Co-led the conceptual design and product development of Meta’s new data center design which provided efficient and simple solutions to its fast-growing AI/ML business. This design provided fungibility for traditional user-facing workloads as well as online and offline AI training. Key aspects of the design were providing liquid cooling support, enabling higher rack density, and optimizing cost and schedule to bring Meta’s IDC program into industry parity. The first data centers are now coming online: https://www.facebook.com/KunaDataCenter/posts/pfbid02h48j5wVu18RqdniE6m5UAvFfnGgBmZEDaLYfoyFcEak1nPfQZp8H8csR1f4fZmA2l

Researched and codified changes to Meta’s standards and specifications to drive adoption of Meta’s Net Zero corporate obligations:

Envisioned and instituted a low carbon concrete pilot program across our data center sites with the existing ready-mix suppliers and flatwork installers that significantly reduced our embodied carbon emissions while maintaining cost and schedule parity. https://sustainability.atmeta.com/blog/2024/12/19/advancing-low-carbon-concrete-in-our-data-centers/

Modified our basis of design to include mass timber primary structure in select buildings, thereby reducing our embodied carbon footprint. Led the connection engineering and construction of physical mockups in our R&D lab to demonstrate the technical viability of implementing this further program-wide. https://sustainability.atmeta.com/blog/2025/07/31/meta-pilots-mass-timber-for-more-sustainable-data-center-construction/

Established key communication roadmaps and channels to keep executives abreast of ongoing Design efforts across a range of major programs and initiatives, including quarterly reports, ongoing blog and video posts and impromptu updates.

Led master planning efforts across a range of sites in the United States in close coordination and collaboration with Meta’s Site Selection team prior to public announcements.

Led feasibility studies for new acquisitions in North America identifying key risks, providing site yield statistics and summarizing conceptual design approach. Acquisitions ranged from green field sites to existing and partially leased facilities. Participated in the development of economic development agreements providing key tax incentives for both Digital Realty and its customers.

Coordinated detailed Master Plans for new data center campuses, soliciting input from stakeholders across the company. Secured appropriate entitlements for new developments in North America ensuring a successful transition to the larger Design and Construction team.

Developed the Data Center Reference Design that was utilized for all new campus construction. The two story design leveraged our vendor managed inventory of mechanical equipment and offsite fabricated electrical infrastructure to deliver significantly reduced construction costs with a market-acceptable level of resiliency.

Project Manager in the innovation studio of Architecture and Planning Firm.

MKThink, the San Francisco ideas company for the built environment, specializes in insight and invention. We integrate research, analysis, design and technical services to provide thoughtful solutions to contemporary issues at the intersection of culture, architecture and the environment.

MKThink’s Innovation Studio is a dynamic center dedicated to the research incubation, and enterprise of next-generation technologies and practices related to the built environment.