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SVP of Upskilling

Eric Robertson

Eric joined SkillStorm in 2023 and is leading efforts for Upskilling. Eric began his career as a classroom teacher and co-founded a children’s online learning company during the dot-com. Eric spent 13 years with Microsoft in public sector sales and workforce development and most recently worked with AWS for four years, leading the Americas and Europe teams focused on public funding for adult workforce development.

Eric is married with two adult sons and lives in Cape Coral, FL. He enjoys mountain biking, paddleboarding, and fishing.

Director of Training and Technology, Java Development

Brian Gomes

Brian joined SkillStorm in the Summer of 2021 and is a highly skilled leader who heads the Java Full-stack training team at SkillStorm. He oversees trainers who deliver comprehensive instruction in Java Fullstack, Data Engineering, and .NET, while also serving as the technical practice lead for all cloud initiatives. With an impressive repertoire of 14 certifications, including AWS DevOps Engineer Professional and AWS Champion Authorized Instructor, Brian is a recognized expert in his field.

Director of Training and Technology, Cloud and Cyber

Eli Ellison

Eli leads cyber and cloud initiatives for our immersive instructor-led training. Prior roles include incident response analyst and soc analyst for the financial and healthcare industries. Master’s degree in computer engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Technical Management. Holds multiple technical certifications, including CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner, Certified Ethical Hacker Master, and Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Director of Training and Technology, Cloud and DevOps

Valerie Braun

Valerie leads the Cloud and DevOps program and team for SkillStorm’s training department. She has worked as a network administrator and systems specialist for RHC-E and Leidos, and as a manager and cost-control specialist for Enterprise Holdings. She is an Amazon Authorized Instructor as well as CompTIA technical trainer and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management. She has experience architecting cloud solutions while implementing agile methodologies and is passionate about employee development, information technology, and risk management.

Director - Global System Integrators

Ken Lyles

Ken joined SkillStorm in the fall of 2021. As an Account Director, he plays a vital role in cultivating long-lasting relationships with our clients and is passionate about doing so. He brings discipline, integrity, and attention to detail to every project. Ken also strives to accelerate opportunities for his fellow stormers. Before SkillStorm, Ken served with the Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs and spent almost 8 years in the Marine Corps as a Military Policeman where he served in Afghanistan and the Presidential Helicopter Squadron (HMX-1).

Chief Financial Officer

Craig Ostrander

Craig brings more than 30 years of experience in public accounting, capital markets, risk management, working with growth companies and financial regulatory agencies. Previous roles include: Managing Director at Old Mill Capital Partners; Managing Director of Corporate Finance at GRH Development Resources; VP Risk Fraud & Compliance, Office of Innovation at Fidelity Information Systems; and Section Chief, Senior Manager Strategic Operations at FDIC. Craig holds a CPA, Master of Science Accountancy, and was a licensed securities Principal.

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