Colin McCarthy's Linkedin Analytics

Accomplished IT leader with expertise in Zero Trust Network and Zero Touch principles long before those terms became mainstream. Proven track record of growing an enterprise IT network as the first IT hire in a 60 person company which expanded to a team of 14, supporting 3000 users in 20 global locations. Developed close partnerships with third party vendors to achieve a first-class enterprise environment, with seamless security and ease of working for end users. Navigated the complex nature of large scale outsourced corporate IT, creating an atmosphere of collaboration and support across teams. Dedicated to team building and development with an extensive record of team member retention, including advancement and professional development. Google Workspace and SaaS tool admin and advocate after witnessing the power of SaaS in 2005 when using Writely (became Google Docs). Collaborated with Google, BetterCloud, Nira, LucidChart and other SaaS vendors on product development and roadmaps. Instrumental in the testing and launch of Context Aware Access/EndPoint Verification in Google Workspace in 2019. Knowledgeable speaker and presenter in numerous conferences, webinars and discussions about SaaSOps, security and Zero Trust. Fostered online community of experienced admins creating a space for knowledge sharing and collaborative support.