PLANNET
Andrew Harrod is an experienced technology leader with a comprehensive background in IT and operational technology infrastructure. Currently serving as President & Managing Principal at PLANNET since August 2018, Andrew previously held the position of Head of IT & OT Infrastructure (CTO) at Sempra from August 2006 to March 2018. Earlier roles include Principal Consultant at PLANNET, Senior Manager of Systems Integration at Perot Systems, Regional Manager of PMO at Inteliant, and Systems Engineering Manager at Electronic Data Systems. This diverse experience reflects a solid foundation in systems engineering, project management, and strategic leadership within the technology sector.
PLANNET
Building Technology to Make Your Business Work: PLANNET consults, designs, engineers, integrates, and constructs the technology that makes your business work. We’re ready to solve your complex IT infrastructure and facility challenges. PLANNET offers solutions that are customized to your business needs and future goals. PLANNET’s expertise and familiarity with the major communication technology disciplines enables us to take a global view of projects to consistently deliver client value. Founded in 2001, the firm has developed a diverse and rapidly growing clientele, which includes hundreds of global, fortune and middle-market companies and institutions across the United States and abroad. PLANNET’s experienced and highly skilled team of technologists and project managers support a broad variety of clients with engagements from IT infrastructure and enterprise systems to workplace technology. This blend of technology and operational expertise translates to cost and time effective project delivery. TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING Turnkey solutions and integrated systems, including consulting, design, installation and migration: - Audio Visual - Collaboration Spaces - Physical Security / Fire Life Safety - Cabling and Physical Infrastructure -Technology Project Management -Technology General Contracting DATA CENTER STRATEGY & CONSULTING Expertise in IT infrastructure, financial and risk analysis, and facilities and operations for all core aspects of data center and other critical facilities: - Strategy & Planning - Migration - Assessment & Design - Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery - Colocation & Cloud Sourcing - Infrastructure Project Management CRITICAL FACILITIES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION PLANNET designs, constructs and commissions a wide range of critical facilities including data centers. Our services include: - Assessments - Problem Resolution - Design - Construction - Commissioning & Operations