Cory Schmidt
Ankeny,Iowa
Summary
Subject Matter Expert for the electrical components and equipment within the data center. Licensed Journeyman Electrician with over 12 years of experience in various settings including commercial, data centers and hospitals. Possesses advanced leadership skills with the ability to work under pressure. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Critical Environment Technician CET4/SME
Microsoft Corporation
06.2023 - Current
- Subject Matter Expert for electrical equipment and components
- Established process for Energized Electrical Work Permits
- Vice Chair-person of Safety Committee
- Developed procedures and assured accuracy before performance
- Created and coordinated electrical work to be completed by vendors
- Created and presented training content for Critical Environments team
- Maintain all battery work as site Battery POC. Managed 1400 spot battery replacement work orders over 3 months
- Review battery data and mitigate issues
- Executed planned startups and shutdowns of critical equipment
- Won Coin Award for One Microsoft culture
- Conduct training on various training programs.
Foreman Electrician
Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest
04.2016 - 06.2023
- 7 years service department experience
- Specialize in data center and hospital critical environments with electrically redundant systems
- Member of Commonwealth Safety Committee
- Coordinate with customers in a courteous, professional way to schedule work that is to be completed
- Planning, purchasing material, coordinating manpower and executing tasks to complete jobs on time and on budget
- Worked with customers on issues that arise unexpectedly and resolve those issues in a timely manner without disruption to normal business operations
- Implemented strict company safety protocols
- Oversite for facility startups and shutdowns.
- Coordinated the successful execution of complex projects, prioritizing tasks and managing resources to achieve targeted results.
- Cultivated a positive work atmosphere that promoted collaboration among crew members while prioritizing safety protocols at all times.
Apprentice Electrician
04.2011 - 04.2016
- Classroom instruction that consisted of technical and hands on learning to prepare for a wide array of tasks to be completed in the field
- Studied and applied AC Theory, DC Theory, Transformer calculations, fire alarm systems, automated systems, communications, and instrumentation
- Handling and distribution of material and tools to various parts of a project
- Learned how to read and apply blueprints
- Worked under Foreman Electrician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial electrical systems.
Education
Commercial/Industrial Electrician
Iowa Electrical Apprenticeship
Des Moines, IA04.2016
High School Diploma -
Prairie City-Monroe High School
Monroe, IA01.2009
Skills
- Installation and Repair
- Environmental Compliance
- Issue Resolution
- Project Management
- Quality Control
- Team Training
- Issue Analysis
- Workload Management
- Electrical Equipment Maintenance
- Electrical safety standards
Certification
- State of Iowa Electrical License, EL021785JA, 12/31/2025
- Journeyman Class A, 12/31/2025
- NFPA70E Certification
- Panduit Cable and Fiber Optics Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Standards Training
- Aerial Boom Lift Certification
- Underground Utility Locator Training
- Training on Insulation Resistance Testers and Megohmmeters
- Exotherm Certification
References
available upon request
Timeline
Sr. Critical Environment Technician CET4/SME
Microsoft Corporation
06.2023 - Current
Foreman Electrician
Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest
04.2016 - 06.2023
Apprentice Electrician
04.2011 - 04.2016
Commercial/Industrial Electrician
Iowa Electrical Apprenticeship
High School Diploma -
Prairie City-Monroe High School