QUARK - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Engineering
- Francesc Galobardes Is Director of Engineering at Quark.
With more than 18 years of experience, he leads and coordinates the Engineering Department and is a specialist in the digital transformation of design processes, through the management of internal workflows.
His experience is endorsed by the more than 250,000 m2 of IT rooms designed in multiple countries in LATAM and EMEA, in addition to achieving the certification of several Data Centres with TIER III and IV category by the Uptime Institute.
He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Girona and a Master's degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from the University of California Irvine. He is also certified as ATD (Acredite Tier Designer) by the Uptime Institute.
Héctor Hernández is Operations Director at Quark.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of Project Management in different sectors and has worked on large international projects. Currently, he is Operations Director at Quark, supporting the executive team in the management, organisation and transformation of the company.
He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio and a Master's Degree in Building Installations from UPM. Additionally, he is certified as ATD (Accredited Tier Designer) by the Uptime Institute.
Job Titles:
- Director, Project and Construction Management
- Irving Cano Is Director of Project and Construction Management at Quark.
He has more than 25 years of experience in the construction sector and specialises in the integrated management of building projects with a high technological component. Irving Cano complements his professional activity as a professor in the main MPM masters. Thanks to his commitment and professionalism, he is a reference in Spain in the Project Management sector.
He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the UPM (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) and has complemented his education with an MBA from ICADE.
Ismael Martinez is Managing Director at Quark.
He has over two decades of experience in various engineering fields. He has also been appointed as Project Manager, Operations Director and Engineering Director in different projects and regions. He has successfully led and delivered projects in, Water Treatment Plants, Biomethane Production Plants, Airports, Ports and Railway and Urban Transport.
He has worked in different countries and cultures, such as Spain, México, France and Abu Dhabi, adapting to the local needs and challenges.
He oversees the internationalization of Quark and the development of the production of all Quark offices globally. He has a MSc. in Energy Engineering from the Polytechnical University of Catalonia, a MSc. in Environmental Engineering from the IQS of Barcelona and an MBA from the University of Warwick (Hons).
Ismael is passionate about innovation and sustainability, and he always seeks to find the best solutions for his clients and the environment. He is a transformational leader who inspires and motivates his team and fosters collaboration and creativity.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Mechanical Engineering Department
- Manuel Aldeanueva Is Director of Consulting at Quark.
He has more than 19 years of experience as Facilities Manager, specialising in consulting and engineering of Data Centres, in particular in their adaptation to TIER requirements, in the analysis of infrastructures and in improvement solutions around efficiency, robustness and reliability.
He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid (ICAI-UPC) and an MBA from IE. He is also certified by Uptime Institute as Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) and Accredited Operations Specialist (AOS).
Miguel Gallego is founder and CEO of Quark.
He has more than 30 years of experience and has developed his career at national and international level in the fields of business administration and management, business development and international development. He has also been part of management boards in major companies and has been involved in various projects, with shareholdings. He is an expert in the ICT sector, Data Centre infrastructures, engineering and construction.
He has a degree in Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Diploma in Senior Business Management (PADE) from IESE.
Job Titles:
- Director of Architecture
- Pilar Anastasio Is Director of Architecture
She has more than 22 years of experience as an architectural project manager, and has extensive experience in the design of Data Centres.
She is specialised in the development of master plans, feasibility studies, development of projects for licence applications, negotiations with administrations, detailed projects (both in the Spanish System and RIBA's), and construction management.
She has a degree in architecture from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and a Master PMA from C.S.A.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
Raquel Escudero is Business Development Manager at Quark.
With more than 18 years of experience she manages, together with Ricardo Abad, the company's Business Development, accompanying Clients from the first contact to the final phases of their Projects.
She has experience in various functions (Project Management, Proposal Management, data analytics, etc.) in different areas (engineering, management, planning, cost control), project phases (from conceptual studies to construction) and different markets, highlighting Airports, Natural Gas, Hydrogen and Data Centers.
She holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
With more than 30 years of experience, Ricardo Abad is founder and CEO of Quark.
He is responsible for the company's leadership and growth, including strategic planning, business development, digital transformation, corporate relations, and marketing and communications services.
Abad founded Quark after having been an executive in engineering consulting, construction, facilities and critical equipment manufacturing companies, always with a clear focus on the Data Centre sector.
A mechanical engineer by training, Ricardo has spent his 30-year career helping to develop and deliver some of the most notable Data Centre projects in Europe and LATAM, totalling over 250,000 m2 of IT space.
He is certified as an ATD (Accredited Tier Designer) by Uptime Institute and Data Center Design Specialist by DC Pro. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Spain DC (Spanish Data Center Association).