Give us an overview of your team and global reach?
Our mission critical team covers Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Our people have a diverse skill set – from your typical mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) disciplines to specialist skills in structures, civil, acoustics, sustainability and medium and high voltage distribution.
Tell us how you work with other teams and disciplines at NDY?
My team predominantly operates within the data centre market, however we also contribute to other vertical markets where expertise in high-risk environments is needed for design. These include airports, hospitals and, even, retail.
Where do you see the future of data centres heading?
Data centres are rapidly transitioning to artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. These workloads require a varying amount of energy that’s throwing hurdles into the design process and rapidly advancing the industry into liquid cooling technologies.
These new technologies will, over time, dramatically change the shape and operation of data centres.
What’s the trickiest problem you’ve solved?
I provided an innovative solution to integrated networking technology deployment which resolved the problem of infrastructure patching for data centres.
This included designing equipment racks that culminated in a global patent.
What do you do outside of work that helps fuel your creativity and commitment to engineering?
I’m an avid sailor. Creating a team with many moving parts to take a sailing boat from A to B with just the power of the wind is exhilarating. But, by far, it’s the enjoyment of the journey that fuels commitment.
Which engineer has taught you the most?
I’ll never forget the comment from a senior engineer who asked me to bring product samples to a meeting. Her comment was: “I want to feel and look at the quality. That’s how I make a balanced decision.” Liliana Mironov, thank you!
What professional relationships do you value the most?
There are 3 key relationships:
- The number one professional relationship is with my clients, being the ‘go-to guy’ and the first call when they have a question.
- My relationship with NDY’s mission critical team (the engine room) is key to having good client relationships. I try to foster a dynamic team that’s excited about being part of it, together on the same bus heading in the same direction.
- I value my relationship with manufacturers and vendors who are committed to design engineering excellence.
What does Making Spaces Work mean to you?
Making Spaces Work is a very apt phrase with the advent and market transition to liquid cooled technologies. It’s quite literal – to make spaces work we need to be agile, creative and dedicated.
Tell us something that not many people know about you.
I once raced 280 km in an ocean surf ski race from Foster to Bondi in New South Wales, Australia.
