As an accomplished senior manager in the data center engineering and operations fields, I have dedicated over 20 years of my career to operating and maintaining large-scale facilities within the Telecommunications and Information Technology industries. During this extensive experience, I have demonstrated a proven track record in successfully managing a wide range of mission-critical data center activities.My expertise spans the full lifecycle of data center operations, which includes comprehensive management of large-scale facilities (over 50MW capacity). This encompasses both preventive and corrective maintenance procedures to ensure optimal performance and uptime. It involves leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing complex service contracts with vendors. This includes conducting thorough tendering and technical evaluations, acting as the escalation point for any issues, and closely liaising with vendors to address problems and ensure the data center infrastructure is operating at peak efficiency.In addition to overseeing day-to-day operations, I have extensive experience leading field engineering teams across multiple countries to troubleshoot complex technical issues within the data center environment. This includes generating detailed root cause analysis reports to identify the underlying problems and then implementing the necessary corrective actions. This has been critical to ensuring optimal data center performance and minimizing costly downtime that can significantly impact business operations.Furthermore, I have led comprehensive data center audits and engineering reviews across the EMEA region to identify areas for improvement. I then work closely with stakeholders to implement strategic enhancements that drive operational excellence and maximize the overall performance and reliability of the data center infrastructure.Finally, I have successfully led the launch of large-scale data centers in new regions, ensuring that all operational readiness requirements are thoroughly met before going live. This involves meticulously planning and coordinating the deployment of critical systems and infrastructure to ensure a seamless transition and minimize any disruptions to ongoing business operations.