Felix Omoyemi Ogundiran
19 Idogun Ogunfayo Street, Poultry,Bogije-Town, Ibeju Lekki,
Summary
Seasoned IBX Facility Lead at Equinix Company Limited, adept in overseeing critical data center operations and mentoring engineering teams. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving and leadership skills, with a proven track record in enhancing system efficiency and reliability. Skilled in Adobe Audition and proficient in Microsoft Office, ensuring comprehensive technical and administrative expertise.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IBX Facility Lead
Equinix Company Limited
Victoria Island
12.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Operator of Lekki Data Centre I and DC II, 3 and Starlink GSaaS
- Website: [Equinix](https://www.equinix.com)
- Overseeing the maintenance and operation of all critical infrastructure systems within an Equinix data center (IBX facility), including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire suppression, and security systems
- Ensuring optimal uptime and reliability by leading a team of engineers, performing preventative maintenance, responding to incidents, and managing vendor relationships
- Essentially acting as the primary technical authority for the facility's critical infrastructure
- Leading a team of critical facilities engineers, assigning tasks, and providing technical guidance
- Monitoring and managing all critical infrastructure systems through Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Analyzing system performance data to identify potential issues and implement corrective actions
- Developing and executing a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all critical systems
- Overseeing vendor maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with Equinix standards
- Managing spare parts inventory and ordering replacements as needed
- Leading the response to critical facility incidents, including power outages, system failures, and environmental issues
- Coordinating with other teams like network operations and customer support during incidents
- Performing root cause analysis to prevent future incidents
- Managing small to medium-sized facility upgrade projects, including new equipment installations and system modifications
- Collaborating with engineering teams on design and implementation of new infrastructure
- Ensuring adherence to all relevant safety and compliance regulations within the data center
- Maintaining detailed operational logs and documentation of maintenance activities
- Oversee daily data center operations, including power, cooling, and physical infrastructure as well as evaluating and recommending new technologies or practices to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Manage and mentor a team of technicians and engineers, including scheduling and task delegation
- Establishment of performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility infrastructure operations and maintenance
- Regularly interacted with DC Management for day-to-day operational requirements
- Oversee daily data center operations, including power, cooling, and physical infrastructure as well as evaluating and recommending new technologies or practices to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Manage and mentor a team of technicians and engineers, including scheduling and task delegation
- Provide or coordinate training for staff on safety procedures, equipment handling, and best practices as well as ensuring proper staffing during all operational hours, including emergency coverage
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to critical facility operations
- Generate reports on system performance, maintenance activities, and potential risks to stakeholders
- Leading the team in Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential health, safety, and environmental risks within the facility, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and actively promoting a culture of safety among all personnel through regular training, inspections, and incident reporting procedures
- Operator of Lekki Data Centre I and DC II, 3 and Starlink GSaaS
- Website: [Equinix](https://www.equinix.com)
Network Surveillance Expert
Presoft Technologies Ltd
Kaura District
01.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Network Surveillance Expert
- In charge of offering quality expertise in the installation of network Video surveillance system and ISR Footage (Security Video), DGPS/MGRS Scanning & Geo-Planning, Remote Sensing & GIS data services
- Working with people that offer extreme automation and experience for private businesses and government establishment
- Expertise knowledge and technical skills about installation of CCTV System
- Site survey and testing and documenting site reports with visualizations and Preparing presentation
- Network Surveillance Expert
Facilities/ICT Manager
Juniors and Christ Ambassadors
Oluyole estate
12.2017 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Facilities/ICT Manager for Int’l Group of Schools /WellsRadio & Zoe Specialist Hospital
- Coordination of maintenance activities and information technology repairs of the school as well as carrying out general maintenance of the school’s, Hospital as well as Radio facilities
- Carrying out general maintenance of the school’s, Hospital as well as Radio facilities
- Guiding the organization on how to make an informed decision regarding engineering designs and project implementation, facilities maintenance, and achieving a safe environment
- Facilities/ICT Manager for Int’l Group of Schools /WellsRadio & Zoe Specialist Hospital
Head, Engineering & ICT
Impact Business Radio (IBR)
Kolapo Isola Estate
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Head of Engineering, Maintenance, and ICT for Impact Business Radio (IBR) 92.5 FM and Impact Africa Television (IATV)
- Coordination of engineering, maintenance and information technology activities of the station
- Maintenance of electro-mechanical devices, electrical equipment, gadgets, and diesel Generators
- Monitoring, Operation as well as maintenance of the Transmitter
- Installation, configuration and repairs of the broadcasting equipment, electronic devices, and gadgets
- Maintenance of computer software’s, hardware’s, and various electronic devices
- As a seasoned sport Analyst/Presenter as well as current affair commentator
- Head of Engineering, Maintenance, and ICT for Impact Business Radio (IBR) 92.5 FM and Impact Africa Television (IATV)
