Aaron Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Varicent Rookie Award, Unsung Hero Award, and Key Contributor Award recipient! Speaker at Varicent 2023 and 2024 Accelerate conferences in Orlando, FL and Boston, MA!Delivered instructor-led training to delighted customers at Regional User Groups across the United States, including San Francisco, Dallas, Charlotte, and NYC.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Varicent is the industry leader in developing Sales Performance Management (SPM) enterprise software, enabling businesses worldwide to Plan, Operate and Pay effectively to drive sales performance and growth. At Varicent a few things I do within the Customer Education organization are:- Lead development for a variety of high-profile education initiatives- Design and develop robust eLearning curriculum using instructional design principles and adult learning principles for Varicent's industry-leading sales performance management software products- Appear on camera as an instructor in a variety of eLearning offerings- Operate at all levels of the training cycle, from Training Needs Analysis to Post Delivery Measurement- Curriculum architecture design- Maintain quality by establishing and enforcing organization styles and standards- Perform quality assurance testing on course materials- Mentor junior team members- Forge relationships across the organization- Create and deliver fun, live, high-energy hands-on lab sessions- Work with a variety of industry standard course development tools including Articulate Rise, Camtasia, SnagIt, Microsoft Office- Artificial Intelligence early adopter, utilizing AI for a variety of curriculum development tasks to improve quality and time to market

I pride myself on the ability to take concepts and turn them into successful web businesses using limited capital. I created a website for musicians and took the readership from 0 to a quarter million monthly readers. I have handled all aspects of running a small business including:- Digital advertising and marketing (SEM, Affiliate marketing relationships). I've worked directly with the largest music gear retailers in the world.- Search Engine Optimization efforts (including Technical SEO)- Copyrighting, trademarking, and legally protecting IP- Working with PR firms, record labels, and famous rockstars- Content creation, research, interviews- IT (Content Management Systems, Programming, Servers, Hosting...)- Freelance staff management- Vision- Government lobbying (testified to Vermont senate on tax laws...)My computer science, management, public policy, and big business background give me a unique edge, and I love to use these skills for my own business purposes and to help other businesses.

Essex, Vermont, United States

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Westfield, Massachusetts

Master'S Degree, Information Technology

Activities and Societies: Project Management Track, Beta Gamma Sigma memberMSIT from WPI's School of Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Social Issues and Public Policy minor. Graduated with distinction.