Michael Fluegeman P.E.

PlanNet Consulting, Principal, Mgr, at Data Center Support Systems

Michael Fluegeman is a registered Professional Engineer (electrical) with over 25 years’ power experience, and over 10 years’ experience with related mechanical and life-safety systems.

He is recognized internationally as a leading engineering consultant for critical facilities and data centers.

He has extensive hands-on experience, including property assessments, conceptual & detail design, project management, construction support, business development, commissioning, service level agreements, site-specific operating manual development, and operator training for critical support systems.

In 2007 he joined PlanNet Consulting – an independent technology consultancy, with a focus on helping clients navigate data center change – and is now integral to PlanNet’s Data Center Design and Construction (DC2) group.

Prior to Joining PlanNet Consulting, Michael was Director of Engineering for Power Management Concepts. Previously he was Vice President and Principal of Critical Facilities at Syska Hennessy Group – where he was the technical team leader of the national critical facilities group delivering multiple design-build projects across the country.

Michael has spoken at industry conferences including Afcom’s Data Center World (Assessment Tutorial), the 7x24 Exchange (Case Studies) and the Data Center Users’ Group (Commissioning).

He provided technical content and editing for “Maintaining Mission Critical Systems in a 24/7 Environment”, a hard-bound IEEE Press Power Engineering publication.

He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Engineering with a focus on electrical power, and an IEEE member.

He participates in local and national Afcom, Data Center Dynamics and 7x24Exchange conferences.