Alan McKay

Alan McKay is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in managing information technology operations, particularly in Linux and UNIX environments. Currently serving as a Senior Specialist in IT Operations at Interac Corp., Alan leads a team focused on the design, evolution, and maintenance of a highly secure, redundant SAML federated services environment. Prior experience includes roles as Information Technology Operations Manager at 2Keys, where similar responsibilities were handled, and significant contributions as a Senior Systems Administrator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, managing high-performance compute clusters. Alan's background also encompasses entrepreneurial experience as a proprietor of a coffee roasting business and various technical roles, including Systems and Network Administration at Nortel and Acadia University. An educational foundation in Computer Science from Acadia University is complemented by studies in German and Russian languages from the University of Cologne and Odessa State University.