James Richter Dcis

About James Richter Dcis

I bring over 15 years of extensive Data Center experience in the management of construction installations, vendors, carriers, network/communications infrastructure, and facilities operations. I have a proven ability to establish and lead IT departments, with a consistent record of reducing costs while improving operational efficiency and customer relations while maintaining 99.99% uptime.Technical Proficiency & Skills- Operations: Data center operations, Server Maintenance, DCIM, Rack and Power Consolidation, Environmental Monitoring, Security protocols, KPI, 3rd Party and Contractor Management- Design & Construction: Data center design, Liquid Cooling, Sustainable Energy, High-density Power- Software: Microsoft Project, Visio, AutoCAD, Excel, SNOW, CMMS, DCIM, SAP ERP- Infrastructure: Static/Rotary UPS, Emergency Generators, Fire Suppression, PDU, Power Metering, HVAC, Tier Standards, Infrastructure Design- Networking: DNS, TCP/IP, Structured Cabling, Cable Management, Meet Me Room (MMR), POP Rooms, OSP (Outside plant and vault infrastructure distribution management), SAN, LC/SC/ST/FC/MU/DIN fiber, BNC, Twinax copper DAC, Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A) coaxial- Compliance: GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 1 and 2, Change Control, Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Experience

1. Senior Data Center Manager

   Genentech

   Jan 2021 — Present · Hillsboro, OR, US

   Hillsboro, Oregon | Jan 2021 – PresentDirect all technical data center operations for Genentech, ensuring 100% uptime and operational excellence in a high-stakes, regulated mission-critical environment.System Integration & Change Control: Manage a strict change control environment for IT/OT landscape integrations, overseeing complex infrastructure projects from initial design through go-live.Financial Oversight: Responsible for managing departmental OPEX/CAPEX budgets, performing detailed expense analysis, and driving cost efficiencies in facility operations.Infrastructure Management: Utilize DCIM and CMMS platforms for real-time power metering, asset tracking, and predictive maintenance of critical mechanical and electrical subsystems.Performance Standards: Implement performance management and critical awareness methods to ensure adherence to industry data center standards and internal GxP/regulatory policies.