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Enrique Hernandez

Enrique Hernandez

Apex,USA

Summary

Director of Training Worldwide and Technical Director LATAM for the Uptime Institute Professional Services (Data Center Global Authority). Providing technical and operational training to the team.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Training

Uptime Institute
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for more than 30 engineer of the Uptime Institute training and professional development programs
  • Mentoring new consultants and developing new training for current consultants.
  • Evaluated the success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Delivered new employee onboarding and training sessions
  • Delivered more than 30 International Uptime Institute course for Data Center Engineers
  • Review and certification of data center across multiple global locations
  • Execution of tests similar to Level 5 Commissioning in Data Center in Latam and Europe. Supporting the Data Center Operations Team to Achieve Uptime Institute Certification

Technical Director LATAM

Uptime Institute
01.2012 - 01.2021

- Leader responsible for the professional and personal development of the engineers of the Uptime Institute in LATAM

- Responsible for reviewing documentation and tests of data center infrastructure projects worldwide. Performing tests similar to Level 5 commissioning in Data Center, according to the Uptime Institute: Topology standard, in more 200+ data centers internationally, leading interdisciplinary team on site

- Responsible for reviewing documentation and certification of Data Centers according to the Uptime Institute standard: Operational Sustainability


Director of Mechanical Systems

Data Center Consultores
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Leader responsible for mentoring and training the mechanical engineering consulting team
  • Management design and inspection Data Centers projects according to Uptime Institute Standards. Developing Electro-Mechanical solutions and designs to meet the client expectations.
  • Responsible for projects a in Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, for enterprise, colocation and government data centers.

Application Engineer

Grupo Electrotécnica S.A
01.2000 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for designing and developing new solutions for data centers; negotiating and closing sales for projects; and strategic planning.
  • Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations, and product innovation.
  • Successfully managed more than 150 projects in Centro America

Education

Master of Science - Project Management, Business Projects

Technological Institute of Costa Rica (ITCR), San Jose Costa Rica
12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Technological Institute of Costa Rica (ITCR), San Jose Costa Rica
2000

Skills

  • Leading interdisciplinary teams
  • Management Staff Collaboration
  • Providing Feedback
  • On-The-Job Training
  • Employee Mentoring
  • Technical Guidance
  • Technical Process Improvement
  • Classroom Presentations
  • Training Program Modification
  • Workshops and Conferences

Affiliations

College of Engineers and Architects of Costa Rica. MI-10751 - Uptime Institute USA. ATD 170, ATS. Certified Data Center Designer - CCRE, International Computer Room Experts Association. ICREA 902 - Member of the technical committee for the revision of the ICREA Standard 3 2

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

Director of Training - Uptime Institute
01.2021 - Current
Technical Director LATAM - Uptime Institute
01.2012 - 01.2021
Director of Mechanical Systems - Data Center Consultores
01.2010 - 01.2012
Application Engineer - Grupo Electrotécnica S.A
01.2000 - 01.2010
Technological Institute of Costa Rica (ITCR) - Master of Science, Project Management, Business Projects
Technological Institute of Costa Rica (ITCR) - Bachelor of Science, Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Enrique Hernandez