Eric Chestnut
Richmond,VA
Summary
Data Center Technician and Infrastructure Engineer with experience supporting hyperscale and enterprise data center environments including Google facilities. Skilled in server deployment, hardware repair, fiber and copper structured cabling, and Layer 1 network troubleshooting. Experienced working in high availability environments performing rack installations, component replacement, infrastructure deployments, and preventative maintenance. Proven ability to diagnose hardware and connectivity issues while maintaining strict operational and security standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Data Center Engineer
Unisys
Sandston, Virginia
07.2025 - Current
- Lead onsite data center operations supporting enterprise infrastructure deployments and maintenance.
- Perform full cabinet deployments including racking, stacking, power provisioning, and structured cabling.
- Install and troubleshoot servers, networking equipment, and storage infrastructure.
- Diagnose Layer 1 connectivity issues involving fiber and copper cabling.
- Coordinate with vendors and internal teams on power, network connectivity, and infrastructure upgrades.
- Maintain asset tracking and lifecycle documentation using CMDB systems.
Computer Systems Operator II
IGT
Richmond, VA
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Supported enterprise infrastructure operations across multiple data centers to maintain uptime and system availability.
- Monitored and managed operational alerts related to hardware, networking, and application performance.
- Assisted infrastructure teams with hardware diagnostics and repair coordination.
- Documented troubleshooting procedures and operational workflows.
Data Center Technician II
Akkodis (Google Data Center)
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported daily operations within a hyperscale Google data center environment.
- Deployed and installed servers and networking hardware through racking and stacking procedures.
- Performed structured cabling for fiber and copper infrastructure.
- Diagnosed and resolved Layer 1 connectivity issues impacting server and network equipment.
- Replaced failed hardware components including DIMMs, CPUs, NICs, and power supplies.
- Participated in infrastructure deployments and equipment decommissioning projects.
- Maintained adherence to data center operational and security standards.
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Wells Fargo
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided technical support for enterprise banking infrastructure and internal systems.
- Conducted root cause analysis on technical issues and escalated complex incidents to engineering teams.
- Documented troubleshooting workflows in internal knowledge bases to improve resolution times.
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist
Air Force National Guard
Columbia, SC
03.2015 - 01.2022
- Maintained and repaired mission critical aircraft armament systems.
- Conducted inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure operational readiness.
- Diagnosed mechanical and electrical system failures and implemented corrective actions.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement system upgrades and modifications.
Education
Associate of Arts - Digital Communications And Media
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South CarolinaGeneral Studies - undefined
Community College Of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Server racking and stacking
- Component level repair (DIMMs, CPUs, NICs, power supplies)
- Rack power distribution and PDUs
- Hardware diagnostics and replacement
- Fiber optic and copper cabling
- Fiber testing and remediation
- Network hardware installation
- Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat)
- Windows Server
- CMDB and DCIM tools
- Hardware lifecycle and decommissioning
- Monitoring and ticketing systems
- Bash
- PowerShell (basic)
Timeline
Lead Data Center Engineer
Unisys
07.2025 - Current
Computer Systems Operator II
IGT
09.2023 - 07.2025
Data Center Technician II
Akkodis (Google Data Center)
11.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Wells Fargo
02.2022 - 11.2022
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist
Air Force National Guard
03.2015 - 01.2022
General Studies - undefined
Community College Of The Air Force
Associate of Arts - Digital Communications And Media
Coastal Carolina University