Sreenidhi Sivakumar

Instructional Designer with 5+ years of experience developing training solutions across ~550 learners and 10 programmes. KPMG Certified ID Practitioner. Skilled in training needs analysis, ADDIE, storyboarding, content development, and LMS administration. PhD in Linguistics applied directly to adult learning theory and instructional sequencing. Seeking to develop training assets and enable performance within a client-facing corporate L&D environment.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH - PSGR KRISHNAMMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN - COIMBATORE

(2025-07 - 2026-04)

• Drove 20.2/25 average assessment score across 173 learners by developing 7 discipline-specific training solutions end-to-end; full ADDIE cycle, audience analysis, and storyboard-aligned content architecture before each programme launched.
• Improved instructional relevance across 5 cohorts by conducting training needs analysis and translating performance gaps into targeted learning objectives before content development began.
• Achieved 100% learner completion rate by designing blended learning solutions in ILT and VILT, and integrating innovative gamification tools to drive active learning activity.
• Redesigned instructional sequence based on a 59-respondent learner behaviour study — 75% confirmed content retention at one year, directly validating the course assessment approach.
• Owned full LMS administration for 200 learners across 3 cohorts — attendance, CIA scores, and Language Lab tracking.
• Moved learners from research gap to on-schedule submission through 1:1 mentoring; provided performance feedback input to institutional leadership.

TEACHING ASSISTANT - SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING - ANANTAPUR

(2020-02 - 2025-04)

• Kept 3 courses running across 6 semesters during COVID-19 by building a complete online delivery infrastructure from scratch — ILT to VILT conversion.
• Closed the performance gap for at-risk learners by independently designing remedial learning track; purpose-built instructional materials and separate sessions.
• Shifted from summative-only to continuous assessment by deploying formative diagnostic tools before every exam cycle, enabling data-driven content revision.
• Maintained instructional quality across 6 semesters by reviewing all deliverables against learning objectives and design standards before each session — zero content gaps across the full programme lifecycle.
• Strengthened SME collaboration and peer review practices by managing structured content submission pipelines and contributing lessons learned to the team; directly transferable to client-facing ID project environments.

FREELANCE CONTENT WRITER — E-LEARNING - LEARNING CURVE TECHNOLOGIES BANGALORE PVT LTD - BANGALORE (REMOTE)

(2019-08 - 2020-02)

• Delivered e-learning content across 3 simultaneous client projects on time — schools, universities, and training institutes.
• Reduced revision cycles by applying rigorous editorial and instructional design standards across every deliverable, from requirements gathering to final client review.

PhD - English and Cognitive Linguistics - SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING (2020 - 2025)

M.A. - English Language & Literature - SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING (2017 - 2019)

B.Com (Hons.) - SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING (2014 - 2017)