Arnab Bhattacharjee

Program management and learning & development professional with over 14 years of progressive experience in technical education, curriculum development, academic administration, and Government of India skill development initiatives. Served as Academic Consultant with the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, contributing to the development and revision of over 100 competency-based curricula, coordinating 50+ program initiatives, and collaborating with more than 200 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India. Experienced in curriculum implementation, stakeholder engagement, faculty development, outcome-based education, program coordination, and quality assurance.

Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, Google Workspace, and data-driven reporting. Passionate about driving learning excellence, strengthening workforce capability, and delivering impactful education and skill development programs through strategic collaboration and continuous improvement.

Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering - Technique Polytechnic Institute - Hooghly, West Bengal

(2025-07)

• Deliver diploma-level mechanical engineering courses using Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and student-centric teaching methodologies.
• Design comprehensive lesson plans, laboratory manuals, assessment tools, and instructional resources aligned with the prescribed curriculum.
• Mentor students in technical projects, practical training, innovation activities, and career development.
• Integrate real-world engineering case studies and industry practices to enhance classroom learning and employability.
• Organize seminars, technical workshops, expert lectures, and industry interaction programs to strengthen experiential learning.
• Continuously improve teaching effectiveness through academic feedback, innovative pedagogy and technology-enabled learning.
• Collaborate with faculty members to support curriculum delivery, academic planning, and institutional quality initiatives.

Academic Consultant - Directorate General of Training (DGT), Government of India – National Skill Development Initiative - Sansad Marg, New Delhi

(2018-09 - 2025-04)

• Contributed to the development and revision of 100+ competency-based curricula across multiple CTS trades in alignment with national skill development priorities.
• Coordinated 50+ programme initiatives, including curriculum review, validation workshops, implementation support and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Collaborated with 200+ Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), trainers, subject matter experts and implementation partners across India to strengthen curriculum delivery and programme effectiveness.
• Supported curriculum design, competency mapping, assessment framework development and outcome-based learning initiatives.
• Facilitated trainer engagement, academic consultations and implementation support to enhance instructional quality.
• Prepared programme reports, technical documentation and implementation records using Advanced Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables and Google Workspace.
• Worked with cross-functional teams to support quality assurance, curriculum standardization and continuous improvement initiatives under Government of India skill development programmes.
• Contributed to strengthening competency-based vocational education through structured curriculum implementation and academic coordination.

Training Program Coordinator - ILFS Skill Development Corporation - Kolkata, West Bengal

(2016-08 - 2018-08)

• Coordinated implementation of Government and CSR-funded skill development programs across multiple locations.
• Supported curriculum contextualization, training delivery and program implementation to improve learning effectiveness.
• Planned and facilitated trainer orientation and capacity-building initiatives for consistent programme delivery.
• Collaborated with training centres, government agencies and implementation partners to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitored program progress, collected operational data and prepared analytical reports for project review and decision-making.
• Assisted in quality monitoring, stakeholder coordination and continuous improvement of training operations.
• Supported academic planning, learner assessment processes and institutional coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

Lecturer - JIS School of Polytechnic - Kalyani, West Bengal

(2012-08 - 2016-08)

• Delivered theory and laboratory instruction across core mechanical engineering subjects for diploma students.
• Developed lesson plans, instructional materials, laboratory exercises and assessment strategies aligned with curriculum requirements.
• Guided students in academic projects, practical training, and skill-based learning activities to strengthen technical competencies.
• Organized seminars, technical presentations and student engagement activities to promote experiential learning.
• Evaluated student performance through examinations, assignments and laboratory assessments while providing constructive academic feedback.
• Collaborated with faculty members on curriculum delivery, academic planning and departmental initiatives to improve teaching quality.
• Utilized digital teaching tools, including Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Classroom, to enhance student learning and classroom engagement.

Bachelor in Technology - Production Engineering - Mallabhum Institute Of Technology, West Bengal University Of Technology (2011)

Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - North Calcutta Polytechnic, West Bengal State Council Of Technical Education (2007)

Secondary - Children's Own Home, West Bengal Board Of Secondary Education (2004)