Edward Porter
Rowlett,TX
Summary
Results-driven Data Center Project Manager with 10+ years of experience leading large-scale infrastructure deployments, migrations, and operations across enterprise and hyperscale environments. Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget while ensuring high availability, compliance, and operational excellence. Skilled in cross-functional leadership, vendor management, and risk mitigation with deep expertise in data center design, construction, and IT infrastructure.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Center Project Manager
Corescale
Dallas, TX
02.2018 - 04.2026
- Led end-to-end delivery of multiple data center construction and expansion projects valued at $50M+, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
- Managed cross-functional teams including engineers, contractors, and vendors to deploy scalable infrastructure supporting cloud and enterprise workloads.
- Reduced project delivery timelines by 15% through process optimization and improved stakeholder coordination.
- Oversaw implementation of power, cooling, and redundancy systems achieving Tier III compliance standards.
- Directed migration of legacy systems to hybrid cloud environments, minimizing downtime to under 0.01%.
- Established risk management frameworks that reduced project overruns by 20%.
IT Infrastructure Project Manager
Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 02.2019
- Managed multiple concurrent data center deployment projects with budgets ranging from $5M to $25M.
- Coordinated with network, security, and facilities teams to ensure seamless integration of IT systems.
- Implemented project tracking tools and KPIs, improving reporting accuracy and transparency.
- Negotiated vendor contracts, achieving cost savings of up to 12%.
- Led disaster recovery planning initiatives, improving system resiliency and recovery time objectives.
Data Center Project Manager
H5 Data Centers
Dallas, TX
03.2010 - 01.2015
- Delivered infrastructure upgrade projects including server virtualization, storage expansion, and network upgrades.
- Assisted in data center consolidation initiatives, reducing operational costs by 18%.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Ensured compliance with security and regulatory standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Samuel High School
Dallas, TXSkills
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Project & Program Management (Agile, Waterfall)
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Network, Server & Storage Infrastructure
- Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Integration
- Capacity Planning & Optimization
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
Timeline
Data Center Project Manager
Corescale
02.2018 - 04.2026
IT Infrastructure Project Manager
Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
01.2015 - 02.2019
Data Center Project Manager
H5 Data Centers
03.2010 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Samuel High School