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Director of Construction & Implementation (C&I), NAM
Director of Engineering & Consulting (E&C), EMEA
Director of Data & Analytics
Director of Sustainability
Director of Engineering & Consulting (E&C), NAM
Director of Technology
Consulting Engineer
Corporate Controller
C&I Project Manager
E&C Project Engineer
Project Manager
E&C Consulting Engineer
C&I Project Engineer
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C&I Project Manager
C&I Project Manager
E&C Consulting Engineer
E&C Engineering Manager
Software Engineer
E&C Consulting Engineer
E&C Project Engineer
E&C Engineering Manager
C&I Coordinator
E&C Project Engineer
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E&C Senior Consulting Engineer
E&C Project Engineer
E&C Senior Consulting Engineer
Sustainability Consulting Engineer
E&C Senior Consulting Engineer
E&C Senior Consulting Engineer
Sustainability Consulting Engineer
E&C Energy Modelling Manager
E&C Principal Consultant
E&C Project Engineer
E&C Project Manager
E&C Engineering Manager
We are currently looking for new interns to join the Northshore team. Looking to join in another capacity? Feel free to reach out below as well.
Alan is an engineer passionate about sustainability in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and is excited to support Northshore’s mission. He has spent over 6 years working in energy modeling, performance simulation, and energy audits to reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and reduce the environmental impact of buildings.
Alan graduated from University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, running, and playing tennis.
Sofia is a Project Engineer based in London with a passion for building a sustainable future. Born and raised in Panama City, Panama, she graduated with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow in 2021. Upon graduation, Sofia moved to London, where she worked for two years as an engineer designing and developing energy-efficient mechanical systems for a broad range of buildings, particularly data centers. She also worked on the CFD team, optimizing and verifying the viability of proposed data center designs.
Sofia is now completing her MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College London and aims to use her expertise to contribute to a more sustainable world! She believes there is room for improvement in the Data Centre industry, where Northshore can help make a difference!
In her free time, you will find her going to concerts, musicals, traveling and figuring out how to grow vegetables in her garden!
Phil joined Northshore as the Energy Program Manager for APAC. With 12 years of experience in energy efficiency and sustainability, he is our first locally-based member supporting APAC projects and customers.
Graduating as a civil engineer, he quickly realized his passion for improving energy and water consumption for the built environment. Initially based in Sydney, NSW, Phil worked nationally to deliver system commissioning, control optimization, energy and water audits, and improvement plans at site and portfolio levels.
During his time in Sydney, he also conducted building analytics for sites across the Sydney CBD facilitating analysis of HVAC, lighting, hydraulic, electrical, and vertical transportation systems.
Relocating to California in 2019, Phil moved into identifying and evaluating efficiency opportunities for investor‑owned utilities via demand side management programs. Through this role, Phil worked with data centers, laboratories, and office spaces across California to identify and verify optimization opportunities while managing the inventive application process.
Now back in Brisbane, Australia, Phil enjoys spending time on the water with his family and friends.
Uma has a background in Business Management with Law. She was fortunate to jump into the data center industry after graduating, supporting the design and construction team with project coordination.
Uma moved on to Project Management in Construction for a project based in the UK where she started to pick up the engineering side of the data-center world. She decided that she wanted to continue with the management side of the role with a renewed focus on energy-saving measure––which is why she joined Northshore.
In Uma’s spare time, she likes to create things––like small DIY projects, pottery by hand, film photography, hiking, travelling, and going to music events.
Prav joined Northshore Europe as a Principal Consultant in the E&C department. Having been in the data center industry for a decade, he brought a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving transformative business and engineering projects globally from initiation to completion.
He is focused on developing cutting-edge, sustainable products and engineering solutions, like liquid cooling for the latest AI chips. One of Prav’s sustainability highlights was when he introduced a more sustainable Global Climate SLA (ASHRAE Allowable A1) and implemented it across 2,000 customers in Europe for a major operator.
Prav holds an MSc in Data Science from Birkbeck College London and a BEng in Building Services Engineering from London South Bank University. He also has high-level certification in Product Management from the Pragmatic Institute.
