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Ahmed A.

Toronto, Canada

$40/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I’m an end-to-end Instructional Designer with 6+ years of experience creating impactful learning experiences across industries like healthcare, construction, tech, and higher education. Whether it's compliance training, onboarding programs, or performance-based learning, I bring a structured yet creative approach to every stage of the instructional design process. 🔍 Upfront Analysis & Discovery: I begin by conducting thorough needs analyses—meeting with stakeholders, facilitating SME interviews, and reviewing existing materials to identify performance gaps and define measurable learning outcomes. 📄 Clear Documentation & Scoping: From high-level curriculum maps to detailed storyboards and content outlines, I create clean, well-structured documentation that ensures clarity and alignment before development begins. 🎨 Design & Prototyping: I build customized templates and visual prototypes that are tailored to your brand, audience, and learning objectives—applying principles of adult learning, accessibility, and UX. 💻 Development & Authoring Tools: Skilled in a variety of tools including: Articulate 360 (Storyline, Rise) Camtasia for video-based learning Canva / Adobe Suite for graphics and visual storytelling LMS platforms (SCORM/xAPI-ready uploads) Whether you're building a new course from scratch or reworking outdated training, I bring a consultative mindset, sharp attention to detail, and a commitment to results-driven learning design. Let’s create learning that sticks—and works.

  • Instructional Design
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Elearning
  • Learning Management System
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Adult Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Storyboarding
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Visual Design
  • Process Infographics
  • Animal Illustration
  • Arabic to English Translation
  • English to Arabic Translation
Vasyl G.

Toronto, Canada

$40/hr
4.9
41 jobs

I'm an HR recruiter who turns hiring headaches into hiring wins. Need an IT recruiter who actually delivers? I've helped tech companies cut time-to-hire by 32-46% while improving candidate quality - not sacrificing it. What I do as a Recruiter🎯 As your IT recruiting and talent sourcing partner, I handle everything from LinkedIn recruiting to executive search. I'm a headhunter and talent acquisition specialist who fills engineering, product, C-level, and go-to-market roles for Web3, SaaS, fintech, blockchain, and cybersecurity companies worldwide. My recruiter approach combines aggressive candidate sourcing with a systematic process. I function as your virtual assistant for recruitment operations - managing sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding. This recruiter doesn't just send resumes and vanish. Services & Recruitment Expertise 💼 📌IT Recruiting & Technical Talent Sourcing: As your dedicated Talent Sourcer, Recruiter, HR and Headhunter, I build industry-specific candidate pipelines through advanced LinkedIn recruiting, Boolean search mastery, competitor mapping, and community infiltration. My talent acquisition strategies reach passive candidates your competitors miss. 📌Full-Cycle Recruitment Management: Beyond candidate sourcing, I coordinate interviews, conduct video prescreens, align stakeholders, and maintain weekly pipeline monitoring. Think recruiter + virtual assistant + HR partner in one. 📌Executive Search & Leadership Hiring: When recruiting senior talent, I bring headhunter-level discretion and sophisticated compensation negotiation. My executive search methodology targets CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Chief Product Officers, and technical founders with proven scaling experience. 📌Interview Calibration & Hiring Process Optimization: This recruiter builds standardized assessment protocols, ensuring consistent evaluation criteria across your team. Better interview-to-offer ratios through systematic talent acquisition, not guesswork. Real Recruiter Results 📊 My IT recruiting and talent sourcing track record: ⚡ 46% faster hiring velocity for precision equipment tech company (3 placements) ⚡ 33% time-to-hire improvement for data security software firm ⚡ 32% faster closes for advertising tech platform ⚡ 21-day average fill time across concurrent recruitment engagements ⚡ Built a sustainable hiring infrastructure enabling 10x growth scalability These numbers come from disciplined recruiter execution - aggressive candidate sourcing, relentless LinkedIn recruiting, and headhunter persistence regardless of market difficulty. Technical Recruiting Specializations 🚀 Engineering Roles: As an IT recruiter specializing in technical talent sourcing, I fill full-stack developers, blockchain engineers, protocol architects, DevOps specialists, security researchers, and technical co-founders. Product & Growth: My recruiting expertise covers product managers, growth marketers, agile coaches, business development leaders, and go-to-market executives. Executive Search: When you need C-level talent acquisition, I, as a headhunter, deliver, targeting leadership with proven track records in competitive markets. How I Work as Your Recruiter 🤝 I integrate as your embedded talent sourcer and HR Recruiter, not a distant vendor. You get weekly pipeline reviews, proactive problem-solving, and transparent candidate sourcing metrics. My LinkedIn recruiting, interview coordination, and offer management run seamlessly alongside your internal recruitment team. As both recruiter and virtual assistant for recruitment operations, I handle the administrative burden - job descriptions, ATS management, candidate experience, hiring analytics - so your leadership focuses on evaluation and selection. Why Choose Me As An IT Recruiter? ✨ Specialized Headhunter Focus: I'm not a generalist recruiter dabbling in IT recruiting. I exclusively serve tech companies competing for scarce technical talent. My candidate sourcing channels reflect years of relationship-building in specific communities. Complete Talent Acquisition Ownership: You're hiring a recruiter who owns the entire process -assessment design, interview calibration, reference checks, offer negotiation, closing support. Not just LinkedIn profiles dumped in your inbox. Speed Meets Quality: My talent sourcing balances headhunter urgency with thorough evaluation. Aggressive recruitment timelines don't compromise candidate quality. Every engagement maintains the same standard of excellence. Long-Term HR Partnership: Post-hire, I support onboarding and provide replacement guarantees. This recruiter relationship extends beyond signatures into an ongoing talent acquisition partnership. Ready to Hire Smarter? 💪 If your hiring velocity lags expectations, if candidate sourcing produces generic applicants, or if you lack a dedicated recruiter, let's fix it. Your competition already has its recruiter advantage. Time to build yours. 🎯

