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A multidisciplined Technology Executive with over 30 years of experience in Data Center, Hardware Platforms and Supply Chain Operations. A proven leader with experience building out a global footprint of data centers, assets and infrastructure to support explosive growth in the public cloud SaaS space. A hands-on approach to scout, evaluate, aggressively negotiate, and buildout regional data centers at hyperscale space/power cost profiles to meet corporate OpEx targets. Uniquely qualified to select and deploy hardware platforms and supply chain models to best achieve corporate CapEx targets in the cloud computing world. Proven track record of execution while meeting corporate Gross Margin goals.Data Center Colocation Services:• RFP creation assistance, cage design, power and cooling requirements/strategy• Regional site evaluation with onsite tours, vendor analysis and recommendation• Price and terms negotiation guidance• Vendor selection, MSA and Order Form review, initial buildout and deployment• Capacity planning, renewals renegotiation Network Connectivity Services:• RFP creation assistance, identify best fit vendors in market, solicit bids• Vendor due diligence including network redundancy and high availability schemes• Vendor analysis and recommendation• Price and terms negotiation guidance• Order Forms review, initial buildout, capacity planning, renewalsHardware and Supply Chain Services:• Hardware platform and vendor selection assistance, switch, server and storage• High density rack integration design, cabinet and PDU vendor, power, cabling• Integration vendor selection, price and terms, onboarding to volume scale• Rack crating design, build and logistics to site, onsite installation• International logistics, import tax deferment strategies, IOR/EOR, local installation Specialties: Strategic Negotiator, Technical, Data Center Site Selection, Data Center Delivery, Data Center Development, Data Center Negotiations, Data Center Project Manager, Data Center Operations, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, SaaS, IaaS, Hardware Platforms, Supply Chain for Cloud Computing