Niovi is an Energy Consultant based in London whose passion lies in developing and delivering sustainable energy solutions. She brings technical and analytical skills to Northshore’s EMEA team, aiming at tackling key challenges of data center infrastructure. Niovi strives for excellence while balancing her commitment to the environment with social and business needs.
With more than five years of experience in energy management and efficiency optimization projects, she has been responsible for performance improvements of large-scale energy centers and has designed energy conservation measures for industrial clients and the public sector.
Niovi holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Patras in Greece and an MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London in the UK.
Maria is a sustainability engineer based in Bristol, UK, driven by a commitment to help businesses understand their environmental impact and take meaningful steps to reduce their emissions. She strives to make sustainability not only practical and achievable but also clear and accessible, cutting through the complexity that often surrounds it.
Within sustainability, Maria specializes in carbon accounting, net-zero targets and strategies, energy performance tracking, and regulation and compliance, including EED, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and CNDCP. She works closely with customers to develop strategies that align with their goals while contributing to a greener future.
Maria graduated with a first-class degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham. Outside of work, Maria enjoys staying active with sports like tag rugby, squash, and lacrosse, and cheering on her favorite teams, Queens Park Rangers and the Bristol Bears.
Lindsay grew up in Seattle where environmental stewardship was at the forefront of everyday life. She loves to connect with people and is motivated to tackle current sustainability challenges in the digital infrastructure industry through multidisciplinary collaboration and data-driven insights.
After spending over a year working for Northshore in the U.S. as an Energy Project Engineer, she joined the EMEA team where she is currently based in Amsterdam. She focuses on energy efficiency projects, asset validation, and data analytics across several client portfolios. She is excited by the opportunity to diversify her knowledge of data center markets and understand the challenges unique to each region.
Lindsay received her BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University. She also received the 2022 Emerging Talent Award by Infrastructure Masons, in recognition of her efforts and commitment to the industry to date.
Lawrence graduated from the University of Bath with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. His internship with Northshore during the summer before his final year at university helped nurture his enthusiasm for sustainability. He is driven to discover and apply energy solutions which are imperative for the field to meet the net zero target set by the UK government for 2050.
Additionally, Lawrence partnered with Northshore for his dissertation, which investigated new methods of optimizing the performance of data centers in order to make them as efficient as possible. He aims to further this goal to implement the most efficient and cost-effective solutions to the sector.
James is an engineer based in London whose passion lies in breaking down complex issues and finding inspiration from alternative environments to create data-driven solutions. A Prince2-qualified project manager with previous experience working in the data center industry, James is excited to help Northshore sustainably support the growth curve of the internet.
James holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and a MSc in Sustainable Energy and Environment from Cardiff University.
Based in Paris, Eric is part of Northshore’s expanding European team. His passion lies in using data analytics to target energy efficiency opportunities in data centers, some of the largest energy consumers on the planet.
After graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree from UCLA, Eric joined the built environment industry at Tetra Tech, a global engineering consulting firm. There, he provided energy analysis services for a wide range of building systems and building types. He headed the data analytics team tasked with creating premium tools for the firm, as well as advanced analytics for clients.
Eric brings his knowledge and experience of both energy engineering and data analytics to the Northshore team.
Coming from a design role in a multinational consultancy, Corry brings experience working on some of the biggest projects in Europe using a plethora of software and serving as a key member of global teams. He’s excited to stay on top of cutting-edge climate-saving tech and is keen to bring his love of math and problem‑solving to this vital and exciting domain.
Corry’s passion for environmental preservation and tackling climate change stems from his roots in rural Britain. Forming a connection with the natural environment from the start, he’s a self-proclaimed “country kid.” This has been cemented through years of avid involvement in watersports, a previous career in agriculture, and a Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Corry has experience in utilizing physics-based simulation models and digital twin technologies for sustainability-focused projects––exemplifying the need for validated data to take climate action. He believes Northshore’s mission has the combined benefit of supporting the infrastructure required to potentially solve the problems while also minimizing the impact of their solution.
Cameron is an engineer based in Lancaster, and is driven to use the knowledge he gained during his engineering studies to aid sustainable practices in the industry.
