Thomas Gleason
Lakeville,MN
Summary
Strategic data center operations leader with a proven track record in infrastructure management, process optimization, and team development. Skilled in ensuring high-availability environments through proactive monitoring, disaster recovery planning, and compliance enforcement. Adept at managing financial operations, leading cross-functional teams, and driving efficiency improvements in regulated industries. Strong problem-solving and leadership abilities, with a focus on maximizing uptime, enhancing scalability, and optimizing operational performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Portfolio Administrator & Special Projects
McNellis & Asato Raymond James
Bloomington, MN
09.2023 - Current
- Managed business budgeting processes, ensuring financial efficiency and cost-effective resource allocation.
- Oversaw client financials, providing strategic insights and recommendations to optimize investment decisions.
- Developed project documentation that enhanced stakeholder accountability and compliance within a highly regulated financial environment.
- Integrated new technologies to streamline workflow operations, improving scalability and adaptability.
- Led financial forecasting efforts, identifying trends to drive better planning and risk management strategies.
Project Coordinator
Augeo Affinity Marketing
Saint Paul, MN
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Led prioritization efforts, ensuring efficient resource allocation across concurrent projects.
- Conducted sprint planning and stakeholder meetings to drive successful project execution.
- Managed backlog through Agile methodologies, improving task delegation and productivity.
Data Center Project Operator
U.S. Bancorp
Saint Paul, MN
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Directed operations and preventive maintenance for critical data center infrastructure.
- Managed relocation efforts for data center assets, presenting data-driven recommendations.
- Developed and enforced SOPs to streamline processes and enhance compliance standards.
- Ensured 99.9% uptime through rigorous monitoring and optimization strategies.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies - General Engineering, Leadership, Mathematics
University of North Dakota (UND)
Grand Forks, ND12.2024
Associates of Applied Sciences - Automotive Engineering
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN05.2010
Skills
- Data center management
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Disaster recovery planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Leadership and team development
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Process optimization
Certification
- Boiler's License - 2nd Class C
- EPA Universal Certification
Timeline
Portfolio Administrator & Special Projects
McNellis & Asato Raymond James
09.2023 - Current
Project Coordinator
Augeo Affinity Marketing
02.2022 - 06.2023
Data Center Project Operator
U.S. Bancorp
08.2018 - 03.2022
Bachelor of General Studies - General Engineering, Leadership, Mathematics
University of North Dakota (UND)
Associates of Applied Sciences - Automotive Engineering
Ridgewater College
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