Dravin Stout
New Albany
Summary
Highly motivated, dependable, and team-minded, with a passion for the Data Center Industry. A leader in the data center world with extensive years of experience working in high demand and high stress situations. A proven track record in maintaining an excellent work ethic as well as producing high volume and efficient results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Supervisor
Google Data Center
New Albany
01.2023 - Current
- Lead Fiber Technician who oversees installation of all fiber optic cabling inside the data center.
- Manage 10 Fiber Techs to ensure cabling is run, patched and dressed according to industry standards.
- Install SFPs, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Access Points. (Juniper, Meraki, Arista)
- Use strong analytical and problem solving solutions in order to communicate effectively with all levels of management, organizations, customers and outside vendors.
- Play key roles in design and development of data center infrastructure including measurements, calculations and specifications.
- RAM Communications
- Installed and maintained fiber optic cables across data center facilities.
- Trained new technicians on safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Assisted in troubleshooting network outages and resolving technical problems.
- Implemented best practices for cable management and organization in workspaces.
- Assisted with splicing and terminating of single-mode and multi-mode fibers.
- Troubleshot any issues that arose during installation or testing process.
- Performed physical installation of fiber optic cables in various locations, including aerial and underground.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while performing tasks related to fiber optics systems.
- Maintained inventory of supplies needed for repairs or replacements on the fiber optics system.
Data Center Infrastructure Lead
Facebook Data Center
New Albany
10.2018 - 11.2022
- Lead a group of 15 Data Center/Fiber Optic Technicians, to ensure LC fiber optic patch cables and copper cabling is run, installed, patched, and dressed according to industry standards.
- Work side by side with Network Engineers on large scale projects to complete Retro-fits, MACD's and Upgrades. Critical step by step processes were made to ensure old equipment was decommissioned and new equipment was installed with precision.
- In-depth knowledge of fiber optic and copper cabling, SFPs, switch and router installation (Layer 1&2 Protocols), PDU installation, data.
- RAM Communications
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of Physical Layer and Data Link Protocols
- Advanced Fiber Optic/Copper Cabling knowledge
- Rack/Stack Device and Cable Installation
- PC Troubleshooting Skills
- Extensive Data Center Knowledge
- Data center operations
- Vendor management
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Fiber optic testing
- Fiber optic cleaning
- Fiber optic standards
- OSP construction
- Team building
Timeline
Lead Supervisor
Google Data Center
01.2023 - Current
Data Center Infrastructure Lead
Facebook Data Center
10.2018 - 11.2022