Garth Sanderson
About Garth Sanderson
Garth Sanderson is an Information Technology Business Relationship Manager at the Government of Canada, with over 25 years of experience in the IT field. He has a strong background in networking and Unified Communications, particularly with Cisco technologies.
Work at Government of Canada
Garth Sanderson currently serves as an Information Technology Business Relationship Manager at the Government of Canada, a position he has held since 2019. Prior to this role, he worked as a Network Analyst for 20 years, from 1998 to 2018, in the Halifax, Canada area. In his current role, he focuses on managing IT business relationships and ensuring effective communication between IT and business units.
Education and Expertise
Garth Sanderson studied at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he earned a Technician Diploma in Electronics Engineering from 1992 to 1993. He also attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, obtaining a Certificate in Computer Network Administration in 1998. His educational background supports his expertise in various IT domains, including routing and switching, unified communications, and wireless networking.
Background in Canadian Forces
Before his tenure at the Government of Canada, Garth Sanderson served in the Canadian Forces as a Naval Electronics Technician from 1991 to 1996. This role provided him with foundational skills in electronics and technology, which he later applied in his civilian career in information technology.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Garth Sanderson possesses a range of technical skills, particularly in routing and switching technologies from Cisco, Brocade, and Avaya. He specializes in Unified Communications, especially with Cisco technologies, and has experience in wireless networking, utilizing products from Cisco and Aruba. Additionally, he has expertise in data center switching, specifically with Cisco Nexus.