Christopher Warren

Experience

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  US Navy

  Oct 1997 - Oct 2017

  - Senior enlisted adviser to the command on proper administration and supervision of a nuclear propulsion plant. - Assisted the Engineering Officer in administering enlisted personnel, designating enlisted watch assignments, monitoring the qualification program of all nuclear trained operators, and acted as a liaison for the Engineering Department at the Chief Petty Officer level. - Fully qualified by virtue of seniority, experience and demonstrated proficiency (including specified watchstation qualification) to supervise the operation and maintenance of a submarine nuclear propulsion plant. Show less - Fully qualified by virtue of seniority, experience and demonstrated proficiency (including specified watchstation qualification) to supervise the operation and maintenance of a submarine nuclear propulsion plant.- Tests, inspects, and directs repairs of power and lighting equipment, static magnetic amplifier equipment, voltage and speed regulators, and static inverters.- Maintains files.- Direct operation and control of electrical distribution and interior communication system and circuits.- Plans, organizes, and directs the operation and maintenance of electrical systems.- Estimates time, materials, and labor required for repair of electrical systems and equipment.- Verifies compliance with quality assurance procedures.- Performs casualty analysis.- Supervises training in operation, maintenance, and casualty control.- Reviews efficiency reports of subordinates. - Supervised 18 Electrician's Mates.- Advises on preparation for administrative, material, and readiness inspections, the opening and inspection of equipment, and preparation of work requests.- Provides information and advises on utilization, capabilities, reliability, and operations.- Prepares directives and instructions for attaining organizational objectives.- Establishes and implements a program for interviewing, evaluating, and assigning personnel.- Administers a long-range planned maintenance program. - Reviews and submits reports- Initiates correspondence and directives.- Evaluates operational deficiencies and test results.- Organizes and schedules training programs.- Evaluates effectiveness of subordinates. Show less - Fully qualified by virtue of seniority, experience and demonstrated proficiency (including specified watchstation qualification) to supervise the operation and maintenance of a submarine nuclear propulsion plant.- Tests, inspects, and directs repairs of power and lighting equipment, static magnetic amplifier equipment, voltage and speed regulators, and static inverters.- Maintains files.- Direct operation and control of electrical distribution and interior communication system and circuits.- Plans, organizes, and directs the operation and maintenance of electrical systems.- Estimates time, materials, and labor required for repair of electrical systems and equipment.- Verifies compliance with quality assurance procedures.- Performs casualty analysis.- Supervises training in operation, maintenance, and casualty control.- Reviews efficiency reports of subordinates. - Supervised 50 Electrician's Mates.- Advises on preparation for administrative, material, and readiness inspections, the opening and inspection of equipment, and preparation of work requests.- Provides information and advises on utilization, capabilities, reliability, and operations.- Prepares directives and instructions for attaining organizational objectives.- Establishes and implements a program for interviewing, evaluating, and assigning personnel.- Administers a long-range planned maintenance program. - Reviews and submits reports- Initiates correspondence and directives.- Evaluates operational deficiencies and test results.- Organizes and schedules training programs.- Evaluates effectiveness of subordinates. Show less - Fully qualified by virtue of seniority, experience and demonstrated proficiency (including specified watchstation qualification) to supervise the operation and maintenance of a submarine nuclear propulsion plant.- Tests, inspects, and directs repairs of power and lighting equipment, static magnetic amplifier equipment, voltage and speed regulators, and static inverters.- Maintains files.- Direct operation and control of electrical distribution and interior communication system and circuits.- Plans, organizes, and directs the operation and maintenance of electrical systems.- Estimates time, materials, and labor required for repair of electrical systems and equipment.- Verifies compliance with quality assurance procedures.- Performs casualty analysis.- Supervises training in operation, maintenance, and casualty control.- Reviews efficiency reports of subordinates. - Supervised 12 Electrician's Mates.- Advises on preparation for administrative, material, and readiness inspections, the opening and inspection of equipment, and preparation of work requests.- Provides information and advises on utilization, capabilities, reliability, and operations.- Prepares directives and instructions for attaining organizational objectives.- Establishes and implements a program for interviewing, evaluating, and assigning personnel.- Administers a long-range planned maintenance program. - Reviews and submits reports- Initiates correspondence and directives.