Greater Tampa Bay Chapter

Michael Jones Bio

After serving his country in the United States Air Force, Mike Jones has managed the data center for BayCare Health System since 2005, a not for profit health system consisting of 12 hospitals located in the Tampa Bay and Central Florida Area. Mike's team is made up of Mainframe Programmers, Data Center Operators, and Data Center Engineers who's primary responsibilities include system operations, performance and capacity monitoring and infrastructure installation in accordance with industry standards and best practices.

Mike also manages BayCare's disaster recovery program successfully orchestrating multiple tests per year since 2012. Mike is also responsible for energy efficiency initiatives at the data center including cold aisle containment of IT systems as well as demand-response conservation programs with on-site generators. Mike is the only member of the Greater Tampa Bay Chapter of AFCOM's board that has served since its inception in 2005 having been elected as Treasurer and now President.

Bob Perini Bio

Bob Perini has managed the data center space for PSCU since 2003. PSCU is the nation’s premier payments CUSO, owned and partnered with credit unions to help them grow and meet evolving member demands. PSCU supports the success of over 900 Owner credit unions, representing more than 2 billion transactions annually. Bob manages over 10,000 sq feet of raised floor in three locations. His team is made up of Data Center Administrators, whose responsibility include rack and stack, connectivity, redundancy, troubleshooting, and documentation. Additionally, Bob is responsible for all infrastructure support within the data center. Bob has been a member of the Greater Tampa Bay Chapter of AFCOM since 2008.

David Premru Bio

After 21 years with a National Television Ratings Company (and 4 years with their Outsourcing Company), David joined BayCare Health System in late 2011 as a Data Center Engineer. BayCare is a not-for-profit health system consisting of 14 hospitals and multiple Urgent Care Facilities. A little over a year after starting he was promoted to Senior Data Center Engineer and along with his Team Members, is responsible for the full life-cycle of Data Center equipment – installation, break/fix, redeployment, and decommissioning. David spends some of his spare time as a Volunteer for the Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor. Currently serving as the Greater Tampa Bay Chapter’s Treasurer.

John O'Mara Bio

25+ years in the data center, telecommunications, electronics and test & measurement industry. His career encompasses the positions of AE, VP and President of national sales from start-ups to the restructuring of companies. Assisted in the sales growth of several regions for multiple fortune 1000 companies. C-level experience with regional start-ups and small to medium businesses. Started and purchased companies and was instrumental in the exit planning and divesting from those companies. Honorable discharge from the USMC SIGINT while maintaining a Top Secret Clearance.

Mary Eskew

Territory Development Manager, Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure - Eaton