Networking & Security

Mark DeFreitas | Huw Evans | Hersh DograMike Chen | Rajiv Kandiah | Todd Smeed | Foster Apraku | Anthony Cheng | Avinash Sukhdeo


Mark DeFreitas
Principal Consultant
CCSP, CCIP, CCNP, CCDP, CCEA, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCA

Mark joined IT Weapons in the fall of 2006. Since then he has been an integral part of our consulting team's success. Mark has extensive system administration knowledge; he has implemented and managed Active Directory domains, Microsoft Exchange environments, and a variety of other systems for small to medium sized businesses. His technical expertise lies with network management systems, designing and supporting network infrastructures, and LAN/WAN technologies. In addition to his technical abilities, Mark has a great personal rapport with our clients and team members alike. Mark loves the opportunity to learn new things and help make a difference for other organizations. His hobbies include video games, football, and sleeping!

"Quality is not an act, it is a habit."  - Aristotle

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Huw Evans
Security Consultant
CCNA, CISSP, CEH, WCPF, GCFA

Huw's approach to IT infrastructure is simple: "secure it from the ground-up". Huw joined our team in 2006 with a wealth of IT security experience in various industries, from entertainment production to computer distribution. His ability to adapt network and security technologies to fit any organization's needs makes him a valuable asset to both IT Weapons and our clients alike. Huw has implemented Biometrics, log consolidation systems, and he has been involved in several compliance and gap analyses for government auditors. He always looks forward to the challenges that a new project presents to our consulting team. Huw enjoys theatre, ballroom dancing, and singing.

"Oh ho, he's hiding in the stove eh?"

- Bugs and Thugs
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Hersh Dogra
Consultant
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCA, CCVP, CCNA+Voice, WCPF, SCI, SCE, BComm

Hersh joined the IT Weapons' consulting team in August 2006. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Information Technology Management from Ryerson University. Hersh's in-class training and customer service experience have certainly contributed to the ongoing success of our consulting team. Hersh really likes the opportunity his job affords him to always learn and grow. He enjoys facing new challenges every day. Hersh digs listening to music and sampling exotic beers.

The strength of the team is each individual member... the strength of each member is the team. -Phil Jackson

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Mike Chen
Consultant
BEng, CCNP Wireless, MCSE, MCSA+Msg, CCA

Mike joined our Technical Support Team in July 2009 with several years of experience in the IT industry. He graduated with a degree in Engineering from the University of Guelph in 2007. His technical expertise is a real asset to our team. Mike was attracted to IT Weapons by the great dynamic team environment and the ability learn and apply the latest and greatest in computer technology. In his spare time, Mike enjoys poker, basketball, and mixed martial arts. He is also the only member of our team to scale Mount Fuji.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. -Michael Jordan

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Rajiv Kandiah
Consultant
BComm, CCNA, CCA, MCITP: Enterprise Admin, MCSE

A graduate of Ryerson University, Rajiv received a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Information Technology Management. He joined our team as a Consultant in September 2008. His technical expertise has been a great addition to our organization. Rajiv enjoys learning new things each day in a dynamic and positive work environment. It's good to know that everyone is willing to help. Rajiv's hobbies include travelling and teaching Karate. He even lived in Hong Kong for a year where he had the chance to explore various parts of eastern Asia. He also has a passion for reading about psychology, technology, and finance.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."  -Sir Winston Churchill

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Todd Smeed
Solution Architect
CISSP, CEH

Todd joined our team in January 2011 and has worked hard to help build our security consulting practice. With a passion for technology, security, and a real head for business, Todd is an important part of our team.  When he's not in the office he enjoys cycling, paintball, and visiting Ontario's wineries.

"The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know." -Socrates

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Foster K. Apraku

Consultant
CCNA

Foster graduated from Centennial College's Computer and Communications Networking program and joined the IT Weapons team in August of 2011.  With some great work experience, his passion for technology and his positive attitude are a great addition to our Networking team. When Foster isn't working he enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.

"Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty into an interesting opportunity."  -Alberta Flanders

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Anthony Cheng

Consultant
B.sc, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP

A University of Waterloo Physics graduate, Anthony joined our Networking team in September 2011. he came with some impressive work experience and a passion for computer technology. Previously in his career he even built a network monitoring system for the Government of Ontario.  When it comes to IT Weapons, he was inspired by the opportunity to work with cutting edge network virtualization and cloud computing technologies.  Outside the office, Anthony likes to spend time with his loved ones and tinker under the hood of his computer.

"The Net is vast and infinite." 

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