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Nathan Washington

Nathan Washington

Lovettsville,VA

Summary

Highly motivated Data Center Operations Professional with 10+ years of experience. Consistently drives results by building and leading high-performance teams. Excellent communication skills with proven history of effectively collaborating across all organizational levels. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Work History

Project Manager: Service Operations

Critical Power Group
07.2022 - Current
  • Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
  • Documenting and following up on important next step actions and follow up items from meetings
  • Preparing necessary presentation materials as needed
  • Ensuring project deadlines are met
  • Manage all assigned follow up repairs, work closely with estimating team to ensure that all proposals are submitted to Client in timely manner
  • Procure parts and materials for recommended follow up work as needed
  • Maintain and update project follow up reporting daily to ensure that all items are recorded and escalated as needed
  • Determining project changes
  • Providing administrative support as needed
  • Undertaking project tasks as required
  • Developing project strategies
  • Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project. Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable
  • Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members
  • Created project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective
  • On-site project management as necessary, including but not limited to QA/QC checks on service-related projects, deliverable inventory management, and safety protocol validation.
  • Resolved customer complaints in professional and timely manner.
  • Analyzed service reports to identify areas of improvement.
  • Hired, trained and supervised team of service staff members to meet business goals.
  • Met with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to build rapport and trust.
  • Maintained team productivity and quality of service by establishing and maintaining clear benchmarks.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to replenish stock.
  • Coordinated with other departments to maintain streamlined and productive workflow.
  • Negotiated with vendors to secure best prices for parts and supplies.
  • Hosting C-Suite (heavy) Meetings weekly, which included Individual Contributors and Trade Line Managers as well.
  • Monitored service staff performance and provided feedback for improvement.

Critical Systems Manager

SiriusXM+ Pandora
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Collected Data to assist in future projects, to improve site uptime Managing one site manager and team of 20 technicians Handle and dispose of CFC’s, glycol, and other hazardous wastes Managing two data center rooms in high rise building 10K and 15k Sq. Ft. spaces.
  • As well as other floors that house radio network shows Managing all Projects within Critical space and remaining within budget, Creation of any procedure (MOP, SOP, EOP, OP) needed to repair and or upgrade areas of system Operate, maintain, monitor, and repair all facets of primary owned and leased infrastructure including, HVAC, mechanical systems, building automation Weekly training meetings with technicians to include how to create Various Procedures: SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, Ops, AOPs.
  • Spearheaded, Project flush which replaced the old Glycol solution, with a Fresh more efficient balance (40% water 60%
  • Glycol) in terms of Glycol mixing to remove heat more efficiently via Critical spaces Ensuring SOO breathes within design
  • Created EOPs for total system failure of power system Support and consult with Corporate Facilities/Operations and Security while participating on cross-functional teams Oversee third party contracts and ensure compliance to specifications and terms Implementing and supervising Preventative Maintenance programs for all electrical switchboard, distribution systems and mechanical systems Maintain inspection records
  • Recommended systems improvements to technical staff, prioritizing maximum return on investment (ROI).
  • Managed systems infrastructure, overseeing logistical movement to maintain smooth operations and prevent equipment and skill deficits.

Site Manager

T5 Data Centers/Intel Sat
05.2020 - 06.2021
  • Audit CMMS work-orders, equipment history records, and schedules to help maintain 100% accuracy in documentation Assist with development, continued improvement, and enforcement of Data Center standards and policies Developing and Deploying Training, Safety, and Drills
  • Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.
  • Programs Maintain strict adherence to change control activities Participate in facility training programs by contributing to content/expertise on regular basis Work closely with other key personnel on daily data center management Help manage access and documentation of outside contractors Ensure all vendors and customers are abiding by critical facility work rules Ensure facility rounds and shift-turnover sheets are completed and filed appropriately at beginning/end of each shift Managing certain aspects of day-to-day operation (Ordering supplies, receiving, and accounting for supplies, setting training calendar, etc.) Participate in construction oversight and commissioning as directed. Adhere to all federal, state, and local safety laws On Board of T5’s technical recruiting team.
  • Worked with team of 8 to 10 on any given day
  • Responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership in mechanical and electrical support systems related maintenance, troubleshooting, and daily operation including power distribution systems, emergency power, HVAC, heat rejection systems, fire alarm, and suppression systems Provide training and expertise for using Computerized
  • Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage all planned and unplanned data center work Assist with all preventive maintenance inspections on data center electrical and mechanical equipment
  • Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance.
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained new workers.
  • Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
  • Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
  • Assumed responsibility for personnel deployed to work site.

