CHIRANJEEVI GNANASEKAR
Chennai
Summary
Learning and talent technology professional with 15 years of experience implementing, migrating, integrating, and managing enterprise Learning Management Systems, with deep hands-on expertise in Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) and Cornerstone Galaxy. Operates from a solution-management perspective, owning configuration, release and change management, user and access management, and L3 support, rather than day-to-day administration alone. Proven in multi-platform LMS consolidation, integrations with content providers and HR/talent platforms, platform governance, and learning analytics. Demonstrated learning agility across SAP SuccessFactors, Saba Cloud, SumTotal, and Cornerstone in compliance-driven, audit-ready environments.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Specialist - Package Implementation - LMS
LTM
Chennai
10.2025 - Current
- Learning tech strategy: Executing the enterprise-wide learning technology approach by consolidating Saba Cloud, SumTotal, Learn, and ONLMS into a single Cornerstone Galaxy LMS ecosystem for enterprise and manufacturing learning.
- LMS implementation & migration: Driving end-to-end delivery, covering requirements, solution design, configuration, data migration from 18 global manufacturing sites, testing, cutover, and post-go-live support.
- Content provider integrations: Coordinating design and validation of Galaxy integrations with LinkedIn Learning, Skillsoft, and KnowBe4 to give learners a unified catalog of vetted content.
- Talent & enterprise integrations: Defining integration architecture, data mappings, API/interface specifications, security, and error handling for HR systems, identity management, SSO, DMS, and MES.
- MES integration: Leading LMS–MES integration across 18 sites to automate operator qualification checks, training compliance, and workforce readiness.
- Release & deployment management: Leading SIT, UAT, defect management, data reconciliation, deployment readiness reviews, and production sign-off.
- Governance & solution documentation: Authoring and reviewing FRDs and TDDs for all LMS integrations; establishing governance, risk mitigation, and validation (GAMP 5, CSV, 21 CFR Part 11) practices.
- Stakeholder partnership: Primary technical liaison across ON Semiconductor Learning, HR, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT teams, implementation partners, Cornerstone consultants, and third-party vendors.
Senior LMS Product Analyst
OKTA
Bangalore
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Managed Cornerstone LMS configuration and integrations with HRIS, identity management, SSO, content management, Salesforce, and partner portal platforms.
- Delivered automated user provisioning, org hierarchy sync, training assignment, certification management, and learning record updates through API and middleware integrations.
- Owned user and access management for partner learners across Cornerstone LMS, Salesforce, and Okta, including SAML/OAuth-based SSO.
- Managed release readiness through UAT execution, interface testing, data reconciliation, defect tracking, and Gearset-based deployments.
- Prepared BRDs, user stories, process flows, and functional/system design specifications; configured roles, permissions, workflows, reports, and dashboards.
LMS Product Analyst III
Tek Infotree Solutions PVT LTD
Chennai
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Built Cornerstone–Salesforce integrations using Cornerstone transcript, bulk, and Core/HR APIs to sync transcripts, user metadata, status changes, and division/OU structures.
- Integrated Salesforce with Credly to issue digital badges from Cornerstone transcript records, improving learner recognition and engagement.
- Analyzed Cornerstone training and transcript data to prepare for migration; executed stakeholder UAT and supported production deployment.
- Partnered with business analysts and developers to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions with reduced technical debt.
Manager, LMS (Cornerstone on Demand)
SunPower Corporation
Austin, TX
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Platform ownership: Managed enterprise-wide Cornerstone LMS operations, partnering with Learning Business Partners, Project Managers, and Instructional Designers on global learning and workforce development programs.
- Curation & content lifecycle: Managed course catalogs, curricula, certifications, content integration, QA, version control, and archival to keep learning assets current and relevant.
- User & access management: Administered provisioning, role-based security, OU structures, segregation of duties, and automated learning assignments for a global workforce.
- Talent platform integrations: Managed inbound/outbound integrations between Cornerstone, SuccessFactors, and Salesforce for user sync and training data exchange.
- L3 support: Provided advanced support, root-cause analysis, and escalation management with Cornerstone Support and IT for application, integration, and content issues.
- Analytics & reporting: Built dashboards, compliance reports, and executive metrics on participation, certification status, and training effectiveness.
- Governance & continuous improvement: Created LMS governance frameworks, SOPs, and knowledge repositories; implemented automation and enhancements to improve efficiency and learner experience.
Associate – Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions, US
Plano
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Delivered enterprise LMS migration from Saba Enterprise Cloud to Cornerstone OnDemand to establish a centralized learning and talent development ecosystem.
- Facilitated workshops and fit-gap analysis with L&D, HR, IT, and implementation partners to define future-state learning processes and solution design.
- Configured curricula, certifications, learning assignments, approval workflows, catalogs, and reporting in Cornerstone OnDemand.
- Migrated and validated learner profiles, training histories, certifications, and compliance records; ran SIT/UAT plans, regression testing, and business sign-off.
Supported HR system, provisioning, and authentication integrations, plus change management, stakeholder communication, and post-production support to drive adoption.
LMS SaaS Implementation and Administrator
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
Chennai
05.2011 - 03.2017
- Delivered SAP SuccessFactors Learning implementation for a global pharmaceutical client, covering planning, RFPs, SOWs, estimates, scope control, and governance models.
- Led a 15+ member onsite/offshore team across configuration, integrations, data and content migration, reporting, validation, and testing workstreams.
- Built integrations between SuccessFactors Learning, HRIS, Documentum DMS, Active Directory, SAP BizX, and third-party learning systems.
- Configured domains, security roles, workflows, certifications, assignment profiles, curricula, programs, and ILT/WBT/OJT courses.
- Managed environment readiness, change control, and releases across DEV, QA, UAT, and PROD, including IQ/OQ/PQ validation per GAMP 5 and 21 CFR Part 11.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Veltech Engineering College
Tamilnadu, India06-2010
Skills
Learning Tech Strategy
Enterprise LMS platform strategy, future-state design, platform governance, solution management, roadmap execution
LMS Platforms
Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) / Cornerstone Galaxy, SAP SuccessFactors Learning, Saba Cloud, SumTotal, ComplianceWire
Platform Management
Configuration, release & change management, deployment readiness, user & access management (RBAC, OUs, provisioning), L3 support
Integrations
Content providers (LinkedIn Learning, Skillsoft, KnowBe4), HR/talent systems (SuccessFactors, Salesforce), DMS, Identity/SSO (Okta, SAML, OAuth), MES, Credly; REST/bulk APIs
Migration
Multi-LMS consolidation, data mapping, transcript/certification migration, reconciliation, cutover
Curation & Learner Experience
Catalog and content lifecycle management, curricula, certifications, learning assignments, learner adoption
Reporting & Governance
Learning analytics, dashboards, compliance reporting, SOPs, audit readiness, data integrity
Technical
SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, MySQL, MS-SQL, HTML, JavaScript, XML, Apex, Git, Gearset
Certification
- CornerStone LMS - LMS Core Certification – 2016, SABA Cloud - 2014
Timeline
Senior Specialist - Package Implementation - LMS
LTM
10.2025 - Current
Senior LMS Product Analyst
OKTA
02.2025 - 08.2025
LMS Product Analyst III
Tek Infotree Solutions PVT LTD
06.2024 - 02.2025
Manager, LMS (Cornerstone on Demand)
SunPower Corporation
07.2022 - 01.2024
Associate – Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions, US
04.2017 - 06.2020
LMS SaaS Implementation and Administrator
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
05.2011 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Veltech Engineering College