Tracy Aiken Named General Manager of Galvanize Seattle
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 03, 2016 -- Galvanize, the education company that teaches skills to grow and accelerate careers in technology, today announced that Tracy Aiken has been named General Manager of Galvanize Seattle, the largest of the company’s seven campuses.
Aiken, formerly of Oxygen Learning, Xerox and Intrepid Learning Solutions will provide strategic direction, driving superior performance from staff and cultivating an outstanding experience for members and learners. Previously as the Director of Shared Services at Oxygen Learning she laid the groundwork for building a shared services model that was agile and flexible to support the growing needs of the organization and its customers.
“I’m thrilled to join Galvanize and to have such a great opportunity to work with amazing people and provide the resources, leadership and structure to take Galvanize Seattle to the highest possible level,” Aiken said.
The Seattle campus, in Pioneer Square at 111 S Jackson St., is an inspiring 71,000 square foot facility which provides data science and web development course space, community and tools for startups, in a collaborative environment for students learning tech skills and a top-tier event venue. Galvanize Seattle members include 9 Mile Labs, Pioneer Square Labs and Pivotal. On May 18th, the campus will host a free open house from 8am - 6pm for the Seattle startup community to experience the benefits of Galvanize and to hear and socialize with its members. For more information or to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/galvanize-open-house-the-full-member-experience-tickets-25009798982
“The Galvanize team thrives on fast paced, dynamic and collaborative work and is deeply passionate about coalescing local tech hubs,” said Jim Deters, CEO of Galvanize. “That’s why we are so excited to have an energized and visionary leader in Tracy to scale and grow our community in Seattle.”
About Galvanize
Galvanize is an education company that teaches skills to grow and accelerate careers in technology. We believe in creating easy access for anyone who has the aptitude and ambition to jump into the tech world, especially in engineering and data science. Our campuses are hubs for entrepreneurs, students, investors, mentors, and others looking to level up their skills. To learn more about Galvanize, visit galvanize.com or like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @Galvanize.
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