Chuck Cohen

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Chuck Cohen
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  • Atlanta, GA
  • United States
  • Flir, Inc.
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"Ground Faults" In a Data Center Environment

Started Jul 7, 2011 0 Replies

I thought I would touch on this, because I have had to deal with this problem countless times, and not just with fire alarm system installations, but with other security, electrical, or data center…Continue

Relationships with Vendors & Contractors - Critical to your Operations!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chuck Cohen Nov 27, 2009. 1 Reply

Getting to know people at companies that you deal with is extremely important, from the contact and salespeople at electric, HVAC, security, and telecom (this one is very important) companies, all…Continue

Tags: security, relations, operations, managing, HVAC

 

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Profile Information

Company name
Flir, Inc.
My company is best described as a:
Data Center Vendor
Company website
http://www.flir.com
Jobtitle/position
independent contractor
My role is best described as:
electronics/IT technician
I am:
Independent Data Center Consultant (not tied to a vendor), Considered a Subject Matter Expert (see areas of expertise)
Relevant qualifications & certifications (Please list certification authority + dates)
IBM Guardium technical certification - IBM Inc. (in progress)
Associate Certification - Data Center University (in progress)
NICET Level II Certification - (in progress)
Northern Access Control Systems - Honeywell Inc. (2001)
Voice & Data Cabling - Global Knowledge (1999)
Networking Systems - Hewlett Packard Inc. (1998)
My main areas of expertise are:
Cables/Connectors/Wiring, Cooling Systems, Data Security, Disaster Management, Energy Management, Fire Protection/Suppression, Flooring, HVAC, Infrastructure Management, Networks, Physical Security, Power Generation/Distribution, Project management, Racks/Enclosures, Test/Measurement, UPS
More about me (How long have you been in the industry, expertise, career history, ambitions, website/blog, etc)
Experience since 1998 with:
Data Center/Co-location management & administration
Central Station management & administration
Data Center/Central Station site planning - location & layout
Data Center infrastructure & security systems design
Electronics systems troubleshooting & repair
Cable-plant design, installation, testing, & repair (fiber & copper)
Server/Workstation hardware/software OS & App config & deploy
Project Management of server relocation & consolidation

Operations Manager - GSD Services/Security Communications Services Inc. (2005-2010)

Data Center Specialist - Interland Inc. (2002-2004)

Data Center Operations Manager - NetRail Inc. (1999-2001)

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"Ground Faults" In a Data Center Environment

I thought I would touch on this, because I have had to deal with this problem countless times, and not just with fire alarm system installations, but with other security, electrical, or data center infrastructure hardware/equipment. Even more interesting, troubleshooting and fixing them can be as simple as pie or as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack, depending upon the severity of the problem and the size of the system or cable-plant.In layman's terms, here are some electrical…See More
Discussion posted by Chuck Cohen Jul 7, 2011
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Chuck Cohen and Sundaraprasath Balasubramanian are now connected Oct 24, 2010
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Paul Poetsma and Chuck Cohen are now connected Sep 23, 2010
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Chris Newnham replied to Chuck Cohen's discussion 'What do you think would be the worst thing that could happen in or to your data center?' in the group Physical Security
I wish i had the opportunity to see that centre, another issue is that in our congested country of the uk, locations are so hard to procure that purpose built locations are few and far between. I have seen the rolling curtains, we use them on car…
Feb 16, 2010
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Videos posted by Chuck Cohen Dec 27, 2009
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Chuck Cohen replied to Alex Rabbetts's discussion 'Data Centre Manager - Who should it be?'
I wholeheartedly agree with all points you, Steve Langley, and David Cuthbertson have brought up. It is rare to find an individual who has both knowledge "and experience" in infrastructure engineering, facilities management, IT management,…
Nov 24, 2009
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Relationships with Vendors & Contractors - Critical to your Operations!

Getting to know people at companies that you deal with is extremely important, from the contact and salespeople at electric, HVAC, security, and telecom (this one is very important) companies, all the way to your local law enforcement. Let's not leave out all those specific individuals that visit and work in your facility: electricians, HVAC, security techs & guards, and telco technicians.I emphasize telecom salesman and technicians, because in my experience they have been the hardest to…See More
Discussion posted by Chuck Cohen Nov 24, 2009
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Chuck Cohen added 2 discussions to the group Physial Security Nov 8, 2009
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Chuck Cohen replied to Network Manager's discussion 'Introduce Yourself'
Hello, my name is Chuck, and I am also a workaholic (not by choice). I am a former Data Center Manager and Systems Specialist who is still actively researching and working with the industry, specializing in ways to upgrade and provide increased…
Nov 5, 2009

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At 7:29pm on May 9, 2010, Michiel van BlommesteinMichiel van Blommestein said…
Thanks! Looking forward to reading your thoughts and ideas. Cheers!
At 8:58pm on November 3, 2009, Eric GallantEric Gallant said…
Hi Chuck. Happy to be connected to you.
At 4:38am on November 3, 2009, Asher VilenskyAsher Vilensky said…
Thank you for contacting me. Nice to meet you.

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