Hank Fordham

Experience

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  Élections Canada | Elections Canada

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2023

  Deputy Returning Officer/Registration Officer

  - Makes sure the polling station opens and closes on time- Sets up the poll with the necessary supplies- Verifies electors' ID and enforces ID policy- Issues the ballot to the elector and indicates the instructions to follow- Completes the appropriate paperwork to record that an elector has voted- Ensures that electors and candidates' representatives follow all safety guidelines and procedures- Manages the custody of ballots and ballot boxes- Counts the ballots, completes the related forms and communicates the results to the local Elections Canada office- Returns the ballot box and related materials to the returning officer or central poll supervisor, as instructed, at the end of the counting of ballots and completion of paperwork Show less

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  Elections Alberta

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  Enumerator | Deputy Returning Officer

  - Setting up the registration station;- Maintaining the ballots;- Determining an elector’s voting area;- Verifying an elector’s qualifications;- Checking for authorized identification;- Administering the Declaration of Elector;- Administering Vouching Declarations;- Administering necessary oaths, when required- Maintaining peace and order in the voting place;- Conducting the unofficial count;- Returning the ballot box and supplies to the Returning Officer if the Site Supervisor cannot; and- Instructing scrutineers of the proper procedures in the voting place. Show less

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  Corus Entertainment

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2023

  The SHIFT National Radio Talk Show Guest

  Guest speaker 'Hank the Hacker' talking about Cyber Security and Hacking news and stories on 'The Shift with Shane Hewitt'.

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  S01ve Cyber Solutions

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2022

  Cyber Security Specialist - Team Lead

  Assisted in naming and creating S01ve Cyber Solutions company in developing processes, training materials and drastically improving clients security posture. I not only made sure that our clients and partners were secure but also the company itself. This means constantly monitoring for potential vulnerabilities, and mitigating in a timely manner.- I got to rename the company S01ve Cyber Solutions from it's old name, Centurion Cyber Defence.- Operated R&D department for researching and developing technologies related to cyber security- Developed security policies and procedures for keeping the company and it's clients secured- Worked with legal and private partners on digital investigations- Keynoted the Vancouver International Privacy Security Summit- Trained new hires on cyber security process and techniques- Run simulated phishing campaigns to test clients security posture- Developed training materials for internships and students- Sat in on meetings to advise on cyber security related topics, sales and research and development Show less

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  ReTrain Canada

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2022

  Cyber Security Instructor - Course Developer

  - Teaching and preparing students for their OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) - Assisted in developing courses and course materials for the Cybersecurity Certificates- Designed digital certificates for students to receive at the end of their course- Taught classes from cyber basics to advanced exploitation techniques- Worked with ESL (English Second Language) students to help boost their success- Created training materials for law enforcement, security professionals- Worked with groups of interns for a 2 week period each time to prepare them to enter their cyber Security career through a career development program partnership Show less

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  Elections Alberta

  Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

  Site Supervisor

  - Preparing the voting locations for the election (inspecting the voting place; arranging access and receiving keys in advance of Election Day);- Supervising the voting place set-up;- Supervising voting place activities and the quality of work completed by other election officers;- Managing scrutineers;- Tracking and distributing ballots to voting stations as required throughout Election Day;- Providing assistance to electors;- Maintaining the voting booths;- Assigning tasks to election officers to best serve electors;- Overseeing and directing election officers in the completion of the unofficial count; Also conducted the official count at Returning Office- Compiling information from the unofficial count onto the Statement of Vote and reporting results to the Returning Officer;- Maintaining peace and order in the voting place;- Removing material from the voting place for return to the returning office;- Performing the duties of other election officers as required; and- Managing any media visits to the voting place. Show less

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  X10 Technologies

  Jul 2023 - now

  Cyber Security Specialist

  - Conduct ethical hacking engagements on external and internal systems- Assess the security of computer software and hardware- Conduct security audits and educational phishing simulations- Generate tools for breaking into security systems- Public speaking on awareness, education and tools around cybersecurity risks and their solutions- Provide recommendations based on the results of security assessments - Implement solutions to enhance data security- Provide IT support Show less