Sandhya Balaji

Sandhya Balaji M:- E-Mail:-Design and produce creative, digital learning and research solutions for organizations focused on delivering innovative education and training solutions. Professional Profile NIIT Learning (Mar, 2016) Online training session for mid level managers on ecommerce and operations management. Learning Consultant: IFF India, (Dec, 2014-Feb2016) Involved in preparing in house learning content for creating brand value and evaluating course content, assisting with embedding, formatting learning objects, and providing quality assurance testing to help meet online course goals. Ecommerce and Education Training Strategist, egurucool.com and executivecoachingindia.org( CSR long term activities) Long range education strategist and functional training designer, for CSR activities in education sector Learning Strategist, Excelforte Software Pte Ltd, Singapore, Sep 2013-Jan 2017 Solution focused projects, positive working relationships at all levels within client organizations, with extensive expertise in creating modern learning blends within a Microsoft funded BizSpark startup environment. Enabled Excelforte develop an intervention that created a strong link between business goals and employee performance and integrate those solutions into a coherent L&D Curriculum. Learning Consultant, ELearning Technology Solutions PvtLtd,Hyderabad, September 2012-June 2013 Provided a framework for the organization( to venture into online learning domain by simulating a design document and pathway for idea incubation. Content Consultant and Business Writer, Yorke Communications, September 2012- Present Prepare a crisp content on MetricStream based on analysis of target audience segment and engage in preparing contents for T3 training. Instructional designer and training specialist, Image Infotainment, July 2010-September 2010 Remote course curriculum developer for online learning and teaching, centered on computer programming languages like Java and animation packages, for adjunct faculty and training architects. Freelance Instructional Designer, BancaSella,April 2010-July 2010 Developed SCORM compliant employee training course for ‘SONAR for software quality’ for checking code quality aimed at junior and middle level developers. Instructional Designer, Element K India Limited, May 2009 to April 2010 Scripted Courses for Operating Systems and Applications: The work profile involved; Assess the relevant characteristics of the target audience & Perform content assessment and analysis Select and recommend instructional media and strategies and Dividing content into logical modules and lessons Developed story boards and content for e-learning Prepare contents for Web based media and Instructor based media. Design instructional workbook material used in training including course agenda, objectives, hands-on experiences and worksheets Create documentation for new versions of products and new products, report bugs to R&D, develop a “wish list” of product enhancements, and report back to R&D on problem areas for users. Ensured challenging deadlines were met while meeting client’s budget guidelines by overseeing all day-to-day program activity including report generation, quality control, compiling and downloading data files. Awards & Recognitions Awarded “Best ID Team” for Windows 7course development at Element K India Recognition for preparing a Model Design Document from the reviewer for the FileMaker Pro 10 course at Element K India. Professional Training and Publications Merit certification from MITSloan School of Management, Massachusetts, USA, for the course “Generating Business from Information Technology”. Certification in “Designing a New Learning Environment" from Stanford University Instructional Design Training for New Instructors at Element K India. Communication and Management Skills training at Element K India. Handled a session on Autonomic Computing and Web Mining at Anna University, 2008. Software Competencies Adobe Captivate, Oracle UPK ,C, C++, Java, HTML, MS Access, FileMaker Pro9/10, SQL, Soft Skills Ability to ideate and apply creativity, innovativeness, and visualizing Understand the target audience and create content to suit their requirements. Know-how of learning theories, design methodologies and ability to recognize performance / knowledge gaps. Education Post Graduate Program in Learning Management, Stanford Online,2013 Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science (83%),Anna University, Chennai, 2009 Senior secondary School Certificate (84.5%),Central Board of Secondary Education, 2005 Volunteer Work Content manager for executivecoachingindia.org Learning Facilitator for Deepam (NGO) Assignment evaluator for globalshiksha.com, homeworkmall.net Occasional product reviewer and a part of Times of India freelancer community.