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Nathan Lattimer

Columbus,OH

Summary

Seasoned in Data Centers and adept at understanding procedures, developing plans and implementing enterprise-wide solutions. Complex problem-solver with an innovative approach. Ready to bring 5 years of progressive experience and take on a challenging new role with growth potential.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CET 3 Lead

MC Dean
Sandston, Virginia
11.2023 - Current
  • Lead and manage a team of Critical Engineering Technicians (CETs) in a 24/7 data center environment, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Authored, standardized, and maintained all critical operational documentation, including MOPs, SOPs & EOPs, to govern site-wide maintenance and incident response.
  • Designed and executed comprehensive training programs for technical staff across multi-disciplinary systems, including electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, and water infrastructure, elevating overall technical proficiency.
  • Directed daily operational planning and workload execution, overseeing both internal team activities and external contractor projects (e.g., rack deployment), ensuring projects met timelines and quality standards.
  • Facilitated daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) sessions to proactively identify and mitigate potential critical system risks, maintaining an impeccable operational record.
  • Served as the primary operational liaison for the client, managing day-to-day documentation (rounds, turnover logs, and issue tracking) to guarantee seamless communication and operational continuity.

Data Center Engineer Ops III

Amazon Web Services
New Albany, OH
06.2021 - 10.2023
  • Maintained and monitored Data Center Facilities.
  • Responded to critical and emergent facility related issues with emergency operating procedures as well as escalating issues to facility management in a timely manner.
  • Performed weekly, monthly and annual hands on preventative maintenance on data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
  • Drafted, Reworked and Completed CM procedures along with MOPs, SOPs and other notable documentation needed for work.
  • Created, worked and maintained facility tickets and work orders.
  • Ordered parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs.
  • Scheduling and interacting with vendors and contractors for maintenance and service on and off site.
  • Performed daily on shift duties such as walk of facility to check proper function of equipment, upkeep on general house supplies, safety inspections and turnovers.
  • Support to other teams and team members when needed.
  • Operated and Controlled for procedures on switch gear.
  • Performed Live Load Transfers on switch gear.
  • Troubleshot and evaluated equipment while in fault.

Data Center Infrastructure Technician, Lead

Black Box (Facebook)
New Albany, OH
01.2019 - 05.2021
  • Responded & prepared trouble tickets for IT infrastructure.
  • Created and followed port mapping of rack, server, switch and power connectivity.
  • Tasked out and explained work to junior technicians.
  • Trained junior technicians in cabling, retrofitting, rack power ups, troubleshooting and installation.
  • Maintained Data Center equipment, cabinet dressing and it's environment across Data Center Engineers.
  • Performed networking Data Center support tasks including maintenance, computer system repair, peripheral IT equipment support, and decommissioning servers.
  • Responsible for coordination of vendors for on-site work performed such as cabling and hardware maintenance
  • Rack and wire new networking equipment and servers.
  • Inventory and documentation of Data Center equipment and spares.
  • Break fix support including removing system boards, attached components on servers, and replacing as needed.
  • Completed IT end user hardware requests for Data Center connectivity, break fix, issues using At Your Service and other internal proprietary applications.
  • Installation and Troubleshooting of circuit Audits and management of server/switch devices.
  • Familiarity of Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Ciena & Commscope equipment.
  • Lead of DAS (ION-E and Public Safety) for Data Center Building 1 & 2 Run Ops.
  • Installation of Data Server Racks, power cabling and PSU/Smart PDU Management pulling Cat 6 cable, dressing & bonding grounds to tier 1 and Racks.
  • Installation and adjustment of tier 1, 2 & 3 ladder rack, basket tray & fiber trays to Facebook standards.
  • Perform routine and high-end maintenance and repair on variety of servers, network and storage equipment, using primarily diagnostic tools.
  • Installation of wire managers, cantilevers, VCM's, servers & switches, retrofit & DCI: Decomming, Fiber optic cable.

Education

High School Diploma -

Central Crossing High School
Grove City, OH
05.2008

Skills

  • Reverse Engineering Skills
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Critical Switching
  • PC & Network Troubleshooting
  • PC Hardware/Software
  • Forklift Operations
  • Quality Analysis
  • Deep Learning
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Customer Service
  • Data Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Training & Development

Certification

  • EPA 608 Universal
  • Operator and Controller Switching Ready
  • Scissor Lift Certified
  • Forklift Certified
  • CPR/AED Certified
  • OSHA 30
  • LOTO Trained
  • NFPA 70e
  • Break Fix Media Handling

Timeline

CET 3 Lead

MC Dean
11.2023 - Current

Data Center Engineer Ops III

Amazon Web Services
06.2021 - 10.2023

Data Center Infrastructure Technician, Lead

Black Box (Facebook)
01.2019 - 05.2021

High School Diploma -

Central Crossing High School