EDge includes over 30 professionals with experience in project management, programming and development, design, and higher education administration. We provide both technical expertise and a broad understanding of the higher education market. We are committed to the success of our clients. We complete an in-depth needs analysis, communicate with our clients in every stage of the project and provide a full post-production assessment of the project to ensure results.
The core production team is composed of staff with many years of experience in developing complex technology solutions. The group is comprised of developers, programmers, editors, designers, and project managers. The team has the experience required to bring products to market on time and on budget.
Chris Wilkins, M.B.A. – President and CEO
Chris Wilkins, company founder, is a dynamic and spirited entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology-focused solutions. Before launching EDge Interactive in 1995, Chris graduated with an MBA from the highly acclaimed London Business School in England where he distinguished himself by winning the European Business Plan of the Year competition at the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD).
Sonja Hood, M.A. – Director of Sales and Consulting, ezRecruit™ CRM
Sonja Hood, originally from the United States, brings a unique and valuable combination of skills and experience to EDge Interactive. Her background includes education administration and new media and marketing consulting. Sonja worked for many years as an Admissions and Financial Aid Director at a prestigious Graduate School of Health Sciences in Boston. She holds an M.A. in Global Marketing Communications & Advertising from Emerson College in Boston.
Jo-Ann Chiam, B.Eng., PMP – Director of Product Development
Jo-Ann Chiam has many years of experience managing deployments of CRM systems across a broad range of industry verticals. She has managed multiple CRM projects and technology projects from end to end in industries including finance, insurance, forestry, and pharmacy. Jo-Ann is an honors computer engineering graduate from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. She is also Microsoft Business Solutions certified, PMI Project Management Professional certified, and Microsoft CRM certified.
Laura Melinte, M.Sc. – Vice President, Technology Products and Services
Laura Melinte has over a decade of experience in Internet technology. Laura is goal oriented and highly motivated to pursue excellence in technology solutions. Highly analytical and a quick study, Laura can easily translate needs into solutions. She is highly skilled at assembling a team of developers, programmers and beta testers to create the proper skill set for a project. She graduated from the University of Bucharest in Romania in 1992, with a M.Sc. in Nuclear Physics and a minor in Computer Science.