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Siva Krishna Chukka

Al Khiran,Kuwait

Summary

Data Center Engineering expert with 11 years of experience in the engineering,commissioning and operation of mission-critical facilities. Proficient in project management, performance optimization, and uptime assurance. History of delivering projects on time and within budget. Aiming to utilize extensive knowledge and skills to enhance organizational performance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commissioning Lead

Omniva Technologies LLC
Al Khiran
02.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: www.omnivatechnologies.com.
  • Developed a commissioning plan and schedule for the current project, comprising a 144 MW 2PIC/DLC AI data center.
  • Implemented a procurement strategy to evaluate and make recommendations for the award, and assign the Cx agent.
  • Lead and administer contracted CxA during project commissioning, fulfilling timeline and budget requirements by monitoring project construction status, and securing adequate CxA resource assignment.
  • Developed a script and performed functional performance testing of custom-built 576 kW immersion-based liquid-cooled server tanks, ensuring compliance with design standards, safety regulations, and performance expectations.
  • Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project progress and clear roadblocks.
  • Prepared the load bank plan for the 144 MW AI compute center testing.
  • Successfully conducted the FWT test for a 3400 TR (11,950 kW) centrifugal chiller and other mechanical systems.
  • Prepared a comprehensive test plan and procedure for flushing the chilled water piping, constituting a volume of 5,000 m³ of water, and a TAB plan.
  • Participated in the design process, performed static and dynamic testing of complex mechanical control systems, and operated the system in normal maintenance modes and failure modes of operation.
  • Developed detailed commissioning base scripts for functional performance tests (FPTs) and integrated system tests (ISTs) for mechanical systems.
  • Coordinated with design engineers, contractors, and other project team members to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems, and offered technical support and guidance as required.

Commissioning Lead

Mercury Engineering
Frankfurt, Germany
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Managed team of CX engineers in commissioning projects across Germany, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Commissioned two data center projects, FRA27 and FRA33, achieving a cumulative capacity of 20 MW within budget.
  • Implemented a digital commissioning program built on Autodesk BIM 360 that integrates all construction-related deliverables, timelines, and checklists in a single platform.
  • Reviewed subcontractor mechanical test packs for alignment with design specifications and compliance.
  • Led weekly meetings with design, OFCI, and CFCI teams to enhance overall testing activities.
  • Developed functional performance test scripts to validate the operational effectiveness of equipment.
  • Conducted L4 FPT, and coordinated for L5 integrated system-level testing across various builds.
  • Actively engaged in issue resolution during functional performance testing, with a quick and keen understanding of the problem and a timely response, which made me a go-to person for project completion.

Technical Team Lead – South Asia

Bureau Veritas Primary Integration
Hyderabad, India
10.2020 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: www.bvpi.com.
  • Led teams in executing commissioning tasks, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards for multiple data center projects across the APAC region.
  • Act as a team mentor for guidance and support to resolve issues encountered during project commissioning, and ensure high-quality commissioning practices across the team.
  • Successfully completed Integrated System Tests (IST) of six data center projects (HYD100/HYD110, HYD101/HYD121, B0M062, CGK01), having a cumulative size of 35 MW, and supervised over 10 projects.
  • Developed tailored commissioning scripts for Functional Performance Test (FPT) and Integrated System Test (IST) for various complex projects globally.
  • Performed remote commissioning for new regional hyperscale data center projects across APAC and EMEA.
  • Established a reputable client portfolio through strategic value-engineering initiatives.
  • Execute project commissioning of mechanical systems of mission-critical facilities, such as chillers, CRAHs, AHUs, chilled water pumping systems, water and airside TAB, diesel generators, fuel oil systems, FCUs, cooling towers, BMS, and EPMS integration from L0 commissioning to L5 commissioning.
  • Collaborate with design and operations teams to develop data center mechanical designs, starting from project conception to issue for construction, for new DC project build-outs.
  • Developed commissioning reports for the executed projects, including test results from L0 to L5, key inputs on lessons learned, issue log, project risk, and mitigation strategies.
  • Utilized various project/commissioning tools such as Compass, CxAlloyTQ, Procore, and Aconex to execute comprehensive commissioning activities and document processes.

Associate Manager - MEP Systems

GMR Airport Developers Ltd
Hyderabad, India
07.2014 - 10.2020
  • Maintained equipment availability at 99.9% through planned preventive maintenance and spares inventory management.
  • Reduced chiller plant power consumption by three percent year-over-year via daily data analysis and operational improvements.
  • Executed operational improvements in chiller plant, condensate recovery system, automatic tube cleaning system, and cooling tower refurbishment.
  • Drafted Standard Operating Procedures for chiller plant management in terminal building's chilled water plant.
  • Planned and implemented preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance while controlling repair costs within budget.
  • Monitored critical maintenance on data center facilities, reporting potential business operation impacts to management.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts to secure favorable terms and pricing for services.
  • Managed operational projects including budget preparation, technical evaluation of tenders, and timely project execution.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamic and Heat transfer systems

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
India
05.2014

Skills

  • Data Center Commissioning Management
  • Commissioning script development
  • Data Center Construction Management
  • Project Delivery
  • Engineering operations of critical facilities
  • Maintenance Management
  • Design Review of Mechanical Systems
  • Vendor management
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving
  • Continuous Improvement

Certification

  • NFPA 70E, 2021, Electrical Safety in the workplace
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 2021, from IASSC accredited organization.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Telugu

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: T4809793
  • Date of Birth: 08/15/93
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

Earned a Team Lead promotion during the probation period at BVPI

Delivered hyperscale DC projects in new regions on time by conducting early workshops with vendors

Received the Star of the Team for a 3% year-over-year reduction in HVAC energy through optimization and energy efficiency measures

Received appreciation from hyperscale DC clients for the value engineering.

Timeline

Commissioning Lead

Omniva Technologies LLC
02.2024 - Current

Commissioning Lead

Mercury Engineering
03.2023 - 12.2023

Technical Team Lead – South Asia

Bureau Veritas Primary Integration
10.2020 - 02.2023

Associate Manager - MEP Systems

GMR Airport Developers Ltd
07.2014 - 10.2020

Bachelor’s Degree - Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamic and Heat transfer systems

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

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