Derin Cunning Email Address

Vice President, Information Technology Engineering and Operations

Digital Realty focuses on delivering client-driven data center and colocation solutions by providing secure, reliable and cost effective facilities that meet each client's unique data center needs. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies across multiple industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty's 100+ properties are located across 30+ markets throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Specialties: Data Centers, Colocation, Business Ecosystems, Cloud Services, Turn-Key Flex (TKF), Powered Base Buildings (PBB)

I am a driven, decisive, and a proven Information Technology executive with an extensive 25+ year background in IT infrastructure and service management spanning eCommerce, Insurance, Broadcast / Streaming Services, and Data Center industries. My expertise includes technical personnel management, datacenter management, service desk management, Multi-Cloud Environments, ITIL+ Continual Service Improvement practices, monitoring, and enterprise network engineering. I have a proven track record in managing large global teams, successful coordination of high impact initiatives, ITIL implementation and practice, compliance with policy and audit regulations, and business continuity disaster recovery (BCDR) and infrastructure modernization and enhancements. Core Strengths: • Global Team Management, Culture Development, Thought Leadership • IT Strategy and Roadmap Development • Metrics / KPI driven Management and Analysis • Managed Service and Co-sourcing (Shift Left Principles) • IT Operations Process & Policy Improvement • ITIL Standards and Practices + Continual Service Improvement • Budget Planning and Administration • Regulatory and Audit Compliance Management • Global Data Center Technical Operations Management • Program and Project Management Practices • Client and Vendor Relations • Mergers & Acquisitions + Integration