Vennela Reddy Macherla
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Electrical and Computer Engineering professional with hands-on data center experience spanning critical infrastructure operations, high-density power delivery systems, and thermal management. Currently supporting network operations at Meta's Los Lunas hyperscale data center. Background combines graduate-level electrical engineering education with research experience in power distribution and thermal optimization for next-generation AI compute platforms (NVIDIA GB200 NVL72). Seeking to leverage technical depth and data center operational experience in an Electrical SME role.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Center Network Technician
HCL Technologies – on Assignment at Meta
Los Lunas, NM
06.2025 - Current
- Support critical infrastructure operations in a hyperscale data center environment, collaborating with Facilities Operations, Network Engineering, and Logistics teams on equipment lifecycle management.
- Execute network device deployments including routers, switches, and servers — ensuring proper power connections, structured cabling, and rack-level integration across multiple data hall rows.
- Monitor and respond to hardware and environmental alarms per defined escalation procedures, maintaining critical infrastructure uptime and SLA compliance.
- Perform equipment racking, decommissioning, hardware diagnostics, and RMA processing — gaining cross-functional exposure to electrical and mechanical systems supporting the facility.
- Conduct BIOS and firmware updates to maintain hardware compatibility and stable system performance across production and lab environments.
- Utilize internal ticketing systems (Jira) to document tasks, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Installed and configured network devices to ensure optimal performance and connectivity.
- Assisted in troubleshooting network issues to minimize downtime and enhance user experience.
Research Asst – DataCenter Power & Thermal Systems
SUNY Research Foundation (NVIDIA-Sponsored)
Binghamton, NY
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Collaborated directly with NVIDIA's engineering team to research and optimize HVAC and cooling solutions for GB200 NVL72 high-density AI compute racks, analyzing power distribution requirements and thermal performance data.
- Configured and deployed NVL72 GB200 racks with proper power supply connections, structured cabling, and electrical integration — streamlining server setup and reducing deployment time.
- Optimized airflow and cooling efficiency by analyzing thermal data, adjusting rack placements, and recommending improvements to prevent overheating in high-performance computing environments.
- Diagnosed and resolved power and hardware failures (PSU, CPU, RAM issues), performing root cause analysis to improve system reliability and minimize downtime.
- Developed technical documentation for rack power configurations and thermal management procedures.
Systems Engineer Intern – ADAS
Tata Consultancy Services
Hyderabad, India
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed Python automation scripts to verify sensor and communication system performance, reducing manual validation time by 40%.
- Analyzed communication protocols and data logs, identifying electrical signal inconsistencies and improving system accuracy.
- Performed debugging and troubleshooting to resolve electrical signal mismatches, ensuring compliance with test benchmarks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine testing methodologies, driving measurable improvement in detection efficiency.
Research Intern – Embedded Systems & Hardware
Marut Drones
Hyderabad, India
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted hardware diagnostics and component-level electrical troubleshooting to improve efficiency of sensor and power delivery systems.
- Optimized telemetry data processing and power management for UAV systems, improving accuracy of real-time sensor readings.
- Created technical documentation for hardware and electrical configurations, reducing onboarding time for new team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
VNR VJIET
Hyderabad, India05.2023
Master of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY05.2025
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
Electrical Systems: Power distribution (UPS, PDU, ATS, switchgear concepts), thermal/HVAC systems, high-density rack power delivery, electrical safety awareness (LOTO, NFPA 70E), circuit analysis
Data Center Infrastructure: Critical facility operations, BMS/environmental monitoring, equipment lifecycle management, alarm response & escalation, server deployment, NVL72 GB200 rack systems
Networking & Connectivity: TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, fiber optic & copper cabling, network device deployment (routers, switches, servers)
Automation & Tools: Python (scripting, automation), Bash scripting, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS), RAID configuration, Jira, data analysis & log parsing
Certification
- Google IT Support Professional (Coursera)
- Introduction to IoT and Embedded Systems – University of California, Irvine (Coursera)
- Machine Learning A-Z (Udemy)
Timeline
Data Center Network Technician
HCL Technologies – on Assignment at Meta
06.2025 - Current
Research Asst – DataCenter Power & Thermal Systems
SUNY Research Foundation (NVIDIA-Sponsored)
09.2023 - 05.2025
Systems Engineer Intern – ADAS
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2023 - 08.2023
Research Intern – Embedded Systems & Hardware
Marut Drones
08.2022 - 02.2023
Master of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering
Binghamton University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
VNR VJIET