Data Center Lead / Manager

Joshua
von Gersdorff

Data center operations, power, cabling and infrastructure management across multiple sites.

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About

Hands-on data center experience since 2018, from cabling and hardware to leading teams and sites.

2018In data centers since
LeadData Center Lead / Manager
Multi-siteOperations & inventory
Power managementCAT5e & fiberDCIMRemedy ticketingServer & hardware installsSystem administration

Experience

From technician
to team lead.

Data Center Lead / Manager

Nov 2025 – PresentChartis Federal · Kearneysville, WV
  • Oversee multiple Coast Guard data center sites
  • Supervise Data Center Technicians and System Administrators
  • Manage high-value Government and Coast Guard projects
  • Power management and SOP documentation
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Inventory across all sites
  • CAT5e, single-mode and multimode fiber cabling
  • Server replacement and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing, remote access and DCIM software

Data Center Operations & Maintenance Lead

Nov 2023 – 2025Chartis Federal · Kearneysville, WV
  • Project management of high-value Coast Guard projects
  • Power management and SOP documentation
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Manage multiple sites and their inventory
  • CAT5e and fiber cabling; server and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing, remote access and DCIM software

System Administrator I & Lead Data Center Technician

May 2023 – 2023Chartis Federal · Kearneysville, WV
  • Project management of high-value Coast Guard projects
  • Power management
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Manage multiple sites and their inventory
  • CAT5e and fiber cabling; server and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing, remote access and DCIM software

Computer Systems Specialist & Lead Data Center Technician

Dec 2019 – 2023Zantech IT Services · Kearneysville, WV
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Manage multiple sites and their inventory
  • CAT5e and fiber cabling; server and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing and DCIM software
  • Support software needed by other teams

Junior Computer Systems Specialist & Data Center Technician

Feb 2018 – Dec 2019Zantech IT Services · Kearneysville, WV
  • CAT5e, single-mode and multimode fiber from switches and routers to servers
  • Server replacement and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing and DCIM software

Security Forces, Senior Airman

Aug 2014 – Nov 2019167th Airlift Wing, USAF · Martinsburg, WV
  • Traditional Airman: one weekend a month, two weeks a year
  • Unit Deployment Manager
  • Airfield Driving Manager
  • Resource protection, law enforcement and base defense
  • Weapons certified: M4, M9, M203, M249, M240B, Taser, baton
  • Government vehicle license

Skills

Built for the
data center.

Data center operationsProject managementTeam supervisionPower managementSOP documentationTechnician trainingInventory managementCAT5e & fiber cablingServer & hardware installsRemedy ticketingRemote access softwareDCIM softwareContractor coordinationCustomer serviceTechnical supportDoD organizations

Clearance & Education

Trained. Cleared.

Secret Clearance

Active

USAF Security Forces Apprentice Course

13 weeks · May – Aug 2015

USAF Basic Military Training

8 weeks · Mar – May 2015

Hedgesville High School

Diploma · 2004 – 2008

Contact

Let's talk.

References available upon request.

Email Josh

joshvongersdorff@gmail.com