Christopher Pena
San Antonio
Summary
Motivated and dependable data center professional with knowledge of critical infrastructure systems including cooling, electrical distribution, UPS systems, VFDs, CRAH/CRAC units, fire protection systems, and facility operations. Strong troubleshooting skills, safety awareness, and experience monitoring mission-critical environments. Quick learner with a strong work ethic and focus on uptime reliability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operation Engineer
JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle
San Antonio
03.2026 - Current
- Monitor critical facility systems and respond to alarms
- Assist with maintenance of UPS, cooling, and electrical systems
- Perform routine inspections on CRAH/CRAC units and VFDs
- Support preventive maintenance activities with vendors
- Maintain safe operating conditions in mission-critical environments
- Document operational events and maintenance activities
Parts Warehouse
Liberty Oilfield Services
Cibolo
06.2022 - 03.2026
- Maintained accurate records of parts received, stored, and shipped out.
- Coordinated with departments to provide timely updates on order statuses.
- Maintained accurate records of all incoming and outgoing inventory items.
- Managed inventory and restocking of parts in warehouse.
- Tracked orders and collaborated with warehouse workers to optimize storage and distribution processes.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Analyzed data from various sources to determine optimal stocking levels for each part type.
- Utilized software systems such as Fiix or Oracle Warehouse Management System to manage product life cycles.
- Coordinated and monitored inbound and outgoing deliveries, keeping abreast of delays and other issues.
- Resolved customer issues with knowledgeable and friendly service to enhance satisfaction.
Owner Operator Hot Shot Driver
Aggregate Haulers
San Antonio
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Coordinate daily delivery schedules based on customer schedules – peak delivery times and alternate routes
- Process shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load
- Obtain and maintain proper delivery authorization and pick up documentation
- Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections in accordance with checklist
- Delivered customer order to places of business within established timeframes
- Interacted with customers and vendors in a friendly and timely manner
- Transported load from origin to destination in a safe and timely manner
- Checked load accuracy and stability prior to each trip
- Certified that all supplies and material handling equipment were secured prior to operating vehicle on public highways
- Notified broker/customer with any unforeseen delivery issues immediately
- Conduct emergency roadside repairs including but not limited to changing tires, installing light fuses, etc
Iron Technician
Cameron/Schlumberger
San Antonio
10.2016 - 04.2020
- Conduct full rebuilt of iron
- Breakdown of level II iron utilizing correct tools and equipment such as overhead crane
- Conduct visual inspection to ensure iron is acceptable within company guidelines
- Cleaning utilizing correct tools and equipment; grinding of iron
- Utilize company (Intrack) database for inventory entry of iron
- Ensure crews have all contingency iron as needed
- Ensure Cameron conducts rebuilt of all iron requests
- Conduct testing of iron to ensure standards and safety requirements are met
- Travel to locations as required to conduct inventory and/or check for accuracy field inventory
- Send inventory out to all crew supervisors utilizing Microsoft Office Outlook
- Ensure iron is within validity date
- Travel to third party vendors for iron order pickup
- Coordinate with crews for pickup iron materials
- Ensure crew iron requests are accurate and complete prior to pickup
- Utilize forklift to prepare and assemble iron order requests
- Organize and maintain all iron inventory
- Prepare iron materials for international shipments
Lead Iron Coordinator
Weatherford International
San Antonio
03.2012 - 12.2015
- Lead a team of personnel for the iron department
- Ensure iron is within validity date
- Transport expired iron material to third party vendors for rebuilt
- Completed inventory for all locations
- Send inventory out to all crew supervisors utilizing Microsoft Office Outlook
- Order iron as needed within company guidelines and procedures
- Travel to locations as required to conduct inventory and/or check for accuracy field inventory
- Required to be available as needed for transport of required iron materials
Education
University of Texas at San Antonio -
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas01-2009
Alice High School -
Alice High School
Alice, Texas05-2007
Skills
- CDL Class A Permit
- Customer oriented
- Dependable and reliable
- First Aid
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Emergency & Safety Skills
- Data center operations
- Attention to detail
- Emergency Planning
- Preventive Maintenance
- Electrical Systems and Maintenance
- Inventory management
- Mechanical Systems and Maintenance
- Accurate records and reports
- Vendor and Resource Coordination
- Maintenance scheduling
Certification
- Commercial Class A CDL
- Forklift Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Fit Test Completion
- Overhead Crane Certification
References
- Andres Contreras Jr., Mechanic,Liberty Oilfield Services (210) 396-3577, acontre24@gmail.com
- Sylvia Esquivel, Warehouse Supervisor, TJMaxx (210) 386-7659, esquivel.sylvia87@yahoo.com
Timeline
Operation Engineer
JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle
03.2026 - Current
Parts Warehouse
Liberty Oilfield Services
06.2022 - 03.2026
Owner Operator Hot Shot Driver
Aggregate Haulers
01.2022 - 06.2022
Iron Technician
Cameron/Schlumberger
10.2016 - 04.2020
Lead Iron Coordinator
Weatherford International
03.2012 - 12.2015
University of Texas at San Antonio -
University of Texas at San Antonio
Alice High School -
Alice High School