Eli Krueger

Experienced Technician with over 25 years in the industry. Proven track record of technical expertise, reliability, and strong work ethic. Dedicated to continuous learning while actively mentoring and sharing knowledge with others.

Data Center Technician 4 at Kforce (2025-12 – 2026-08)

Work Deployed / Work Windows - Execution of deployment tasks within scheduled work windows. Coordination of break-fix, replacement, and infrastructure updates. Alignment with ticket-driven priorities and workload.

• Install, replace, and troubleshoot network and server cables
• Handle DAC variants (PMS4, AOC, AEC)
• Replace and validate CPU / GPU components
• Replace and validate motherboards and FPGA hardware
• Handle and replace hard drives (HDDs)
• Handle and replace solid-state drives (SSDs)
• Ensure compliance with proper DBD handling and recovery processes
• Perform all work through assigned tickets
• Troubleshoot, update, and close tickets as work is completed
• Escalate or block tickets when required based on dependencies or issues
• Leak line detection and validation
• Filter replacement
• Verify all Callan components are functioning correctly
• Fill Callan reservoir
• Drain and refill Callan units and nodes as required
• Air purge and circulation checks
• Callan server/node replacement
• Full system validation post-replacement
• Maintain adherence to safety and procedural requirements
• Ensure proper tooling and PPE when performing replacements
• Validate installation and configuration after all work

Data center technician 3 at Linx (2024-11 – 2025-12)

• Rack and stack
• Cabinet deployment
• Cabling of IDF, MOR'S and PRD'S
• Performed routine inspections and tests to ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex network problems
• Conducted site surveys to determine optimal placement of telecommunications equipment
• Upgraded existing telecommunications infrastructure to improve performance and reliability
• Provided technical support for customers experiencing telecommunication service disruptions or outages
• Responded promptly to service requests, ensuring minimal downtime for clients' telecommunication services
• Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations during installation and maintenance processes
• Tested new equipment before deployment to ensure compatibility with existing systems

Data center infrastructure Technician at U-Haul (2021-04 – 2024-10)

• Rack and stack
• Installing and termination of cat6 and Fiber
• Access control
• Server maintenance

Telecommunications Technician III at ABcom (2019-05 – 2020-02)

• New construction and commercial build
• Fiber lay out and terminations
• Pathway organization
• Ran small crews of 3-5
• Telecom Closet build out
• Copper Cat 5e and Cat6 terminations
• Fiber lay out and terminations LIU and Port
• Pathway organization (walked jobs to find the most cost effective and productive pathway for job)
• Headed up small crews
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
• Escalated identified risk issues, challenges and trends to senior management and delivered risk-related documents for audit and regulatory exams

Data Center Technician II at Phoenix NAP LLC (2015-11 – 2019-04)

• Check ticket system for new and on going jobs to be completed
• Updated job status with completion of job or end of day
• Ran projects to telecommunications standard codes TIA/EIA-568
• Customer service was job one to maintain
• Project Planning, making sure done up to standards
• Coordination with carriers to provide best service
• Helped with critical systems (system failures, generator all starts/back up power)
• Migrations with customers and in house. (Planning and executing moving of circuits)
• Worked with provisioning on job problems and job completion status
• On call at a week at a time (monitoring of alarms, checking alarms on phone and laptop)
• Maintaining, ordering and installation of new infrastructure Copper and Fiber cabling
• New cabinet install and grounding
• Installing of ladder rack

Project Coordinator at Afl Global (2014-01 – 2015-10)

• Oversaw adherence to project timelines and budget constraints
• Produced status reports for customers and senior management
• Set project goals and schedule with owners and team members
• Implemented procedural updates to correct deficiencies and improve operations
• Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression
• Collected project materials at key points for distribution to Techs
• Evaluated, monitored and reported on work progression, while ensuring all tasks were conducted in compliance and in line with man-hour budget
• Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow as needed
• Coordinated with Technician and Project Managers department leads to identify and outline solutions to client- specified challenges

Telecommunications Technician at IES Commercial (2011-02 – 2013-12)

• Continuously applied quality-improvement methodologies to improve work processes
• Laid out cabling plans and ran through buildings to desired locations
• Handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines
• New construction build from ground up (INTEL, State farm, GCU Cyrus ONE)
• Installation of Piping for pathways
• Blue print reading, interpretation and job lay out for installation
• Installation of Copper, Fiber and coax cabling including termination and testing
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Working with other trades to get job completed in a timely manner
• OSP (pulling through man holes at Intel and GCU)
• Provided technical and operational experience for crew

High School Diploma – Washington High School (1989-05)

– Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College (1989 – 1992)