Manoj Vellakal Renganathan

About Manoj Vellakal Renganathan

Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer-in-Training and LEED® Accredited Professional with experience in data center/mission critical, municipal, state, federal and higher education projects.

Experience

1. Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Aug 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead mechanical design for global data centers, including facilities built to support AI/ML rack deployments.• Develop and implement advanced cooling solutions including liquid cooling, evaporative cooling, air- and water-cooled systems, and DX cooling.• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather user requirements and translate them into efficient, scalable mechanical designs.• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to produce construction documentation and ensure seamless project delivery.• Partner with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify and procure appropriate mechanical equipment.• Interface with local utilities to define site-specific utility requirements.• Ensure compliance with local codes by working closely with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).• Review and approve mechanical equipment submittals to meet quality and performance standards.• Define project scopes and provide technical support throughout construction and commissioning phases.• Work with commissioning teams to validate installation quality, system performance, and operational readiness.• Manage multiple concurrent projects across diverse geographic regions.• Travel to data center sites for field reviews, mechanical audits, engineering evaluations, and startup support.• Promote innovative thinking and bring creative, out-of-the-box solutions to engineering challenges.

Education

• Blooming Buds Bethania CBSE School

  High School

  2007 — 2009

• SRM IST Chennai

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• Maharishi Vidya Mandir CBSE School

  High School, Computer Science

  2009 — 2011

• Arizona State University

  Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2015 — 2017

• Ottawa University

  Executive MBA, Operational Effectiveness

Skills

• Management
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Hap
• C++
• Mechanical Engineering
• Teamwork
• Ls-Dyna
• Trane Trace 700
• Ansys Fluent
• Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Matlab
• Trane Topps
• Revit Mep
• English
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership Development
• Public Speaking
• Catia
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Word
• Equest
• Autocad
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Pvsyst
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• C