President
Riley A.
President of Netsoc
Riley A.
Position: President of Netsoc
Hello everyone, My name is Riley and I am going into my “4th” and final year this upcoming September in the Network and IT Security program. While over the summer I will be away on an intership with Verkada in California I will also be working with my amazing team roughly planning events out. This club means so much to me as it has given me opportunities to grow outside of the regular classes and help provide opportunites and events to others. My initial support to the Netsoc team came from when I was a Deputy Information Officer “Informal exec” leading the Technology tasks for our largest event TACOPS that year; and last year I was was the Chief Information Officer with a fantastic team who delivered on our custom discord bot for user verification. My goal as the president this year will be to utilize all the skills of my team and ideas hopefully of all of you. Before returning back to school to finish my degree I worked in IT for over a decade so with all your help I feel we can push this club to new levels of growth to continue to support new students in future years.
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Finances
Leo F.
CFO
Leo F.
Position: Chief Financial Officer
Hi, I'm Leo, and I'm going into my 4th year of Networking and IT Security. Throughout the 3 years I've been here, Netsoc has been a valuable resource to make new connections, in addition to helping me with my studies. For the 2024-2025 period, I'm excited to have the opportunity to contribute to NetSoc as the Chief Financial Officer.
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Operations
Chris P.
COO
Chris P.
Position: Chief Operations Officer
Hi Everyone! My name is Chris Panetta and I am thrilled to share that I've been appointed as the Chief Operations Officer of Network Society (NetSoc) at Ontario Tech University! Heading into my 2nd year this fall, I’m incredibly excited about this new role and the opportunities it brings. My passion for Networking and IT Security has been a driving force throughout my academic journey, and being a new part of NetSoc allows me to utilize this enthusiasm into a society with like-minded people. At NetSoc, we strive to foster a collective society of members passionate about learning about Information Technology. I hope to further build a society where students can explore, innovate, and excel in the ever-evolving field of IT. I look forward to working with my peers to develop engaging events, workshops, and initiatives that build a strong, supportive community. Here's to a great year NetSoc!
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Fatima K.
ACO
Fatima K.
Position: Associate Operations Officer
Hi everyone! My name is Fatima Khan, and I’m currently in my third year studying Networking and IT Security. I'm also serving as the Associate Operations Officer for Netsoc. I decided to join Netsoc primarily because I wanted to connect with other students who are on the same journey as me. Being part of Netsoc has been a great opportunity to meet individuals, share experiences, and learn from each other. One of my favourite experiences that I’ve had with Netsoc was Tacops. I gained invaluable insights into the real-world challenges that networking professionals face daily. During Tacops, I not only learned about various networking concepts but also experienced firsthand how demanding and intricate the field can be. More importantly, I discovered effective strategies and solutions for tackling these challenges. The hands-on experience taught me the importance of troubleshooting skills, problem-solving under pressure, and the necessity of staying calm and when issues arise. I would say that Tacops definitely boosted my confidence and deepened my appreciation for this program and I can’t wait for next year!
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Kelvin W.
ACO
Kelvin W.
Position: Associate Operations Officer
Hey, I am Kelvin, a second year going into third year student at Ontario Tech University. The university has been a great learning environment so far with fellow students only enhancing the experience. Netsoc to me is a collection of students with great amounts of knowledge who want to create a better environment for their fellow classmates. I am grateful to be apart of this organization helping others out.
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Communications
Liam M.
CCO
Liam M.
Position: Chief Communications Officer
Hey! I'm currently in my 4th year, three of those being with Netsoc and I look forward to working as the Chief Communications Officer this year. As for the tech stuff, I'm more interested in the cybersecurity side for sure, and I'm working towards pentesting / ethical hacking. Outside of IT I enjoy things like parkour, a lil reading and video games (if y'all aint play watch dogs 2 you're missing out). Hyped to meet all of you there
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Marco C.
ACO
Marco C.
Position: Associate Communications Officer
I'm Marco Caggianiello, currently I am entering my 4th year at Ontario Tech University in addition to being the Associate Communications Officer here at Netsoc. Netsoc has been a cornerstone of my university experience, providing an incredible community where I've been able to increase my technical skills and network with industry professionals and students alike. When I started at OTU, I had a goal to get involved with the Networking and IT Security student community. Netsoc was the perfect place for this, and I first got involved by becoming a deputy executive last year. Now, I've joined Netsoc's Communications Team! Netsoc has given me some great opportunities not only during my time as an executive but also as a student, I hope this year we can keep providing incredible support to students in the upcoming year!
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Technology
Belal S.
CIO
Belal S.
Position: Chief Information Officer
Hi everyone! I'm Belal, the current Chief Information Officer at Netsoc. I will be starting my 4th year in the Networking and IT Security program at Ontario Tech in Fall 2024. Netsoc to me is a community where like-minded individuals come together to ask for help, discuss current news, and in general socialize and make new friends. During my 4 year program, I wanted to make an impact, which is why I joined Netsoc as it allows me an opportunity to contribute and give back to the community. I am grateful to have this amazing opportunity to be the CIO for 2024-2025.
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Jackson B.
AIO
Jackson B.
Position: Associate Information Officer
I'm Jackson Barker. I'm one of the Associate Information Officers for Netsoc 24/25. In the fall, I'll be starting my 2nd year in the bachelor networking and IT security program at Ontario Tech U. I joined Netsoc as an outlet to share and ask for help with my home server. I decided to apply to be a Netsoc executive because of all of the smart and friendly people I met. To me, Netsoc is a community of like-minded individuals to ask questions and learn from with regard to any topic related to information technology. Netsoc has been hugely helpful to me in learning about more technical details of internet infrastructure. I am proud to now be able to contribute back my own experience to help improve the Netsoc technology stack in the coming acedemic year.
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Landon S.
AIO
Landon S.
Position: Associate Information Officer
My name is Landon, I am a fourth year student in the Networking and IT Security (NITS) program. I have the priviledge of contributing to Netsoc in the capacity of Assistant Information Officer, and have been in this role since April/May of 2024. My experiences include Python through some small personal projects, Networking through my courses in the program, and some basic automation skills with AutoHotkey. Currently I am doing an 8-month internship at eSentire as a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst, and have worked previously in customer service at Brokerforce Insurance Inc. I joined the Netsoc executive team because I wanted to be able to contribute to a team and the mission of Netsoc by enhancing student's experience in the NITS program!
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