Matias Rocha
About Matias Rocha
Matias Rocha serves as the Global Director of Automation Innovation at Vantage Data Centers, a position he has held since 2023. He has a strong background in industrial automation and engineering, with extensive experience in leading teams and integrating various automation platforms.
Work at Vantage Data Centers
Matias Rocha currently serves as the Global Director of Automation Innovation at Vantage Data Centers, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for leading initiatives that enhance automation processes within the organization. Prior to this, he worked as the Global Manager of Automation Systems at Vantage Data Centers from 2022 to 2023. His work in Denver, Colorado, contributes to the company's focus on innovative solutions in the data center industry.
Education and Expertise
Matias Rocha earned a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (BChE) with a minor in Bioengineering from the University of Dayton, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. His educational background supports his expertise in industrial automation, where he has integrated various automation platforms. He possesses skills in leading teams in areas such as Process Control, Control Systems Design, SCADA, HMI, and Building Automation.
Background in Industrial Automation
Matias Rocha has a comprehensive background in the industrial automation sector, having worked in various roles since 2008. He began his career as a Catalyst and Sorbent Intern at TDA Research. He then progressed to positions at Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, where he served as an Automation Engineer and later as Lead Automation Engineer. His experience includes a five-year tenure at Agilent Technologies as a Senior Process Control Engineer, where he further developed his skills in automation.
Professional Experience Timeline
Matias Rocha's professional journey includes significant roles across multiple organizations. After his internship at TDA Research in 2008, he worked at Wunderlich-Malec Engineering from 2009 to 2017, first as an Automation Engineer and then as Lead Automation Engineer. He transitioned to Agilent Technologies, where he worked as a Senior Process Control Engineer from 2017 to 2022. Following this, he joined Innovae LLC as a Project Engineer for 10 months in 2017 before returning to Vantage Data Centers.