Joseph D Privott

About Joseph D Privott

Bridging Strategy & Operations to Scale AI InfrastructureI am a Technical Program Manager and Operations Leader with over six years of experience at the forefront of hyperscale data center infrastructure. My career is defined by a relentless drive to translate complex engineering strategies into reliable, scalable operational realities.Core Expertise & Impact: I specialize in navigating the ambiguity of New Product Introduction (NPI), recently leading Google Data Centers\' network orchestration for first of a kind 60mW+ ML/AI clusters. Other projects include applying NIST CSP frameworks to Operational Technology overhauls at the campus level. My work focuses on connecting siloed teams—bridging Program Management Orgs, engineering field services, and Security (cyber, physical) — to accelerate capacity delivery. The outcomes of these projects are iterated on globally, and measured in $xxmm/year.I\'m an \"autodidact\" at heart, committed to mastering new domains (from fiber optics to cybersecurity) and democratizing that knowledge. I have personally trained over 250 engineers globally, standardized fleet-wide deployment practices, and fostered community as a founding member of site culture clubs.I thrive in environments where the playbook hasn\'t been written yet. My goal is to continue leading cross-functional programs that secure and scale the physical infrastructure powering the next generation of AI, ensuring we build not just faster, but smarter and safer.

Experience

1. Global Server Operations Fleet Management - Network Sme

   Google

   May 2025 — Present · Reno, NV, US

   Process Architecture & Standardization: Synchronizing engineering workflows (On-prem/Colo) and authoring playbooks to ensure 3rd-party and liquid-cooled deployments exceed technical and queue management best practicesTechnical Strike Team & Pilot Execution: Providing high-touch support for ML deploy acceleration pilots and acute technical tasks, bridging the gap between Field Operations and Validation Engineering to reduce deployment lead times.End-to-End Infrastructure Lifecycle: Managing the full asset loop—from mitigating global shipping blockers and regulatory hurdles to preparing for large-scale decommissioning and reconfig cycles.Automation & Data Maturity: Developing custom scripts, failure-analysis dashboards, and requirements docs that move manual data center tasks toward a more mature, automated state.

Education

• Lees-McRae College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, History

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Museums
• History
• Research
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Museum Collections
• Costumes
• Event Planning
• Exhibit Design
• Volunteer Management
• Curating
• Public Relations
• Leadership
• Content Management
• Event Management
• Museum Education
• Social Networking
• American History
• Qualitative Research