Abdul-Lateef Lawal
Critical Operations Manager
- Role
- Critical Operations Manager at Meta
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Abdul-Lateef Lawal
Leverage years of combined experience as a Facilities Mechanical Engineer, Facilities Engineering Manager, and Transportation Manager in the United States Army to drive organizational growth. Develop detailed and high-quality engineering designs that adhere to global standards, while applying exceptional leadership and managerial skills acquired through both civilian and military careers.
Experience
Critical Operations Manager
Feb 2024 — Present · US
Delivered over 120 MW of critical data center capacity in under one year througheffective commissioning leadership, with a post-turnover defect rate of under 2%,ensuring high reliability and operational readiness.Managed a high-performing team of Critical Facility Engineers and subject matterexperts, overseeing design reviews and on-site construction inspections—includingsupport for conceptual and experimental data center designs.Fostered strong cross-functional collaboration with Start-Up, ConstructionManagement, Operations, and Data Center Design teams, driving a culture ofpartnership and excellence throughout all phases of design, build, and operations.Drive alignment of critical site operations with the strategic vision and goals defined byFacOps Leadership, ensuring consistent execution across all teams.Partner closely with leadership team to establish site-level priorities and ensurealignment with capacity goals and operational objectives.Promote a strong safety-first mindset by enforcing risk management practices,reviewing and accepting risk assessments, participating in pre-job briefs, and approvingmedium- and high-risk operations.Lead recruiting efforts, make hiring decisions, and invest in mentoring and developingdirect reports. Ensure team composition supports both skills depth and diversity.Lead efforts to elevate the campus’s operational posture through data-driven strategiesand continuous improvement initiatives
Education
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering
2006 — 2009
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
2012 — 2013
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Quality Reliability and Statistical Engineering
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