Thomas C. DeRosa, PMP, CSM
Data Center & Mission Critical Construction Executive
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Data center and mission critical design and construction expert experienced with overseeing hyperscale development projects from inception to completion. Utilizes advanced project management techniques to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery. Record of fostering strong team dynamics and ensuring high quality and safety standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Construction
Worldwide Mission Critical
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Structured organizational growth according to a scalable platform which expanded the construction organization from less than ten (10) to more than thirty (30) personnel in just over two (2) years.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to enhance organizational performance and drive market growth.
- Developed and standardized best practices for construction processes across multiple projects.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to optimize construction project timelines and resource allocation.
- Directed cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, increasing operational efficiency across departments.
- Established key performance indicators to monitor business outcomes and guide decision-making processes.
- Cultivated relationships with stakeholders to align project goals with corporate strategy and objectives.
- Mentored junior and senior leadership team, fostering professional development and enhancing overall management capabilities.
- Orchestrated resource allocation strategies that maximized productivity while minimizing operational costs.
Director of Construction
Worldwide Mission Critical
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Oversaw the creation and deployment of sustainable and talented project, quality, and safety management teams across more than ten (10) data center campaigns.
- Led construction project planning, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines.
- Directed cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Implemented quality control measures, enhancing safety protocols and compliance standards.
- Coordinated with architects and engineers to translate design specifications into actionable plans.
- Managed contractor relationships, fostering collaboration and accountability throughout project phases.
- Analyzed project performance metrics to identify areas for process improvement and cost savings.
- Oversaw procurement strategies, negotiating contracts to secure favorable terms and conditions.
- Established strong partnerships with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders for seamless collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
Director of Construction
Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC)
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed training programs for staff, promoting skills enhancement and operational excellence.
- Analyzed project performance metrics to identify areas for process improvement and cost savings.
- Oversaw procurement strategies, negotiating contracts to secure favorable terms and conditions.
- Established strong partnerships with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders for seamless collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
Director of Construction
Vantage Data Centers
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Led all aspects of development including master planning, entitlements & due diligence, pre-construction, design, permitting, contractor RFPs, team selection, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Created and managed projects budgets and establish monthly forecasts including variances.
- Acted as leader and drove coordination and integration of partners internal and external to a project.
- Lead direct reports and third-party project management resources and track staffing utilization.
Senior Construction Project Manager
The TLM Group
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Onsite representative for SAP America, overseeing all construction project functions.
- Directed QA/QC team, oversaw cost management, liaison to AHJ and point of contact for GC.
- Strengthened relationships between owner teams, i.e. operations, security, safety, design, etc.
Senior Construction Project Manager
Rosendin Electric
04.2016 - 02.2017
- Oversaw progress by managing document control specialists, estimators, schedulers and field leads.
- Utilized years of Microsoft owner representation experience to drive successful project milestones.
- Developed robust QA/QC & commissioning programs in alignment with client-specific requirements.
Senior Construction Project Manager
The TLM Group
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Onsite representative for Microsoft & Facebook, overseeing all construction project functions.
- Directed QA/QC team, oversaw cost management, liaison to AHJ and point of contact for GC.
- Strengthened relationships between owner teams, i.e. operations, security, safety, design, etc.
Construction Project Manager
TelX (now Digital Realty)
11.2012 - 03.2014
- National Architect, responsible for the technical development of all interior and exterior spaces.
- Oversaw the design and construction of high-profile colocation data centers in NY, NJ, and WA.
- Managed bidding process, RFIs and submittal exchange, budget, schedule, and closeout of all projects.
Project Architect
Corgan Associates Architects
08.2010 - 11.2012
- Developed BIM standards for large-scale mission critical data centers and airport terminal designs.
- Drove all project phases from conceptual design through construction administration.
- Collaborated with general contractors, component venders, subject matter experts, and trades.
Architectural Professional
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
06.2007 - 07.2009
- Team member on large-scale, mixed-use projects in Kazakhstan, Mexico, Philippines and U.A.E.
- Formally trained in BIM on the Autodesk Revit Architecture platform.
Architectural Professional
Glen V. Cutrona Associates
05.2003 - 06.2007
- Played integral role in the completion of twenty-five commercial and residential projects.
- Accumulated over 500 hours of design development and 1,000 hours of construction documentation.
Junior Architectural Professional
Land Planning and Engineering Consultants (LPEC)
12.2000 - 05.2003
- Converted architectural, structural and MEP hand drafted documents into AutoCAD formats.