Critical Facilities Engineer

T5 Data Centers/Stack Infrastructure
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Operate and maintain critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, and systems.
  • Work with team of CFTs to deliver total availability (100% uptime) while minimizing risks
  • Monitor power, cooling capacity, and environmental conditions within data halls. Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) as tool to manage all planned and unplanned data center work.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on data center electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Assist with development, revision, and execution of approximately 200 operating procedures and preventive maintenance inspections, and perform quality control reviews to ensure accuracy, clarity, and continual improvement.
  • Assist with development of Data Center standards and policies when necessary.
  • Resolve all electrical and mechanical issues within Data Center
  • Estimated materials costs and sourcing requirements for project feasibility.
  • Minimizing risk and properly communicate issues to appropriate chain of command.
  • Respond to emergencies and critical issues as necessary and work independently and as team, according to staffing and situation, towards complete recovery.
  • Troubleshoot and document technical issues, escalates as appropriate, and ensure issue resolution.
  • Assist with planning on all corrective issues, and/or complete physical and logical installations of T5 services.
  • Maintain accurate facility data including, rounds, PM work orders, change management, etc.
  • Maintain strict adherence to change control activities, participate in construction and commissioning.
  • Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
  • Acted as contact for client's communication with field personnel.

EOT4

Amazon
07.2014 - 07.2019
  • Management of Vendors/Contractors Performing PM's and or regular service.
  • Entered and distributed work orders to other technicians.
  • Data Center and Co-location experience, while at AWS.
  • Executed root cause analysis to improve yield and reliability.
  • Daily operational readings Performing work/support through Ticketing system.
  • Legacy (old) & New Data Center experience o Multiple Infrastructure infills (with one totaling up to 5,000 breaker operations).
  • Supplied production data to field operators, technicians, engineers, and supervisors.
  • Exercising proper Safety procedures throughout Data Center.
  • Risk management Writing/Proofing CM’s, SOP’s, Mop’s, EOP’s.
  • Performing various projects, as Project Engineer.
  • ATS replacements/TOR replacements (top of rack switch)
  • Back-feeds
  • Drill Team member
  • Critical switching Team member
  • Under floor cooling and overhead cooling experience

Education

Vocational Diploma - Diesel Technology/Motorsports Fabrication/High Per

Wyoming Technical Institute
Blairsville, PA
12.2011

Skills

  • Gifted orator
  • Change management
  • Data Center Operations
  • People Management
  • Commissioning
  • Good Knowledge of Electrical & Mechanical
  • Critical Cooling and Non Critical Cooling Environments
  • Leadership
  • Capital Expenditures
  • Operations Expenditures

Accomplishments

-Successfully Operated a Telecommunications/teleport site with 3 Data Centers and 68 Satellites.


-2 Build outs within STACK INFRASTRUCTURE totaling 50 million in costs.


-Managed team of 21 Technicians, including a Site Manager.


-Victorious task of cleaning up 10,000 + Work Orders for the whole Telecommunications site, and getting Team back on top of PM efforts.

Timeline

Project Manager: Service Operations

Critical Power Group
07.2022 - Current

Critical Systems Manager

SiriusXM+ Pandora
01.2022 - 05.2022

Site Manager

T5 Data Centers/Intel Sat
05.2020 - 06.2021

Critical Facilities Engineer

T5 Data Centers/Stack Infrastructure
08.2019 - 05.2020

EOT4

Amazon
07.2014 - 07.2019

Vocational Diploma - Diesel Technology/Motorsports Fabrication/High Per

Wyoming Technical Institute
Nathan Washington