Matt Evangelista
Newmarket,NH
Summary
Results-driven leader with over 5 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering successful projects on time and within budget. Proven track record of managing budgets of up to $32 million and team sizes of up to 20 people. As a leader, I have a proven track record of success in leading teams to achieve their goals. I have extensive experience in project management, problem solving, and communication, which have enabled me to deliver results that exceed expectations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Energy Manager
Navisite
Andover, MA
11.2023 - Current
- Provide strategic recommendations that drive our energy program forward
- Utilize your expertise to identify cost-saving opportunities and renewable energy options, ensuring contracts support the company's commitment to sustainability
- Rally key stakeholders for collaboration, ensuring strategic buy-in and fostering a culture of sustainability
- Manage energy usage data and identify areas for improvement and cost savings
- Provide regular reporting and recommendations to leadership on energy sourcing, usage, and cost savings key performance indicators
- Collaborate with Tech Ops Engineering to set up targeting and reporting for energy efficiency measures, ensuring their effective implementation
- Manage relationships with utility providers, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and cost-effective energy management
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulations, and best practices
Global Data Center Director
Navisite
Andover, MA
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Responsible for Mission Critical and Data Center Operations, 10 sites Globally
- Developed and presented new technologies and industries best practices
- Supported work-life balance to improve staff morale
- Optimized operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness in data center operations
- Contributed to ITIL Governance, compliance and audits
- Administered yearly budget of $32million with no overages
- Negotiated Contracts , Leases and Vendor prices and agreements
- Utilized proper capacity planning to maintain acceptable service levels
- Identify process improvements and develop innovative solutions to improve procedures resulting in increased accuracy, consistency, and efficiency
- Provided strategic planning direction for recruiting, training, capacity planning, and managed budget
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets, global integrations
Data Center Director, North America
Navisite
Andover, MA
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Responsible for Mission Critical Data Center, 8MW / 160,000sf Andover, MA
- Supported senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements
- Retrofit Heat Exchanger Project included robust RFP process with various vendors, contract negotiations, build-out, maintaining 100% uptime of live Data Center
- Provide leadership and direction supporting operational customer systems hardware, peripherals and software within the data centers and related facilities.
- Managed a staff of 18 direct reports which included a 24/7/356 Data Center Services staff
- Initiated regional data center auditing, hardware/software analysis and acted as operational interface with various user departments
- Achieved 99.999% or more site reliability since assuming Data Center Management role
- Designed and delivered mission-critical infrastructure to maintain consistent availability and performance working closely with MEP's
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve data center operations and efficiency
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards and ITIL Governance
Data Center Services Engineer
Rackspace / TriCore Solutions
Norwell, MA
08.2013 - 09.2019
Data Center Technition
NaviSite / Time Warner Cable
Andover, MA
05.2010 - 08.2013
Education
Continuing Education
01-2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology / Education
Salem State University
Salem, MA05.1994
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA05.1992
Skills
- Department Oversight
- Team Leadership / Problem Resolution / Process Improvement
- Incident Management / Regulatory Audit Contributer
- Environmental Sustainability
- Retrofit / Capacity Planning / Decommissioning
- Administrative Management / Process Improvements
- 24/7 Mission Critical / Data Center Operations Oversight
- Vendor Relations / Budgeting / OpEx / CapEx / Cost Savings
Accomplishments
- Negotiated with vendors, saving company $1.252 million annually.
- Retrofit of Heat Exchanger completed with no unplanned impact to 25000+ servers, 10+ storage arrays and numerous appliances and numerous Colocation Customers
- Promoted to Corporate Energy Manager due to realizing power incentive opportunities that achieved $1.350 million in annual savings.
- Led team to achieve Climate Action Award, nomination, first time in company history
- Realized savings of $1.014 million annually in repurposing inventory in ongoing effort to boost revenue while reducing costs.
- Successful Integration and organization of Global Teams after multiple acquisitions and improved performance
Timeline
Corporate Energy Manager
Navisite
11.2023 - Current
Global Data Center Director
Navisite
10.2021 - 11.2023
Data Center Director, North America
Navisite
09.2019 - 10.2021
Data Center Services Engineer
Rackspace / TriCore Solutions
08.2013 - 09.2019
Data Center Technition
NaviSite / Time Warner Cable
05.2010 - 08.2013
Continuing Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology / Education
Salem State University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Northern Essex Community College
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