Saranya Baskaran

About Saranya Baskaran

I’m a Learning Experience Designer and Training Program Manager with over 9 years of experience in corporate Learning & Development, combining a strong foundation in project management and instructional design. My expertise lies in crafting impactful and engaging learning experiences that help individuals, teams, and organizations meet their objectives and overcome real-world challenges.Key Skills:Learning Strategy & Training Roadmaps: Lead the development of product training strategies for customers and partners to enhance product knowledge and drive successful adoption.Program Design & Delivery: Plan, design, and manage the deployment of both technical and non-technical training programs for employees, customers, and partners.Agile Training Leadership: Use Agile methodologies and Clickup, Wrike, JIRA to lead product release training, collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Support teams to ensure seamless product launches and readiness.Instructional Design Expertise: Create goal-oriented, interactive training content based on adult learning principles and proven instructional design methodologies.eLearning Development: Utilize design skills and various eLearning tools (Storyline, Camtasia, Vyond, Captivate, Canva) to produce a wide range of learning assets—microlearning videos, role plays, assessments, playbooks, etc.Facilitation Skills: Lead virtual and in-person soft skills and process training across service-related domains.Training Effectiveness Evaluation: Implement evaluation strategies to assess and improve the efficiency and impact of learning initiatives.Performance Solutions: Develop evidence-based training solutions that align talent development with measurable business outcomes.Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of organizations—from start-ups to global enterprises like Cognizant, Dell EMC, Kontentedge, Anthology, and Apty. These experiences have broadened my expertise in corporate learning and development and provided a well-rounded professional foundation.I am seeking to join an organization where I can leverage my training and project management experience while continuing to grow and contribute to impactful learning initiatives.

Experience

1. Enablement

   Apty

   Mar 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Develop and Deliver Training: Design and conduct engaging training sessions.Create Engaging Learning Solutions: Create engaging training materials, including videos, presentations, and other e-learning modules to improve learner engagement.Develop Trainnig Strategy: Adapt training content to address the specific needs and challenges.Assess and Improve Effectiveness: Evaluate training programs using feedback, evaluations, and performance metrics, making necessary adjustments to enhance training outcomes.Collaborate and Document: Work with product and CS team to identify training needs, maintain accurate records of training activities, and participant progress.

Education

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS

  2009 — 2014