https://www.magalad.com/blog daily 0.75 2020-11-09 https://www.magalad.com/blog/s5bmjb86piyx6w8mnow7e1kyi15uuo monthly 0.5 2020-11-09 https://www.magalad.com/home daily 1.0 2025-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1603863980156-FIZVWYIDKVUHXPV4IAD3/RichardMagaladMerlinSatellite.jpeg Home - Technology in Mining Hands-on work in the Australia Outback deploying industrial-grade technology for projects in uranium, phosphate, diamond and gold mining. This involved working in the tough conditions of mining where technology and IT strategies are pushed to their limits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1603864588745-NHYWKPBEVGIY0BO9LJL5/RichardMagaladMakeAwish.JPG Home - Support for Communities Finding innovative ways to support charities: Don’t waste money of expensive novelty cheques Sell old hardware destined for landfill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1603864259221-BI35BXSHH30WW0ZK4TBM/RichardMagalad-Unconfernce2019-3.JPG Home - Supporting and Educating Young Techs Supporting our upcoming young techs by hosting careers events, mentoring programs, internships and employing graduates looking to start their ICT career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/5d018038-8d92-4324-aff6-a8c11a9a8194/IRAP-JPG-2234.jpg Home - IRAP Assessor He is an Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) endorsed by Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) who provide security assessment services with the aim of enhancing the security of broader industry and Australian Government systems and data. Endorsed IRAP Assessors assist organisations to secure their systems and data by independently assessing their cyber security posture, identifying security risks and suggesting mitigation measures. https://www.magalad.com/our-team daily 0.75 2022-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604198034419-B3QMPGXVG8BG3J1QXIZ5/image-asset.jpeg Team - Consulting as a Service Through his network of many ICT professionals, Richard can assemble high-performance teams from every industries including mining, banking, defence, medical, and many more. These expert professionals helps Richard to help you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1603866600662-A434A7W4OZKC1COH5CM8/RichardMagalad.LatrobeStreet.jpg Team - Background Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.magalad.com/ipsecurity daily 0.75 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1603866743500-5M1T0QZZE091M9CT7MWW/RichardMagalad.Genetec.Axis.JPG Axis Communications and Genetec - Commercial Grade IP Security More details on how Richard designed and planned project for IP security and surveillance. The image below was taken from above an industrial freezer where he deployed awesome tech from: Axis Communications camera Genetec VMS Dell servers VMware ESX Allied Telesis networking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604195250878-AQWA8TKQ1PZE3XD3SQ51/richard.magalad.merlin.diamonds.sort2.JPG Axis Communications and Genetec - Mining Camp Hidden in the Australian Outback in the Northern Territory, Richard deployed IP68 rated technology to withstand extreme heat and radiation exposure. https://www.magalad.com/retail daily 0.75 2020-11-02 https://www.magalad.com/communities daily 0.75 2020-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604039593278-SYUNQ8BC14YS73OALWLC/richard.magalad.make-a-wish.JPG Support for Communities - Make a Wish Foundation Here we sold old Cisco hardware but we made sure we did not waste money on novelty cheques. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604041550268-EUQXZ8AS3OWTY36TR1IY/richard.magalad.Sealane.sensear.JPG Support for Communities - Ardoch After this project we sold more old hardware including the bright yellow Senseear noise cancelling headfones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604042548287-6EAACFI3KNUNZN5EBKDI/richard.magalad.mothers.day.charity.jpg Support for Communities - Mother’s Day Classic On this day we ran a lazy 4 km all in pink to raise more money for charity. https://www.magalad.com/mining daily 0.75 2020-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604038183179-4M20JSQFZYH17KAE7RV8/richard.magalad.merlin.diamonds1.JPG Mining - Technology in Mining Below is the summary of mining projects at the great Australia Outback and overseas, where Richard solved complex tech problems: Phosphate Exploration project near Mount Isa Queensland Uranium exploration in Queensland and Northern Territory Gold exploration in Laos Diamond mining North Territory Gold mining in Nova Scotia Canada Technology included high-tech x-ray scanning and flow sorting overseas partners: Tomra Flowsort Micromine ArcGIS Precisely MapInfo maxgeo LeaseControl SensaWeb Radiation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604036443984-KKJTORPA38H6CCF21ZZZ/richard.magalad.merlin-darwin.JPG Mining - Our Transport to the Diamond Mine If they aren’t driving the 4WD through off-road tracks, then flying out from Darwin is the only way FIFO crews get into the mining camp during the Aussie Outback wet season. https://www.magalad.com/our-vision daily 0.75 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604197030889-U3FC81G9SLTO3SMH1T66/ricahrd.magalad.industry5.JPG Vision - Bridge Tech to the Business Richard is an experienced hands-on tech with a formal study and training in accounting and business management. His vision is to bridge the technology gap that often plague too many businesses. Projects have a much higher success rate when the very complex technical aspects, are properly conveyed to the stakeholders and to the board. This ensures full alignment of all aspects of the business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/ed5b4883-b1d6-463c-ab14-78a51edb7980/Richard-Magalad-ACS-CP-Cyber-800x800.JPG Vision - Promote more ICT Professionals Through his various role in the Australian Computer Society in Victoria, Richard hope to encourage our tech talent to aim for more training, more mentoring and more jobs for Australians. His work includes representing our industry to both state and federal governments in establishing better policies for all techs. Help Secure the Australia Richard is the Chair for Cloud Branch of the Australian Information Security Association where they champions the development of a robust information security sector by building the capacity of professionals in Australia and advancing the cyber security and safety of the Australian public as well as businesses and governments in Australia. IRAP Assessor He is is an Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) endorse by Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) who provide security assessment services with the aim of enhancing the security of broader industry and Australian Government systems and data. Endorsed IRAP Assessors assist organisations to secure their systems and data by independently assessing their cyber security posture, identifying security risks and suggesting mitigation measures. https://www.magalad.com/mentoring daily 0.75 2020-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1603877394826-BGZYHJDB6L1DITE949G2/ACS-Unconfernce2019-3.JPG mentoring - Mentoring Young Techs Over the many years I helped young techs into this great industry through: Paid Internships where some were hired as full time team members Mentoring for 2-years as they start their exciting tech careers I will share more of these stories soon… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604195928386-00QB1W6FL6C51QN2P56U/richard.magalad.vic.unit.award2019.JPEG mentoring - Student Awards @ VU Donating time to present awards to the top performers at Victoria University https://www.magalad.com/big-networks daily 0.75 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1604198568158-1EJ0414WO7UC7W8SLSPA/richard.magalad.epworth2019Jan.JPG Big Networks - Networks Big and Small Richard have worked on networks ranging from 50 end-points in various industries. He worked a small network inside this site at Epworth in Geelong, and also supported sites up to 5,000 endpoints in a single building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f93d166a0c1755ee85fb395/1603865096609-JBB6BFOEQGY8Q5ZTMWGG/RCH-IMG_1137.JPG Big Networks - Allied Health Richard also worked inside the wonderful Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne site to solve some complex issues with allied health providers and infrastructure management providers. https://www.magalad.com/appearance daily 0.75 2023-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847914069-83LTMROG2H2YB1JMZ1GS/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847915436-R9WAHJ8ZSPXL521LOBA9/image-asset.jpeg