Eli
Perkins III
***********@*****.***
Data Center Management Team member with experience in managing the day to day operations data centers.
Skills
Self-starter.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Proficient knowledge in Fluke testing equipment for trouble shooting.
Knowledge and understanding of Physical layer infrastructure in a raised floor data center environment.
Knowledge and understanding of data center: critical facilities systems: electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems.
Knowledge and understanding of racking or mounting network and server devices, in an open network racks and cabinet enclosures.
Knowledge and understanding of network infrastructure including routers and switches.
Ability to coordinate completion of multiple tasks and meet aggressive time frames.
Experience
02/2009 TO 08/2009
Installer / G4 Installations, Apple Valley, MN
Installed infrastructure in various commercial applications.
Managed teams to coordinate the completion of various audio & video projects.
09/2009 TO 10/2012
Installer / Black Box Networking Services, Minneapolis, MN
Installed infrastructure systems in various commercial buildings.
Was the vendor in charge of maintaining the data center of Target Inc.
Decommissioned the data center at Black Box Headquarters office upon moving to new location.
Installed the infrastructure for the new data centers at two new locations for Black Box offices. Edina, MN and Maple Grove, MN.
10/2009 to 03/2018
Installer /Black Box Networking Services, Philadelphia, PA
Vendor contracted to work in conjunction with Wells Fargo DCM team for the day to day management of the Wells Fargo data centers in Shoreview, MN and Minneapolis, MN.
Assisted many other vendors in their maintaining equipment their equipment by overseeing the handling of the data cabling.
Helped maintain the integrity and security of the Wells Fargo data centers.
Worked with outside vendors and teams to develop data wiring infrastructure.
Diagnosed network problems involving a combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
Decommissioned and installed infrastructure, servers, routers, switches, and hardware in raised floor settings.
Managed all switches, routers, firewalls and data equipment.
01/2018 to 03/2019
Field Engineer /Externetworks, Piscataway, NJ
Vendor contracted to provide support for FICO Data Centers located in Brooklyn Park, MN and Shakopee, MN.
Assisted many other vendors in their maintaining equipment their equipment by overseeing the handling of the data cabling.
Helped maintain the integrity and security of the FICO data centers.
Worked with outside vendors and teams to develop data wiring infrastructure.
Diagnosed network problems involving a combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
Decommissioned and installed infrastructure, servers, routers, switches, and hardware in raised floor settings.
Managed all switches, routers, firewalls and data equipment.
04/2018 to Present
Senior Support Analyst/United Health Group, Chaska, MN
Assisted many other vendors and teams within UHG in their servicing and maintaining equipment their equipment by overseeing the handling, installing and decommissioning of the data cabling and equipment.
Helped maintain the integrity and security of the UHG data centers in Chaska, MN, Plymouth, MN and Elk River, MN.
Worked with outside vendors and teams to develop data wiring infrastructure.
Diagnosed network problems involving a combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
Decommissioned and installed infrastructure, servers, routers, switches, and hardware in raised floor settings.
Managed all switches, routers, firewalls and data equipment.
Education
MAY, 1989
High School Diploma /Mount Carmel H.S., Chicago, IL
JUNE, 2008
Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Program/ Summit Academy/Dunwoody, Minneapolis, MN
APRIL, 2011
Limited Energy Installer Apprenticeship Program / J.A.T.C., Fridley, MN
Activities
Worked at both Wells Fargo data centers,Shoreview, MN and Minneapolis, MN (NOC).
Worked at both FICO Data Centers.
Worked at three UHG Data Centers.