OPEX data center technician specializing in server repair, deployment, decommissioning and other maintenance tasks. Job duties include but not limited to, hardware replacements (Motherboard swaps, HDD/SSD, DIMM, CPU, FPGA, ect) SMTK with putty and CLI, scoping SMLC fiber cables, min booting, troubleshooting, investigation work, decommissioning server blades, T0, T1, T2, DBD consumption, dediprog flash repair, PRD/ IDF cabling, rack and stack MORs.
Work done at Microsoft Data Center DSM 1-4.
OPEX Data Center Tech (Breakfix, Decom, Deployment) - Microsoft Data Center DSM 1-4.
Data Center Technician II
IES Communications
Des Moines, IA
02.2022 - 08.2025
Job duties include but not limited to, rack deployments, pulling cable based on plans, testing infrastructure with fluke/viavi testing equipment, MOR builds, rack containment, building maintenance, RJ11/RJ45 (CAT6) terminating, and cabling of fiber optics/copper for rack deployments.
Work done at all Microsoft site locations across Des Moines metro area.
Excavation, Grading
MANATTS INC
Ankeny, IA
04.2019 - 02.2022
Heavy equipment operation: front loaders, augers, skid loaders, dump trucks.
Graded soil based on survey data.
Set up a trim line based on plans and measuring depth while the auger is in motion.
Excavation and grading.
Line Service/ Fixed Base Operator
Central Iowa Air Service
Ames, IA
05.2018 - 04.2019
Heavy equipment operation, including front loaders, plows, tugs, fuel trucks, tractors, and jet porters.
Fuel farm management.
Checking quality levels of fuel and for contamination.
Marshall incoming planes, fuel moving to hanger if needed.
Maintain FBO grounds (Maintenance of whole airport infrastructure, displacing of FOD, runway light repair).
Maintenance on T-Hangers (replacing hanger doors, troubleshooting, motors, greasing).
Wildlife control of runway and taxiways, communication between pilots.