Mingxi Zhang

Mingxi (Michael) Zhang is a highly experienced security professional currently serving as a Senior Security Engineer at WestJet since April 2024, with a prior role in the same position at ATB Financial from April 2013 to April 2024. Mingxi is a Google Cloud Platform Certified Security Engineer, proficient in a wide range of security technologies, including Web Application Firewalls, Cloud Virtual Network Security, Endpoint Security, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Previous roles include Security Developer, Information Security Analyst, and QA - Test Environment Analyst, where responsibilities encompassed managing Active Directory, SAP security, and conducting security testing. Before joining ATB Financial, Mingxi worked at IBM Canada as a Senior Deskside Analyst and at Howlund International Corp. as a Computer System & Web Administrator. Mingxi holds a degree in Computer System Technology from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).