Forrest Mann
MSG Sphere - Data Center Operations Manager / Top 2 National Physique Competitor
- Role
- Data Center Operations Manager Msg Enterprise at Sphere Entertainment Co.
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Forrest Mann
Motivated and highly organized leader with a track record of successfully delivery strategic direction that provides efficient IT operation. Consistent history of reducing cost, improving efficiency, and increasing productivity. Efficiently performed liaison duties between product development, engineering, quality, and IT groups. Expert in formulating and implementing effective corporate policies and procedures.
Experience
Data Center Operations Manager Msg Enterprise
Jun 2023 — Present · US
Overall design, build out and optimization of the physical and cloud-based data centers within which our core infrastructure resides. •. Work closely with the Network Engineer and Storage Engineer in this design and execution and will supervise the Data Center Technicians•. Design, develop, and deploy innovative solutions to address operational challenges. Specific Functions/Activities Summary: Define, document and lead in the implementation of best practices in our data centers. Act as an escalation point and mentor for Data Center Technicians. •. Lead in planning and optimization of data center space, working with network, storage, and related teams to optimize resource utilization. Manage projects to assure that they meet customer requirements within the agreed upon timeframes and budgets. •. Develop and lead the deployment of innovative solutions to address operational challenges. Work with cross functional teams on a given project as a subject matter expert. • Act as escalation point in the diagnosis and troubleshooting all data center, network, hardware, and storage related issues as required with the rest of the team. Qualifications: 5+ years hands-on experience with data center design, construction, and optimization • Experience with managing geographically distributed infrastructure across multiple locations. Strong knowledge of physical infrastructure design including structured cabling and fiber-optic cabling Strong experience with data center technologies like power distribution systems, UPS, CRAC, generators, air handlers, PUE• Strong knowledge of facility and server telemetry systems, censoring, protocols, and data collection (i.e: polling, aggregation, display, alarm, archive) protocols, and data collection. Establish relationships with internal and external partners strong project management skills Ability to juggle multiple projects and work with team members to deliver successful and timely results.
Skills
- Fire Suppression Systems
- Lan-Wan
- Capacity Planning
- Cloud Computing
- Management
- Security
- Cabling
- Fiber Optic Cable
- Ethernet
- T1
- Redundancy Management
- Ac/Dc
- Wan
- Data Center
- Cisco Nexus
- Business Continuity
- Telephony
- Visio
- Fiber Optic Networks
- Ups Systems
- Project Management
- Telecommunications
- Hvac
- Engineering
- Co-Location
- Networking
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Infrastructure
- Capacity Management
- Autocad Architecture
- Floor Plans
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