Gerry Gainford

Gerry Gainford has a diverse work experience in the field of IT. Gerry worked as a Chief Transformation Officer at Blu North, where they specialized in security and helped improve cyber security posture through NIST CSF assessment and the creation of IT policies and procedures. Prior to that, they served as a Fractional CIO at Onepath LLC, providing IT leadership and strategic planning for clients. Gerry also worked as a Storage and Virtualization Systems Engineer at The Wonderful Company, managing VMware and Hyper-V hosts and upgrading storage infrastructure. Additionally, Gerry worked as a Technology Manager at Cal Net Technology Group, leading teams to improve infrastructure and network security. Gerry also founded their own IT company, TekBusters, providing outsourced IT services to small and medium businesses. Gerry has an extensive background in IT support, consulting, and administration, having worked for companies like Fraser Health, University of British Columbia, FreshSpark, EMC, Ecocom Ltd, Schlumberger Information Solutions, and Vhi Healthcare.

Gerry Gainford obtained a BSc in Computer Applications from Dublin City University, where they studied from 1995 to 2000. In addition to their degree, Gerry also holds several certifications, including CISSP from ISC2, obtained in May 2018, ITIL from ITIL Certified, obtained in June 2017, EMC Proven Professional Associate (EMCPA) from EMC in 2007, and MCSE from Microsoft in 2000. Gerry has also pursued certifications in CCNP from Cisco and MIEI from the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Ireland, though the specific dates of these certifications are unavailable.