Ian Kirk
Shepherdstown
Summary
Facilities management professional with proven track record of overseeing maintenance operations and infrastructure projects. Known for strong team collaboration and achieving operational goals. Possesses critical skills in project management and problem-solving, valued for adaptability and reliability.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Critical Facility Engineer
Equinix
09.2018 - Current
- Acts as a support team lead for operating processes and procedures; supports the team on adherence.
- Perform and oversee the repair work to the IBX cooling infrastructure.
- Plans inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment.
- Monitor, oversee, and accept RFPs for maintenance contracts for the sites critical cooling and electrical equipment.
- Implements energy efficiency measures and identifies areas of opportunities. Inspects operation and maintenance of plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems.
- Regularly inventory all maintenance related parts list and update senior personnel.
- Responsible for record keeping of all maintenance and break/fix repair work performed by contractors.
- Respond in a timely manner to emergency calls by customers for power and cooling related issues.
- Able to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with internal and external clients.
- Manage Capex and Opex budgets and forecasts for upcoming budget submittals.
- Work with management on upcoming projects; planning, funding, and implementation.
- Develops project scope with management for life-cycle maintenance/end of life infrastructure projects and critical replacements.
Senior Data Center Facility Engineer
NTT America
10.2008 - 09.2018
- Supervise preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on Data Aire chill water and Liebert direct expansion computer room air conditioning units.
- Supervise the maintenance and repairs to 4 500-ton Trane chillers and associated equipment.
- Responsible for the bi-monthly load testing and record keeping of the facilities 6 Emergency Generators, as well as recording and reporting any issues with the fuel tanks system.
- Monitor, oversee, and accept proposals for maintenance and repairs to various brands and power rated UPS units, Water Chillers, Emergency Generators, Fire Monitoring Systems and all related equipment.
- Regularly inventory all maintenance related parts list and update senior personnel.
- Responsible for record keeping of all maintenance and break/fix repair work performed by contractors.
- Respond in a timely manner to emergency calls by customers for power and cooling related issues.
- Able to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with internal and external clients.
- Able to read blueprints.
HVAC Technician
Grove Consulting
04.2008 - 10.2008
- Performed preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on various brands and size A/C and humidification systems.
- Work directly with customers and building personnel discussing repair options and recommendations.
- Troubleshoot and perform repairs needed to return equipment to operating status.
- Document and explain thoroughly to the customer the work that was completed.
Machinest Mate
United States Navy
03.2004 - 03.2008
- Patrolled and took readings on diesel generators, water chillers, low pressure air compressors, high pressure air compressors, hot water heaters and shipboard galley refrigeration systems.
- Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repairs to 6 300-ton water chillers and chill water coiled fan units, shipboard galley equipment, and various different brands of self-contained A/C units.
- Qualified to operate and stand watch on the emergency generators, ballast and deballast compressors, rigid hull inflatable boat and steering gear.
- Was an active member of the ships advanced damage control and response team.
Education
A/C and Refrigeration Technician -
Center for Naval Engineering
Norfolk, VirginiaUniversally EPA certified - undefined
Center for Naval Engineering
Norfolk, VirginiaSchneider Electric Data Center Certified Associate Exam - undefined
Skills
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration system technician
- Universal Environmental Protection Agency certification
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Equipment installation
- Space planning
- Asset management
- Energy management
- HVAC systems
- Budgeting and cost control
- Fire protection systems
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Lead Critical Facility Engineer
Equinix
09.2018 - Current
Senior Data Center Facility Engineer
NTT America
10.2008 - 09.2018
HVAC Technician
Grove Consulting
04.2008 - 10.2008
Machinest Mate
United States Navy
03.2004 - 03.2008
Universally EPA certified - undefined
Center for Naval Engineering
Schneider Electric Data Center Certified Associate Exam - undefined
A/C and Refrigeration Technician -
Center for Naval Engineering
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