Ed Van Sickle Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Responsible for building strategic relationships cross-functionally and the design, implementation, and measurement of effective technology training programs for AWS customersDrive product strategy for multiple learning channels, including researchSupport forecasting, budgeting and marketing activities for learning channelsApply expertise in training methodology, curriculum development, course delivery, and training operations to internal and external programsConduct learning needs analysis - identifying what people need to learn - for successful individual and organizational performanceApply adult learning concepts and practices and application to the workplaceConduct market analysis to determine needs in digital capability developmentDevelop/maintain understanding of key roles served by AWS business direction and T&C education strategies for growth

Hopkinton, Ma

Led or participated in many projects. - Training & Enablement Manager - engaged with leadership to design, develop and deliver several learning and enablement programs supporting diverse audience and job roles. Results include developing our field resource skills and improved customer satisfaction. Enablement efforts included technical and professional development skills and covered all roles engaged through a sales life cycle.- Program/Project Manager - extensive PM experience, developed project plans and manage projects against scope, work breakdown, resources, risks. Managed small and large concurrent projects to be on time and under budget. Interface at all levels of stakeholder teams, work cross functionally to drive programs/projects that met business needs and project objectives. - Led the EMC Academic Alliance program in the US. Signed 50 colleges/universities to program. Worked with faculty to integrate program into existing CS/IT programs. - Education Sales & Sales Training - developed sales curricula and training for sales reps, worked with customers to develop training plans and sold training/professional services. - New Hire Training - developed and managed a new hire training program. Program won EMC's Presidents Award for reducing costs and increasing revenues.Results include meeting or exceeding expected results, adding value by creating or managing programs that benefited the business to increase revenues or decrease cost.

Managed a P&L unit with full budget responsibility. Contributed 30% profit margin for 3 consecutive years.Portfolio and Program management for technical training certificate programs offerings to corporate and public consumers. Managed instructors, operations, student services, financial and placement. Responsible for hiring, resource allocation per function, discovering best practices and adhering to those practices or improving them.Participated in Microsoft MCSE channel. Won the 1998 Education Provider of the Year award (global).Responsible for managing multiple functions and the full operational process for the business.