Michael Cheek, Cmco
About Michael Cheek, Cmco
Michael Cheek is a Data Center Manager and Technician III at CoreSite in Reston, VA, with a diverse background in automotive technology, customer service, and military service.
Title
Michael Cheek serves as a Data Center Manager at CoreSite in Reston, VA. He also holds the role of Data Center Technician III at the same company. In these capacities, he is responsible for managing operational strategies to improve data center efficiencies without increasing the uptime risk to customers. Additionally, he ensures compliance with all company and industry standards.
Company
Michael Cheek is currently employed at CoreSite, a leading provider of data center solutions. Based in Reston, VA, he manages various operational aspects of the data center, from developing operational strategies to ensuring compliance with industry standards. CoreSite is a prominent name in the data center industry, known for its reliable and secure data solutions.
Education and Expertise
Michael Cheek holds an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Chattahoochee Technical College, completed in 2012. Additionally, he has a diploma in Automotive/NASCAR Technology from NASCAR Technical Institute, obtained in 2005. His diverse educational background in both criminal justice and automotive technology provides a robust foundation for his technical and managerial roles.
Background
Michael Cheek has accumulated a diverse range of professional experiences. He served as a Field Artillery Soldier in the U.S. Army from 2005 to 2008 in Ft. Carson, Colorado. He then worked as a Cash Handler/Customer Service Specialist at Old Navy from 2009 to 2013 in Marietta, Georgia. Following this, he held the position of Automotive Technician at Fairfax Hyundai from 2014 to 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia before transitioning to the data center industry.
Key Responsibilities
At CoreSite, Michael Cheek has several key responsibilities. He develops and implements operational strategies to improve data center efficiencies while maintaining customer uptime. As a training instructor, he assists the Data Center Senior Manager in qualifying technicians according to updated code and standards. He collaborates with the Senior Manager and Market Director in developing financial OPEX and CAPEX budgets and forecasts. He also leads procurement fulfillment, including creating purchasing requisitions and managing vendor relations and service contracts, ensuring compliance with audit requirements.