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Lisa Robinson

Denver

Summary

Qualified technical customer service with background in maintaining and optimizing data center operations. Managed server hardware and networking equipment, ensuring seamless uptime and reliability. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting complex technical issues and implementing preventative measures.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Center Technician - Projects

US Signal
Englewood, CO
05.2015 - 10.2025
  • Operated and maintained critical systems: Ensured continuous uptime and safe performance of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire/life safety systems through routine monitoring and maintenance.
  • Lead incident response and troubleshooting: Acted as the primary escalation point for facility issues, coordinated rapid resolution to minimize downtime and service impact.
  • Cherwell ticketing system for customer remote hands, P1/P2s, and recurring tickets.
  • Lead on all customer cabinet projects and upgrades: Assisted with planning and execution of system deployments, expansions, decommissioning, and upgrades, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
  • Managed vendor relationships: Coordinate preventive maintenance, testing, and repairs with third-party vendors, ensuring quality, safety, and contract compliance.
  • Trained and mentored technical staff: Provided guidance and training to data center technicians to promote consistent operations and professional growth.
  • Maintained documentation and compliance: Developed and updated SOPs, equipment records, and performance reports to support audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Responded to emergencies and off-hours events: Participate in after-hours support and emergency response to restore operations quickly and safely.
  • Expert in Security Cameras, Generators, AHUs, Chillers, RO systems, UPS, BioLocks, Cabinet Build Outs, Fiber and Copper Cabling, Data Center Security, Shipping/Receiving, Fire Safety Systems, and Customer Service.
  • Received the most 5-star reviews from customers in the company.
  • On call 24/7.

Office Manager

Lone Wolf, LLC
Denver, CO
01.2013 - 05.2015

Set-up LAN, IP, Printer, WAP

Bookkeeper entering all expenses and income in Quickbooks

Set-up jobs, procured materials, kept inventory, sent invoices

Telecomm Analyst III

The University of Denver
Denver, CO
08.2000 - 01.2013
  • Designed and built Cisco routers/switches networks and ordering/inventory all Network Equipment.
  • Deployed two Data Centers at DU, improved MDFs and IDFs.
  • Expert in rack layout and design, patch panels, copper/fiber cable pulls with service loop, emergency splicing with Fujikura FSM-60S.
  • CRAC and emergency generator monitoring/testing.
  • Deployed wireless APs, PoE, and Cisco VOIP. Trunking, VLANs, QoS, NAT, SIP, UPC scanner, billing, and MS Office.
  • Power phase balancing for unity power factor, critical bus monitoring.
  • Engineered many upgrade and documentation techniques which are now standard practice at DU.
  • Improved documentation, labeling, shortened actual outage times, and improved accuracy.
  • Called in often to investigate problems which stumped others.
  • Ability to uncover hidden obstacles and think about what could go wrong before starting a job.
  • On call 24/7.

Call Center Rep

Alpine Access
Denver, CO
01.2000 - 08.2000
  • Worked as a Call Center order taker done from my home.
  • I took credit card numbers and set up clients for service.
  • I need very little supervision and can be trusted with personal financial information.
  • Strong ethics and moral responsibility.

System Protection Engineer

Xcel Energy
Denver, CO
01.1988 - 01.2000
  • Designed protection (written, one-line, Auto-cad, calculations, settings) for Transmission Lines, Generators (wind, natural gas, coal), Substations and Power Plants.
  • Viewed ATO testing (hospitals, data centers, universities).
  • One year cross-training in Substation Engineering designing, ordering equipment, and field support for 115/230KV Substations.
  • Investigated disturbances and wrote reports for system improvements.
  • Exciting memories were being in a hydro shutdown for maintenance at Grand Coulee, a 700KV Substation, and the protection engineer for The Ponnequin Wind Farm.
  • Represented the company to high profile customers and ability to educate the customer at their knowledge level.

Education

BSEE -

University of Colorado - Denver
Denver, CO
12.1987

Electrical Power

University of Colorado - Denver
Denver, CO

Mathematics

University of Denver
Denver, CO

IT - undefined

Westwood College of Technology
Denver, CO
11.2000

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Computer literacy
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Documentation review
  • Research

Certification

FE, Fundament in Engineering

ITIL Foundation

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Data Center Technician - Projects

US Signal
05.2015 - 10.2025

Office Manager

Lone Wolf, LLC
01.2013 - 05.2015

Telecomm Analyst III

The University of Denver
08.2000 - 01.2013

Call Center Rep

Alpine Access
01.2000 - 08.2000

System Protection Engineer

Xcel Energy
01.1988 - 01.2000

Electrical Power

University of Colorado - Denver

Mathematics

University of Denver

IT - undefined

Westwood College of Technology

BSEE -

University of Colorado - Denver
Lisa Robinson