Shanath Kumar

Principal Consultant, Learn to Learn Academy

TEFL Express, UK

Business and Institutional head managing 8 global teams for online English Language Teacher Training

Conducting a complete audit of business to identify SWOT.

Streamlining Processes towards bringing in focus on achieving profitability. Over the last 10 months, rationalised the costs and consolidated channels of revenue for the company. Minimised losses to the extent of 50%.

Consolidated the technology infrastructure to support the websites and operations in a robust manner.

Revamping website, product portfolio, people & talent, communication with teams, cash flows, analysing and strengthening revenue streams, setting processes for strategic alliances and B2B partnerships, streamlining channels of revenue on Deal sites, B2B, Customer Sales, Resellers and Referrals.

Focusing on revamping Digital marketing efforts by aligning content, brand building, inbound and paid activities on Google AdWords, Facebook, Twitter and Linked In. Knowledge of digital tools and technologies for marketing including tools such as HubSpot, SEMrush, Infusionsoft, Google Analytics, Ad words, Lead pages and others.

Rationalising costs to improve cash flows and expenses on manpower, digital marketing and technology.

INurture Education Solutions-2015 to February,2018

Vice President and Head-Elearning

Driving a Business Plan of about 10 million US $.

Leading the Elearning Business with iNurture Education Solutions, India, since 2015

Conceptualised Elearning Roadmap, budgets, business plan, Content design and development for the company with 35 University partners

Monetised Content assets into effective Business Models such as Skill Centres, Distance Education and Online Programmes.

Built, trained and managed a team of about 80 professionals as Subject Matter Experts, Instructional Design Executives, Graphic Designers, Layout Designers, language Editors, Curriculum and Content developers.

Designed and established a full-fledged Video Production Studio and produced more than 1500 videos for BCA, BTech, BBA, MBA, MCA programmes

Developed Curriculum for innovative courses such as Cloud Technology, Mobile App Development, Digital marketing, E-Commerce, Web technologies, Data Centre Administration, Data Analytics, Financial Modeling, International Business, New Media, Tourism and Travel

Identified, trained and managed more than 20 vendors for digital content development

Delivered more than 250 courses in the last two years to 35 Universities

Designed, planned and implemented Blended mode of teaching and learning in the 35 Universities

Set up a complete reporting system for Learning Analytics for the University and Training programmes

Manipal Global Education 2008 to 2015

Pioneered and Established Elearning division for Manipal Global Education for 8 Years

Championed Technology Enabled learning in Distance Education with Sikkim Manipal University

Conceptualised Learning Management System, “EduNxt” for Manipal Global Education, with deep involvement in design, development and implementation of Elearning for multiple Education Units.

Trained about 2000 faculty members across India and abroad on Online Teaching and course delivery.

Developed Curriculum and content for about 180 subjects in IT and Business.

Developed curriculum for innovative courses in MBA such as Production and Operations, Supply Chain Management, Event Planning, Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Project management, Digital Marketing, Social media marketing, E-Commerce, Software Architecture and Design, Banking, Insurance, Financial Markets and Services, Fulfilled Compliance to Regulations in terms of credit structures and Study material for Distance Education.

Set up complete teams for Content Writing and development, LMS operations and Student Engagement in Distance Education

Proposed Monetization of content and courses by modularizing and launching short term courses

Designed User Interface for EduNxt on Windows Tiled Model to improve aesthetics and navigation.

Designed and launched MBA on Tab as a premium Programme and marketed the same to get about 2500 corporate professionals enrolled.

Head-Operations, Recruitment Company- 2007-2008

Set up processes and SOPs for shortlisting, interviewing and recruitment of Engineering an Software Professionals

Developed database of positions in 50 top companies for senior levels

Head- Management Studies, Business Education College- 2004-2007

Started Business Management Department for Engineering College

Recruited Faculty members, coordinated with University for approval of programmes

Counselled students for admission to the programmes

Conducted Events for increasing awareness regarding the MBA programme.

Started programmes for increasing language proficiency and employability for students

Was member of Board of Studies, Board of Examinations for Visveswaraya Technological University

Corporate Trainer and Freelance Trainer-2002-2004

Was a trainer for Infosys Project Genesis for Train the Trainer programmes and trained about 1000 lecturers and teachers on “Analytical Skills” across India.

Conducted Corporate Trainings for several corporates such as L&T, Siemens, HP, Honeywell, Textron, Sutherland Global, Accenture and others.

Conducted classes and taught MBA students on marketing, brand management and Innovative Leadership in Management Institutes and Business Schools

Assistant Professor, T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal- 2000-2002

Designed curriculum for and taught courses such as Digital Business Strategies, Software Quality, Software Project management, MIS to MBA students

Conducted classes for Executive Management Batches in Supply Chain Management, Operations management, Retail etc.

Chief Operating Officer- Sonsie Technologies- 1998-2000

Started operations for Software training company

Recruited trainers and software testing professionals

Was channel and training partner for Computer Associates for Cool Plex and Cool Gen Software on AS 400 IBM Machines