Datacenter & Critical Infrastructure Executive
Resume:
BRANDON CLARK
St. Johns, FL ***** • 904-***-**** • *******.*****.***@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/brandon-clark-837527302
DATACENTER & CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE EXECUTIVE
Accomplished and reliable datacenter and critical infrastructure executive with over two decades of expertise in mission critical facility operations, power and cooling systems management, and high availability environments. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize mechanical/electrical systems, and implement processes that ensure uptime, reliability, and scalability.
LEADERSHIP IMPACT
Critical Infrastructure Expertise: Trusted partner in managing mission critical datacenter operations including HVAC, AC/DC power systems, UPS, ATS/MTS, fire suppression, and transport networks to maintain 24/7 operational continuity.
Technology Driven: Deep understanding of mission critical datacenter systems, DCIM and monitoring platforms, and high availability infrastructure; able to design, scale, and optimize systems to meet growing business needs.
Team Leadership: Results driven leader adept at guiding diverse teams through complex environments, fostering accountability, and mentoring staff on critical infrastructure best practices.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager Datacenters
Flexential – Jacksonville, FL
Sep 2025 – Present
Lead the operations, strategy, and performance of a mission critical data center, ensuring 24/7 uptime, security, and infrastructure efficiency.
Oversee daily operations of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, power, cooling, server, and network infrastructure systems.
Manage capacity planning, system performance optimization, and preventative maintenance programs.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, security policies, and operational best practices.
Lead, mentor, and develop datacenter staff, contractors, and vendors.
Drive improvements through monitoring, alerting, DCIM dashboards, and operational reporting.
Respond to incidents with minimal downtime; conduct RCA and implement corrective actions.
Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation.
Support strategic initiatives including expansions, infrastructure upgrades, and provisioning.
Manager Datacenters – Inside Plant
Spectrum Communications – El Paso, TX
Nov 2024 – Sept 2025
Oversee mission critical datacenter and colocation facilities, ensuring continuous operation.
Lead design, installation, and maintenance of fiber transport, AC/DC power, HVAC, fire suppression, and backup power.
Manage teams responsible for monitoring, maintenance, and emergency response.
Direct capex/opex forecasting for infrastructure upgrades and resiliency improvements.
Implement strict FCC compliance and OSHA standards.
Drive vendor management and PM scheduling to ensure reliability targets.
Manager Datacenters – Inside Plant
Altice USA – NYC, NY (CWA District 1)
Jul 2020 – Jan 2024
Directed engineering and operations across 13 datacenters and co-locations.
Managed critical infrastructure including power redundancy, environmental systems, and fiber transport.
Oversaw union teams and contractors during buildouts and power upgrades.
Established PM schedules and response protocols for UPS, ATS/MTS, HVAC, Power Systems, and fire suppression.
Implemented improvements to DCIM tools for monitoring and alarm systems, reducing downtime incidents.
Delivered infrastructure capacity and lifecycle reporting to senior leadership.
Infrastructure Operations Supervisor – Outside Plant
Altice USA – Oakland, NJ (IBEW Local 827)
Apr 2017 – Jul 2020
Oversaw delivery of high capacity network services and fiber/coax transport infrastructure.
Monitored and resolved edge device network impairments using DCIM and BMS tools.
Developed operational strategies for resilient power and transport networks.
Ensured outside plant upgrades and node splits met future demand requirements.
Advanced Datacenter Engineer – Inside Plant
Altice USA/Cablevision – Warwick, NY
Jan 2010 – Apr 2017
Implemented upgrades to datacenter critical infrastructure including power and cooling distribution.
Installed fiber transport and networking equipment to meet capacity requirements.
Maintained operational standards across multiple facilities using DCIM tools.
Led emergency repair efforts and testing protocols to restore critical services rapidly to prevent extended outages.
Datacenter Engineer – Inside Plant
Cablevision – Warwick, NY
Jan 2005 – Jan 2010
Designed and deployed complex network infrastructures including transport circuits and switching.
Performed testing and certification of fiber paths and redundancy systems.
Ensured mechanical/electrical systems supported 24/7 operations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Information Technology, SUNY Empire (95 Credits, In Progress)
Programming with Web Technology, The Cittone Institute, Certificate
Personal Computers and Business Administration, The Cittone Institute, Certificate
CERTIFICATIONS
Foundations of Modern Data Center Physical Infrastructure Management
(Schneider Electric, Issued Dec 2025 – Expires Dec 2028)
Introduction to EcoStruxure IT – Distributed IT: Foundational
(Schneider Electric, Issued Dec 2025 – Expires Dec 2028)
OSHA 10 – Hour
360 Training
NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Six Sigma Yellow Belt – Process Improvement Fundamentals
Defensive Driving Safety Course
CP284 – DefensiveDriving.com
CCNA Routing and Switching: Introduction to Networks
Cisco Networking Academy, Certificate
SKILLS
Critical Datacenter Infrastructure DCIM & Monitoring Platforms GPON/EPON/FTTH HVAC UPS/ATS/MTS Power Distribution DC & AC Plants BDFB BDCBB PDU Fiber Transport DWDM Network Design Budgeting & Forecasting Permitting & Right of Way Leadership CBA/Union Management Project Management Fire Suppression Systems Risk Mitigation Linux/Unix Data Analytics Vendor Management Mechanical/Electrical Systems FCC/OSHA Compliance MOPs SOPs N+1 HVAC UPS SLA OSHA 10 BAS/BMS
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