Edward Chik

Edward Chik has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Edward began their career as an Editor-In-Chief at Advoca, where they managed online media brands and worked with leading gaming, movie, and music companies. Afterwards, they worked as a Production Specialist at Seneca College.

Edward then transitioned into the field of news editing and production as a News Editor at Red Flag Deals. Edward wrote and produced a high volume of news content related to Canadian shopping.

Moving into the technology sector, Edward joined Rowntree Enterprises as a Senior Systems Administrator, where they managed network and systems administration for an organization with over 500 users. Edward was involved in project management, hardware and infrastructure deployment, and end-user support.

Edward continued their career at NBC Universal, where they served as a Technical Support Specialist. Edward provided operational support, implemented and configured digital asset management platforms, and conducted product development testing. Edward also gained experience in transcoding and protection technologies and provided end-user support.

Edward then joined Rogers Communications as a Video Operations Lead. Edward was responsible for advanced digital product development, management, and analysis. Edward supported and configured content creation, management, protection, and delivery platforms. Edward also served as a key internal escalation point of contact for customer support teams.

In 2016, Edward joined Akamai Technologies as a Senior Technical Project Manager. Edward worked on technical project management and supported numerous projects.

Edward later joined Cineplex as a Product Manager, where they contributed to product development initiatives. Finally, they joined Fastly as a Cloud Engineer, starting in December 2018. Overall, Edward's work experience showcases their expertise in media, technology, project management, and technical support.

Edward Chik's education history begins in 2001 when they enrolled in Seneca College and completed a diploma in Computer Programming in 2003. In 2003-2004, they pursued another diploma at Seneca College, this time in Digital Media Technical Production.

In 2008, Edward began pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Professional Arts at Athabasca University, specializing in Communications Studies. Edward completed this degree in 2013.

After completing their Bachelor's degree, Edward attended Harvard University from 2013 to 2015, where they obtained a Master's degree in Information Technology with a focus on Digital Media.

In 2016, Edward returned to Harvard University to complete various courses. Edward continued to be enrolled until 2023; however, the specific field of study for these assorted courses was not mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, Edward completed several certification programs. In 2015, they obtained four Coursera Verified Certificates in the following areas: "Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization," "Content Strategy for Professionals in Organizations Specialization," "Virtual Teacher Program Specialization," and "Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Specialization."

In 2016, they attended BrainStation to study Product Management Fundamentals, but it was not specified whether they obtained a degree or certification in this field.