Martin Townend

Martin Townend is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in Information Technology, specializing in Security, Cloud Solutions, and Multi-Tenant environments with a focus on Hybrid, Private, and Public Cloud methodologies.

His expertise lies in Virtualization, Infrastructure design, and architecture, encompassing areas such as Software Defined Data Centre (SDDC), Software Defined Networking (SDN), Software Defined Storage (SDS), Hyper-converged Infrastructure (HCI), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Martin is a certified specialist in Public Cloud Security, Containers, Kubernetes, Docker, and possesses technical proficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP, showcasing his Technical Guru status in these platforms.

He has a proven track record as a business leader and money generator, providing practice guidance and leadership in the IT industry.

Martin holds a variety of certifications including Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, CCIE Datacenter, Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Technology Specialist, VCP-Cloud, VMware Certified Professional, AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Advanced Networking Specialty, Machine Learning Specialty, Data Analytics Specialty), and AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals.

With a strong educational background that includes studies at Global Knowledge in Ft. Lauderdale, Pudsey Grangefield, and a Bachelor's degree in Science & Technology from Leeds Beckett University, Martin is well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in his field.

Throughout his career, Martin has held key roles in reputable organizations such as Splunk, ConvergeOne, Eastern Computer Exchange, IBM, Cognizant, Prosys, World Wide Technology, Forsythe Solutions, Cisco, IBM Global Services, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, and various other leading companies.

In his previous roles, Martin has contributed significantly as an Author in Cloud Security, National Technical Lead, Senior Solutions Architect, Cloud Strategist/Architect, Technology Innovator, Director, Enterprise Architect, Cloud Solutions Architect, and Systems Engineer, showcasing his diverse skill set and adaptability across different IT domains.