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Rebecca Furtado

@rebeccafurtado

Instructional Designer, L&D Specialist, and Sustainability Advocate. Helping learners & organizations grow with future-ready learning experiences.

India

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What I'm looking for

Backed by advanced degrees in Adult Education, Law, and Sustainability, I bring an analytical approach to L&D and global curriculum design. I'm seeking a remote senior L&D role to drive organizational growth. I want to join a collaborative team to design comprehensive assessments, oversee enterprise training workflows, and build high-impact, scalable learning ecosystems.

Learning is my anchor, and designing meaningful, transformative educational experiences is where I thrive. I’m a multilingual Learning & Development Specialist and educator, passionate about creating impactful programs that empower individuals, organizations, and communities across cultures.

PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT:

✨ Extensive experience designing, developing, and delivering dynamic training solutions across K–12, higher education, corporate, and adult learning environments.

✨ Proficient in instructional design, curriculum development, and crafting assessment strategies closely aligned with learning outcomes and learner needs.

✨ Experienced in leading DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) initiatives, promoting inclusive, empathetic, and collaborative learning spaces.

✨ Proven ability to lead end-to-end project management, drive problem-solving, and mentor cross-functional teams for sustained professional growth.

✨ Unique blend of legal insight, educational design expertise, and public speaking facilitation — bringing interdisciplinary depth to global education and advocacy projects.

✨ Currently expanding into Sustainability Science and cross-cultural education, with a focus on global, ethical, and impactful learning solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager – Learning and Design

Current

LearningMate

Feb 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)

Designed and delivered AI enablement and QA capability programs, K-12 curricula aligned to US standards, and corporate learning content published on Coursera. Integrated GenAI tools into instructional design workflows and led cross-functional capability-building initiatives.

AI Enabled Learning GenAI Tools ChatGpt Claude Gemini NotebookLM Perplexity AI Curriculum Design Common Core Standards Pennsylvania State Learning Standards (SAS)Instructional Design LMS Governance Program Management RFP Development Stakeholder Collaboration

Current

Senior Facilitator – Communication & Career Readiness

Current

Winnspark Innovations (PlanetSpark)

Dec 2020 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Coached 60+ learners across geographies, designing programs in public speaking, debate, storytelling, and career readiness. Facilitated live sessions and developed task-based assignments to build critical reasoning and interview skills.

Public Speaking Debate Storytelling Extempore Career Readiness Executive Presence Voice Modulation Persuasive communication Critical Thinking Personal Branding Digital Presence Interview Skills Live Facilitation Virtual Facilitation

Current

Private Tutor – International Curricula & Standardised Exams

Current

Independent

Jun 2012 - Present (14 years 4 months)

Prepared students for SAT, LSAT, LNAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and GMAT, with students achieving placements at globally ranked universities. Delivered personalised instruction across IGCSE, IB, and AP curricula.

SATs LSAT LNAT IELTS TOEFL GMAT IGCSE English French Social Studies personalized instruction

Manager – Complaints Processing and eLearning

Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Led LMS modernisation and integration of compliance learning modules aligned with ASCI standards. Engaged with senior professionals and coordinated with legal and regulatory bodies to co-design policy-aligned content.

LMS administration Compliance Training Adult Learning Principles Stakeholder Engagement Policy Development Documentation Evaluation

Lawyer

DM Law Chambers

Aug 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Drafted and reviewed legal documents including writs, contempt petitions, and legal notices across civil and criminal matters. Applied research and analytical skills foundational to later work in compliance learning design.

Legal Drafting Legal Review Writs Contempt Petitions Legal Notices Civil Law Criminal Law Research Analytical Skills

Editor and Instructional Designer

Eastern Book Company

Mar 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 7 months)

Designed structured courseware and interactive learning modules for legal and financial professionals. Led production of instructional video content and managed LMS content governance.

Instructional Design Courseware Development Interactive Learning Video Production Team Management Content Governance

Module Designer (eLearning)

Cenveo Publisher Services Pvt. Ltd (KnowledgeWorks Global)

Apr 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Designed interactive eLearning modules for English Language Learning and K-12 curricula using Articulate, Captivate, Aquafadas, and MHE Portal. Collaborated with graphic and media teams to create learner-centred digital experiences.

Articulate Adobe Captivate Aquafadas MHE Portal ELearning Design K 12 Curriculum and Instructional Materials Interactive Modules Collaboration

Instructional Analyst (eLearning)

Tridat Technologies Pvt. Ltd (Skilldom Technologies)

Jan 2013 - Apr 2015 (2 years 3 months)

Developed storyboards and customised learning solutions for corporate, banking, and educational clients. Conducted content audits and improved training quality through systematic evaluation.

Storyboarding Custom Learning Solutions Content Auditing Quality Training Learning Objectives