Swagat Sahoo

MBA-qualified Training and Development professional with 9+ years of experience in skill development, vocational education, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and program management across Government ITIs, PMKVY, and DDUGKY projects. Proven expertise in leading trainer teams, driving learner success, managing training operations, improving placement outcomes, and implementing quality initiatives. Experienced in MIS reporting, performance monitoring, project coordination, safety leadership, and industry partnerships.

Senior Employability Skills Trainer & Zonal Change Leader at Tata Strive (2019-10 – Present)

Deployed at Govt. ITIs – Jajpur, TTI Takatpur & PCITI

• Provided strategic leadership and capacity-building support to Employability Skills Trainers across four Government ITIs (Paradeep, Rajkanika, Pattamundai, and Jajpur), strengthening training quality and learner engagement through regular mentoring and performance reviews
• Delivered Employability Skills to 400+ ITI trainees annually across multiple Government ITIs.
• Served as Safety Champion, leading 13 Safety Marshals and driving safety awareness programs across 70 ITIs on workplace, road, and personal safety.
• Manage training operations, learner engagement initiatives, PTMs, counselling, guest lectures, and industry interactions.
• Drive performance improvement initiatives through monitoring, reporting, and corrective action planning.
• Coordinate with institutional leaders, industry partners, and stakeholders to improve enrolment, retention, and placement outcomes.
• Prepare MIS reports and monitor program KPIs for informed decision-making.

Life Skills Trainer at ENDEAVOR (2018-03 – 2019-10)

• Delivered employability, soft skills, English communication, and digital literacy training to 1,000+ youth under PMKVY and DDUGKY skill development programs.
• Designed and implemented structured training schedules, lesson plans, and classroom activities to ensure effective learning outcomes.
• Conducted career guidance, student counselling, and Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) to improve learner engagement and retention.
• Supported trainee assessments, evaluations, and placement activities in coordination with project and industry stakeholders.
• Maintained training documentation, attendance records, progress reports, and compliance-related records.

Life Skills Trainer at Institute of Advanced Computing & Management (IACM) (2016-06 – 2017-12)

• Delivered employability and job-readiness training, 700+ equipping trainees with the skills, knowledge, and professional attitude required for careers in the fabrication and manufacturing sectors
• Prepared candidates for placements through interview coaching, resume development, workplace etiquette training, and job environment orientation
• Maintained accurate training records, learner progress reports, case studies, and program documentation in compliance with organizational standards.
• Monitored trainee performance and provided individual mentoring to enhance employability and placement outcomes.
• Coordinated with project teams and industry stakeholders to support training delivery, assessments, and placement initiatives.

Executive MBA – DDCE, Utkal University (2020)

BTech – Suddhananda Engineering and Research Centre (2016)

+2 (Science) – Chaitanaya College of Education (2012)

10th – Gopabandhu High School (2010)