- Evaluates operational deficiencies and test results.- Organizes and schedules training programs.- Evaluates effectiveness of subordinates. Show less - Fully qualified by virtue of seniority, experience and demonstrated proficiency (including specified watchstation qualification) to supervise the operation and maintenance of a submarine nuclear propulsion plant.- Tests, inspects, and directs repairs of power and lighting equipment, static magnetic amplifier equipment, voltage and speed regulators, and static inverters.- Maintains files.- Direct operation and control of electrical distribution and interior communication system and circuits.- Plans, organizes, and directs the operation and maintenance of electrical systems.- Estimates time, materials, and labor required for repair of electrical systems and equipment.- Verifies compliance with quality assurance procedures.- Performs casualty analysis.- Supervises training in operation, maintenance, and casualty control.- Reviews efficiency reports of subordinates. - Supervised 50 Electrician's Mates.- Advises on preparation for administrative, material, and readiness inspections, the opening and inspection of equipment, and preparation of work requests.- Provides information and advises on utilization, capabilities, reliability, and operations.- Prepares directives and instructions for attaining organizational objectives.- Establishes and implements a program for interviewing, evaluating, and assigning personnel.- Administers a long-range planned maintenance program. - Reviews and submits reports- Initiates correspondence and directives.- Evaluates operational deficiencies and test results.- Organizes and schedules training programs.- Evaluates effectiveness of subordinates. Show less - Fully qualified by virtue of seniority, experience and demonstrated proficiency (including specified watchstation qualification) to supervise the operation and maintenance of a submarine nuclear propulsion plant.- Tests, inspects, and directs repairs of power and lighting equipment, static magnetic amplifier equipment, voltage and speed regulators, and static inverters.- Maintains files.- Direct operation and control of electrical distribution and interior communication system and circuits.- Plans, organizes, and directs the operation and maintenance of electrical systems.- Estimates time, materials, and labor required for repair of electrical systems and equipment.- Verifies compliance with quality assurance procedures.- Performs casualty analysis.- Supervises training in operation, maintenance, and casualty control.- Reviews efficiency reports of subordinates. - Supervised 12 Electrician's Mates.- Advises on preparation for administrative, material, and readiness inspections, the opening and inspection of equipment, and preparation of work requests.- Provides information and advises on utilization, capabilities, reliability, and operations.- Prepares directives and instructions for attaining organizational objectives.- Establishes and implements a program for interviewing, evaluating, and assigning personnel.- Administers a long-range planned maintenance program. - Reviews and submits reports- Initiates correspondence and directives.- Evaluates operational deficiencies and test results.- Organizes and schedules training programs.- Evaluates effectiveness of subordinates. Show less - Operates standard test and metering equipment, including multimeter, voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, stroboscope, voltage tester, and wattmeter, makes standard wire splices, detects and locates ground, open circuits, and short circuits in lighting and power circuits. Solders electrical connections. Examines motors and generators for conditions and needed maintenance. Operates AC and DC generators. Replaces bearings in generators and motors. Repairs portable electrical tools. Prepares, activates, and services storage batteries. Maintains electrical cooking equipment. Computes resistance, current, voltage, phase angle, and impedance. Prepares diesel generators for operation. Reads and interprets schematic diagrams and electrical blueprints. Acts as lead worker for subordinates. Operates and uses signal generator, operates instrument transformer. Conducts bench tests on motor and generator windings. Operates and maintains AC and DC ship propulsion equipment. Installs new power and lighting circuits. Connects shore power to main distribution board of ship. Inspects and maintains battery charges, cathodic protective units, air conditioning control circuits, air compressor control circuits, hoist/winch systems, ship's fueling continuity circuits, and solid state logic components. Maintains equipment calibration schedules. Completes maintenance reports. Inventories installed equipment and spare parts support. Conducts bench tests on electric governors. Checks logic on solid state electrohydraulic controllers. Inspects ship's service and emergency switchboard equipment when power is connected. Estimates extent of casualty damage to equipment. Removes, tests, and replaces defective components in automatic degaussing control panels. Determines type and value of acceptable substitute components. Checks electrical operating logs and maintenance records. Prepares weekly maintenance schedules. Instructs personnel in operation, maintenance, and casualty control. Show less

