Austin Denney
Dublin,Ohio
Summary
Accomplished Team Leader with extensive experience in managing activities within a Mission Critical Data Center environment. Adept at formulating strategies, establishing objectives, and mentoring team members to achieve success. Possesses strong communication skills, confidently articulating goals and vision to drive results. Skilled problem solver with exceptional interpersonal abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Planning Engineer
Meta
03.2023 - Current
- Oversaw maintenance plans for 5 30MW+ data center campus
- Utilized global maintenance plan requirements to develop campus-wide maintenance plans in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Collaborated with operational and technical teams to plan and schedule preventative and corrective work throughout campus
- Monitored maintenance schedules for adherence to compliance windows
- Developed and leveraged metrics based off industry standards to identify trends and improve equipment performance in terms of efficiency, reliability and scalability
- Managed over 13,000 assets through full life cycle and maintain master data by collaborating with engineering and logistics teams to define critical spare parts and inventory min/max volumes
- Provided training and maintained data health in CMMS tool
- Supported audits conducted by outside regulatory agencies (SOX, ISO, etc.)
- Trained construction trade partners and others on asset tagging and accurate equipment attribute collection approaches/policies
- Interfaced with global teams on predictive maintenance programs, updates to CMMS tooling and asset management guidelines
- Resolved customer complaints in prompt, polite and professional approach
Lead Building Engineer
Meta
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Oversaw work for 2 30MW+ data centers to ensure schedule deconfliction, work priority, maintenance compliance, procedural compliance, and team readiness
- Scheduled and supervised vendors/subcontractors during equipment/systems maintenance and service
- Performed hands-on operations and maintenance which includes all physical and administrative operations tasks, service, and maintenance in accordance with site processes and procedures to ensure highest levels of uptime, efficiency, and safety without disruption to the business
- Supported incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure for operational issues that arose in the data center
- Relentlessly developed and worked with peers and XFN teams on local and global tooling and workflow improvements
- Developed various site specific training material
- Trained CFE’s in several technical aspects included in PQS(Personnel Qualification Standard) training program
- Assisted in qualifying teammates in QEW(Qualified Electrical Worker) and LOTO(Lock out tag out) programs
- Developed and trained peers on CFE Daily Roles and Responsibilities to help successfully guide CFE team through day to day operations efficiently
- Developed and managed preventative maintenance forecasting plans and schedules for CFE performed maintenance
- Ensured accuracy of work orders in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Collaborated with peer LBE’s to deconflict work across campus and maintain consistency in operations between buildings
- Regularly inspected equipment, buildings, safety routes and grounds to check or identify any abnormal or unsafe conditions or faults
Critical Facilities Engineer
Meta
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Performed various construction site walks, inspections, building commissioning, final cleans, and fitouts including closing out construction(BIM) issues
- Successfully executed large scale Preventative Maintenance activities
- Qualified and performed CMCC(Campus Monitoring Control Center) duties
- Served as first responder on shift for all facility and equipment issues
- Developed detailed procedures and effectively presented them to superiors for approval
- Monitored and analyzed electrical and mechanical equipment through building monitoring systems (BMS/EPMS)
- Initiated contact with vendors and built solid working relationships
- Collaborated with teammates to come up with and improve various aspects of operations
- Ensured sufficient redundancy across all electrical and mechanical equipment
- Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on various types of equipment
Engineering Operations Technician
Amazon Web Services
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed team on revising standard and emergency operating procedures for site
- Managed preventative maintenance planning and scheduling for site
- Represented site for all high level maintenance activities on weekly global meetings for final approvals
- Served as sites main point of contact for electrical issues
- Managed, trained peers, and performed various electrical installs across the Ohio campus
- Developed electrical rack routing and wiring standard across campus to provide professional consistency across the Ohio fleet
- Perform daily visual rounds on all equipment to ensure maximum uptime
- Served as first responder for all facility and equipment issues
- Wrote detailed procedures and effectively presented them to superiors for approval
- Monitored and analyzed electrical and mechanical equipment through building monitoring systems (BMS/EPMS)
- Initiated contact with vendors and built solid working relationships
- Collaborated with teammates to come up with and improve various aspects of operations
- Ensured sufficient redundancy across all electrical and mechanical equipment
Journeyman Electrician
Denier Electric
10.2012 - 01.2017
- Led electrical distribution installs on large scale office buildings
- Fabricated specific electrical component parts and assemblies
- Worked with various types of cableways, conduits and other electrical raceways
- Consulted with supervisor electrician regarding likely risks associated with assigned job.
- Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements.
- Worked extended hours on weekday and weekend projects.
- Consistently updated knowledge of safety requirements and policies.
- Demonstrated expertise in the use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, crimping tools and wire and cable cutters.
- Updated and maintained as-built drawings as installations were complete.
- Installed, tested and modified circuit breakers, controls, fuses, & various light fixtures including low volt controls of zone lighting.
- Experience in residential on four story apartment buildings and side jobs
- Installed and terminated uninterruptible power systems, PDU's switch gear, automatic transfer switches, generators, main switchboards, distribution switchboards & transformers.
- Tied in various panels in a very neat and timely fashion
- Ran thousands of feet of underground duct banks and general branch circuits.
- Assisted voice data and fire alarm branch of the company
Education
Journeyman Certificate - Electrician
AEC/IEC
Columbus, OH2016
High School Diploma -
Marysville High School
800 Amrine Mill Rd, Marysville, Ohio2012
Skills
- Demonstrates relentless pursuit of excellence in all endeavors
- Possesses exceptional communication skills, able to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely
- Exhibits sound judgment and decisiveness under pressure, making critical decisions with confidence and conviction
- Embraces mission-critical mindset, prioritizing most important tasks and objectives
- Anticipates potential issues and proactively develops solutions to mitigate risks
- Fosters highly collaborative team environment, valuing contributions of all members
- Leads by example, inspiring others through personal actions and behaviors
- Demonstrates expertise in operational efficiency and safety, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing risk
- Skilled in workload scheduling and planning, effectively managing resources and timelines to meet project goals
Certification
- Electrical Journeyman - AEC/IEC
- Fire Protection License - State of Ohio
- Data Center Certified Associate Certification - Schneider Energy University
- Infrared Thermographer Level 1 - Meta
- Complete SQL Bootcamp - Zero to Mastery Academy
Accomplishments
Meta
- Focus on Impact Site Award H2 2019
- Top Performer Site Award H1 2020
- Innovate & Evolve Site Award H2 2020
- Developed multiple Dashboards utilized across many Meta Campus's
- Built, gathered, and provided new hire training to peers and provided final board prep to assist in qualifying peers for shift work
- Key contributor in local and global Work Management hacks
AWS
- #1 tech in Ohio region for 2017
- Established electrical rack wiring standards
- Established global multi-circuit tap box backfeed and replacement standard operating procedure
- Provided new-hire training to peers on electrical basics, policies, standards, and safety
- Established daily roles and responsibilities for our team
- Performed various electrical installations across multiple sites
- **AQUIRED TS/SCI CLEARANCE**
Timeline
Maintenance Planning Engineer
Meta
03.2023 - Current
Lead Building Engineer
Meta
09.2020 - 03.2023
Critical Facilities Engineer
Meta
10.2018 - 09.2020
Engineering Operations Technician
Amazon Web Services
01.2017 - 10.2018
Journeyman Electrician
Denier Electric
10.2012 - 01.2017
Journeyman Certificate - Electrician
AEC/IEC
High School Diploma -
Marysville High School