Omid Farrahi
VP of R&D and innovation in emerging technologies Head of Data Center Operations and Engineering
About
Senior Data Center Executive with 28 years of international experience leading high-performance teams and delivering over 55 complex infrastructure and technology projects across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Proven leadership as VP of R&D, Head of Operations, Managing Director, and Commissioning Authority for hyperscale and colocation data centers. Trusted advisor to executive boards, recognized for transforming operations, integrating next-gen technologies like immersion cooling, and executing zero-downtime modernization strategies. With a 360-degree perspective shaped by hands-on experience as a designer, contractor, team leader, negotiator, and company founder, I've led and delivered data center projects of varying scale across all phases-from early design and construction to operations, phase-out, and decommissioning—on both the client and delivery sides, internationally.
Work
Pioneer Data Centers
|VP of R&D and Innovation
Highlights
Leading the full design, engineering, and manufacturing roadmap for 12-unit immersion cooling tanks, targeting a groundbreaking PUE of 1.04.
Achieved PUE of 1.19 in initial lab tests; optimized hashboard thermal range to 37-39°C using precision mechanical, PLC, and control system designs.
Oversaw mechanical design, thermal modeling, logic programming, and electronic systems integration.
Building productization and regional go-to-market strategy, including IP protection and manufacturing scale-up.
Ubisoft / i3D.net
|Head of Data Center Infrastructure
Highlights
Directed multi-million-dollars modernization projects for electrical, mechanical and access systems in live environment, with zero downtime.
Achieved 100% uptime over 4 years by enhancing monitoring systems, refining PM practices, and elevating operational SOPs.
Extended UPS lifespan by 2+ years using load profiling and forward-looking lifecycle planning aligned with marketing/sales trajectories.
Supported European immersion and liquid cooling R&D program, contributing to design feedback and test execution
Hypertec (now Vantage Data Centers)
|Head of Data Center Commissioning
Summary
Commissioning Authority for Hyperscale Buildouts (5 Projects, 18+ MW)
Highlights
Led commissioning & integrated systems testing for large-scale installations over 18 MW, supporting a major hyperscale cloud provider.
Developed comprehensive commissioning and witness testing scripts and automated MOP scripting system (5000 + lines of code) to enforce precision & compliance in test procedures.
Delivered all projects on time with zero punch-list items, zero safety incidents, and flawless QA/QC through final IST handovers.
eStruxture Data Centers Inc.
|Data Center Manager
Highlights
Managed daily operations across 2 facilities in Montreal; provided remote oversight to Vancouver DC operations.
Supervised the MTL1 expansion project, delivering a new colocation hall and additional UPS capacity with flawless commissioning, QA/QC, and IST-on time and with zero safety incidents.
Served as the operational authority-reviewing and approving all MOPs, coordinating site activities, and ensuring seamless integration into live environments.
Acted as the escalation point for DC teams, engineers, and customer operations.
Oversaw vendor coordination, maintenance scheduling, and emergency response planning.
Pioneer Data Centers
|Managing Director
Highlights
Co-founded and scaled data center services business across MENA region.
Drove company strategy, governance, and 5- to 10-year growth planning.
Secured 5 full Data Center design contracts within 6 months; led design team in delivering tender-ready documentation within one year.
Built partnerships, managed financials, and established key regional relationships.
Mobile Company of Iran (MCI)
|Senior data center design and operations engineer
Highlights
Team Leader and Senior Supervisor for expansion and construction projects, overseeing vendors, contractors, resource allocation, and budget estimation.
Huawei Enterprise Department
|Data Center Design team leader / Solution manager
Highlights
Directed a 20-member design team across UAE, China, Czechoslovakia, and Japan to successfully deliver a Tier 4 data center design for 900 racks.
Pasargad ICT Eng. Co.
|Founder and Managing Director
Summary
(More than 35 successful projects)
BMW Iran Subsidiary
|IT manager
Datak / Gamzan Internet Connection Provider
|Cisco Net Admin
Flip Flop Eng. Co.
|Net Admin, Helpdesk
RayanTeb Co.
|Sales Rep. & customer support
Education
Bachelor of Science
computer Hardware Engineering
Certificates
Uptime Institute AOS
Issued By
UPTIME INSTITUTE
Uptime Institute AOP
Issued By
UPTIME INSTITUTE
Skills
Key achievements
Designing / build ultra-efficient immersion cooling systems (PUE as low as 1.04)., Building full-lifecycle commissioning protocols., Extending asset life cycles through data-driven planning., Maintaining 100% uptime across global portfolios., Passionate about innovation, training, and technical leadership., Author of a 2,000-slide Data Center training manual and founder of the “Data Center Science", LinkedIn group with over 1,000 global professionals..
Leadership & Strategy
Executive Team Leadership & Governance, Cross-Functional Team Building, Strategic Planning & Execution, High-Performance Culture Development, Operational Excellence & Risk Management.
Data Center Expertise
Hyperscale & Colo Facility Management, Immersion & Liquid Cooling Design, Commissioning & QA/QC Protocols, Infrastructure Modernization & Uptime, Asset Lifecycle Optimization.
Business & Communication
Client & Stakeholder Engagement, Contract Negotiation & Vendor Management, P&L Oversight & Budgeting, Technical Training & Staff Development, Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving.