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ROBERT OLINGER

Des Moines,IA

Summary

I am presently looking for employment as a Critical Environment Technician. I have a wide range of experience working in a challenging fast paced datacenter environment

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Center Technician

Insight Global (for Microsoft site servives)
Des Moines, IA
03.2023 - Current
  • Replaced failed internal system components, CPUs, memory, hard drives and network cables.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.

Low Voltage Cable Technician

IES Communications
Des Moines, IA
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Installed and decommisioned server racks for Microsoft, white glove trained.
  • installed fiber optics cables in support of installing server racks.

Critical Facilty Technician (night Lead)

CBRE (working for Facebook)
Altoona, IA
07.2016 - 05.2021
  • Managed a team of critical facility technicians (night shift lead). Commissioned and Decommissioned server racks as a contractor for Facebook. Preformed daily equipment rounds, created work orders and repaired equipment when needed. Performed preventative maintenance on a scheduled basis. Reported safety hazards and corrected hazard when possible. Performed server rack audits. Assisted critical facility engineers when needed.

Building Engineer

Ruan Center Corporation
Altoona, Des Moines, IA
06.2000 - 08.2016
  • Coordinated building repair and construction projects, maintaining security and emergency response to provide preventive and corrective maintenance.
  • Monitored contractor performance, working with vendors to meet regulatory and organizational physical specifications.
  • Assessed HVAC, electrical units and mechanical equipment to maintain functionality.
  • Operated facility cooling and electrical systems to support data center operations.

Residential Cable Technician

Time Warner Cable
Houston, TX
09.1994 - 02.1999
  • Warner Communications
  • Installed,diagnosed and repaired distribution and subcriber communications equipment.

Mobile Subcriber Node Operator

U.S.Army
09.1990 - 09.1994
  • Installed and maintained mobile communications network backbone.

Control Center Operator

Ruan Center, Ruan Center Corporation
Des Moines, IA
06.1988 - 09.1990
  • Monitored security,engineering,fire alarms via the control center computer network. Responded accordingly.
  • Followed safety guidelines to minimize workplace hazards and protect fellow workers from harm.

Education

High School Diploma - History

Dowling High School
03.2019

DMACC -

Technical or Vocational School

Skills

  • CNET Datacenter technician certificate
  • Maintenance and Repairs
  • Procurement
  • Hardware Replacement
  • Support Services
  • Component Installation

Interests

Honors and Activities , Iowa Local Draft Board member for Selective Service System since 7/7/2007.

Timeline

Data Center Technician

Insight Global (for Microsoft site servives)
03.2023 - Current

Low Voltage Cable Technician

IES Communications
07.2021 - 02.2023

Critical Facilty Technician (night Lead)

CBRE (working for Facebook)
07.2016 - 05.2021

Building Engineer

Ruan Center Corporation
06.2000 - 08.2016

Residential Cable Technician

Time Warner Cable
09.1994 - 02.1999

Mobile Subcriber Node Operator

U.S.Army
09.1990 - 09.1994

Control Center Operator

Ruan Center, Ruan Center Corporation
06.1988 - 09.1990

High School Diploma - History

Dowling High School

DMACC -

Technical or Vocational School
ROBERT OLINGER