Principal - SERES, LLC
Education
University - UBA
Psychology. 2005-2006.
Newport University
Business Administration. 1996-1998.
Instituto Univ. de Tecnología “AJS”
T.S.U. Informática. 1989-1992.
Qualifications
Department of Energy. USA
DCEP Instructor, programs:
DCEP Electrical Training
DCEP HVAC Specialist Training
DCEP IT Specialist Training
DCEP Generalist Training
Certifications / Advanced Training
Department of Energy. USA (Data Center Energy Practitioner program)
DCEP Electrical Specialist. 2025
DCEP HVAC Specialist. 2023
DCEP IT Specialist. 2020
DCEP Generalist. 2018
Uptime Institute. USA
Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS). 2010
License #104
Applying Tier Standards to Improve DC Availability. 2008
Planning and Managing a Major Data Center Project. 2008
BICSI. USA
Data Center Design Best Practices. 2009
EXIM. Netherlands
ITIL Foundation in Service Management. 2006
Languages
English. Bilingual - Fluent
Spanish. Bilingual - Fluent
Portuguese. Limited proficiency
Jorge A. Gil - Résumé
Jorge A. Gil, is an Entrepreneur, Researcher and Technologist dedicated to the development of the Data Center industry, with regard to best practices and sustainable solutions.
With over thirty years of continued professional experience, has been focusing on innovative solutions that will benefit both, the Planet and the Digital Ecosystem around the World.
Jorge is the author of Data Center trainings, and Data Center Metrics and Methods, that have been exhibited by Data Center Associations, in Global Events and Data Center journals, including the Open Compute Project (OCP), 7x24 Exchange International, and Disaster Recovery Journal.
Author of Data Center Metrics and Methods
IT Room Utilization (ITRU)
Set of Metrics and Methods, which standardizes the way Power Utilization, Space Occupancy and Power/Space usage are measured in Data Center facilities & Telco Hubs. Projects potential Racks/Room optimization, and Site Infrastructure components stranded capacity (UPS, CRAC/AH).
Downtime Severity Levels (DSL)
Only method that measures the Impact of Downtime in Data Centers facilities, considering inherent downtime events (maintenance, failures) and non-inherent downtime events
Site Location Risk Assessment Index
Method to assess Data Center Risk according to Site Location, Building Characteristics and Operational Readiness.
Partnerships
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.- Professional Training Org. for DOE DCEP program. Licensed to SERES, LLC. Since 2020. https://datacenters.lbl.gov/dcep
Swiss Data Center Efficiency Association. https://sdea.ch
Professional Experience
SERES, LLC
Hoover, AL. USA
2009 - Present
Grupo Palmar EmpresasPMC (EDF MAN Sugar. U.K. Holding)
Latam & USA
1990 - 2009
Founder & Principal
Provides Data Center training and consulting services globally. Regions where deployed training and solutions: North America, South America, Spain, Middle East, India.
Qualified Instructor for U.S. Department of Energy / Berkeley Lab.’s Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) program. Since 2020. (Bilingual: Spanish & English Attendees).
Judge for Selecting 2023 Top Tier Products - Mission Critical Magazine, USA.
Represented HPE as selected Lead execution partner for CFS (Critical Facilities Services) in the Caribbean & South American region. 2011-2016. Advisor of HPE for Data Center consulting services in MCA region. 2011-2016.
Led Design for Tier III/IV Data Centers facilities. (projects for HPE).
Advisor of Protiviti (Peru/Chile). Developed methods for Data Centers Risk Assessments.
ICT Infrastructure Global Sr. Manager * 2004 - 2009
ICT Corporate Global Sr. Manager * 1999 - 2004
Technology Lead, Baan ERP Project * 1998 - 1999
IT Manager, Meat Processing Division * 1996 - 1999
IT Coordinator, Headquarter Office * 1992 - 1996
LAN Administrator, Headquarter Office * 1990 - 1992
Publications
Article - Trade Publication
Divide and Conquer: Understanding the Impact of Data Room Modular Design Approach on PUE
7x24 Exchange Magazine Fall 2024.
GIL, J.A.
Conference Paper
IT Room Utilization(ITRU). Assessing the potential optimization of the Data Center space and utilization
2023 OCP Global Summit and OCP Future Technologies Symposium (Open Compute Project)
GIL, J.A.
Article - Trade Publication
Introducing IT Room Utilization (ITRU)
7x24 Exchange Magazine Fall 2023.
GIL, J.A.
Article - Trade Publication
Downtime Severity Levels (DSL). A way to measure Impact of Downtime in Data Centers
7x24 Exchange Magazine Spring 2023.
GIL, J.A.
Article - Trade Publication
Demystifying PUE Metric. A guide to use PUE as an operational metric
7x24 Exchange Magazine Fall 2022.
GIL, J.A.
Selected Presentations
IT Room Utilization(ITRU). Assessing the potential optimization of the Data Center space and utilization - POSTER
OCP Global Summit & Future Technologies Symposium
San Jose, California, USA. 2023
Methodological framework and Process for Assessing Site Geo-Location Risk of Data Centers/Clouds
Disaster Recovery Journal-En Español. XI Ibero-American Conference on Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Organizational Resilience.
Panamá City, Panamá. 2022
Business Continuity Considerations when Assessing Risk of Data Centers/Cloud Services
Disaster Recovery Journal-En Español. IX Ibero-American Conference on Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Organizational Resilience.
Perú (Live Online). 2020
Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence
CANAEMTE - XXXVIII Jornadas Tecnicas de Telecomunicaciones
Caracas, Venezuela. 2024
Artificial Intelligence in the Data Center
Foro Perspectivas Tecnologicas. CANAEMTE
Caracas, Venezuela. 2024
Data Center Energy Efficiency Landscape
CANAEMTE - XXXVII Jornadas Tecnicas de Telecomunicaciones
Caracas, Venezuela. 2023
Hyperconvergence, Evolution & Foundations
CANAEMTE - XXXVI Jornadas Tecnicas de Telecomunicaciones
Caracas, Venezuela. 2022
Data Centers in the Digital Transformation Age
Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
Panama City, Panama. 2018
Data Center Awareness
QNAP Partner Day
Panama City, Panama. 2018
Data Center Availability and Tier Standard
ANIXTER Caribbean and Latin America - Annual Conference
Caracas, Venezuela. 2011