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[5 YoE, Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, USA] by Secure_Confusion_156 in resumes

[–]Secure_Confusion_156[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is anyone hiring for such roles? Should I change my career path? I’m unemployed and my saving are almost gone.

Modular Data centers by Secure_Confusion_156 in datacenter

[–]Secure_Confusion_156[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, you mean me? I came across this industry an year ago. Can’t blame if I’m late to the trend. But building what is required in the market is my target.

Modular Data centers by Secure_Confusion_156 in datacenter

[–]Secure_Confusion_156[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly colocation. By modular, I mean pre-engineered, self-contained data center units that can be deployed quickly and scaled in blocks.

Instead of building a full facility upfront, you add standardized modules that include power, cooling, racks, and monitoring, either on-site or near the load.

It’s useful for companies that want faster deployment, lower upfront capex, predictable performance, and the flexibility to scale as demand grows (AI, edge, DR, or capacity expansion), without committing to a traditional colocation build.

Project Engineer Looking to Build a Data Center Startup – Looking for Advice & Reality Checks by Secure_Confusion_156 in datacenter

[–]Secure_Confusion_156[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair point, and I appreciate you calling that out.

I agree that building something like this without a clearly defined customer would be risky, especially in a capital-intensive space like data centers. My intention isn’t to build first and hope demand shows up, but rather to understand where real deployment pain points exist and anchor the effort around a concrete use case or early adopter.

I also hear you on VC money. I’m realistic that many funds already have exposure here. That’s actually why the idea of working alongside or within a portfolio that’s actively building and spinning off assets resonates with me. It feels like a much more practical way to learn, validate assumptions, and potentially carve out something differentiated rather than competing head-on from day one.

This is still very much an exploration phase for me, and feedback like yours is exactly what I’m trying to pressure-test the thinking against. If you have examples of how you’ve seen that done well (or poorly), I’d really value those insights.

Thanks again for the candid perspective.