  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • Recruiting
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Interviewing
  • Boolean Search
  • Recruiting Process Consulting
  • Job Posting
  • Sourcing
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Internet Recruiting
  • Candidate Evaluation
  • Resume Screening
  • Administrative Support
  • Data Entry
  • Human Resource Management
  • Lead Generation
  • Personnel Selection
  • Candidate Interview Consulting
Srivatsan R.

Toronto, Canada

$40/hr
4.5
11 jobs

Hello, I am a six-time Brandon Hall Award-winning Learning Designer and Developer. I can build e-learning content, Unity/Storyline games, develop curriculum, and build classroom training. With my degree in Applied AI, I currently design and build AI for learning experiences.

  • Instructional Design
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Elearning Design
  • Learning Management System
  • Unity
  • Elearning Video
  • Curriculum Design
  • Gamification
  • Game Design
  • Workday
  • Leadership Training
  • Web Design
  • UX & UI
  • Rustici Software SCORM Cloud
Irene V.

Toronto, Canada

$50/hr
5.0
7 jobs

MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE! I have had a long journey with Training and Development since I was a sophomore. Joining AIESEC, the largest international organization for students, and becoming the Vice President of Talent Management got me exposed to public speaking and delivering training in front of hundreds of people. At that time, no one could imagine that a Finance student has become a real Human Resources person, but I DID MAKE IT HAPPEN. Then, getting married and becoming a mother haven't stopped me from pursuing my dream to study overseas. Leaving a well-paid job with high social status in my home country, I decided to study in Canada and started my life from scratch. Many naysayers said I was too risky and ambitious, but I KEEP BELIEVING IN MY VISION. With more than 7 years in Training and Development and designing hundreds of training contents for different target audiences, I can efficiently use different designing softwares ( Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator), making videos ( Adobe Premiere Pro CC, After Effect), authoring tools (Storyline 360, Rise 360, Camtasia, Vyond), SaaS application (Webflow), HTLM5 & CSS, and a plethora of sources to make the most appropriate training content. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO what I can do. My key secret for all of these: pouring your heart into what you are doing with the highest sense of accountability. I do believe I can deliver my best values to any organizations I work for!

  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise
  • Camtasia
  • HTML
  • Vyond
  • CSS
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Illustrator
Sowmyanarayanan L.

Toronto, Canada

$60/hr
5.0
13 jobs

I’m a Software Engineer, Instructional Designer, and IT Instructor with over 10 years of software development experience and 7 years in teaching and curriculum design. I specialize in building robust, scalable software solutions while also designing and delivering engaging, real-world training programs that bridge theory and practice. As a developer, I’ve built enterprise-grade applications using Java, J2EE, Spring, React, PHP, and Python. My hands-on experience ensures every project I take on is technically sound, performance-driven, and aligned with modern development standards. As an educator, I’ve taught software development, AI integration, and full-stack (MERN) development at institutions such as CircuitStream, triOS College, and Georgian@ILAC. I design full curriculum packages, video-based lessons, and corporate upskilling programs that simplify complex topics and make learning actionable. My approach is rooted in mindful education—using storytelling, reflection, and project-based learning to make concepts stick. What I can help you with: - Software Development (Full Stack, AI Integration, API Design, Automation) - Curriculum & Course Design (academic, corporate, or e-learning) - Technical Content Creation (slides, videos, documentation, and labs) - Training & Instruction (Python, Java, React, SQL, Cloud, DevOps) - Assessment Design (quizzes, projects, and evaluation frameworks) If you’re looking for a professional who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for clear, effective teaching, I’d love to collaborate with you to build high-quality software and impactful learning experiences.

  • Java
  • Angular
  • MySQL
  • PHP
  • Python
  • Spring MVC
  • Spring Boot
  • RabbitMQ
  • Apache Kafka
  • React
  • MERN Stack
  • MongoDB
Nivedita B.

Toronto, Canada

$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am a skilled Instructional Designer and Training Developer specializing in creating engaging and effective learning experiences. My expertise spans the entire course development lifecycle—from initial analysis and storyboarding to final video production and accessible content delivery. I leverage a powerful toolkit to bring learning objectives to life, including: Rapid Authoring: Articulate 360 (Rise & Storyline) for interactive e-learning modules. Video Production & Animation: Camtasia, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Vyond for dynamic video lessons and animations. Graphic Design & Documentation: Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Acrobat) and MS Office to craft visually compelling facilitator guides, presenter guides, and accessible PDFs. Screen Capture & Editing: Snagit for quick and clear visual aids. My goal is to transform complex information into clear, impactful, and inclusive training that drives performance and knowledge retention.

  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise
  • Camtasia
  • Litmos
  • Vyond
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Storyboard
  • Video Editing
  • Writing

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