Zulqar Nayen
Instructional Designer & eLearning Developer · AI-Enhanced Learning
Oshawa, ON · (416) 474-6521 · nayensky@gmail.com · zulqarnayen.com · LinkedIn
Professional Summary
Instructional Design Consultant with 8+ years architecting scalable, high-impact learning solutions for global Fortune 500 corporations (Johnson & Johnson, Koch Industries) and mission-driven non-profits (ISOC, IRCT). Specializes in translating complex technical and medical systems into accessible, scenario-based learning using ADDIE, SAM, and human-centered design. Advanced practitioner of AI-assisted workflows — reducing development cycles by up to 40% with strict human oversight. Work defined by baked-in accessibility (WCAG 2.1/2.2) and measurable performance improvement: programs reaching 6,300+ learners with 93%+ knowledge retention.
Core Competencies
Professional Experience
Instructional Design Consultant — Independent Contractor
- Designed a fully scenario-based data-literacy course for Kenvue where learners investigate a failing product launch through interactive charts and a four-step analysis framework.
- Developed Koch Industries safety suite (Active Aggressor Response, ergonomics body-map diagnostic) using an AI-generated comic-book visual language for emotionally safe crisis training.
- Led trauma-informed eLearning for IRCT (interviewing and assessing torture survivors) and a fully accessible assistive-technology course for IDA with inclusive AI-generated avatars.
- Served as Accessibility Specialist for Care Academy's Washington State (DSHS) caregiver catalog: NVDA audits, keyboard-navigation remediation, and SOPs to prevent regressions.
- Turned IEC 61508 functional-safety standards into interactive Storyline simulations for HIMA Group.
Instructional Design Consultant — Safety & Compliance (Contract)
- End-to-end design of safety and compliance eLearning (A2R2, ergonomics, HIPAA) with scenario-based decision practice and consequence-driven feedback.
- AI-supported research, drafting, and visual prototyping with structured stakeholder review cycles.
Senior eLearning Consultant (Contract)
- Directed the First 1,000 Days program: 100+ maternal/infant-health modules for nurses and midwives across Southeast Asia — 6,300+ HCPs reached, 93%+ knowledge scores, 96% application intent.
- Architected a high-fidelity CAR-T cell therapy simulation (CQUENCE / Salesforce workflows), solving a critical cross-region access barrier to launch on time.
- Designed the SAF Business Partnering curriculum (proprietary OSCAR model) and interactive Finance Fundamentals modules.
- Spearheaded the SCORM → xAPI migration: custom JavaScript statements, analytics dashboards, continuous-improvement loops.
- Created accessible Storyline/Rise template systems and mentored junior developers on WCAG/AODA.
Learning & Development Specialist / Senior L&D Consultant
- Internal performance consultant for banking, credit, and compliance; designed blended curricula evaluated with the Kirkpatrick model.
- Pioneered the organization's first Storyline eLearning library and administered the Moodle-based "MTB Learning Hub."
Volunteer Leadership
Founding Member & Digital Literacy Lead — Internet Society, Ontario Chapter
- Spearheaded "The Digital Shield," a community cyber-safety program for seniors addressing $530M in annual Canadian elder-fraud losses — empowerment-based pedagogy, AI voice-cloning scam simulations, now evaluated for provincial expansion.
Education
- MBA, Marketing & HR — Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka (2013)
- Bachelor of Engineering, Computer and Multimedia — Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2011)
Selected Tools
Articulate Storyline 360 & Rise 360 · Camtasia · Adobe CC (Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) · Vyond · Moodle · Absorb · Cornerstone · D2L Brightspace · Docebo · HTML5 / JavaScript for xAPI · NVDA / JAWS · ChatGPT · Gemini · NotebookLM · Midjourney · Google AI Studio · ElevenLabs