  • Submarine Squadron Material Department

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Engineering Department Master Chief

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Electrical Division Leading Chief Petty Officer

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Staff Training Group Leading Petty Officer

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Reactor Plant Operations and Maintenance Instructor

    Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Plant Electrical Leading Chief Petty Officer

    Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Leading Crew Chief

    Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Electrical Division Leading Chief Petty Officer

    Aug 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Plant Electrical Leading Chief Petty Officer

    Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Reactor Plant Operations and Maintenance Instructor

    May 2005 - Jul 2008

  • Training Coordinator

    Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Electrical Division Leading Petty Officer

    Aug 2002 - Apr 2005

  • Legal Assistant

    Jan 2002 - Jul 2002

  • Electrician's Mate

    Sept 1999 - Dec 2001

  • Nuclear Training Pipeline

    Oct 1997 - Aug 1999
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  Meta

  Oct 2017 - now

  RESPONSIBILITIES:- Conducts detailed retrofit technical design reviews with a specific emphasis on maintainability and operability of systems and equipment. - Provides support and governance for the field and construction teams to achieve successful Retrofit Project Closeout (RPC). - Provides field and construction team support and governance for system/equipment Transfer of Custody (ToC) process. - Performs detailed retrofit technical and operational campus design walks. - Solicits and adjudicates technical and operational feedback from campus teams as retrofit programs approach approval gates. - Partners with field and construction teams to build major maintenance activities into the retrofit execution construction schedule, where pertinent. - Leads development of the operational aspects of the retrofit Program Execution Plans (PEPs) and leads handover of retrofit programs to campus teams. - Develops and provides system/equipment Transfer of Custody (ToC) recommendations (including justification). - Develops and documents the detailed execution strategy (at the system/equipment level), including temporary systems, for retrofits in partnership with retrofit-facing COMs. - Escalation for field teams (operations strategy focused) in support of the construction team during programmatic retrofit execution and close-out. - Communicates best practices/lessons learned identified during retrofit execution to impacted campuses and refines programmatic retrofit execution strategy/approach, as required. - Ability to travel domestically and internationally 25-50%.- Role equivalent to a Technical Program Manager. Show less • Leads a team of 6 Regional Integration Engineers supporting NORAM, EMEA, and APAC.• Supports modernization of our Data Center power, cooling, & network infrastructure. Responsibilities:• Develop, mentor, and manage Regional Integration Engineers.• Keep Regional Integration Engineers updated on all broader organizational programs and strategy.• Conduct Data Center visits with the Regional Integration Engineers to evaluate execution of retrofit programs and processes at the site level. Provide reports on the status of modernization programs and benchmark best practices across our data center fleet.• Communicate with cross-functional partners and functional groups to ensure alignment and compliance with Retrofits program and broader Facility Operations programs.• Influence cross-functional partner involvement at both the tactical and strategic level.• Manage vendors who support Retrofit programs and processes.• Oversee key programs developed by the Retrofits team supporting our overall modernization effort.• Identify and correct gaps in existing processes or lack thereof related to conducting work in a critical operations environment.• Serve as a technical/consultative resource concerning operations of Data Center facilities and equipment, specifically for programs in the execution phase.• Develop and approve processes, procedures, and reporting metrics that help drive successful closeout of projects within operating Data Centers.• Interface and coordinate with internal organizations and stakeholders to include Data Center Design, Infrastructure Construction Management, Data Center Facilities Engineering Team, Data Center Facilities Operations Team, Procurement, and Logistics teams to support driving all phases retrofits for operating facilities.• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%-50%).- Role equivalent to a Technical Program Manager. Show less - Supports modernization of our Data Center power, cooling, & network infrastructure. - Program Manager for Full Building Modernization efforts for legacy buildings - Awarded IDC Epic Award, Q4'21.- Developed tooling and global process for transfer of custody of Data Center systems, equipment, and spaces to the General Contractor for large scale retrofits.