- Gained familiarity with NYC Department of Buildings code enforcement and permitting processes.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture -
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY01-2007
Skills
- Site Acquisition & Development
- Design Oversight & Coordination
- Preconstruction & Contractor Proposals
- Contract Negotiation & Execution
- Schedule & Budgetary Project Controls
- Change & Risk Management
- Trade & Vendor Supervision
- Infrastructural System Coordination
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI), Phoenix Chapter
- American Institute of Architects, Associate Member
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
- Six Sigma White Belt (CSSWB), The Council for Six Sigma Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB), The Council for Six Sigma Certification (In Progress)
- Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP), EPI (In Progress)
- LEED Green Associate (LEED GA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) (In Progress)
- OSHA 30-Hour, ClickSafety
- OSHA 10-Hour, Certus
Project History
(Alphabetical Order)
- Aligned Data Centers, IAD03 Data Center - Fredrick, VA
- American Airlines, TSA Inline BHS Facility - LaGuardia Airport, New York, NY
- Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC), Project Hackberry - Coyanosa, TX
- Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC), Project Longbow - Liverpool, TX
- Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC), Project Rocky - Olathe, CO
- AT&T, Data Center Security Upgrade - Huntington, NY
- Datapipe, Data Center Green Energy Initiative (Solar & Wind) - Somerset, NJ
- Datapipe, Data Center Tenant Fit-Out - Somerset, NJ
- Delta Airlines, IT Infrastructure Retrofit - LaGuardia Airport, New York, NY
- Digital Realty (telX), NJR2 Data Center Level 2 & 3 Expansion - Clifton, NJ
- Digital Realty (telX), NJR2 Data Center Level 6 Expansion - Clifton, NJ
- Digital Realty (telX), NJR2 Data Center Lobby Expansion - Clifton, NJ
- Digital Realty (telX), NJR3 Data Center Campus - Clifton, NJ
- Digital Realty (telX), NJR3 Data Center Corporate Offices - Clifton, NJ
- Digital Realty (telX), NJR3 Data Center Phase 2 - Clifton, NJ
- Digital Realty (telX), NYC1 Data Center Security Upgrades - New York, NY
- Digital Realty (telX), NYC2 Data Center Security Upgrades - New York, NY
- Digital Realty (telX), SEA1 Data Center Phase 1 Fit-Out - Tukwilla, WA
- Element Critical, Austin Data Center - Austin, TX
- Emerging Health Information Technology, Data Center Expansion (12MW) - Yonkers, NY
- GI Partners, Herndon Data Center - Herndon, VA
- H5, Ashburn Data Center - Ashburn, VA
- Facebook, ATN3 Data Center Campus - Altoona, IA
- Financial Firm (Confidential), Modular Data Center Deployment - Carteret, NJ
- High Powered Medicine (HPM), Data Center Feasibility Studies - Marlboro, MA
- Menlo Digital, Ashburn Data Center - Ashburn, VA
- Menlo Digital, Chandler Data Center - Chandler, AZ
- Mexcor International, Houston Data Center - Houston, TX
- Microsoft, Data Hall Fit-Out - Santa Clara, CA
- Microsoft, Data Hall Fit-Out - Quincy, WA
- Microsoft, MWH Data Center Campus - Quincy, WA
- Microsoft, SN4 Data Center Phase 1 - San Antonio, TX
- Microsoft, SN4 Data Center Phase 2 - San Antonio, TX
- Microsoft, SAT Data Center Campus - San Antonio, TX
- NTT, VA7 Data Center - Ashburn, VA
- Oracle, IAD Data Center - Ashburn, VA
- Oracle, ORD Data Center - Chicago, IL
- Oracle, PHX Data Center - Phoenix, AZ
- QTS, Richmond 1 Data Center - Richmond, VA
- SAP America, COS01 Data Center Campus - Colorado Springs, CO
- SAP America, COS02 Data Center Campus - Colorado Springs, CO
- Savvis, NJ2X Data Center Phase 2 Expansion - Weehawken, NJ
- Sentinel, NJ1 Data Center Campus - Somerset, NJ
- Sentinel, NJ1 Data Center Pod 2 Fit-Out - Somerset, NJ
- Sentinel, NJ1 Data Center Pod 5 Fit-Out - Somerset, NJ
- Serverfarm, HTX1 Data Center - Houston, TX
- STACK Infrastructure, SVY01 Data Center - San Jose, CA
- StratCap, CLE1 Data Center - Cleveland, OH
- TA Realty, Ashburn Data Center - Ashburn, VA
- Vantage Data Centers, AZ11 Data Center - Goodyear, AZ
- Vantage Data Centers, CA22 Data Center - Santa Clara, CA
- Vantage Data Centers, WA11 Data Center - Quincy, WA
- Vantage Data Centers, WA12 Data Center - Quincy, WA
- Vantage Data Centers, WA13 Data Center - Quincy, WA
Timeline
Vice President of Construction
Worldwide Mission Critical
07.2025 - 09.2025
Director of Construction
Worldwide Mission Critical
08.2023 - 07.2025
Director of Construction
Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC)
02.2022 - 08.2023
Director of Construction
Vantage Data Centers
02.2019 - 02.2022
Senior Construction Project Manager
The TLM Group
02.2017 - 02.2019
Senior Construction Project Manager
Rosendin Electric
04.2016 - 02.2017
Senior Construction Project Manager
The TLM Group
03.2014 - 04.2016
Construction Project Manager
TelX (now Digital Realty)
11.2012 - 03.2014
Project Architect
Corgan Associates Architects
08.2010 - 11.2012
Architectural Professional
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
06.2007 - 07.2009
Architectural Professional
Glen V. Cutrona Associates
05.2003 - 06.2007
Junior Architectural Professional
Land Planning and Engineering Consultants (LPEC)
12.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Architecture -
Cornell University
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