Rajesh Swamy

I'm a senior engineering & Management executive with over 34 years of experience delivering mission-critical infrastructure and hyperscale data centers across the APAC / MENA region. Currently, I manage a multi-campus hyperscale program for Microsoft in Hyderabad, India ( on contract with an GC) , and I previously part of team of founding members of Satyam Info way in 1998 ( It is Sify today ) Chennai, Deign Build and Data center Operations ( IT & ITES) team, also the founder member of Air-Trunk ( FKA Lumina cloud infra ) Navi Mumbai in 2022 , Recently successfully delivering a 50 MW Hyperscale multi-campus in just 22 months. What sets me apart is my ability to lead the entire end-to-end project lifecycle-from initial land selection and Front-End Planning to rigorous L0-L5 commissioning-rooted in my early background engineering complex industrial and continuous-process plants. I offer strict financial stewardship, the ability to scale high-performing technical teams from zero, and the expertise to execute capital upgrades within live 24/7 mission-critical environments with zero service disruption. Apart from Hyperscale Data Centers Rajesh is a subject matter expert leading complex multi-site operations across food, beverages, and industrial manufacturing in Europe and Asia. Brings broad leadership across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, planning, logistics, customer service, compliance, CAPEX, and transformation, with clear accountability for budget delivery, performance improvement, and business growth. Track record of improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability through disciplined execution, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and high-performance team leadership. Combines strategic and commercial judgement with deep operational credibility, including multi-site P&L impact, regulatory compliance, customer-focused service improvement, and sustained continuous improvement using TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma-based methodologies. As someone open to global relocation, I am seeking Senior Executive Management consultant roles where I can drive design, pre-construction master planning and architect standardized, global Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) models.

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• Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification, SGC & or Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai, 2006
• PMP, PMI (Chennai Chapter), 2007
• ITIL Certification, 2005
• CCNA, Datapro, Kolkata, 2000
• MCSE, Datapro, Kolkata, 1999
• Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP), Bangalore
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Bangalore
• Lotus Notes Administration, Microuniv, Mumbai, 1998
• CNE, Computer Garage, Bangalore, 1996
• ITSM, Quint / Hp, Hyderabad, India

• Delivery of major industrial and infrastructure projects such as Tata Steel's rolling mills and material handling systems, NPCI's Hyper DC campuses, Dell and Samsung manufacturing plants, Schneider Electric's factories, and seven high-density data centers for Sify, Nxtra, NPCI, Lumina cloud infra (Now part of Air Trunk, Australia), Design and construction consultant at Podium Singapore (www.podium.io).
• Led end-to-end delivery of 100MW+ hyperscale facilities for Lumina Cloud Infra and L&T. At Lumina, reduced construction costs by 15% through prefabricated MEP solutions while maintaining Uptime Tier IV compliance. At L&T, drove 50% revenue growth by delivering NPCI's HDC campuses within TIA942 and ASHRAE frameworks-on time and under a $500M budget.
• Developed energy-efficient, scalable designs that set new benchmarks. Achieved PUE of 1.4 across seven Sify data centers through advanced cooling strategies. At Schneider Electric, integrated BIM and SCADA systems into Dell's plants, reducing rework by 20%. For DRDO's explosion-proof facilities, ensured 100% statutory compliance while meeting stringent defense standards-proving that effective regulation management accelerates delivery.
• Built and led high-performing teams capable of delivering under pressure. At Lumina, mentored engineers to complete a Fortune 500 facility ahead of schedule despite supply-chain disruptions. At Frontier, scaled the profit center to $45M in two years by optimizing vendor contracts and improving Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by 30%. Known for aligning diverse stakeholders-from CEOs (Schneider) to contractors (Tata Steel) and investors-turning potential conflicts into collaborative success.
• Embedded long-term strategic thinking into every project. At L&T, as Datacenter Business and Design head, implemented a five-year capacity plan that boosted EBITDA by 20%. For Sify's Far East expansion, developed DR protocols that became regional standards. Whether supporting BSNL's 4G rollout or modernizing Tata Steel's mills, consistently turned constraints into competitive advantages-ensuring infrastructure evolves ahead of business demand.