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SIDDARDHA VARMA PINNAMARAJU
Data Center Technician
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Detail-oriented technician skilled in diagnosing and resolving hardware and network issues to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to continuous learning and expanding expertise in network systems and hardware management. Ready to contribute technical aptitude and analytical skills in a Data Center Technician role.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Center Technician
StarTech Networks Inc.
07.2026 - Current
- Working as contractor for Ericsson project
- Tracked data center operations to ensure optimal performance and limit downtime.
- Completed routine maintenance for servers and equipment to strengthen system reliability.
- Assisted in troubleshooting hardware and software issues to maintain system integrity.
- Documented technical procedures and updates to support knowledge sharing among staff.
- Partnered with team members to optimize workflow execution and improve operational efficiency.
- Oversaw parts and supplies inventory to facilitate timely replacements.
- Minimized downtime via proactive troubleshooting and resolution of network server and storage issues.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to support critical infrastructure projects within the data center environment.
- Maintained organized, efficient workspace through strict adherence to industry best practices for cable management.
- Maintained high system availability by rapidly resolving incidents and applying root cause analysis alongside incident management processes.
- Executed hardware installation and decommissioning activities, supported timely project delivery within budgetary constraints.
- Contributed to planning and execution of data center migrations, maintaining minimal disruption for end users.
- Enhanced server reliability by conducting thorough hardware and software maintenance tasks.
- Managed assigned tasks by documenting status with ticketing system time reports and emails.
- Organized cable routing through dressed and labeled cables to support identification and traceability.
- Detected issue devices through reporting and resolved defects by replacing the defective parts.
Data Center Technician
Planck Technology
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Optimized data center performance through regular equipment audits and updates, ensuring optimal functionality.
- Assisted in troubleshooting hardware and software issues, providing effective solutions to minimize downtime.
- Performed regular inventory checks on hardware components, ensuring availability of critical resources.
- Accepted tasks and documented status using ticketing system, time reports and email.
- Labeled cables to ensure easy identification and facilitate efficient organization.
- Recorded received products into database using asset tags information, product manufacturer, model and serial number.
Graduate Assistant
Florida International University
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed academic data records — grades, schedules, and enrollment — for 100+ students across university systems, safeguarding accuracy and data integrity.
- Automated recurring grading and reporting workflows with Python and SQL, cutting manual processing time by ~40% and reducing data-entry errors.
- Built dashboards and reports tracking student performance and attendance, enabling data-driven decisions by faculty.
Education
M.S. - Computer Science
Florida International University
Miami04-2025
B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
GITAM University
India04-2023
Skills
Data center operations
Network support
Network diagnostics
Incident management
Infrastructure monitoring
Computer hardware troubleshooting
Maintenance and repairs
Structured cabling
Asset management
Certification
Intl. Workshop on Machine Learning Applications, GITAM University (Aug 2021)
Interests
Timeline
Data Center Technician
StarTech Networks Inc.
07.2026 - Current
Data Center Technician
Planck Technology
06.2025 - 06.2026
Graduate Assistant
Florida International University
08.2024 - 05.2025
B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
GITAM University
M.S. - Computer Science
Florida International University