Professional Background

Ed Habal - Senior Consultant & IT Professional

With over 30 years of extensive experience in the Information Technology field, I bring enterprise-level expertise to ministry work, IT consulting, and security analysis. My focus spans cybersecurity, robust server administration, network infrastructure, and strategic IT planning, aimed at empowering ministries and businesses through technology transitions and modern solutions.

Professional Experience

Founder & IT Director

Baptist IT Ministries Kaneohe, HI

Serving as an Associate Missionary with BIMI, providing enterprise-level IT services to local churches, missionaries, and global ministries. Managing network setups, unified communication, and secure data migrations.

Senior Consultant / Owner

Okiweb (IT Consulting Business)

Specialized in Cybersecurity, Server Administration, and Strategic IT Planning. Provided services ranging from individualized computer support to comprehensive advanced enterprise solutions, assisting clients through digital technology transitions.

Senior IT Professional

30+ Years Overall Experience

Extensive background in managing complex IT infrastructures, focusing on server environments, active directory integrations, legacy system maintenance, and modernization to cloud architectures.

Education

MA Webster University

Altus, OK

Computer Resources and Information Management

BS Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

Degree emphasis in Information Technology and Programming

BA California State University

San Bernardino, CA

Mathematics

Certifications

  • CISSP (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • Security+ CompTIA
  • MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Core Expertise

Cybersecurity
Server Administration
Network Infrastructure
Cloud Solutions
IT Strategy & Consulting