Cameron studied mechanical engineering at the University of Edinburgh where he gained a first class master’s degree. As part of his degree, he undertook a placement at an engineering simulation company which modeled the behavior of bulk materials. This is where he discovered a passion for using simulation software and programming to solve diverse engineering problems which he applies now in the energy modelling team of Northshore.
In his spare time Cameron is a keen boulder-er (climbing, for people who are afraid of heights). He is also into DIY and will usually have several bizarre projects going on at once.
Azam’s passion for sustainability and data analytics has been a driving force throughout his career. He believes that by using data to gain insights and make informed decisions, we can build a more energy-efficient and sustainable world. He is excited to bring his skills and experience to Northshore, where he will work with the team to develop innovative solutions that help customers achieve their energy and sustainability goals.
Azam has a wealth of experience in the wind and nuclear energy industries. In the wind energy sector, he focused on analyzing wind farm performance and optimizing models to increase prediction accuracy. During his time in the nuclear industry, he played a key role in the design and manufacture of new reactor components, ensuring that all components were delivered to the highest standards.
Azam holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bristol, where he developed a strong foundation in engineering principles and gained practical experience through a range of projects and internships.
Antoine brings his engineering and problem-solving skills to Northshore and is excited to contribute towards making the internet more sustainable.
He interned with Northshore for half a year, then traveled through Latin America for the other half before returning as a full-time member of the EMEA team.
Antoine graduated from the University of Bath with an MSc in Mechanical Engineering. His particular interest in maximizing the efficiency of cooling systems started during his dissertation, where he modeled a solar powered air-conditioning system.
Akshay has always been fascinated by numbers and physics and wanted to use his passion for engineering to help solve critical, real-world problems. Having spent much of his youth in Mumbai where blackouts were common, he grew a desire to do his part in developing and optimizing systems that would conserve energy. Northshore’s pledge to sustainability perfectly aligns with his goals to reduce our carbon footprint.
He is a huge fan of the Barcelona football team, enjoys going on hikes, and likes to play football.
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Valeriya developed an appreciation for the environment and an interest in sustainability. She’s convinced that new problems require new solutions, and she’s excited to be a part of a team that gets to design them. Valeriya believes that we need innovative, data-driven solutions to encourage energy savings. The impact that the data center industry has on energy consumption drew her to Northshore, and her internship experience is what made her want to stay.
Previously, Valeriya worked on long-duration energy storage systems at a startup. She also researched alternatives to traditional HVAC systems and LCA during her time in school. She’s excited to be joining Northshore’s passionate team of engineers working on something that matters.
Valeriya has a Mechanical Engineering degree with a minor in Mathematics from Santa Clara University, and she loves to spend her free time traveling and being a hobby hopper!
With nearly a decade of experience within the built world, Talia brings a vast spectrum of skills to the table. Most recently, as a preconstruction manager at one of the nation’s leading electrical contractors, she specialized in large-scale public utility infrastructure programs and EV charging systems.
Talia understands that project success starts with a solid plan, design, and estimate. With preconstruction experience, Talia works to ensure predictable and repeatable results for clients.
Talia graduated with a BS in Construction Management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a minor in Spanish. Her passion for travel, food, music, languages, and her two children drives a symbiotic motivation to protect our environment and cherish our planet for all future generations to enjoy. It is here at Northshore that she believes she can make a difference.
Steve grew up exploring the outdoors and appreciating the natural balance of the world. As an engineer, he strives to research better methods and designs to minimize the negative impacts of the built environment. He enjoys getting into the weeds on concepts, equipment, the general nuts and bolts of how things are put together, and especially loves mentoring and inspiring others.
Steve graduated from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo in 2004 and started his career in design-build construction and consulting. His background has led to his pragmatic approach to designs, ensuring that they are suitable for clients––knowing that nothing is worse than a facility that cannot be maintained. His hope is that all parties will enjoy working with each other and find success.
Steve resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two kids, and Australian Cattle Dog/Chihuahua/Pit Bull mutt. He enjoys running, backpacking, good food and drink, bad movies, and cheesy humor.
Solomon’s life has been greatly shaped by the climate and environmental justice movement in Portland, Oregon where he grew up. It has guided his career and gave him the goal to take serious climate action through his work. He is excited to improve data center sustainability performance at Northshore, because it’s a powerful way to do just that.
