Data Center Project Management

Godswill Okorie

Silver Spring, MD ***** *********@*****.*** 240-***-****

USA Work Authorization

EDUCATION

September 2013 PGD Mechanical Engineering, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria. October 2009 Diploma Non-destructive Testing and Inspection Methods, Houston Texas, USA. March 2001 MBA Management, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria. May 1990 HND Airframe & Power Plant, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Zaria Nigeria Certification/License

Project Management Professional (PMP), EPA 608/CFC Universal Certification, NFPA 70E, OSHA 10, CPR & AED, Mission Critical Operators Training, Amazon Tech III Exam (PASSED), AWS- Certified Welding Inspector CWI

(1104) Certification Cert. No. 15071051, Mechanic Airframe and Powerplant (DOT) License. #: 3346029, Licensed Home Inspector License #4977179

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Project Management, effective communication, problem solving, ability to navigate ambiguity Technical Skills

• Basic blueprint and Schematic reading

• Preventive and predictive procedures

• Basic electrical and electronic principles

• Automatic conveyors systems and controls

• The use of instrumentation

• Use of workshop tools including power and non-power hand tools.

• Basic Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Data Center Engineering Operations Amazon Web Services Chantilly, VA November 2023 – October 2024

• Operated and managed routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as medium/low voltage switchgear, generators, UPS systems and power distribution equipment.

• Established performance benchmarks, conducted analyses and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance.

• Performed commissioning inspection, verification and QA/QC activities on low/medium voltage switchgear assemblies, circuit breakers, transformers, protective relays and automatic transfer switches at the Data Center.

• Read and interpreted electrical control schematics and diagrams; verified drawings and equipment layouts.

• Documented services by maintaining records and writing technical reports detailing field work performed.

• Completed functional tests for manual and electrically operated circuit protection devices including local and remote breaker controls.

• Verified control circuit continuity, power monitoring component functionality, protective relay and trip unit settings and electrical sequence of operations.

• Assisted in the design and build out of new facilities. Critical Environment Operation Microsoft Data Center Leesburg, VA January 2023- October 2023

• Performed basic monitoring, performance and operations of equipment (e.g., electrical, mechanical, fire/life safety) within the data center.

• Safely assisted in providing emergency monitoring and response to various abnormal conditions with supervision, utilizing emergency operating procedures (EOPs).

• Took daily operational readings of all electrical equipment through routine rounds/log taking

(temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.).

• Ability to follow operating procedures (SOPs) for critical environment planned work activities.

• Supported electrical infrastructures throughout datacenter campus ranging from a single, large- capacity facility to several smaller ones.

• Experience with building management systems (EPMS).

• Operated and managed routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as medium/low voltage switchgear, generators, UPS systems and power distribution equipment.

• Established performance benchmarks, conducted analyses and prepared reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance.

• Performed commissioning inspection, verification and QA/QC activities on low/medium voltage switchgear assemblies, circuit breakers, transformers, protective relays and automatic transfer switches at the Data Center.

• Read and interpreted electrical control schematics and diagrams; verified drawings and equipment layouts.

• Documented services by maintaining records and writing technical reports detailing field work performed.

• Completed functional tests for manual and electrically operated circuit protection devices including local and remote breaker controls.

• Verified control circuit continuity, power monitoring component functionality, protective relay and trip unit settings and electrical sequence of operations.

• Assisted in the design and build out of new facilities. Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Daifuku-ELS/Amazon, Eldridge, Maryland October 2020 – October 2022

• Prepared method of procedure (MOP) and sequence of procedure (SOP)for the maintenance activities at the facility

• Updated emergency operating procedure (EOP) for the facility. This ensured up to date MOPs and SOPs

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) on material handling equipment (MHE) & base building management

(BBM) equipment that led to permanent correction action (PCA) which enhanced productivity, reduced downtime and eliminated loss of productivity hour.

• Used a computerized Maintenance Management system (CMMS) to track maintenance and reliability processes, and this ensured that reliability and maintenance engineering processes were compliant with maintenance specification.

• Implemented critical maintenance principles to enhance organizational operational efficiency.

• Used fault tree analysis to determine reliability of MHE and BBM equipment.

• Used hazard analysis to determine safety requirements and reliability of MHE and BBM equipment in accordance with OSHA and work health and Safety (WHS).

• Responsible for ensuring the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical mechanical and HVAC equipment (RTU, AHU) within the facility.

• Inspected fire monitoring and fire suppression system at the facility

• Maintained, operated and troubleshot mission critical facilities which includes stand by diesel generators, electrical systems, pumps and motors.

Welding Inspector, Perry Inspection Firm, Northern Natural Gas Company Omaha, Nebraska April 2019 - March/2020

Project: Ogden B North Optimization

Charged with the following responsibilities:

• Reviewed job packages from the Engineering Department to ensure they are in line with the job scope.

• Raised work Permits - Hot work, Excavation and other safety permits.

• Received Materials and document accordingly.

• Prepared for Job Reports and document all discrepancies.

• Communicated with Project Coordinator on Job Progress issues.

• Documented changes made on site and liaised with Engineers and Coordinators.

• Prepared Completion Package including Redline and as- Built Drawings.

• Performed Safety Orientations with Contract Staff.

• Performed Bi-weekly Job site Safety Audit of Contractor Facility.

• Produced weld map and weld tracking system for the project.

• Performed visual weld Inspection of all welds.

• Coordinated with NDT Company for the Inspection of all welds.

• Performed X-ray verification and documentation of welds.

• Performed Hydro and Pneumatic Test of Pipe Spools.

• Ensured effective and safe Implementation of work each day. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspector, Eaton Corporation Beltsville, Maryland April 2017 – December 2017

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspector C-MAH Ventures Limited, Warri, Nigeria June 2013 – July 2017

Command Air Engineering Officer (CAEO) Logistics Command Lagos. Nigeria October 2007 – June 2009

Airframe and Powerplant Engineer, 401 ACMD Nigerian Air Force, NAF BASE Ikeja, Nigeria March 2005 – June 2007

Engineering Officer, Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna, Nigeria October 2000 – February 2005

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