Management

Evan Berglund, Chief Executive Officer

Berglund’s first experience with adult education and dynamic learning systems dates back to 1992, when he was brought in by the Upjohn Company to protect their investment in one of the very first interactive CME (Continued Medical Education) courses created. This commission set off a series of events that ultimately resulted in the formation of EduCel, the development of the Will-it-Fly?® DKTS technology, and the Willitfly.com web site. In addition to his pioneering experience in adult interactive learning tools, Berglund has extensive business experience, which includes running three different advertising agencies (two of them in Europe) and seats on several boards of directors.

Maria Gonzalez, VP, Content Development

Gonzalez came to EduCel with fourteen years of experience in biotech, which included scientific research, manufacturing processes and the building of business infrastructure. Her last job included setting up the foundation for a corporate university at Chiron Corporation (Novartis) in Emeryville. Her quality management expertise and science background, as a UC Berkeley graduate in molecular and cell biology, ensures a quality approach to content development at EduCel. Her extensive experience also includes seven years as an Institutional Review Board member, reviewing human clinical research studies for scientific validity and ethical considerations. In addition to managing researchers, writers and editors, Gonzalez also oversees several functions related to corporate communications at EduCel.

Akshay K. Deshpande, VP, Technology Development

Deshpande is an expert in both software technology and development methodology for Service Providers. He has over 15 years of industry experience as a technology leader, previously as Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at OnRamp Technologies, Inc., where he managed exponential growth by focusing on, and developing customer centric solutions. He was also responsible for managing network and systems to keep up with the growth. Deshpande's past experience at two of the premier software labs, AT&T Bell Labs and at T.J. Watson Research Center, provides the solid foundation for the software technologies and operational processes underlying EduCel’s provider business. Deshpande received his Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering and MSIE (Operations Research) from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Other Key People

Joel Borellis System Architecture and Development, Elisabeth M. Forest Help Desk Management, Alan Herrick User Interface Design and Development, Dr. Sherry Hsi Cognitive Psychology, John Humphries Hardware and System Administration, Dr. Michael Jacobson Cognitive Psychology, Gene Kasrel System Development, Dr. Peter Lyman Information Management and Systems, P.J. Onori User Interface Design and Development, Jack Ren Hardware and System Administration, Dr. Rashmi Sinha Information Management and Systems, Jocelyn Cady Spence Research, Writing and Editing, Tim Stevens Hardware and System Administration, Jeff Ubois Research, Writing and Editing, Ashley West Research, Writing and Editing.

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