Solomon graduated from Western Washington University with a BS in Energy Science and Technology, a minor in Energy Policy, and a certificate in Climate Leadership.
In his free time, you can find him in nature, running, hiking, and writing poetry.
Sam earned his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. Stemming from a previous career, he developed a passion for the environment in outdoor education, and hopes to use his engineering knowledge to help Northshore make the internet a more sustainable place.
As the data center industry continues to grow, Sam plans to continue pursuing Northshore’s investment into environmentally-friendly business practices to build a sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure. Sam enjoys the challenge of problem-solving complex energy solutions and likes to spend his free time in the outdoors––climbing, skiing, and mountain biking.
Meghan joined Northshore as the Energy Program Manager for NAM to help expand the impact of energy savings for clients across North America. She has a mechanical engineering background with energy modeling experience, allowing her to combine the engineering fundamentals with resilient, efficient, and energy analysis-based design.
She graduated from UCLA with a Mechanical Engineering degree and entered into the AEC industry at an MEP design firm. Working on a range of the firm’s top sustainability projects that were NetZero, fully electrified, and LEED and WELL-certified, she enjoyed bringing the design teams together to collaborate on effective, functional, and efficient system designs.
With a strong passion for problem solving and sustainability, Meghan brings technical experience, thoughtful leadership and excited engagement to the Northshore Building Engineering Team. When she’s not trying to save energy through sustainable data center design, she can be found enjoying and traveling around the world skiing, surfing, backpacking, and soaking up the sunshine.
Natalia is a Software Engineer based in Denver. She leverages both her technical skillset and engineering background to bring complex ideas to life.
As part of the Northshore team, Natalia is helping to launch new cloud solutions and products by contributing to the system architecture, database administration, and full-stack development.
Prior to joining Northshore, Natalia worked in finance, marketing, and logistics, where she led projects on performance assessments and action proposals to improve customer contribution, investments, and customer relationships. She is passionate about finding efficient solutions through programming and providing others with the tools to produce their best work.
Prior to joining Northshore as an E&C Consulting Engineer, Kyle was an HVAC design engineer at a Boston-based MEP design firm working on major patient towers with LEED ratings, NetZero assisted living homes, and various commercial renovations. He is excited to bring what he has learned in the sustainable MEP industry to help Northshore’s mission of carbon neutrality and performance optimization.
Kyle studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Vermont where he found his passion for the outdoors. He grew up in southern New Jersey rooting for the Flyers and Eagles.
Jonathan joined Northshore with a combined 17 years of experience in both the field and office of the construction industry. His work in residential, commercial, and heavy civil construction has provided him with a wide range of knowledge, which he will use to help implement energy efficiency projects.
Jonathan’s strong passion for the environment and sustainability was cultivated early on by the community he was raised in, having grown up on Vashon Island in the Puget Sound. His goal is to utilize his knowledge in construction to help facilitate change. He received his BBA in Marketing and Management from the University of Portland, and his Journeyman’s card in Carpentry from the Northwest College of Construction.
Drew has nearly 20 years of construction experience, 10 of which are in the electrical trade. Drew has been a Journeyman electrician for the last five years, on the path to becoming a Master Electrician while working as a foreman on job sites ranging from industrial and agricultural to residential. Drew is passionate about the intricate workings of all things electrical, the sustainability and improvement of energy management, and distribution and storage.
Drew brings a wealth of knowledge in practical application and installation of equipment, with his years of in-field experience as well as the diversity of the various job sites ensuring that projects get delivered in a timely and cost efficient manner.
Drew acquired his Associate degree from the North Dakota College of Science, where he majored in Electrical Technology.
Diana joined Northshore as a full-time Project Engineer after graduating from Georgia Institute of Technology with a BSc in Industrial Engineering.
Before joining full-time, she had been interning with Northshore for rwo years while being in school. Diana was interested in data science within Industrial Engineering because she saw its’ potential to optimize processes, improve decision-making, and drive innovation in various industries. She enjoys finding patterns in data and using advanced analytical tools and machine learning models to solve complex problems. This passion for data science led her to focus on data-related projects during her studies and internships, eventually guiding her career path.
Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, snowboarding and surfing. She has a Yorkshire terrier and a hairless cat.
Collin brings a computer and network engineering background to Northshore’s interdisciplinary engineering team, with a focus on scaling customer software engineering initiatives. With a BS in computer science and engineering from Santa Clara University, Collin has a knack for solving complex mathematical problems and brings a software and automation-first approach to the internet infrastructure challenges taken on by the Northshore engineering team.
Collin’s motivation for sustainability traces back to his roots growing up in sustainable communities in Northern California where he honed his understanding of the importance of sustainable engineering and the impact and we have on our planet. On the Northshore engineering team, Collin is able to channel his passion for software and sustainability in his pursuit of designing novel software solutions.
As an intern at Northshore, Claire developed a carbon accounting procedure to assure the company’s carbon neutrality since its inception and to estimate the operational and embodied carbon of construction projects. She now joins the team full-time as a project engineer, where she will continue to advance internal and external sustainability initiatives as well as contribute to the construction and implementation of projects.
She is driven by a passion for sustainable infrastructure; she believes in the power of new ideas and technology that can support the ever-growing needs of our population, while optimizing positive impact to both the local and global environment. Northshore plays an important role in developing a more sustainable future for internet infrastructure, and Claire is excited to be involved in this dynamic and critical work.
Claire graduated from Santa Clara University with a BSc in civil, environmental, and sustainable engineering.
As a Southern California native, Chris has always had a passion for green infrastructure and sustainability. While joining Northshore as an intern during his time at UCLA, he developed a fascination for sustainability project work through his hands-on experience and mentorship.
Previously, Chris worked in mechanical design labs on campus designing anything from 3D-modeled rockets to a self-leveling and tracking tripod system. Growing from his experience as an intern, he expanded his field of interest to include using data science to solve practical problems and help to process information associated with the operation of a successful data center.
Chris has a Mechanical Engineering degree with an emphasis in tech management from the University of California, Los Angeles. He spends his free time cooking for friends and exploring the greater Los Angeles region.
As a California-based mechanical engineer and project manager, Brett blends his passion for sustainability with his engineering skillset to advance green solutions within the built environment.
With nearly a decade of experience building complex mechanical systems in large-scale commercial buildings, Brett has had the opportunity to support LEED Platinum installations within convention centers, corporate campuses, and laboratories. Brett was drawn to Northshore’s mission of bringing increased sustainability to internet infrastructure and is thrilled to apply his expertise in furthering these goals.
Brett received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California.
In his spare time, you can find him mountain biking, rock climbing, and wandering aimlessly through the forest.
Ben grew up in southwestern Montana, where his passion for sustainability and the outdoors began.
While studying mechanical engineering with a concentration in energy resources at Cal Poly, he joined Northshore as an intern. There, he discovered a keen interest in merging cutting-edge technology with sustainable infrastructure through hands-on project work and design.
Barrett has been in the construction industry for over a decade, and has worked for two of the top electrical contractors in the nation. He focused on the commercial sector, building out tenant improvement projects along with green initiative projects put on by investor-owned utilities that touched on mobile home park infrastructure and electric vehicle charging improvements.
Barrett has experience both as a contractor and a manager, owning the construction of various international sales offices with POC labs for a storage networking company. In addition to his international work, he managed various departments’ internal space planning needs at the company’s headquarters based in San Jose, California.
Barrett received his BSc degree in construction management, with a minor in business administration at Chico State University.
Anastasia is an experienced geospatial and remote sensing professional with an enthusiasm for mapping and modeling a variety of environments.
Her previous experience included assisting in wildlife conservation efforts and prevention/ intervention of human-caused wildfires. Anastasia strongly believes in being a part of the data process from collection to finished product, and that understanding the process allows for it to be reliable, robust, and fast.
She is excited to now focus on built environments and be a part of facilitating the sustainability efforts that are vital to the sector.
Anastasia holds a BSc in environmental science and geology from the University of Montana Western, and an MSc in geoscience from University College London.
Amy is an experienced accountant and has years of experience in the consulting, engineering, and construction industries.
Prior to being an accountant and controller, Amy worked as an analyst for the U.S. Navy.
