GLENN COVINGTON
Clinton Township,MI
Summary
Accomplished Limited Energy and low-voltage construction professional with 14 years of IBEW experience in mission-critical environments. Progressed from installer to Foreman, leading quality closeout on a large data center project. Expertise includes fiber optics, structured cabling, security, and controls, coupled with effective crew coordination and field problem solving.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Meta Data Center
BLACK BOX
Bowling Green area, Ohio
01.2026 - Current
- Supported large-scale fiber and structured-cabling installation in mission-critical data center, ensuring operational readiness.
- Supported fiber and structured-cabling installation in mission-critical data center.
- Identified recurring field problems, recommended process improvements, and clarified priorities and workmanship expectations for crews.
Limited Energy Technician, Service Technician and Foreman
IBEW LOCAL 58
01.2012 - Current
- Progressed to service, quality, and foreman roles by leveraging technical knowledge, adaptability, and strong organizational skills in managing work and personnel.
- Tested circuits, controls, and meters for safe energy system operation.
- Repaired faulty components using hand tools and diagnostic equipment.
- Inspected electrical equipment and wiring at IBEW Local 58 job sites.
- Developed skills in diverse fieldwork through contractor assignments in both short-term and long-term project environments.
Foreman, Fiber and Quality
META DATA CENTER
DeKalb, Illinois
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Served about two years as a Foreman role across outside-plant fiber, quality closeout and indoor data-center patching work.
- Led crews of up to 20 people pulling high-count outside fiber, including 3,456-strand cable installed by hand; coordinated manpower, work sequence, production and field execution.
- Identified issues during quality closeout and facilitated turnover of completed areas.
- Conducted quality closeout tasks, identified issues, and facilitated turnover of completed areas.
- Collaborated with craft labor and project teams to address challenges., supervision and project teams to resolve obstacles, maintain quality and keep work moving safely.
- Supervised data center crews in daily maintenance and buildout efforts, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Enforced safety regulations to protect personnel across critical work zones. to ensure a secure working environment. across critical data center work zones.
Low Voltage Technician
Local 58
Detroit, Michigan
11.2018 - 10.2023
- Transitioned from installation to grocery-store service technician role, managing structured cabling, security systems, and troubleshooting in active customer locations.
- Performed healthcare fire-alarm and cabling work, including Brighton-area hospitals, as well as campus hospitals and dormitories in Ann Arbor.
- Contributed to downtown Detroit renovations at Bedrock and Quicken Loans properties, installing fiber, signage, and video-board systems at Little Caesars Arena.
- Executed fiber work at Fisher Theatre and temporary festival installations, performing fiber splicing and testing.
- Completed fiber work at the Fisher Theatre and temporary festival installations, including fiber splicing and testing.
- Executed cable installation by pulling, routing, and terminating using hand tools and test equipment at various job sites.
- Conducted inspections of connections to verify compliance with electrical codes and ensure systems were ready for operation.
Structured Cabling and Little Caesars Arena
MOTOR CITY ELECTRIC
Detroit, Michigan
07.2016 - 10.2018
- Supported high-volume arena fiber installation and pathway work, ensuring timely project completion.
- Managed daily operations effectively at a workplace.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and service
- Managed daily operations effectively at the workplace.
Education
Low Voltage Tech - Detroit Joint Electrical Training Center
IBEW Local 58
Detroit, MI 04.2012 - 11.2018
Fitzgerald High School
Warren, MISkills
- Fiber pulling, splicing and OTDR testing
- Structured cabling
- High-count outside-plant fiber
- Service diagnostics
- Fire alarm
- Life safety systems
- Network security
- QA/QC and closeout
- MDF, IDF and BDF patching
- Mission-critical construction
- Work planning
- Crew leadership
- Cable management
- Environmental systems
- Lighting installation
- Digital media solutions
- Field and management communication
- Practical problem solving
- Security and service troubleshooting
Personal Information
Title: Project Engineer Candidate
Certification
Detroit JATC Limited Energy Apprenticeship, BICSI, FOA Fiber, Access Control and Camera Certifications, OSHA 10, Lift Certification
Timeline
Meta Data Center
BLACK BOX
01.2026 - Current
Foreman, Fiber and Quality
META DATA CENTER
05.2023 - 01.2025
Low Voltage Technician
Local 58
11.2018 - 10.2023
Structured Cabling and Little Caesars Arena
MOTOR CITY ELECTRIC
07.2016 - 10.2018
Low Voltage Tech - Detroit Joint Electrical Training Center
IBEW Local 58
04.2012 - 11.2018
Limited Energy Technician, Service Technician and Foreman
IBEW LOCAL 58
01.2012 - Current
Fitzgerald High School