Richard Townsend
About Richard Townsend
Richard Townsend is a Data Center Operations Site Manager at Two Sigma, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in data center operations, fiber optics, and HVAC systems.
Work at Two Sigma
Richard Townsend has been employed at Two Sigma as a Data Center Operations Site Manager since 2018. His role involves overseeing the operations of data center facilities in Piscataway, New Jersey. With six years of experience in this position, he is responsible for ensuring efficient data center operations and managing various technical aspects related to the infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Cohere Communications
Before joining Two Sigma, Richard Townsend worked at Cohere Communications as the Data Center / Network Operations Center Manager from 2017 to 2018. His tenure lasted one year in the Greater New York City Area, where he managed operations related to data centers and network functions.
Education and Certifications
Richard Townsend completed his General Education at Wallington High School, earning a High School Diploma from 1985 to 1989. He has pursued further education in the field of data center operations, completing the Data Center Backbone and Structured Cabling Technicians Course Level 1. He holds multiple certifications, including Advanced Fiber Optic Technicians Course certification and certifications in Fiber Optics Installer Level 1 and 2 from the Electronics Technicians Association.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Richard Townsend possesses a strong skill set in data center operations, including the use of testing equipment such as LAN-TEK, MEGGAR, Fluke, and Siemens. He has extensive experience with various fiber optic cables, including single-mode, multi-mode, OM3, and OM4. Additionally, he has a strong working knowledge of HVAC systems, particularly CRAC units, and is experienced in designing Demarcation points, IDFs, and MDFs in commercial applications.