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Hi, I’m George Mandel. I am a results-oriented technology professional with extensive experience leading IT and infrastructure projects. I specialize in aligning business goals with practical technical strategies, guiding cross-functional teams, and delivering improvements in security, reliability, and productivity.
I thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and mentor engineers and consultants to achieve objectives on time and within budget. I am passionate about applying cloud and on-premises technologies to solve complex problems and empower organizations to move forward with confidence.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Technical Project Manager at Ontario Ministry of Health
December 1, 2024 - PresentTechnical Project Manager responsible for delivering IT projects across Ontario government, aligning business objectives with cloud and on-prem solutions, leading cross-functional teams, coordinating vendor engagements, and managing project life cycle from planning to hand-off for initiatives such as Defender Endpoint rollout, Azure Update Manager integration, AD GPO deployment, Windows 11 rollout, VDI, and lab move/clock deployment for CACCs.
Technical Project Manager at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
August 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023Technical Project Manager leading network, security and systems projects for new gaming systems across multiple properties, including data center design, SD-WAN, automation, Citrix, VMware, Cisco, and firewall deployments; managed stakeholders, budgets and schedules, and coordinated cross-location deployments.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
October 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020Senior Infrastructure Engineer responsible for network, systems and security design, data center deployments, automation, and large-scale implementations; deployed Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, VMware/Nutanix, Citrix, and security tools; led troubleshooting and security controls.
Senior Network Engineer at TD Canada Trust
November 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018Senior Network Engineer contributing to network design, implementation and optimization for bank data centers and retail branches; worked on iWAN, secure network access, automation, load balancing, and security controls; deployed Cisco Nexus, ASA, Palo Alto, F5, and VPN technologies.
Infrastructure Engineer at Holt Renfrew & Co. Limited
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2016Infrastructure Engineer involved in high availability, PCI compliance, data center and store network projects; implemented Fortinet, Cisco wireless, VOIP, and security tools; led deployment and optimization of network and security infrastructure.
Network Engineer at TD Canada Trust
July 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014Network Engineer responsible for network design, migrations, and large-scale implementations across bank data centers and retail branches; worked on iWAN, secure access technologies, and network optimization.
Enterprise Consultant at Loblaw Companies Ltd.
January 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013Enterprise Consultant delivering network, security, and server design, store and distribution network projects, including DNAT, PCI, data centers, and wireless; contributed to architecture and implementation.
Network Consultant at MTS Allstream Inc.
July 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010Network Consultant delivering network testing, designs and VLAN and security testing; supported enterprise IP networks; contributed to multiple projects with high availability and QoS.
Systems Engineer at Loblaw Companies Ltd.
October 1, 2008 - July 1, 2010Systems Engineer supporting network, security and server infrastructure; implemented IT projects including data center deployments, VOIP, AD, VMware, and Citrix farms; performed troubleshooting and security controls.
Network Consultant at MTS Allstream Inc.
May 1, 2007 - October 1, 2008Network Consultant developing testing methodology for Cisco ISR devices, multi-VRF, high availability and redundancy for business IP, VOIP and internet networks; performed certifications and test planning.
Technical Consultant at Bank of Montreal
January 1, 2005 - September 1, 2005Network and server consulting services focusing on network infrastructure, security, directory services and virtualization planning.
Technical Consultant at Royal Bank
July 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005Technical Consultant delivering network and server consulting, security and migration planning; supported large e-commerce environment including Citrix and Windows server technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts Administration and Information Management at Ryerson Polytechnic University
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Bachelor of Applied Arts Administration and Information Management Program, major in Telecommunications at Ryerson Polytechnic University
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026ICS2 CC – Certified in Cybersecurity
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Data Center
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Voice
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Service Provider
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Routing and Switching
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Fortinet NSE3
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026TripWire Certified
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Citrix Certified Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2000
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Cisco Certified Network Professional
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Cisco Certified Network Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Data Center
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Voice
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Service Provider
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Routing and Switching
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026ICS2 CC – Certified in Cybersecurity
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026Fortinet NSE3
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026TripWire Certified
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026Citrix Certified Administrator
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026Industry Experience
Government, Gaming, Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Energy & Utilities, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Other
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