Christopher Markstein

Ignition Data Center Market Lead @ Inductive Automation | Board of Directors @ AFCOM Tampa Bay | PE | MBA

Role
Board of Directors at Afcom Florida
Location
Clearwater, FL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Christopher Markstein

Data centers and the power grid are converging, meanwhile Al is the new OS for the enterprise. With 20+ years in engineering and solution delivery, I help companies architect for this new reality. My work bridges deep technical knowledge with high-level business strategy. At Inductive Automation, I lead the data center market, helping clients establish universal data infrastructure as the foundation to enable truly autonomous, sustainable operations.

Experience

  1. Board of Directors

    Afcom Florida

    Feb 2026 — Present · Clearwater, FL, US

    Workforce Development: Establishing strategic partnerships with local academic institutions and employers to develop curriculum and pathways for the next generation of mission-critical engineers and technicians- Industry Advocacy: Serving as a key liaison between the Florida data center community and regional stakeholders in digital infrastructure construction and regulation-Board Governance: Managing chapter relaunch initiatives, membership growth, and high-level networking events focused on AI infrastructure and sustainable automation.

Education

  • Quantic School of Business and Technology

    Executive MBA

  • The Ohio State University

    BSCE, Remote Sensing, Deptartment of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering

    2001 — 2006

Skills

  • Engineering Management
  • Microsoft Project
  • Construction
  • Project Planning
  • Engineering
  • Renewable Energy
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Standardization
  • Management
  • Electronics
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Hvac
  • Building Automation
  • Commissioning
  • Automation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Smart Grid
  • Leadership
  • Hvac Controls
  • Project Engineering
  • Process Automation
  • Project Scope Development
  • Energy Performance Contracting
  • Energy
  • Team Development
  • Power Electronics
  • Control Systems Design
  • Project Management
  • Building Management Systems
  • Modbus
  • New Business Development
  • Budgets
  • Integration
  • Power Distribution
  • Strategic Planning
  • Plc
  • Energy Audits
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Conservation

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