Jasen Boyington

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF-NCAR) – Boulder, CO
Maintenance & Facilities Services Operations Manager | 2010–Present

• Direct facilities operations for 13 UCAR/NSF-NCAR sites, including laboratories, observatories, aircraft facilities, conference centers, and science exhibition venues.
• Manage 15 employees and oversee an annual $3.7M operations budget, with prior budget authority up to $8.4M across multinational facilities.
• Lead preventive maintenance programs, work order systems, and asset lifecycle planning, ensuring reliability of critical infrastructure supporting atmospheric and geoscience research.
• Provide 24/7 emergency response leadership, including incident command during infrastructure failures, weather events, and site-wide emergencies.
• Administer contract and vendor management for custodial, landscaping, and snow removal services, ensuring performance, compliance, and sustainability alignment.
• Partner with UCAR’s Sustainability Team to embed carbon reduction, green computing, and energy efficiency initiatives into daily operations, construction projects, and contract specifications.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ASHRAE, and EPA standards, developing Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and safety audits.
• Collaborate with project managers to deliver facility upgrades, renovations, and capital construction projects, aligning outcomes with UCAR strategic goals.
• Represent NSF-NCAR in national advisory groups and industry forums, advancing standards for colocation data centers, crisis management, and sustainable operations.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) – Boulder, CO

Colocation Facilities Specialist | 2010–2020

• Developed, implemented, and administered the Colocation Data Center Facilities Program, securing operating budget approval by the President’s Council.
• Managed multi-site data center facilities resources across NSF-NCAR/UCAR/UCP, requiring advanced expertise in infrastructure management, customer communication, emergency response, and project management.
• Directed facility design and engineering efforts including studies, master planning, and implementation of critical upgrades.
• Oversaw personnel management, including hiring, training, and discipline of staff and contractors.
• Administered multi-million-dollar budgets, including metrics reporting, RFP/RFQ development, and financial controls.
• Coordinated facility improvements and critical infrastructure projects, aligning with research and organizational priorities.
• Designed and implemented monitoring and ICS platforms, with staff training on data transfer systems and integrations.
• Provided 24/7 on-call leadership, serving as Incident Commander and Site Coordinator for emergencies, dispatch, and remote infrastructure monitoring.
• Authored business process documents including policies, change controls, and project proposals.
• Administered FISMA-compliant facilities systems (low & moderate) and oversaw API integrations between ICS platforms, ENS communication templates, and asset/finance applications.

Pillar Data Systems – Longmont, CO
Senior Facilities Manager | 2003–2010

• Directed facilities operations across five national sites (CO, CA, AZ, MD, NY) 500+ employees, and two enterprise-class data centers.
• Managed multi-million-dollar budgets for operations, capital projects, and lease administration.
• Led data center expansions and construction projects, including critical infrastructure upgrades.
• Oversaw custodial, grounds, and maintenance contracts, ensuring vendor performance and safety compliance.
• Directed HVAC, electrical, and network infrastructure installations, including MDF/IDF systems.
• Launched a zero-waste recycling program, achieving significant reductions in waste streams.
• Developed and implemented EHS and OSHA compliance programs, serving as safety committee organizer.

• Provided extensive facilities management and consulting services to businesses across Northern Colorado. Acquired numerous prestigious contracts in first year, facilitating stable employment for management and crew. Left a lasting impression on executives at Pillar Data Systems through successful project completions. Led to an offer for Facilities Manager position based on demonstrated expertise and reliability.

• Contracted to Hewlett Packard for four years, supervised facilities moves and maintenance crew in Greely, Loveland, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs facilities; collaboration with field designers; reporting; training of new employees; general maintenance crew management as a commercial Journeyman Carpenter.

• Installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of industrial controls, instrumentation and field devices in various process industries (Oil refineries, Paper mills, carbon black plants, and offshore platforms). Calibration of electronic transmitters to control room PLC and DCS systems.