Francois Bechard
Francois Bechard leads by example in course delivery and professional development. He has delivered over 250 different vendor courses from renowned companies such as HP/HPE, VMware, Nortel, Broadcom, and Sun Microsystems. Francois brings superior technical knowledge from hands-on experience and a solid foundation of teaching skills gained through Langevin instructor workshops.
Instructor Certifications (past and active):
• Langevin Certified Instructor/Instructional Designer
• HP Certified Instructor
• Nortel Certified Instructor
• VMware Certified Instructor
• Amazon Authorized Instructor
As the owner and operator, Francois excels in high-level instructional design and aligning student needs with existing courseware, ensuring the best delivery resources are available are utilized. He possesses a deep understanding of the skill sets and technical expertise of all primary and associate instructors, allowing him to match the best resource for each course delivery effectively.
Industry Awards and Certifications
Awards
VMware Certified Instructor of the Quarter 2015 (The Americas)
VMware Certified Instructor of the Quarter 2018 (Runner Up)
VMware Certified Instructor of the Year 2022 (The Americas)
VMware Top 10 Certified Instructor 2022 (The Americas)
Certifications
VMware Certified Instructor
Level 1 & 2 (2007+)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional - DCA Deploy
VCAP-DCA4/5
VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Network Virtualization
VCAP-NV2020
VMware Certified Implementation Expert - Network Virtualization
VCIX-NV2020
VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization
VCP-NV2024/2019/6/5
VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization
VCP-DV2024/2022/7/6.5/6/5/4/3
VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud
VCP-Cloud
VMware Certified Professional - Desktop Management
VCP-DTM6/5
Amazon Authorized Instructor
AAI
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
SAA-C03
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
CLF-C02
VMware / Broadcom Authorized Class List
