Giri Priya Paladugu

About Giri Priya Paladugu

I am a Data Center Controls and Automation Engineer with over four years of experience designing, programming, and commissioning automation systems for mission-critical data centers. My focus is on optimizing Building Management (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) to maximize uptime, reliability, and energy efficiency.At Kiewit Corporation, I lead the end-to-end design and commissioning of controls for hyperscale data centers, connecting hundreds of field devices, developing modular PLC logic, and fine-tuning control strategies for chillers, CRAHs, pumps, and power systems. Along the way, I have helped reduce commissioning time by 30% through automation tools, improved energy efficiency by 11% with better load sequencing, and cut nuisance alarms by 40% with smarter logic design.Before Kiewit, I worked at Cognizant on large-scale industrial automation projects, where I helped standardize control templates and streamline commissioning processes to improve reliability and shorten delivery cycles. I also enjoyed mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to ensure quality and consistency in every project.Across all my roles, I have been passionate about bringing together mechanical, electrical, and IT systems to build smarter, more resilient data centers. I am especially interested in how controls engineering, data analytics, and cloud monitoring can work together to make facilities safer, more efficient, and more intelligent.

Experience

1. Controls Engineer

   E Tech Group

   Jan 2026 — Present · US

Education

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Master's Degree, Computer Science

• Saveetha Engineering College

  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering