Mark A.

Mark A. has a diverse work experience starting in 2004 as a Network Engineer & Acting Project Manager at PenTeleData. Mark then worked as an Assistant Researcher at Helsinki University of Technology in 2007 and subsequently became a UME Program Developer/Teaching Assistant at the University of Waterloo. From 2008 to 2010, they were a Project Researcher at the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology. In 2010, they worked as a Project Manager at Gintel AS. From 2012 to 2013, Mark was a Project Specialist at the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology. From 2014 to 2021, they held various roles at F-Secure Consulting, including Operations Manager and Director of Operations. Mark then joined Nixu Corporation in 2022, where they served as Operations Lead for both Professional Services and Enterprise & IT Cybersecurity.

Mark A. has a diverse education history. Mark holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering with a focus on Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo. Mark also has a Master of Management Sciences from the same institution. Additionally, Mark has pursued further education in the field of Security and Mobile Computing, receiving a Master's degree from both the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan. Mark also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Research from the Canadian Operational Research Society. Mark has obtained several certifications, including the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Net+ Certified Network Specialist, and A+ Certified Computer Technician. Mark has also completed various training courses, including ones on workplace hazardous materials, coaching, line manager growth, and manager responsibilities, Finnish labour legislation, and collective agreements.