Lead Data Center Technician & Fiber Optics

DARNELL L. DAVIS

LEAD DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE

NETWORK & FIBER OPTICS

Charlotte, NC 28216 +1-757-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Willing to Relocate Nationwide Authorized to Work in the United States PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Lead Data Center Technician / Network Technician with 10+ years of hands- on experience supporting telecommunications, data center, central office, and hyperscale infrastructure deployments. Skilled in rack-and-stack operations, optical transport equipment, fiber optic installation and testing, DC power cabling, network hardware installation, troubleshooting, and equipment turn-up. Hands-on experience with Nvidia GPUs, Nvidia Pure Storage and Switches (leaf and spine), Ciena 6500/6500 RLS, Ciena Wave Servers, Infinera, Juniper, Cisco, Arista, ZPE, and server infrastructure. Experienced in fiber installation, cleaning, termination, testing, tracing, and fusion splicing; Cat 5E/6/6A copper cabling; SFP/QSFP installation; and -48V DC power systems.

Strong ability to read and execute MOPs, BOMs, SOPs, blueprints, and schematics, maintain accurate inventory and daily reports using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, and coordinate work across technicians, vendors, and project teams. Experienced supervising field crews of up to 15 technicians while maintaining safety, quality, and installation standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Data Center Infrastructure & Operations

• Lead Technician / Crew Coordination

• Rack & Stack / Equipment Installation

• Ciena 6500 & 6500 RLS, Waveservers

• Optical Transport / DWDM

• Fiber Optic Installation & Testing

• Single-Mode / Multimode Fiber

• Fiber Tracing & Troubleshooting

• Fusion Splicing

• Corning Fiber Terminations

• Cat 5E / Cat 6 / Cat 6A Cabling

• SFP / QSFP Transceivers

• -48V DC Power Systems

• Rectifiers & Fuse Panels

• Network Equipment Turn-Up

• Hardware Break/Fix

• Server Diagnostics

• Inventory Management

• Excel & Google Sheets Reporting

• MOP / BOM / SOP Execution

• Quality Audits & Inspections

• Cable Lacing & Ladder Rack

• Asset Tagging & Documentation

• Safety & Job-Site Compliance

• Nationwide Travel / Deployment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN

Ciena / Meta Contractor Travel

September 2025 – Present

• Install, remove, configure, and test Ciena 6500 and Ciena 6500 RLS optical transport equipment across live and offline network environments.

• Rack and stack Ciena 6500, 6500 RLS, Ciena Wave Servers, and Infinera equipment in data center environments.

• Install, route, clean, remove, terminate, and test fiber optic cabling supporting data center and optical transport infrastructure.

• Perform fiber inspection, troubleshooting, and connectivity verification to ensure reliable network connections.

• Install and deploy Aruba Wireless Access Points (WAPs) in data center rack environments to provide wireless network/internet access.

• Perform -48V DC power installation and cabling on new and live systems while following applicable safety and installation procedures.

• Install and remove rectifiers and fuse panels supporting telecommunications and data center infrastructure.

• Test and turn up circuits and network connections on newly installed hardware.

• Read and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure installations meet customer and project requirements.

• Use Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets to maintain inventory records, track equipment and materials, document daily activities, and prepare operational reports.

• Maintain accurate equipment, cable, and material documentation to support data center inventory and deployment activities.

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas while ensuring tools, materials, and installation equipment are available for project requirements. CENTRAL OFFICE TECHNICIAN

KGPCo AT&T / Verizon Contractor Virginia Beach, VA May 2022 – September 2025

• Led and performed rack-and-stack installation of servers, switches, network equipment, and management hardware in central office and telecommunications environments.

• Installed, tested, and turned up network equipment and associated circuits.

• Installed and routed Cat 6A and single mode/multimode fiber optic cabling between network equipment and distribution points.

• Installed SFP and QSFP transceivers and verified network connectivity.

• Installed and terminated DC power cabling on ladder rack, including 1/0, 2/0, 2 AWG, 6 AWG, and 350 MCM conductors.

• Performed power cable lugging and tapping, cable lacing, and ladder-rack construction.

• Installed AT&T cloud network services and fuse panels.

• Completed installation documentation and job records using the SIIM ticketing system.

• Conducted quality audits, inspections, and testing procedures before and after equipment installation.

• Verified rack layouts, cable routing, labeling, fiber installation, and overall workmanship against project standards.