Electrical/Installation Engineer
Hydrochina – Haudong/Harbin Electric Consortium
New Bussa
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: Electrical/Installation Engineer at Kainji Hydro Plant
- Installation of 11KV switchgear, intelligence control devices, low voltage panels and 400V system cubicle
- Laying of cable trays for armoured cables, installation of 16KV circuit breaker and bus bars and installation of heating element, lamination, and dipole of the rotor
- Electrical/Installation Engineer at Kainji Hydro Plant
Field Support Engineer (FSE)
Netrux Global Concept Limited
Ikorodu Road
05.2012 - 10.2012
- Company Overview: Field Support Engineer
- In charge of maintenance of 18(Airtel) sites (Sims)
- Respond to fault, coordinate, and supervise the control units
- Panel troubleshooting (ATS IL-AMF Panel) and troubleshooting clients’ equipment and Base Transceiver stations
- Site analysis, design team to give optimal result
- Installation and servicing of diesel generators, maintenance and repair of electrical/electronic system networks and configuration of access points and radio equipment
- Documenting and reporting Earth station parameters
- Field Support Engineer
Polymeric/Pultrusion Engineer
GTA Engineering/Skipper Electrical Limited
Ebute-Igbogbo Road
04.2011 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: Polymeric/Pultrusion Engineer
- In charge of production of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics) rods for polymeric insulators, coupled with production of FRP Cross-arms (33kv, 11kv) panels
- As an Operator, I had a perfect skill about the mode of operation of molding Machine for the production Polymeric insulators ranging from 33KV, 66KV, 132KV to as high as 500KV pin and suspension type
- Working on Programmable Logic Circuit (PLC)
- Polymeric/Pultrusion Engineer
NYSC/PPA
Promotower Communication Limited
Oke-Ilewo
07.2010 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: National Youth Service Corp
- In charge of maintenance of computer hardware and software’s, coupled with management of ICT-based cybercafé
- National Youth Service Corp
Industrial Attachment Trainee
Coscharis Technologies, Ltd. Cosmos Unit
Ikeja
05.2008 - 11.2008
- Company Overview: Industrial Attachment Trainee
- Installation, Assemblage (Integration) and general industrial repairs of computer for both Laptops and Desktop
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex hardware, software and network systems problems
- Monitors network security, user accounts and system access
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery/contingency plans and network documentation
- Monitors and manages network integration, upgrades and replacements of information technology and telecommunications hardware, software and peripherals
- Industrial Attachment Trainee
Industrial Attachment Trainee
Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PLC
Saki
09.2007 - 11.2007
- Company Overview: Industrial Attachment Trainee
- General response to faults, connection, and Transformer installation
- Handling electrical/communication wiring, trucking, and crimping wires etc
- Industrial Attachment Trainee
Education
M.D. - information (IT) Management (awaiting Result)
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna State01.2025
M.D. - Data Centre Engineering
Helha Institute (University of Charleroi)
Mons, Belgium (Await Laboratory Session)01.2024
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Oyo State01.2009
SSCE -
Baptist secondary Grammar school
Ago-Are, Oyo State01.2000
PSLC -
Second Baptist primary school
Ago-Are, Oyo State01.1995
Skills
- Computer installation
- Integration
- General repair skills
- Microsoft Office
- Vendor management
- Technical documentation
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Preventative maintenance
- Network troubleshooting
- Critical infrastructure maintenance
- Data center management
Affiliations
- Member, Nigeria Society of Engineers (MNSE)
- Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN
- Member, Nigeria Institute of Power Engineers (NIPE)
- Member, Nigeria Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE)
- Data Centre Certified Associate, DCCA
- Diploma in Operations Management (Ops) from Alison
- Data Center Technician- Facilities Management, DCT-FM from DCD Academy
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Training Certificate
- Professional Diploma in Basic Telecommunication at TRAIN-SIGNAL INSTITUTE
Lga
Atisbo
Languages
- English
- Yoruba
References
- Engr. Akanbi Tunde, Head, Engineering Team, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ibadan, Oyo, 08023707764, vabak70@yahoo.com
- Engr. Gbenga Adegbiji, Digital Infrastructure Africa, Ikeja, 08022222886, gbengagbiji@yahoo.com
- Engr. Oladipupo Smith, MNSE, Engineering Department, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), 08033298289, oladipuposmitho2008@yahoo.com
Extracurricular Activities
Reading Talking sport Intellectual argument Travelling Writing and composing poems
Patents And Publications
- Moving objects detection, tracking and identification using electronic eye.
- Nano Technology, Today, and Tomorrow (Unpublished)
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Igboho
- Place of Birth: Oyo
- Date of Birth: 03/27/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
IBX Facility Lead
Equinix Company Limited
12.2021 - Current
Facilities/ICT Manager
Juniors and Christ Ambassadors
12.2017 - 05.2021
Head, Engineering & ICT
Impact Business Radio (IBR)
09.2015 - 12.2017
Electrical/Installation Engineer
Hydrochina – Haudong/Harbin Electric Consortium
05.2014 - 06.2015
Field Support Engineer (FSE)
Netrux Global Concept Limited
05.2012 - 10.2012
Network Surveillance Expert
Presoft Technologies Ltd
01.2012 - Current
Polymeric/Pultrusion Engineer
GTA Engineering/Skipper Electrical Limited
04.2011 - 05.2012
NYSC/PPA
Promotower Communication Limited
07.2010 - 06.2011
Industrial Attachment Trainee
Coscharis Technologies, Ltd. Cosmos Unit
05.2008 - 11.2008
Industrial Attachment Trainee
Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PLC
09.2007 - 11.2007
M.D. - information (IT) Management (awaiting Result)
Ahmadu Bello University
M.D. - Data Centre Engineering
Helha Institute (University of Charleroi)
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
SSCE -
Baptist secondary Grammar school
PSLC -
Second Baptist primary school
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