Harshitha Bs

Certified Instructional Designer with 6+ years of experience in curriculum design, content development and facilitation of effective, engaging and immersive e-Learning and Instructor Led Training solutions.

Career Break - Full Time Parent at Self-Employed (2021-01 – Present)

• Successfully completed KPMG Certified Corporate Instructional Designer course of 60+ hours with an evaluation score of 9 out of 10 for capstone project-July 2026
• Earned Articulate AI Assistant Certificate through demonstration of use of AI features in Rise and Storyline
• Upskilled on Gen AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Synthesia to accelerate ID workflow
• Certified by SAP as SAP Analytics Cloud Data Analyst for Business planning - August 2025
• Community member at Pieworks, a community driven hiring platform helping startups hire faster through trusted referrals from Jan 2024

Instructional Designer & Academician at Global Academy of Technology (2015-06 – 2020-12)

• Design and revise comprehensive curriculum for 15 + technical courses & Faculty Development training programs, to close knowledge and skill gaps by use of standard needs analysis methods
• Plan appropriate instructional design strategies to establish alignment between learning objectives, content and assessments
• Develop Storyboards, Videos, Instructor resources, Learner handbooks and Laboratory/Practice guides with clear documentation for consistent and confident program delivery
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to co-develop course content that align with program goals and accreditation standards
• Design and develop soft skills training programs for students to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-work place challenges

Academician at St. Joseph Engineering College (2014-07 – 2015-05)

• Develop and deliver instructional resources — including presentations, lab manuals, and reference materials
• Collaborate with SME's and stakeholders to evaluate and improve program curriculum and delivery methods

M. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering – St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore (2008 – 2014)

B.E in Computer Science & Engineering – St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore (2008 – 2014)