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Our Team

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 for the skilled 
trades has attracted some of the most respected leaders in the industry. Together, ASTA’s 
experienced 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, each leader is 
united by a shared commitment to integrity, transparency, innovation, and long-term 
growth. Powered by people and united by purpose, the ASTA leadership team is setting a 
new standard for workforce development and partnership in the skilled trades. 
Ashish-Achlerkar
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Ashish Achlerkar Founder and Chief Barrier RemoverAshish Achlerkar is the visionary 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 Founder and Chief Barrier Remover
Tom Wein HS
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Tom Wein Head of Learning and Development As an ASTA founder and a proven educational leader with extensive experience training and certifying service technicians, 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 Head of Learning and Development
Raymond Perrier HS
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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 across the organization. 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
Darell Ignelzi HS
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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 partner-focused. 
Darell Ignelzi Learning Experience Design Manager
Jonathan Bailey HS
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Jonathan Bailey Senior Trainer Jonathan leads the American Skilled Trades Academy’s training and implementation teams, combining instructional expertise with strong operational execution. His leadership helps ASTA partners deliver best‑in‑class technical training and build strong learning cultures throughout the Southeast region. 
Jonathan Bailey Senior Trainer

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