Michael Persaud
CTO, Consultant, and Director in Kitchener, ON, Canada
Michael Persaud
CTO, Consultant, and Director in Kitchener, ON, Canada
I am a technical executive currently living in Kitchener, ON, Canada, scaling my leadership and AI skillset.
I hold a MSc. Computer Security, CISSP & a number of accreditations.
Over 20+ years my roles were an CEO, Director, Escalation Mgr, Security Analyst, Sr. Systems Engineer, IT Specialist, Network Admin, Bank Clerk, High School Teacher & IT Consultant in multiple countries including Canada, Anguilla & Guyana.
I have architected, built, secured & scaled systems, implemented HA & DR, performed security risk assessments, & lead teams in multiple sectors including commercial banking, data centers, Government, MSP, education, & Not For Profits.
Some of the companies & clients that I have engaged or consulted with at are listed below:
- Communitech Corporation
- Environmental Protection Agency Guyana (Office of the President)
- National Bank of Industry & Commerce (now Republic Bank Guyana)
- National Bank of Anguilla (NBA)
- Caribbean Commercial Bank Anguilla Ltd (CCBA)
- National Bank of Anguilla (Private Banking & Trust) Limited (NBAPBT)
- Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd (CCIB)
- Ministry of Education (Guyana) assigned to St Stanislaus College
- Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health
- City of Kitchener (Ontario, CA)
- Maxill Inc
- Grand River Employment & Training
- National Engineer Fasteners
- New Apostolic Church
- SV Law LLP
- Blount International
- Bock North America
- Polycon Industries
- Morell Kelly Accident, Injury & Disability Law
- McKellar Structured Settlements
- Weiler & Company
- Vibro-Acoustics Inc
- MHM Publishing
- Spaenaur Inc
- Global Technology Inc (Technology School)
My core professional interests are in [cyber] security, cloud, infrastructure & emerging technologies e.g AI.
I have excelled in DevOps as a Data Analyst, DBA, tiered web & app developer including an Anti Money Laundering system implemented by the CCBA & a cyber SOC multi-tiered application for 1AppTeam.
I've planned & managed the wireless infrastructure for 2.5K+ users attending one of the largest tech conferences in SW ON - True North Waterloo (2yrs) & the largest tech fair in SW ON - Tech Jam (3yrs).
I've also recently managed the migration of a bank from a shared data center to their own onsite & cloud hybrid.
I continuously learn about leadership, marketing, team building & start-ups.
I am also very much interested in entrepreneurship, martial arts, movies & screenwriting.
Skills: https://bit.ly/3Rrzf8n