TeliaHead of Data Center Management Team
May. 2020 - May. 2021Vilnius, Vilniaus, LithuaniaHeld a pivotal leadership position managing all data centers for the country’s largest telecommunications company. Responsible for overseeing operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of existing facilities, as well as leading the planning, design, construction, and commissioning of new data centers to meet the organization’s growing infrastructure needs. Core Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Directed strategies for data center operations and infrastructure growth, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Oversaw construction and commissioning of state-of-the-art data centers.
Team and Operations Management: Led a multidisciplinary team to ensure 24/7 operations, fostering a high-performance culture and driving professional development.
Construction Projects: Managed the design, construction, and certification of new data centers, achieving Uptime Tier III certification. Controlled budgets, quality requirements, schedules, and supplier negotiations while mitigating risks.
Performance Optimization: Ensured reliability and performance of critical systems (power, cooling, networking) and implemented maintenance and monitoring to maximize uptime and meet SLA commitments.
Compliance and Certification: Maintained operational standards and led Uptime Tier III certification processes for all facilities, ensuring adherence to international and regulatory requirements.
Financial Management: Controlled budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations while maximizing ROI.
Stakeholder Management: Acted as the primary liaison with executive leadership, customers, and stakeholders, while managing vendor contracts and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Risk and Crisis Management: Proactively identified and mitigated risks, leading crisis resolution efforts with minimal impact on operations.
Innovation: Championed emerging technologies to improve energy efficiency and operational excellence, while implementing process improvements to enhance scalability.