Michael Persaud

CTO, Consultant, and Director in Kitchener, ON, Canada

Michael Persaud

CTO, Consultant, and Director in Kitchener, ON, Canada

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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

  • Work
    • 1 APP TEAM Inc, Communitech
  • Education
    • University of Liverpool (UK)
    • Institute of Commercial Management (UK)
    • St Stanislaus College (GY)
    • University of Waterloo (CA)
    • Conestoga College (CA)