Bryan Brewer
Ennis,Tx
Summary
Senior Facilities Manager and U.S. Navy Veteran with 18+ years of progressive leadership experience in mission-critical facilities, data centers, industrial maintenance, and engineering operations. Proven success leading high-performing teams, managing critical infrastructure, overseeing construction projects, and maintaining operational excellence in 24/7 environments. Skilled in facilities management, reliability engineering, vendor management, budgeting, compliance, and operational risk mitigation
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Facilities Manager
CyrusOne
07.2020 - Current
- Lead mission-critical data center operations supporting 24/7 customer environments while maintaining 100% compliance with customer SLA requirements.
- Direct engineering, maintenance, and construction teams responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of critical facility infrastructure.
- Manage provisioning and delivery of colocation, connectivity, raised floor, and customer support services across data center operations.
- Oversee construction activities and installations to ensure compliance with operational, commissioning, and testing standards.
- Administer site change management processes, including review and approval of maintenance and repair MOPs, minimizing operational risk and service interruption.
- Drive preventive maintenance programs that improve equipment reliability, system availability, and infrastructure performance.
- Mentor and develop engineering personnel, strengthening technical capabilities and succession planning efforts.
Maintenance Manager
Witron Logistics
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Directed maintenance operations for a highly automated logistics facility, ensuring equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Led maintenance teams in executing preventive, corrective, and emergency repairs while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Implemented preventive maintenance protocols that reduced equipment issues and improved overall system performance.
- Managed vendor sourcing, contract negotiations, and procurement activities to support cost-effective operations.
- Produced maintenance performance reports and operational analytics to support business decision-making.
- Developed employee performance goals, provided coaching, and improved workforce effectiveness and retention.
- Coordinated maintenance priorities between operations and leadership teams to ensure timely completion of critical activities.
Team Lead
Witron Logistics
06.2007 - 01.2018
- Led teams supporting automated material handling systems in a high-volume distribution environment.
- Trained, coached, and onboarded technicians on maintenance procedures, equipment troubleshooting, and safety requirements.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex electrical and mechanical systems, minimizing production interruptions and downtime.
- Performed preventive maintenance and equipment upgrades to improve reliability and system performance.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation to support maintenance and installation activities.
- Ensured compliance with OEM, OSHA, NEC, and company standards during equipment modifications and installations.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements that enhanced efficiency and maintenance response times
Education
HVAC - HVAC
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX01.1995
Skills
Leadership/Mentor
CMMS
BMS
EPMS
Critical Operations
Cost-Reduction
Planning/Scheduling
Timeline
Senior Facilities Manager
CyrusOne
07.2020 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Witron Logistics
01.2018 - 07.2020
Team Lead
Witron Logistics
06.2007 - 01.2018
HVAC - HVAC
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie
Key Achievements
- Maintained 100% data center uptime.
- Managed $200 million annual operating budget.
- Led 60-person engineering team.
- Oversaw 250MW of critical facility infrastructure.
- Completed 6+ construction and commissioning projects.
- Achieved 25% reduction in maintenance-related downtime.