Steve Rones
Sociological Engineer | Regional Ops Leader | Aligning People, Process & Purpose in Tech & Nonprofit Spaces
- Role
- Data Center Tech Manager at Microsoft
- Location
- DeKalb, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Rones
I’m a systems thinker and people-first leader with over a decade of experience managing technical operations at scale—most recently across 12+ data centers in the Chicago metro region.I’ve led cross-functional teams, coordinated complex infrastructure projects, and built high-performing teams from non-traditional talent. But what drives me most is helping mission-driven organizations thrive.My career began in service—AmeriCorps, international education, and mentoring—and that foundation still shapes how I lead today. I believe in building trust, translating complexity into clarity, and creating systems that serve people.I’m now seeking to bring that mindset to a role where I can bridge technical execution with client partnership—supporting organizations doing meaningful work with reliable, human-centered hardware and software solutions.
Experience
Data Center Tech Manager
Dec 2025 — Present · WI, US
Education
University of Phoenix
A.A. in Business
2008 — 2009
Western Governors University
Computer Software Engineering
2011 — 2018
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