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Industry Experts Forging a National Workforce Development and Implementation Platform 

The American Skilled Trades Leadership Team

The American Skilled Trades Academy is led by Founders Ashish Achlerkar and Tom Wein, whose vision for a tech-enabled workforce development platform has attracted some of the most respected leaders in the skilled trades. Together, ASTA’s leadership team brings more than 150 years of combined expertise in developing, operating, and scaling organizations through workforce development. From learning development and training to career planning and skill mapping, the ASTA team is united by a shared commitment to integrity, transparency, innovation, and long-term growth. Powered by people and united by purpose, ASTA is setting a new standard for workforce development and partnership in the skilled trades.
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Ashish Achlerkar Co-Founder and Chief Barrier RemoverAshish Achlerkar is the visionary co-founder behind the American Skilled Trades Academy, leading with a mission to bring dignity back to the skilled trades through people, partnership, and commitment. With decades of experience in building and scaling service-based organizations, Ashish combines entrepreneurial insight with a deep commitment to integrity, innovation, and operational excellence. His leadership centers on one goal: building a network where people and businesses thrive together.
Ashish Achlerkar Co-Founder and Chief Barrier Remover
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Tom Wein Co-Founder & Head of Learning and Development As an ASTA founder and educational leader, Tom oversees all operations across the American Skilled Trades Academy platform. He has a strong track record of transforming organizational learning cultures by grounding them in training excellence, technical expertise, and technician trust. Tom’s leadership is rooted in a deep commitment to his team and a relentless focus on morale, respect, and excellence.
Tom Wein Co-Founder & Head of Learning and Development
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Raymond Perrier, PhD Director of Learning and Development Raymond leads the American Skilled Trades Academy’s development and training teams while stewarding strategic partnerships with technical service companies. Guided by a people-first philosophy, he aligns people, performance, and scalable systems to achieve operational excellence with a strong learner focus.
Raymond Perrier, PhD Director of Learning and Development
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Darell Ignelzi Learning Experience Design Manager Darell leads the American Skilled Trades Academy’s development and technology teams. His detailed, design-driven approach to instructional design and systems administration delivers innovative, world-class learning experiences that are engaging, effective, and field tested.
Darell Ignelzi Learning Experience Design Manager
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Jonathan Bailey Senior Trainer Jonathan leads ASTA's training and implementation team, combining instructional expertise with strong operational leadership and execution. His technical expertise and tested field experience helps ASTA partners deliver best‑in‑class technical training and build strong learning cultures throughout the Southeast.
Jonathan Bailey Senior Trainer
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Jonathan Bailey Senior Trainer Jonathan leads ASTA's training and implementation team, combining instructional expertise with strong operational leadership and execution. His technical expertise and tested field experience helps ASTA partners deliver best‑in‑class technical training and build strong learning cultures throughout the Southeast.
Jonathan Bailey Senior Trainer

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