Victor Kouchich
Englewood,Colorado
Summary
Knowledgeable Certified Data Center Professional bringing over 4 years' experience in data center project planning, installation of critical infrastructure and vendor relationship management. Competent in using technical skills and critical thinking to resolve deficiencies before they become failures and maintain productivity. Desire for long-term position with room for career advancement and the opportunity to continue to hone my leadership skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Cable Technician
Anistar Technologies
Cheyenne , WY
2023.10 - 2024.03
- Installed and terminated coaxial, fiber optic, and category 5/6/6A cable indoor and outdoor in accordance with industry standards.
- Performed quality assurance testing to ensure proper installation of cables.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all cabling activities including daily logs, inventory tracking, and job completion reports.
- Supervised a team of 10+ technicians for large scale cabling projects.
- Used tools, equipment and vehicles to avoid injuries and mishaps.
- Selected correct tools or methodologies to perform specific cabling tasks.
- Completed work at heights using scissor lifts, scaffolds, and ladders as well as underground using confined space access points.
- Handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines.
Data Center Technician
Apex/Charter Communications
Englewood , CO
2023.07 - 2023.08
- Upgrade internal system components, CPUs, memory, hard drives and network cables.
- Diagnose and resolve problems with documented procedures and checklists, problem recognition and research.
- Develop standards and procedures for carrying out system and network operations.
- Prepare data center specifications and design criteria for retrofits, and provide input on future data center design reviews.
- Install wiring, cabling and devices to establish, repair and improve network operations.
- Install and repair network fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables and other networking cabling and conduits.
- Contract role.
Data Center Facilities Technician
Lightedge
Austin , TX
2021.09 - 2023.07
- Managed and maintain all aspects of the data center and its critical infrastructure.
- Worked with engineers, support staff, senior management, vendors and contractors to ensure the highest level of industry standards, availability, security and efficiency were always met.
- Included the design and build out of data centers, data rooms and cages of varying size.
- Diagnosed and resolved problems with documented procedures and checklists, problem recognition and research.
Data Center Technician
Xoriant/CitiGroup
Georgetown , TX
2021.03 - 2021.09
- Responsible for installation, removal, and relocation of ICT equipment.
- Installed and repaired network fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables and other networking cabling and conduits.
- Prepared data center specifications and design criteria for retrofits, and provide input on future data center design reviews.
- Assisted with the coordination of cabinet power, circuit and patch infrastructure with various vendors.
- Hands-on, Level 2 break/fix support.
- Coordinated, approved and executed data center infrastructure change controls according to industry standards.
- Contract Role.
Lead Data Center Technician
Insight Global/Blackbox
Austin , TX
2019.10 - 2021.02
- Led operations of Dell’s data center technicians and subcontractors.
- Utilized advanced skills to perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repair of critical systems, equipment and grounds.
- Ensured that environmental and safety standards were consistently met, identified problems and made sure it is repaired quickly.
- In emergency situations, managed data center performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures.
- Wrote training documentation and SOPs.
- Contract Role.
Cable Technician
Anistar Technologies
Austin , TX
2019.06 - 2019.09
- Pulled Cat5/6, RG59/6, and fiber optic cable to various locations based on project needs.
- Read prints and properly completed rough in.
- Gained experience in security and access control such as card readers, magnetic locks, door contacts, request for exist, panels, and facial recognition.
- Installed schedulers for conference rooms.
- Contract role.
Data Technician
Datalink Cabling
Austin , TX
2018.09 - 2019.06
- Pulled Cat5/6, RG59/6, and fiber optic cable to various locations based on project needs.
- Installed IP and analog cameras in a commercial setting along with access points or any other needed data infrastructure.
- Contract role.
Global Rate Support Team • Associate
Marriott Intl
Austin , TX
2017.09 - 2019.03
- Assisted travel agents, hotel revenue management, sales and marketing teams internationally with day to day issues.
- Team lead for Look No Further Project, which enabled hotels to identify parity issues with online travel agencies.
- This included laying the groundwork of the new program.
Education
Business Administration And Finance
University of Colorado
Denver, COSkills
- Experience writing MOPs and SOPs
- Logical reasoning, critical observation, and constructive feedback
- Proficiency with a number of Dell/EMC servers and network devices
- Proficiency in Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Zendesk
- Proficiency in DCIM, change, and incident management tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Critical Power Systems and HVAC
- Planning & Organizing
- Relationship Building
- Problem Resolution
- Maintenance & Repair
- Troubleshooting
Leadership
Lead technician for Insight Global/Blackbox and team lead for the Look No Further taskforce with Marriott. If I see an opportunity to step up to the plate, I take it. 100% of the time. I flourish when given the chance to coach others and providing direction on how to navigate a new situation.
Communication
My role at Lightedge Solutions requires the ability to juggle multiple
simultaneous projects with communications to numerous
customers, internal contacts, vendors and contractors. These
projects have varying levels of complexity, fluid deadlines and
a diverse background of people working on each. One must
know how to approach each scenario/situation with tact and
from a place of understanding in order to achieve the best
possible outcome. Whether it is the desired outcome or if the
goalposts needed to be moved during the course of a project.
Certification
Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) - EPI
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: f75d-39b3-a683-5a2c Award date: 27/10/2021
Data Centre Foundations Course (DCFC) - EPI
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 956e-2443-8d01-3e3f Award date: 05/10/2021
References
Greg Gonzalez - Facility Manager at Lightedge Solutions
(325) 450-0138
Will Mazurek - Colleague at Lightedge Solutions
(361) 946-5118
Chris George - Manager at Dell
(512) 940-9829
Timeline
Lead Cable Technician
Anistar Technologies
2023.10 - 2024.03
Data Center Technician
Apex/Charter Communications
2023.07 - 2023.08
Data Center Facilities Technician
Lightedge
2021.09 - 2023.07
Data Center Technician
Xoriant/CitiGroup
2021.03 - 2021.09
Lead Data Center Technician
Insight Global/Blackbox
2019.10 - 2021.02
Cable Technician
Anistar Technologies
2019.06 - 2019.09
Data Technician
Datalink Cabling
2018.09 - 2019.06
Global Rate Support Team • Associate
Marriott Intl
2017.09 - 2019.03
Business Administration And Finance
University of Colorado
Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) - EPI
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: f75d-39b3-a683-5a2c Award date: 27/10/2021
Data Centre Foundations Course (DCFC) - EPI
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 956e-2443-8d01-3e3f Award date: 05/10/2021
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