Martin Bleakley

Martin Bleakley has a diverse work experience that spans over several roles and industries. Martin has recently joined Laybuy as the Head of Cloud Security, where they are responsible for overseeing cloud security practices. In addition, Martin is a Secretary and Board Member at ISACA Auckland, contributing to the organization's governance and strategy. Martin is also a member of the AWS Customer Council, providing insights and expertise in AWS cloud services.

Prior to their current positions, Martin worked at Westpac New Zealand as the Chief Architect Linc3 and Principal Security Architect, playing a critical role in modernizing the bank's IT infrastructure and enhancing its security practices. Martin also founded CloudKoru Consulting, specializing in DevSecOps and cloud adoption strategies.

Before that, Martin held various leadership positions, including DevSecOps Practice Lead at Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Team Leader - Senior DevOps Engineer at Reckon. Martin has successfully implemented process improvements, mentored staff, and contributed to automation and architecture projects.

Martin's early career includes roles at Xero, where they served as a Product Infrastructure and Automation Specialist, as well as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer. Martin contributed to the automation and migration initiatives and ensured stable operating environments for Xero's products and services.

Additionally, Martin worked at Intergraph as a Senior Systems Administrator, overseeing the operations of emergency systems for New Zealand. Martin managed pre-sales activities and ensured the security of critical environments.

Martin began their career as a Senior IT Engineer at Think IT, where they designed and built solutions for various clients.

Overall, Martin Bleakley's work experience demonstrates expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps, IT architecture, and infrastructure management across multiple industries.

Martin Bleakley's education history includes the following:

- Bachelor of Information Technology with Distinction from Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga, obtained by the end of 2023.

- Completion of AWS Sysops training from Bespoke Training (exact dates not provided).

- Completion of AWS Architecture training from Bespoke Training (exact dates not provided).

In addition to their formal education, Martin has obtained various certifications, including:

- DSSL Training - SAMM Overview from Datacom, obtained in July 2022.

- Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) from ISACA, obtained in October 2021.

- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in February 2020.

- AWS Cloud Economics from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in October 2019.

- AWS Technical Professional from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in October 2019.

- Sumologic Pro User from Sumo Logic, obtained in May 2018.

- MCSE NT/2003/2008 from Microsoft, obtained in April 1999.

In addition, Martin has mentioned being enrolled in or pursuing the following certifications, but no information regarding completion or obtained dates are provided:

- AWS Business Professional from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

- AWS Certified Developer - Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

- MCSA 2012 from Microsoft.

- Mirapoint Certified Engineer from Mirapoint.

- RazorGate Certified Engineer from Mirapoint.

It should be noted that no specific start dates or completion dates are provided for the training programs or certifications, apart from the Bachelor's degree expected to be completed by the end of 2023.