Summary
Gautam Yadav is a Senior Learning Engineer with nine years of experience designing evidence-based educational technologies and data-driven learning experiences, currently leading course development at Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science. He blends computer science and instructional design to create certificate and credit-bearing blended courses, having authored template-first certificate offerings and converted traditional lecture content into interactive, feedback-rich learning activities. Skilled in learning analytics, assessment alignment, and edtech integration, he partners with faculty to optimize learning objectives, formative assessments, and scalable mentor-supported experiences. His background includes hands-on software work—rewriting Cognitive Tutor Authoring Tools as a web app and building APIs to model student solution paths—illustrating a rare combination of research-informed pedagogy and practical engineering. Based in San Francisco, he’s passionate about making generative AI and interactive designs usable for real classroom impact.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
10th, 10th at Cathedral College
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur
Master's degree, Educational Technology and Applied Learning Science, Master's degree, Educational Technology and Applied Learning Science at Carnegie Mellon University
12th, 12th at Mahatma Hansraj Modern School
English, Hindi