Senior Data Center Facility & Electrical Lead

Jon A Schminky

Ephrata, WA • 509-***-**** • ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Technical leader with extensive experience in critical facility operations, electrical systems, and data center infrastructure. Proven ability to manage highstakes environments requiring 100% uptime, strict safety compliance, and rapid troubleshooting. Background includes supervising facility teams, commissioning new data centers, maintaining UPS and power distribution systems, and leading emergency response. Honorably retired Technical Sergeant with a history of training, mentoring, and developing highperforming teams.

Core Skills

Critical Facility Operations & Management

Electrical Systems Installation & Troubleshooting

UPS, Battery Plants, PDU & Power Distribution

Data Center Infrastructure (HighMW Environments)

Commissioning (Level 3, Level 4, IST)

Safety Compliance (LOTO, PPE, Confined Space)

Team Leadership, Training & Performance Evaluation

Emergency Response & RootCause Analysis

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

Vendor & Customer Coordination

Construction Electrical Work

Secret Security Clearance (at retirement)

Professional Experience

Journeyman Electrician

Holmes Electric – Sabey Data Center Construction Quincy, WA

Perform electrical construction tasks for largescale data center builds.

Lead prefabrication of electrical systems and assemblies.

Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues to maintain project timelines.

Support foreman with workflow coordination and safety adherence.

Service Electrician

J&M Electrical Services Moses Lake, WA

Delivered electrical repair and installation services across Grant County.

Worked independently on highvalue customer sites with full responsibility for company assets.

Performed new construction, remodels, and emergency repairs.

Ensured safety, code compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Critical Facility Manager

Schneider Electric – NTT DATA Data Center Quincy, WA

Managed 18MW data center operations, ensuring uninterrupted power, cooling, and environmental stability.

Supervised and trained facility operations teams across multiple sites.

Oversaw safety programs, operational procedures, and facilitywide performance.

Awarded Schneider Electric Critical Facility Manager of the Year.

Critical Facility Manager

Schneider Electric – Vantage Data Center Quincy, WA

Led startup and commissioning of new data center (Level 3, Level 4, IST).

Built and trained FO team; implemented safety and operational procedures.

Managed highcapacity facility achieving Uptime Institute Gold Certification.

Critical Facility Manager

Schneider Electric – AT&T R&D Lab Redmond, WA

Managed startup and commissioning of new research facility.

Hired and trained FO team; established safety and operational standards.

Oversaw uninterrupted operation of critical systems in a highdemand environment.

Senior Critical Facility Technician

Schneider Electric – Microsoft Redmond Ridge Lab Redmond, WA

Lead electrician for operation and maintenance of generators, UPS systems, battery plants, and switchgear.

Wrote complex MOPs for critical environments.

Coordinated with utility providers and oversaw routine and emergency maintenance.

Additional Technical Experience

Field Service Technician – Sigma Six Solutions

Performed NETAstandard primary injection testing on breakers and switchgear.

Responded to UPS, battery, and PDU emergencies.

Lead Facility Engineer – AT&T Wireless Services

Maintained multiple corporate facilities and all supporting electrical/mechanical systems.

Oversaw UPS systems, generators, chilled water systems, and fire systems.

Field Service Technician – Liebert Global Services

Installed, maintained, and repaired UPS systems, battery plants, PDUs, and control systems.

Provided emergency response and scheduled maintenance.

U.S. Navy Seabee Electrician

Trained and certified Navy Electrician and UPS Technician.

Maintained generators, MV/LV distribution, switchgear, and cabling.

Served as a certified Navy Instructor.

U.S. Air Force Reserve – Prime Power Systems (E6), Honorably Retired

Specialized in power production and UPS/battery systems.

Held Secret Security Clearance.

Education & Training

Navy Class A Electrician Training

Navy Class C Electrical Training

Navy UPS/Battery Systems Training

Air Force Power Production Training

Additional transcripts and certificates available upon request

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