David P. Papp, P.Eng.

David Papp is an international IT consultant with over twenty years' experience in IT systems and serves as a keynote speaker on numerous IT topics. His dynamic personality, extensive experience and vast knowledge gained from over twenty years of experience serves both to entertain and to educate.

David’s clients range from small businesses to large organizations. He has appeared on TV and in the news as an industry analyst. In addition to numerous industry certifications (Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, security, auditing), David has a professional computer engineering degree. He is registered with the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and enjoys sharing his expertise with audiences throughout the world. He recently authored a book entitled "IT Survival Guide: Conquering Information Technology in Your Organization".

David created his consulting business, Microtek Corporation, in 1991 and has successfully developed a number of different divisions within the company to create a one stop shop for his clients. David enjoys having a strong business relationship with his clients acting as their technology advisor.

Degree & Certifications

• Professional Engineer with APEGGA [P.Eng.]
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering [B.Sc. (CompEng)]
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional [CISSP]
• Certified Information Systems Auditor [CISA]
• VMware Certified Professional [VCP]
• Cisco Certified Design Associate [CCDA]
• Cisco Certified Network Associate [CCNA]
• Cisco Certified Network Professional [CCNP]
• Microsoft Certified Professional [MCP]
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer [MCSE]
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator [CWNA]
• NetScaler Certified Associate [NSCA]
• Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 1 [LPIC1]
• Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator [FCNSA]
• Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional [FCNSP]

Associations

• Canadian Association of Professional Speakers [CAPS]
• Information Systems Security Association [ISSA]
• Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta [APEGGA]
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association [ISACA]

Project Experience

• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Network and Security Assessment & Audits
• Network Architecture and Troubleshooting
• Data Forensics, Receivership Data Acquisition, Preserving Evidence
• Server Virtualizations
• Storage and Backup Implementations
• SAN and Blade Technologies
• High Performance and High Availability Content Delivery
• IP Security Cameras
• Network Security Implementations
• Wireless Networking
• Wide Area Network Deployment
• Data Centre Construction
• xDSL Deployment
• National Dial-Up Network
• Internet Multi-Homing
• Turn-Key ISP/IPP
• ISP Relocations and Acquisitions
• Web and Application Development
• Programming
• Management

Past Media Participation & Exposure

• Sherwood Park News
  • Entrepreneur makes top 40 list (Dec 6/11 online)

• Avenue Edmonton
  • Edmonton Top 40 Under 40 (Oct 26/11 online)

• Global TV News
  • Facebook Mobile Security Concerns (August 15/11 TV)

• CTV News
  • #BirdCam Captures two robin eggs hatching (June 3/11 TV)

• CTV National News
  • #BirdCam becoming a social media hit (May 29/11 TV)

• CTV News
  • #BirdCam offers peak into robin's nest (May 26/11 TV)

• Global TV News
  • Sony PlayStation Security Breach Concerns (April 27/11 TV)
• Business News Daily
  • 9 Top Considerations When Buying an Inkjet Printer (April 11/11 online)
• TechNewsWorld
  • Giving Electronic Rejects a Second Chance (April 5/11 online)
• TakeCareOf.Biz
  • Harpoon Gun Syndrome (March 23/11 online)
• PC World Magazine
  • How a Virtualized Server Saved One Small Business (Jan/10 online, Apr/10 in print)
  • Manufacturer Boosts Productivity, Morale With IT Overhaul (Jul/10 online, Sep/10 in print)
• A Channel Big Breakfast
• AccessTV HELP!tv
• CFRN TV News
• A Channel News
• CBC TV News
• ITV
• Edmonton Journal
• Edmonton Sun
• CBC Radio