Michael is a seasoned Data Center Facility Director with 20 years’ experience and a track record of leading technology, systems and engineering initiatives. He has held numerous senior positions and is currently Superintendent of Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) with WMATA. He has demonstrated a talent for implementing sustainable maintenance programs and has led numerous large-scale projects across multiple sites and data centers utilizing Kaizen, RCM and LEAN principles.Michael has a passion for cultivating continuous, proactive improvements and applying performance standards to achieve greater safety, efficiency, profitability and rigorous IT governance. Using technical gap analysis, he determines the effectiveness of clients’ current practices and provides recommendations to help them implement proactive, predictive efforts that comply with changing compliance regulations and achieve operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). He has reduced overtime by 42% and unplanned maintenance requests by 49%.He has earned the respect of his clients and colleagues and develops strong, collaborative relationships that deliver on his promise to provide strategies that maximize equipment reliability and improve production capabilities. They appreciate his wealth of knowledge, expertise, sound judgement, and most of all the personal ownership he takes for the services and support he provides. Michael has a natural talent for leading and developing high performance teams with collaborative work practices. He uses a strategy that focuses on leveraging each team member’s strengths while motivating and challenging them to develop and stretch beyond their comfort zones.Specialties: Facilities and Tier 4 Data Center Operations/Project Management, Engineering, Process Documentation and Improvement, Safety Systems: UPS units, Diesel generators, Switch Gears, ATS/ PDU’s, Transformers, Electrical and Mechanical systems, CRAC units, HVAC systems.
Listed skills include Operations Management, Project Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, and 40 others.