Varad Muthal

About Varad Muthal

Experienced Learning Experience Designer, Technical Enablement Specialist and licensed healthcare professional with a passion for leveraging technology to enhance learning. My career has focused on the intersection of SaaS, e-learning, and visual content creation.IBM: As a Senior Technical Enablement Specialist, I focus on post-sales enablement for our SaaS product suite, driving initiatives that enhance the customer experience. My key contributions include:• Learning Experience Design: Developing and delivering engaging learning experiences for clients, partners, and internal teams.• Community Engagement: Leading and fostering engagement within IBM\'s TechXchange, an open community for technology enthusiasts.• Operational Excellence: Managing and optimizing daily operations, encompassing both creative and technical aspects, to ensure smooth and efficient program execution.• Maintaining internal Knowledge Management Systems : As a fostering culture of continuous learning in IBM, I drive initiatives to create and maintain the internal KM systems and tools.At Apptio, I contribute to the success of key products:• Apptio Targetprocess: Developed content for this SAFe Agile product used for portfolio management, planning, and project tracking.• Apptio BI: Create educational content for customers and partners, focusing on delivering a customized experience.• Apptio Planning: Delivered learning experiences for clients & partners, focusing on onboarding and retention.• Apptio Community: Manage daily operations for this thriving community of 110K+ active members.• LMS Administration: Oversee LMS platforms, content modifications, and audits for Apptio\'s diverse product suite.Prior experience at Byju\'s involved leading 12+ projects, including content development, new hire training, and marketing campaigns. I led a team of visual designers, creating engaging content that resulted in a 30% increase in in-app engagement for K6-K12 students across multiple educational boards.My entrepreneurial spirit led me to found a student-led e-magazine during my undergraduate studies, demonstrating my early passion for digital product creation. I\'m also passionate about healthcare education and have deployed LMS platforms, managed content creation, and established industry-academia collaborations for related projects.Proficient in content authoring tools like Camtasia, Storyline, and Adobe Creative Suite. Certified in cloud technologies and committed to continuous professional development. Connect with me to discuss how we can collaborate and grow together.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Enablement Specialist

   IBM

   Oct 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Amrutvahini Institute of Pharmacy

  Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm, Pharmacy

  2018

• Institute Of Chemical Technology

  Master of Technology - MTech, Pharmacy

  2020

• Sir Parashurambhau College - India

  Higher Secondary School, Physical Sciences

  2014