Marini Rajendren

Robotics & IoT Curriculum Lead - Guruface INC - Remote, Texas USA

(2021-07)

Built STEM, Robotics, IoT, Drone, Python, AI & Coding curricula from zero — Guruface had no technical courses for children (ages 8–18) when I joined; designed the full portfolio of age-appropriate courses across grade bands.
Defined curriculum architecture, learning progression frameworks, standards, competencies, and pedagogical principles for programs delivered across 20+ countries.
Led instructional design for all teacher training programs — developed teacher guides, facilitation manuals, lesson plans, classroom observation rubrics, and reflection frameworks.
Delivered 2,000+ hours of live mentoring to school learners; facilitated webinars and monthly learning journals/blogs for a global learner community.
Designed rubric-based assignments and assessments; guided students on project ideas aligned to inquiry-based and project-based learning principles.
Built M&E-driven quality review systems — learning quality metrics, content review frameworks, and iterative revision cycles using Agile/Scrum.
Led and mentored content development teams on pedagogy, curriculum writing, and teacher-centred design.
Collaborated cross-functionally with program, product, and technology teams to ensure curriculum quality and contextual relevance at scale.
Designed outreach curriculum for under-resourced schools in South Africa and the US, expanding STEM access to underserved communities.

Senior Robotics Trainer & Curriculum Designer - Roboversity & Skyfi Labs - Remote

(2020-11 - 2021-06)

Designed inquiry-based and experiential STEM curriculum for 1,000+ school learners across multiple countries.
Delivered 1,000+ hours of mentoring; provided project-based guidance and helped students develop and refine their own project ideas.
Developed teacher-facing instructional content — lesson flows, rubrics, and facilitation guides aligned to defined learning outcomes.
Quality-assured content against established pedagogical principles; reviewed curriculum for coherence and age-appropriateness.

STEM Educator & Program Designer - The Robot Factory - Karnataka, India

(2019-05 - 2020-04)

Worked directly with students in Mangalore schools delivering offline robotics programs across diverse age groups (young learners to senior secondary).
Designed project-based STEM curriculum — activity guides, lab manuals, and learning flows tailored to different age bands.
Developed low-resource, practical learning materials easy for teachers to implement independently in classroom and lab settings.
Built experiential learning programs integrating inquiry-based science, robotics, and embedded systems.

Technical Faculty — Electronics & Power Systems - KPT Karnataka Govt. Polytechnic College & RVTI Bengaluru (MoSDE) - Mangalore & Bengaluru, India

(2015-06 - 2020-05)

Delivered government-accredited curriculum within public education systems — direct experience working with government schools and national skill development frameworks.
Developed practical, low-resource course content: teacher guides, lab manuals, and lesson plans aligned to national standards.
Mentored students on self-driven engineering projects (CNC 2D writer, crop protector system) applying PBL and scaffolded learning approaches.

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