Derek Beatty

Derek Beatty has extensive experience in the field of IT solutions and architecture. Derek currently serves as a Senior Solutions Architect at Converge Technology Solutions Corp. Derek'sprevious role was as a vArchitect at VCE, where they worked from 2016 to 2020. Before that, Derek worked at Wipro as a Delivery Head / Enterprise Architect, where they developed and implemented IT Cloud solutions for a Canadian Crown Corporation. Derek also worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise for a significant portion of their career, starting in 1996. During their time at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Derek held various positions, including Enterprise Architect / Chief Engineer and Systems Architect, and played a key role in driving enterprise-wide projects. Derek began their career as a System Engineer at Monenco Agra in 1990.

Derek Beatty started their education at JL Crowe in 1983 and completed their studies there in 1988. Derek then pursued a Computer Technology Diploma (Technical Option) at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) from 1988 to 1990.

In terms of certifications, Derek Beatty obtained several certifications in recent years. In 2022, they became a VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization and obtained the Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification. Derek also obtained the Specialist - Cloud Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Version 3.0 certification from Dell Technologies in the same year.

Prior to this, Derek obtained the Technical Sales Associate certification from Cohesity in 2021. Derek also obtained the Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center), Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Operations, and Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core certifications from Cisco in 2021.

In 2021, Derek also achieved the Outcome-Focused Sales Practitioner certification from VMware and the Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions Version 2.0 certification from Dell Technologies.

Furthermore, in 2020, Derek obtained the Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 4.0 certification from Dell Technologies.

In terms of security clearances, Derek obtained the Canadian Top Secret, Special Access security clearance in 2011, and the Canadian Secret security clearance in 2007. Additionally, they obtained the ITIL V3 Foundations certification, although specific details about when and where they obtained it are not provided.