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Michael Beaver

@michaelbeaver1

I build secure technology architectures and lead global IT transformations.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead security, technology, and architecture initiatives where I can apply enterprise experience to risk, compliance, global operations, infrastructure modernization, and emerging technologies.

I've led security, technology, and architecture initiatives for Geoswift, Extreme Networks, Wynn Resorts, Golden Nugget Casino, Logistics.com, and Phase Forward. Across 20+ years, I've delivered secure, high-availability systems, global technology operations, and enterprise migrations.

At Geoswift, I led global IT, product, information security, and software development teams while defining security operations, threat intelligence, encryption, and framework standards. I worked across compliance, risk assessment, governance, OFAC, AML, ISO 27001:2013, PII, and GDPR requirements.

As an independent advisor, I bring enterprise knowledge to small and medium-sized businesses through infrastructure, security, legacy-system upgrades, and emerging technology initiatives. I also owned an avionics business, managing FAA and TSA compliance, operations, finance, HR, and technology.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IC
Current

Information Technology Advisor

Independent Contractor

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 9 months)

Consult on a variety of small to medium projects, bringing enterprise knowledge to small and medium sized businesses. Acted as ad-hoc IT Manager for multi-city business to roll out new financial, billing and multi-location infrastructure and security.

Independent Contractor - Self Employed logoIE
Current

Information Technology Advisor

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 9 months)

Consult on a variety of small to medium projects, bring enterprise knowledge to small and medium sized business.
 
·       Ad-hoc IT Manager for multi-city business to help roll out new financial, billing and multi-location infrastructure and security both logical and physical
·       Upgrade legacy systems to enable broader reach and increased functionality
·       Worked with mobile business to

Beaver Avionics logoBA

Owner

Sep 2016 - Dec 2023 (7 years 3 months)

Owner of a business that installs everything in the panel of a certified aircraft under 12,000lbs gross weight.
 
·       Regulatory Compliance with FAA and TSA/Homeland Security Regulations
·       Operate Human Resources, Finance and Technology

·       Wrote, maintain and certify FAA compliant RSMQ Manuals

Geoswift logoGE

Executive Director (Director of IT/CIO/CISO)

Jun 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Worked as subject matter expert for security, compliance, risk assessment, intrusion, auditing and training.

• Global SME for Info and Cyber Security
• Work with sales as an SME for Security in pre-sales, implementation and on-boarding of top tier clients
• Work with Hong Kong and China teams to ensure smooth transition of clients to GeoSwitch platform
• Lead all Information Technology, Product,

Tripleknot Enterprises, Inc. logoTI

Principle Security and Technology Advisor

Jan 2008 - Jun 2016 (8 years 5 months)

Worked as a Strategic Advisor for enterprises experiencing a significant security event including software implementations, upgrades and migrations of ERPs, new product developments, and intrusion and auditing testing.

• Strategic Advisor for enterprises experiencing a significant security event
• Focal point for advising on strategic direction of products or scope
• Provide quality development s

Aussie Sport Stuff logoAS

Executive Director

Nov 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 2 months)

Aussie Sport Stuff aims to support North American individuals, sporting clubs and leagues promoting Australian sports and culture by providing innovative and cost effective marketing and information management solutions.

Extreme Networks logoEN

Chief Security Evangelist

Jan 2005 - Jan 2007 (2 years)

Provide Strategic direction for Extreme security innovations and OEM partnerships.

• Provide Strategic direction for Extreme security innovations and OEM partnerships
• Develop training, demonstrations and presentation help to global field sales organization
• Working with Security team on development and definition of next generation security
products
• Help develop Security Strategies and direc

Golden Nugget Casino, Inc. logoGI

Director of IT Engineering

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 (1 year)

Manage technical aspects of migration from MGM Mirage.

• Manage technical aspects of migration from MGM Mirage.
• Migration of data and systems to new Casino Management Systems (CMS)
• Manage team of Systems Engineers, Security Engineers and Systems Administrators
• Plan and coordinate with Executive Management for migration of all systems, including
CMS, HMS, Exchange, Active Directory, Security

BMD Solutions logoBS

Vice President of Engineering

Mar 2004 - Oct 2004 (7 months)

Develop a 'go to market' strategy for data security services, audits and assessments.

Wynn Resorts logoWR

Senior System Engineer

Mar 2003 - Mar 2004 (1 year)

Designed, researched and implemented full systems architecture.

• Designed, researched and implemented full systems architecture, encompassing all aspects of technology including switching, routing, network, voice, VoIP, SAN and security as it relates to B2C, Casino, Hospitality and Gaming
• Worked with Business Analysts to provide a design that meets all aspects of business requirements and supp

Logistics.com logoLO

Vice President – Technology and Security

Jan 2000 - Jan 2001 (1 year)

• Re-designed, implemented and supported a multi-geographical distribution of Internet servers and services that support a high-volume, web-based, B2B application. The application was built for the transportation industry on Microsoft Windows 2000, AIX, Linux and Sun Solaris, EDI/XML data transmissions with an Oracle backend. The network environment was designed to support more than 600K transacti

Phase Forward logoPF

Systems Architect

Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 (2 years)

• Design, implemented and supported a worldwide distribution of Internet servers that support a high-volume, web-based application built on Microsoft components with an Oracle transactional database schema. The worldwide network was designed to support more than 500 servers and qualifies as an HA environment with a 99% uptime
• Collaborated with worldwide clients and internal project teams to dev

Charles Schwab logoCS

Staff System Engineer

Aug 1995 - Jul 1998 (2 years 11 months)

Worked as Staff System Engineer at Charles Schwab.

Volt Technical Services logoVS

Data Supervisor

Nov 1993 - Jan 1995 (1 year 2 months)

Worked as Data Supervisor at Volt Technical Services.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DC

Diablo Valley College

High School Diploma

CC

California State University, Sacramento, CA

Bachelor of Science

RS

Redbird Skyport

Commercial Pilot, AMEL/ASEL

RI

Redbird/Skyport, Inc.

Commercial & Multi-Engine Rating, Commercial/Professional Pilot

2014 - 2014

ST

Skywalk Flight Training

Instrument Rating, Aircraft Pilot (Private/Instrument)

2012 - 2013

SK

SkyWalk

Private Pilot ASEL, Instrument Pilot

2011 - 2012

CU

California State University-Sacramento

Criminal Justice, Minor in Forensic Science

1987 - 1991

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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