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Ken Carter

Farmington Hills,MI

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience at CBRE, excelling in data center operations and critical infrastructure management. Proven track record of achieving 100% system operability and implementing effective contingency procedures. Expertise in budget management and exceptional communication skills drive successful project outcomes and foster strong client relationships.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Director, Data Center Operations

CBRE
04.2020 - Current

- Developed a trusted relationship with client Associate Directors and subordinate managers to ensure mutual integration and support for solution development and implementation.


- Maintained 100% continuous sustainable system operability without no loss of critical production load during my tenure to date.


- Created several contingency response Emergency Operations Procedures and enterprise level methodologies for optimal contingency response actions.


- Provided industry level expertise to the client in all capital project infrastructure upgrade initiatives to ensure concurrent maintainability and continuous sustainability.


- Resolved legacy issues related to invoicing and WO processing.


VP Data Center Critical Systems & Operations

American Internet Services
08.2010 - 03.2020

- Re-engineered (7) legacy data centers with historical sustainability issues (multiple data center outages) to attain reliability consistent with TIA 942 criterion and Uptime Institute Tier Level III standards.


- Realized eight consecutive years of 100% availability, reliability & continuous sustainability.


- Successfully coordinated utility service energy commodity cost reduction of > 20% via "Direct Access" energy Power Purchase Agreement resulting in a total energy cost reduction of $1.54 MM over two years ($.214 / kWh reduced to $.1389 / kWh).


Director, Critical Systems Enterprise Engineering

Fidelity Information Services, FIS
04.2005 - 08.2010

- Coordinated and successfully managed (on time and on budget) the $13 M 2(N+1) Single Points of Failure Remediation Project at the strategic data center.


- Maintained 100% continuous sustainability without service interruption at all data centers throughout my tenure.


-Expanded management of the enterprise portfolio from three data centers to seventeen data centers, with integrated transition and upgrade initiatives ongoing at all sites concurrently.

Education

MBA - Financial Management

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
05-1999

Skills

  • Individual & Team Leadership, & Leadership Development, Influencing Such That Everyone is Focused on Task Accomplishment
  • Subject Matter Expert in Data Center Critical Infrastructure Design, Build, Operations & Maintenance
  • Operational & Capital Budget Preparation & Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Exceptional Communication & Presentation Skills

Accomplishments

Selected as San Diego Business Journal "2012 IT Executive of the Year" as a consequence of "innovative design & implemented solution to remove a systemic ground fault issue endemic in a legacy design that ensured future 100% reliability and safety in operation."

Certification

Certified Data Center Design Professional

Timeline

Regional Director, Data Center Operations

CBRE
04.2020 - Current

VP Data Center Critical Systems & Operations

American Internet Services
08.2010 - 03.2020

Director, Critical Systems Enterprise Engineering

Fidelity Information Services, FIS
04.2005 - 08.2010

MBA - Financial Management

University of Dayton