Meharban S. Hundal, Cism, Cissp, Ccsp Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Lead a team of seasoned technologists and cybersecurity experts dedicated to transforming how small and medium-sized businesses leverage technology. Drawing on nearly a century of combined experience, we bring the innovation, security, and efficiency of large enterprises to businesses that need it most.What We Do:Deliver IT-as-a-Service and Managed IT Solutions to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and ensure seamless technology integration.Provide comprehensive Cybersecurity-as-a-Service, protecting clients against evolving threats with proactive, multi-layered defence strategies.Offer strategic Advisory and Consulting to align IT and cybersecurity with business goals, ensuring a secure and scalable foundation for growth.Why Choose Us?We go beyond just fixing issues; we partner with our clients to develop long-term strategies that drive measurable outcomes.With experience in building IT and security practices for major financial institutions, we understand the critical importance of robust technology and security infrastructure.Our approach is proactive and personalized, ensuring that every solution is tailored to the unique needs and challenges of each client.My Mission: To empower businesses with the technology and security solutions they need to thrive in a competitive landscape. I’m passionate about making enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity accessible, reliable, and a true asset to growth.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Established and led an internal IT and security division, achieving 96% customer satisfaction. Built and managed a top-performing team, implementing ITSM processes aligned with ITIL for consistency and accountability.Developed strategic technology and cybersecurity roadmaps, incorporating an active/active architectures, hybrid cloud strategy, and software defined infrastructure to enhance scalability and efficiency. Established a NIST-aligned, risk-based security practice, including forming appropriate committees, developing and enforcing policies, conducting risk assessments, and managing vulnerabilities.Led critical tech initiatives, including an infrastructure overhaul using cutting-edge technologies like Azure, VMware, Pure Storage, and Citrix. Introduced advanced technologies to boost system resilience and performance. Managed the setup of three North American offices and two datacenters during the COVID pandemic, demonstrating exceptional project management skills.Collaborated with senior leadership on a business continuity plan, ensuring operational resilience through technology implementation and regular testing.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Lead a team of seasoned technologists and cybersecurity experts dedicated to transforming how small and medium-sized businesses leverage technology. Drawing on nearly a century of combined experience, we bring the innovation, security, and efficiency of large enterprises to businesses that need it most.What We Do:Deliver IT-as-a-Service and Managed IT Solutions to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and ensure seamless technology integration.Provide comprehensive Cybersecurity-as-a-Service, protecting clients against evolving threats with proactive, multi-layered defence strategies.Offer strategic Advisory and Consulting to align IT and cybersecurity with business goals, ensuring a secure and scalable foundation for growth.Why Choose Us?We go beyond just fixing issues; we partner with our clients to develop long-term strategies that drive measurable outcomes.With experience in building IT and security practices for major financial institutions, we understand the critical importance of robust technology and security infrastructure.Our approach is proactive and personalized, ensuring that every solution is tailored to the unique needs and challenges of each client.My Mission: To empower businesses with the technology and security solutions they need to thrive in a competitive landscape. I’m passionate about making enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity accessible, reliable, and a true asset to growth.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Led Network Services and Operations Support teams, managing daily operations of a high-availability B2B network and two tier-3 data centers. Successfully coached teams to maintain high morale and low turnover.Key contributor to executive strategy sessions, fostering cross-functional collaboration. Re-engineered change management processes, reducing unplanned outages while maintaining agility. Managed major incident responses, from reaction to root cause analysis, integrating improvements for future prevention.Directed the migration to a new tier-3 datacenter, enhancing resilience and performance while decommissioning an outdated facility. Initiated comprehensive system documentation, improving operational clarity and efficiency.Oversaw a major communications system upgrade, significantly boosting functionality and performance. Standardized network systems across client premises for uniformity and reliability. Collaborated with vendors to integrate cutting-edge technologies, driving operational efficiency.

Managed IT infrastructure and cybersecurity for over 90 retail stores, corporate offices, manufacturing, and distribution centers in Canada and China. Spearheaded IT strategy to modernize corporate and store infrastructure, driving a transformative uplift in technology use and operational efficiency.Launched a comprehensive cybersecurity program, developing policies and collaborating with finance and external experts for validation. Maintained PCI-DSS compliance, managing EOL and EOS systems to avoid costly POS system overhauls.Developed and implemented an Incident Response Plan, establishing a Cyber Emergency Response Team and conducting tabletop exercises for enhanced preparedness. Adopted ITIL framework and ITSM tools, improving operations and service delivery, leading to a 97% customer satisfaction rate.Pioneered the implementation of a cloud-based Software-Defined Networking (SDN) infrastructure in retail locations, mitigating risks from outdated equipment and introducing advanced customer WiFi services with analytic heat maps.Oversaw the disaster mitigation and recovery strategy (BCP/DR), ensuring readiness through annual tests.

Austin, Tx, Us

Reported directly to the CEO, overseeing IT infrastructure and support for Puretracks and Mood Media Entertainment across Canada, the US, and the UK. Post-acquisition, led Mood Media IT, serving as CISO, network architect, systems engineer, and release manager/DevOps.Managed the development of Puretracks’ web properties, overseeing 60+ e-commerce sites and internal BI portals. Directed cybersecurity efforts and ensured PCI compliance, notably leading Puretracks' Sony music store to withstand a high-profile cyber-attack.Developed a technology roadmap focused on cost reduction, consolidating four data centers into two and leveraging synergies across operations. Transformed IT teams into customer-centric units by implementing ITIL frameworks, improving efficiency and accountability.In-sourced customer support, merging it with corporate support, exceeding KPIs and reducing costs. Outsourced non-core services for enhanced resilience. Established strategic vendor relationships to ensure resource availability and supplement internal capabilities.Delivered key initiatives, including migration to Office 365, transition to private cloud infrastructure, web farm upgrades, and the creation of a unified support portal for 60+ web properties.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Reported directly to the CEO, overseeing IT infrastructure and support for Puretracks and Mood Media Entertainment across Canada, the US, and the UK. Post-acquisition, led Mood Media IT, serving as CISO, network architect, systems engineer, and release manager/DevOps.Managed the development of Puretracks’ web properties, overseeing 60+ e-commerce sites and internal BI portals. Directed cybersecurity efforts and ensured PCI compliance, notably leading Puretracks' Sony music store to withstand a high-profile cyber-attack.Developed a technology roadmap focused on cost reduction, consolidating four data centers into two and leveraging synergies across operations. Transformed IT teams into customer-centric units by implementing ITIL frameworks, improving efficiency and accountability.In-sourced customer support, merging it with corporate support, exceeding KPIs and reducing costs. Outsourced non-core services for enhanced resilience. Established strategic vendor relationships to ensure resource availability and supplement internal capabilities.Delivered key initiatives, including migration to Office 365, transition to private cloud infrastructure, web farm upgrades, and the creation of a unified support portal for 60+ web properties.

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New York, Ny, Us