Data Center Engineer/Manager

Ricardo Vega

Whittier, CA 562-***-**** ********@*****.***

DATA CENTER OPERATIONS

Innovative and results-driven Critical Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience in Telecommunications and Wireless Technology in the IT industry. Demonstrated success in data center and network building, development, and operations management. Knowledgeable in router and server installations and network equipment scheduling, maintenance, and distribution. Skilled in Agile Project Management software implementation and application for rapid project turnout. Aspire to bring professional expertise to IT role and/or opportunities in Networking, Software Development, and Telecommunications.

Areas of Expertise

IT Project & Operations Management

Data Center Design & Development

Process & Performance Optimization

Strategic Planning, Initiatives, & Execution

Security Compliance & Backup Governance

Data Center Migrations

Cable Management of Copper and Fiber

8,000+ Server/Router Data Center

Cloud Based Infrastructure

Multiple Facilities Management

Colocation Experience

Construction Build Out

18 Years of off shift experience

Contract & Vendor Management

Networking, Router, & Server Maintenance

Critical System Infrastructure Repair

Solutions, Support, & Troubleshooting

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Rack and Stack of Equipment

AC/DC power and PDU’s

Space Management & Growth Management

HP, Dell, F5, Juniper & Alcatel Server Experience

Update and Record Procedures & Schematics

Asset Management

Blueprint and Expansion Experience

Strong management and interpersonal skills

Technical Skills & Training

Liebert Emerson: Liebert NXL UPS Technical Training Liebert CW Chilled Water-based HVAC Overview Liebert XDH Horizontal Row Cooler Overview Liebert XDP Pumping Unit Overview

GE GPS 4848/100 Galaxy: Galaxy Power System Trained GE BDFB Overview

Benjamin Electric: Auto Transfer Switchgear Paralleling Control Compass Control System DC Power Plant Monitoring

Cisco: Cisco CRS-1 Multi shelf System Overview Cisco Nexus Overview Cisco ASR Overview

Linux Overview with CLI and GUI interface

EMC Trained: EMC VMAX EMC VNX EMC Isilon EMC Data Domain

Professional Experience

Anthem (Caremore), Cerritos, CA

Sr. Data Center Engineer (2018-present)

Manage Data Center for Caremore in Southern California

Manage remote sites for all Caremore clinics and offices

Manage Service Now intake tickets

Change management tickets for Infrastructure changes

UPS and HVAC management

Circuit branch management for redundancy

Project Management for Infrastructure Changes

Fiber and Ethernet Management for servers and switches

Cushman & Wakefield, Santa Ana, CA

Critical Facilities Engineer (2017-2018)

Manage and maintain Data Center including all DC power, fire protection, PM’s for HVAC units, and UPS. Create and verify Change tickets, MOPs, and SMOP.

Perform Duties as described by Cushman & Wakefield and Customer

Assist Customer (First American) with Data Center Operations and Hardware Teams

Assist Facilities Team with any issues or work outside of our scope in Building 9

TIME WARNER CABLE, Los Angeles, CA

Critical Infrastructure Engineer (2016 – 2017)

Manage and maintain Data Center including all DC power, fire protection, PM’s for HVAC units, and UPS. Create and verify Change tickets, MOPs, and SMOP.

Monitor and oversee power growth, Rack space, and cooling, and recommend areas of development for future company expansion.

Sustain and backup generator power and switch gear.

Managed Projects and Budgets for all contracts and build outs.

AT&T, Van Nuys, CA

Data Center Management (2012 – 2015)

Supervised all daily operations and conference calls. Managed support contracts. Completed individual engineer requests for new software updates to routers and servers.

Scheduled facility and network equipment PMs. Monitored incoming requests within internal work order system.

Developed and implemented Disaster Recovery Plan with 24x7x365 for on-call schedules and orders.

Tested copper and fiber runs to maintain clean layout throughout Data Center.

Managed all Projects and Budgets for contract and build outs.

Managed new Build of Data Center with Construction and Hardware installations.

Senior Mobile Switch Technician (2001 – 2012), Commerce, CA

Administered critical power of MTSO.

Installed and setup alarm system for backup generators, critical alarming, and DC power plants.

Performed new digital cell site conversions and corrected necessary data translations.

Collaborated with Edison on new black fiber ring installation and integration to network.

Expanded Tellabs DACS to largest node in network through new transport equipment installation.

Fixed Wireless Technician (2000 – 2001), Anaheim, CA

Managed all maintenance and work orders.

Installed Transport and developed files for DACS equipment cross-connects.

Built and deployed infrastructure.

Additional Experience:

Switch Technician (1999 - 2000) New Global Telecom, Los Angeles, California

Switch Technician (1996 - 1999) LA Cellular, Anaheim, California

Education & Certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication Management

DEVRY UNIVERSITY Pomona, CA

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