CENTRAL OFFICE TECHNICIAN / FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN KCI Contractor for CenturyLink / Lumen Hampton Roads, VA January 2022 – May 2022

• Installed, decommissioned, replaced, and troubleshot telecommunications and network equipment and circuits.

• Diagnosed network and customer issues and performed equipment replacement and repair.

• Performed site surveys, fiber locating, and splicing of Metro and Long-Haul Outside Plant fiber.

• Supported service restoration activities during network interruptions.

• Installed, provisioned, tested, and maintained SONET, Ethernet, and DWDM services using Ciena 6500, Fuji, and Infinera equipment.

• Managed equipment spares and coordinated replacement materials to support timely repairs.

• Inspected rack-and-stack installations, cable routing, labeling, and fiber installations for quality and compliance.

• Received and shipped warehouse materials and maintained equipment inventory.

• Audited installation and maintenance work to verify adherence to project requirements.

DATA CENTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN

Jabil Inc. Amazon Contractor Florence, KY

December 2019 – January 2021

• Performed hardware break/fix diagnostics on Amazon Cloud server infrastructure.

• Troubleshot CPUs, DIMMs/RAM, NIC cards, motherboards, power supplies, and other server components.

• Diagnosed hardware failures and replaced defective components to restore server functionality.

• Used Linux CentOS and Windows command-line tools to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

• Used PuTTY and Microsoft Excel to document server errors, diagnostic results, and repair activities.

• Created and closed service tickets using IFactory and MRB systems.

• Applied knowledge of the OSI 7-layer networking model to troubleshoot connectivity and infrastructure issues.

DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN

Facebook / Arris United States – 100% Travel

July 2018 – July 2019

• Supported hyperscale data center and POP buildouts and expansions involving 2 to 100+ racks/cabinets.

• Installed and rack-mounted Juniper, ZPE, Arista, Cisco, and optical SFP/QSFP equipment.

• Installed, routed, terminated, and tested Cat 6 and multimode fiber cabling according to customer standards.

• Performed fusion splicing of single-mode fiber.

• Troubleshot network and equipment issues in coordination with vendors and technical teams.

• Performed server hardware repairs, including replacement of hard drives, memory, and line cards.

• Managed MPO/MTP and single-mode fiber connections, asset tagging, labeling, and equipment tracking.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Data Center & Network Infrastructure

Data center infrastructure · Rack and stack · Network equipment installation · Server installation · Hardware break/fix · Equipment replacement · Asset tracking · DCIM · MOP/BOM/SOP execution · Quality inspection · Site surveys Fiber Optics

Single-mode fiber · Multimode fiber · Fiber installation · Fiber cleaning · Fiber termination · Fiber testing · Fiber tracing · Fusion splicing · Corning LC/SC · MPO/MTP · Optical power meters · Fiber optic troubleshooting

Network Cabling

Cat 5/5E · Cat 6 · Cat 6A · Ethernet · SFP/QSFP · Copper testing · Fluke testing equipment · Cable routing · Cable labeling · Cross-connects · Cable lacing Optical & Telecommunications Equipment

Ciena 6500 · Ciena 6500 RLS · Ciena Wave Servers · Infinera · Fuji · SONET · Ethernet · DWDM · Optical transport equipment · Rectifiers · Fuse panels -48V DC power systems Networking & IT

TCP/IP · DHCP · DNS · LAN/WAN · Wireless networking · Wi-Fi · Linux CentOS · Microsoft Windows · PuTTY · OSI Model · DCIM applications

Software

Microsoft Excel · Google Sheets · Microsoft Office · PuTTY · IFactory · MRB · SIIM · DCIM applications · MicroStation

Leadership & Operations

Crew supervision · Field coordination · Team leadership · Vendor coordination · Troubleshooting · Customer service · Technical documentation · Inventory management · Safety compliance · Nationwide travel

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

• FOA Certified Fiber Optic Specialist – Testing (CFOS/T)

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction

• OSHA Fall Protection

• Hilti Fire Stop Certification – FS1

• Scissor Lift Certification

• TransCanada Pipeline Safety Training

• Additional technical and safety training

EDUCATION

Associate degree – Building Construction / AutoCAD Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA

Additional Education: Computer Science coursework / Bachelor's-level education ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Available for nationwide travel and relocation

• Authorized to work in the United States

• Experienced working independently and as part of technical deployment teams

• Experienced supervising crews of up to 15 technicians

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, documentation, and project deadlines

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