- Consultant for development of out-of-service (lay-up) maintenance requirements including recommissioning.Role Responsibilities:-Manage a program consisting of a series of projects throughout their lifecycle, from initiation and preconstruction, through design, and into execution and closeout. -Define and manage program stakeholders across various cross functional teams. -Serve as a technical/consultative resource concerning operations of Data Center facilities and equipment, specifically for sites in the operational phase. -Coordinate programs/projects and their interdependencies between various other projects in the portfolio and/or among other stakeholder groups. -Support key programs developed by the FIE team supporting Meta’s overall data center retrofit and modernization effort. -Monitor program progress and health against key metrics (schedule, budget, etc.) and communicate regular status reports to executive leadership and stakeholders. -Provide and handoff project execution packages to the site Project Managers and serve as an escalation path in support of the program(s). -Develop outward communications, standards, and publications for teams within Facilities Operations, as well as the larger Infra Data Centers organization. -Develop and lead effective communication strategies that include time-based syncs to maintain proactive stance/awareness about issues. -Foster a culture of data driven decision making. -Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%-50%).- Role equivalent to a Technical Program Manager. Show less Managed 2 data center buildings (one archival storage) totaling over one million gross square footage of infrastructure which includes 6 data halls, 11 network & technology rooms, 8 electric rooms totaling 23 main switchboards, chiller plant & cooling towers, 20 generators, and supporting penthouse, fire, and mechanical rooms. Spearheaded the completion of several high impact retrofit/construction projects, highlighted by the significant upgrades of network capacity (converted from 208V to 400V, upgraded network from 100G to 200G with eventual 400G capability) and the addition of a new 10eb tape library data hall on live, operational buildings. Maintained a composite 95% average manager approval rating over a 3-year span as manager.Responsibilities:- Manage Critical Facility Engineer shift staff: Provide direction, review work, support delivery of training, and provide performance feedback. - Support the creation, review and approval of Critical Environment procedures. - Ensure adherence to Meta Safety Policy and Procedures. - Oversee Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) usage and reporting. - Back-up the Data Center Campus Facility Manager as point of contact for clients and project teams. - Maintain positive and professional working relationships with internal and external teams. - Respond to customer requests for service. - Perform routine maintenance tasks in accordance with Meta Safety Policy and Procedures. - Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions. - Troubleshoot, evaluate and recommend system upgrades. - Order parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs. - Solicit proposals for outsourced work. - Work with vendors and contractors to ensure their work meets Meta standards. - Maintain operating budget for facility. - Perform all maintenance to ensure the highest level of efficiency without disruption to the business. Show less Managed 2 data center buildings (one archival storage) totaling over one million gross square footage of infrastructure which includes 6 data halls, 11 network & technology rooms, 8 electric rooms totaling 23 main switchboards, chiller plant & cooling towers, 20 generators, and supporting penthouse, fire, and mechanical rooms. Spearheaded the completion of several high impact retrofit/construction projects, highlighted by the significant upgrades of network capacity (converted from 208V to 400V, upgraded network from 100G to 200G with eventual 400G capability) and the addition of a new 10eb tape library data hall on live, operational buildings. Maintained a composite 95% average manager approval rating over a 3-year span as manager.Responsibilities:- Manage Critical Facility Engineer shift staff: Provide direction, review work, support delivery of training, and provide performance feedback. - Support the creation, review and approval of Critical Environment procedures. - Ensure adherence to Meta Safety Policy and Procedures. - Oversee Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) usage and reporting. - Back-up the Data Center Campus Facility Manager as point of contact for clients and project teams. - Maintain positive and professional working relationships with internal and external teams. - Respond to customer requests for service. - Perform routine maintenance tasks in accordance with Meta Safety Policy and Procedures. - Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions. - Troubleshoot, evaluate and recommend system upgrades. - Order parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs. - Solicit proposals for outsourced work. - Work with vendors and contractors to ensure their work meets Meta standards. - Maintain operating budget for facility. - Perform all maintenance to ensure the highest level of efficiency without disruption to the business. 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