Harish Bhagavathula

Team-Lead
bhagavathula.harish@gmail.com
Mobile: 919000768618
Objective
Utilize and challenge my Instructional Design skills to develop creative and effective training
materials.

Summary

Near to 6 years of experience in Instructional designing, visualizing and generating

content for various e-Learning projects
Created learning needs assessment, job/task analysis, learner/environment analysis.
Knowledge of instructional design models for program design and development
Experience in conducting training on Instructional Design concepts and Learning
Principles
Developed Learning Design Strategies to address isolated training requirements.
Worked with SMEs and client to determine training goal, training objectives, design
document and timelines
Developed detailed plans for internal projects and project team involving challenging
requirements, limited resources, and fixed deadlines
Developed and reviewed WBT, Instructor-led training, Simulation-based training and
blended learning courses
Reviewed and suggested improvements in the high-level and low-level design
document of WBTs and ILTs

Worked with internal Dev/Project Managers/coordinators for schedule & project interdependencies

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Designed and reviewed WBT, ILT on data storage technology, software and hardware
applications, industrial training, sales training, banking services, pedagogy training,
soft skills training etc.
Developed eLearning courses using software such as Articulate, Captivate, etc.,

Professional Experience
#CommLab India Pvt Ltd
Lead & Specialist - Instructional Design (Working from November, 2014)
My Role:

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Leading a team of Instructional Designers, Graphic Designers & Programmers to

develop comprehensive learning products
Developing new-age instructional strategies such as Gamification to create
engaging and effective eLearning courses
Training the team on Gamification for Learning
Analyzing the customer specification and gathered requirements for designing WBT,
CBT & m-Learning courseware
Performing learners need analysis
Drafting Design Documents for the training
Developing Detail Content Outline for WBTs
Reviewing Storyboards and provided feedback to IDs
Working extensively on Articulate tool to create e-learning courses
Packaging WBTs and ILTs using Articulate
Updating the ID checklist for developers/junior IDs to follow
Delivering multiple projects simultaneously
Mentoring junior IDs with instructional designing knowledge
Additional responsibilities like:

Team Management

Resource Management

Accountability of deliverables

#Sankhya Infotech Pvt Ltd

Team Lead- Content Development Group (March 2013 October 2014)
My Role:

Leading a team of Instructional Designers, Graphic Designers & Programmers to

develop comprehensive learning products
Developed detailed plans for internal projects and project team involving challenging
requirements, limited resources, and fixed deadlines
Using advanced instructional strategies to develop training modules for latest
technology such as virtual reality, 3D vision based training and realistic simulations
Developed content for blended learning to help facilitator maximize the potential of
the training
Developed and reviewed WBT, Instructor-led training, Simulation-based training and
blended learning courses
Drafted Design Documents for the training
Developed Detail Content Outline for WBTs
Reviewed Storyboards and provided feedback to IDs
Work extensively on Articulate tool to create e-learning courses
Package WBTs and ILTs using Articulate
Update the ID checklist for developers/junior IDs to follow
Deliver multiple projects simultaneously
Additional responsibilities like:

Project planning

Client negotiation

Team nurturing

#GapSKills Learning Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Instructional Design- Project Lead (February 2012 February 2013)

My Role:
Lead a team of six Instructional Designers
Analyzed the customer specification and gathered requirements for designing WBT
Performed learners need analysis
Drafted Design Documents for the training
Developed Detail Content Outline for WBTs
Reviewed Storyboards and provided feedback to IDs

Project
WBTs on Instructional Design Training (Internal Project)
WBTs on Business Excellence Model for Tata Motors Limited
Flash Demonstrations using Articulate on Pharmaceutical Sales Training
Generic course on Lean Management - Single Minute Exchange of Die
Instructor Led Training and WBT (blended learning) on technical skills, soft skills and IT
skills for entry level mechanics in Automotive Industry
WBT for On Job Training on complete automotive servicing and repair for higher level
technicians
WBT on Basics of Computer for Adults
WBT on Business ERP on Cloud for Implementation Consultants
Instructor Led Training material on Computer Basics
CBTs on Basic troubleshooting procedure for house hold devices
CBTs on Life Skills (Decision Making, Time Management, Conflict Management, Goals
etc)
End-user Training courses on IP Telephony and Conferencing systems
9th Standard Math Training (POC)
Product, Process and Domain training of Subex Operating Support Systems

#STAM Interactive Solutions, Hyderabad

Instructional Designer (May 2010 November 2011)
My Role:

Performed learners need analysis

Gathered information independently from SME

Handled client calls and client communications

Analysed client inputs and prepared course structure

Visualized scripts with team lead

Developed storyboards with detailed visual guidelines

Skills
Experience in training on Instructional Design concepts (Recently delivered a session in
the US for an E-learning development team on Gamification for Learning)

Work experience in rapid e-learning tools like Articulate and Captivate

Knowledge of Learning Management Systems
Proficient with software such as 3ds Max, Flash, Photoshop, Corel-Draw, etc.,

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Knowledge of and experience with a windows environment and Microsoft office

products
Knowledge of HTML
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Used to working with a tight timeline

Areas of Interest

E-Learning Instructional Design

Instructor Led Training
Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Educational Qualification

Certifications from Lynda.com:

Instructional Design Essentials: Adult Learners
Instructional Design Essentials: Working with SMEs
Agile Instructional Design
Writing Effective Learning Objectives
Gamification of Learning

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech) (Dropped out in the final year)

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2009) Auroras Technological and Research
Institute, JNTU, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Intermediate (M.P.C, 2005) with 77%

Personal Details
Fathers name:
Address:

Haranath Prasad Bhagavathula

Plot no.6 & 5, Raghavendra Nagar, Opposite Survey of India, Uppal,
Hyderabad
Telangana - 500039

Marital Status:

Single

Declaration
I hereby declare that all the above information furnished about me is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.

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Place: Hyderabad

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