed voice-over services for in-house training projects.
Manager - Technical Learning and Content Developer
Independent Consultant - Various IT Companies
Bangalore
03.2015 - 08.2021
- Assess the learning needs of businesses through a variety of methods such as conference calls, group discussions and end user interviews
- Utilize a variety of learning delivery methods within approved programs (e.g., classroom, eLearning, or virtual)
- Remotely manage a team of technical writers and instructional designers and provide constructive feedback and guidance on all aspects of the project from analysis to usability
- Consult, source, and produce technical content such as whitepapers or API documentation for startups.
Digital Content Manager
Knowlarity
Bangalore
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Created API Docs, case studies, press releases, newsletters, and other marketing material
- Involved in the design and development of company merchandise and stalls at tech conferences, particularly PyCon India 2014
- Organized hackathons in collaboration with other startups
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
Research Assistant, Photobook Editor and Designer
Freelance
Bangalore
09.2011 - 06.2014
- Research assistant, photo editor, and photobook designer.
Senior Instructional Designer
Infosys
Bangalore
12.2007 - 06.2011
- Scripted and created storyboards using the ADDIE model for innovative and immersive learning methodologies for interactive curriculum design and development
- Collaborated with various vendors and SMEs and translated technical conversations into efficient specs for graphics and animation
- Mentored junior instructional designers
- Scripted and narrated (voice-overs) custom-built courses for company employees.
Sr. Technical Writer
Torry Harris Business Solutions
Bangalore
06.2005 - 12.2007
- Led a team of technical writers in executing large technical writing projects
- Interfaced with technical professionals in the writing, editing, and publishing of various types of documents such as architecture documentation, processes, procedures, user manuals, technical manuals, configurations, process flow diagrams, etc
- Created templates, training manuals, installation guides, online help systems, and end-user reference manuals
- Translated technical documentation from French to English.
Channel Producer/Freelance Writer
Rediff.com
Mumbai
04.2002 - 03.2005
- Managed the Net Guide channel of India's most reputed news portal
- Wrote and coordinated with freelance writers for articles on emerging Internet trends in India
- Wrote movie reviews for India Abroad, a weekly magazine for Indian Americans.
Technical Support Engineer
Talisma Corp.
Bangalore
02.2000 - 01.2002
- Handled live online support for a technical help portal called expercity.com
- Managed and provided technical support for in-house and remote servers
- Responsible for quality analysis, and developing process documentation.
Education
Master of Computer Applications: Computer Science and Programming -
Madurai Kamaraj University - Bangalore
03.2000
Bachelor of Science: Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science -
St. Josephs College of Arts And Science - Bangalore
03.1998
Skills
- Information Architecture
- Learning and Instructional Design Strategies
- Curriculum and Content Design
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Learning Management Systems
- Articulate Storyline, MS Office
Languages
Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
- Specialization in the design of photobooks: design and visual communcations - Instituto Europeo Di Design (IED), Madrid
- Organizational Learning and Development - LinkedIn Learning
Timeline
Manager – Learning Design
Karanji Infotech
09.2021 - 10.2022
Associate Director - Instructional Design
Unext Learning (Manipal Group)
09.2021 - Current
Manager - Technical Learning and Content Developer
Independent Consultant - Various IT Companies
03.2015 - 08.2021
Digital Content Manager
Knowlarity
09.2014 - 04.2015
Research Assistant, Photobook Editor and Designer
Freelance
09.2011 - 06.2014
Senior Instructional Designer
Infosys
12.2007 - 06.2011
Sr. Technical Writer
Torry Harris Business Solutions
06.2005 - 12.2007
Channel Producer/Freelance Writer
Rediff.com
04.2002 - 03.2005
Technical Support Engineer
Talisma Corp.
02.2000 - 01.2002
Master of Computer Applications: Computer Science and Programming -
Madurai Kamaraj University - Bangalore
Bachelor of Science: Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science -
St. Josephs College of Arts And Science - Bangalore
- Specialization in the design of photobooks: design and visual communcations - Instituto Europeo Di Design (IED), Madrid
- Organizational Learning and Development - LinkedIn Learning
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