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CHIZINDU VALENTINE MADUME

SCARBOROUGH,Ontario

Summary

A dedicated professional with extensive experience in overseeing facility technical operations with a strong focus on reliability, energy efficiency and operational excellence. My expertise spans plumping, fire systems, electrical and mechanical systems, including generators, switch gears, UPS systems, transformers, rectifiers and advanced cooling technologies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Centre Facilities Operator

Urbacon Data Centre Solutions
Richmond Hill, Ontario
12.2023 - Current
  • Performed routine preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Developed, evaluated, and reviewed standard vendor operating procedure (SOP/MOP) while carrying out operational maintenance in alignment with standard health and safety practices.
  • Oversaw and monitored maintenance of fire alarm and suppression systems, VESDA, and access control systems.
  • Conduct regular inspections of facility equipment, such as HVAC, BMS, fire detection/suppression, and electrical systems.
  • Responded timely to Data Centre operational emergencies and scheduled preventative maintenance activities according to service level agreements.
  • Coordinated incident ticketing, change management, and root cause analysis (RCA).
  • Attended to alarms on the Data Centre Building Management System.

Data Center Critical Facilities Operator

Compass Data Centres
North York, Canada
02.2023 - 12.2023
  • Manage client and vendor staff in the maintenance of buildings and grounds.
  • Facilitate timely closure of incident and problem tickets through engagement of vendors, contractors and other stakeholders required for resolution.
  • Create MOPs and update the maintenance tracker.
  • Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) on mechanical, HVAC, plumbing systems, life safety systems, emergency power systems, rooftop units, and security systems.
  • Respond to client inquiries and perform work orders.
  • Change CRAC unit air filters.
  • Made minor changes to mechanical and electrical systems, such as adjustment of temperature and humidity set points.
  • Coordinates weekly and monthly generator preventative maintenance tests.
  • Coordinate and supervise monthly Vertiv cooling unit's preventative maintenance.
  • Performs basic housekeeping around mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • File work orders, proposals, receipts, and other paperwork submitted by vendors.
  • Supervise the building monitoring system in case of irregularities or alarms.
  • Support or acknowledge the work approval process for service providers on moderately sophisticated maintenance work for tracking.
  • Resolved operational emergencies regarding temperature and humidity.
  • Ensured compliance with the relevant building management system while maintaining adequate records of internal and external audits.
  • Improved energy efficiency for the IT equipment and facility infrastructure by using free cooling methods and using data centre infrastructure management software to monitor and optimize power and cooling usage in real time.

Building Operator

Angus Consulting Management Limited
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Performed preventative maintenance on boilers, chillers, cooling tower, transformers and auxiliary power systems.
  • Performed energy management practices within the facility during peak energy demand hours during the summer by running the equipment efficiently or switching to the power generators.
  • Assisted the site electrician in performing preventative maintenance on the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), red and blue UPS switchboards.
  • Performed daily water treatment test on the chillers. and cooling towers.
  • Completed building automation system readings and reported technical issues to the supervisors.
  • Collaborates with teammates to complete infrastructure projects and resolve moderately sophisticated facility incidents.
  • Identified Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and made recommendations to the Facility Manager.
  • Resolved moderately sophisticated alarm issues that require judgment in resolving.

Junior Facility Coordinator – Student Intern

Koop Bank
Famagusta, North Cyprus
06.2017 - 03.2019
  • Supervised the building monitoring system (BMS)
  • Maintained fire suppression and safety systems
  • Performed moderately sophisticated site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
  • Operated critical infrastructure under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
  • Collaborated with other interns and colleagues to complete infrastructure projects, along with external technicians.
  • Changed air handling unit filters and changed motor belts.
  • Responded to common inquiries or complaints from clients.
  • Provided assistance during critical maintenance activities.
  • Escalated incidents to vendors.
  • Ensure corrective and preventative maintenance is performed on the maintenance calendar.
  • Vendor management and ensure their compliance with agreed SLA.

Education

Building Systems Engineering Tech -

Seneca College
Toronto, Canada
04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Eastern Mediterranean University
Famagusta, North-Cyprus
01.2019

Skills

  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Flexibility
  • Collaboration
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Adaptability
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints
  • Proactive
  • Microsoft office (MsWord, Excel,Powerpoint)
  • AutoCAD & Revit
  • SolidWorks 3D Models
  • Ability to understand Mechanical and electrical schematics or blueprints
  • Data Entry
  • Safety Compliance
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Contract Management
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Equipment Maintenance

Awards

  • High Honor Award (2018/2019 Spring semester)
  • Honor Award (2018/2019 Fall semester)
  • Brookfield Properties student award

Majorproject

CAPSTONE: Design and Development of an Adsorptive Solar Thermal Energy Storage Unit, Team Leader

Accreditations, Memberships

  • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
  • ASHRAE student member Seneca College
  • Building systems operator class 1 and 2 certificates.

Certification

  • Building Environmental Systems Class 1 (BES)
  • Building Environmental Systems Class 2 (BES2)
  • Certified Data Centre Technician
  • Accreditation Board For Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Timeline

Data Centre Facilities Operator

Urbacon Data Centre Solutions
12.2023 - Current

Data Center Critical Facilities Operator

Compass Data Centres
02.2023 - 12.2023

Building Operator

Angus Consulting Management Limited
05.2022 - 02.2023

Junior Facility Coordinator – Student Intern

Koop Bank
06.2017 - 03.2019

Building Systems Engineering Tech -

Seneca College

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Eastern Mediterranean University

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