She is a self-proclaimed nerd who enjoys collaborative storytelling in her spare time. She is happy to be part of Northshore, aligning her personal ethos with the company’s values.
Sam’s motivation stems from a deep passion to bring sustainability to the forefront of our built environment, holistically designing buildings not only for the present, but for our future. With robust experience in energy modeling, energy incentives, and code compliance, he has worked on some of the premier Zero Net Energy buildings throughout California and delivered cost-effective efficiency solutions at scale to a diverse array of clients.
Sam earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, with minors in Engineering for Energy Sustainability and Engineering Thermal Energy Systems.
By bringing fresh ideas, tools, and workflows to the AEC industry, Sam works to achieve a harmonious blend of the natural and built environment through intelligent, sustainable design.
Mitch went into engineering based on his strong belief in environmental stewardship and preserving what we have in nature. His approach is to work on projects as if he was funding them to maximize their conservation impact.
Mitch’s past work experience provides a rich background in energy conservation, onsite energy generation, and water conservation design solutions.
Prior to joining Northshore, Mitch was an Associate Principal with one the largest West Coast MEP consulting engineering firms. At Northshore, he oversees the Energy Program.
Mitch holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Portland (OR). In his free time, Mitch enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest outdoors and raising his two children.
Erin is a Senior Consultant in Europe and has more than 15 years of experience with energy and environmental engineering projects in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Erin has a passion for energy and water savings projects, and all things sustainability. She started her career as an HVAC Design Engineer and then transitioned to implementing and evaluating utility energy efficiency incentive programs in the U.S. and Canada.
After a relocation to China and more recently to the Netherlands, she leveraged her prior experience in retro-commissioning and focused on data center commissioning projects as a commissioning management engineer. Her career path provides her with a solid global foundation in project management and commissioning projects, and a deep knowledge of energy savings opportunities and estimation methodologies.
Erin specializes in sustainable design practices, LEED requirements and credits, energy audits, commissioning and retro-commissioning, net-zero energy building design, and energy code development and compliance. She holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and she is a licensed PE in the State of Oregon, an LEED AP, and a recent member of the Water Efficiency LEED Technical Advisory Group.
She currently lives in Haarlem, Netherlands with her family and enjoys exploring the area by bicycle.
Ed brings his experience in the data center sector to Northshore’s EMEA business and oversees the Building Engineering aspects of the business.
Ed’s motivation is to drive sustainability projects across data center portfolios and support the sector to reach its sustainability targets.
Since graduating with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol, Ed has filled a variety of roles across the sector, working on and leading a number of projects globally from design through construction, operation, upgrade, and expansion.
Through his work at RED and Romonet, he has enjoyed developing knowledge in M&E Engineering and data analysis to enable clients to optimize infrastructure efficiency, capacity, and risk.
Chris co-founded Northshore Build to advance Northshore’s environmental and sustainability priorities across the construction sector. He has 10 years of experience in both commercial and large-scale infrastructure construction.
In recent years, he worked for one of the nation’s largest electrical construction companies, supporting green initiatives advanced by PG&E and the state of California. Chris funnels his expertise in project development, design management, procurement, and construction management to further Northshore’s mission to reduce carbon emissions.
Chris received a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Structural Engineering from Santa Clara University.
George is leading Northshore’s expansion into Europe. He brings significant experience with large scale analytics projects and a deep understanding of the data center industry.
George’s own passion for energy and the environment began while earning an MS in Renewable Energy Engineering at Cranfield University. From there he began looking downstream to big consumers of energy, and ultimately to the internet and the huge amounts of computer power associated with it.
Inspired, George then went to work for a UK-based startup that specialized in analyzing, modeling, and predicting the performance of data centers from both energy and cost perspectives. During his time at Northshore, he has led a team of energy engineers in delivering consulting projects globally, covering Western Europe, North America, Singapore, and Japan. George has also spent time working on numerous analytics projects, using data to better inform decision-making in an increasingly digital world.
Matt founded Northshore to positively impact the efficiency and utilization of humankind’s largest machine: the internet. Recent studies have shown that up to 5% of the world’s global utility usage is consumed to power the internet. Matt sees in every data center an opportunity for better utilization and efficiency.
Previously, Matt served as a member of the high-performing Sales Engineering business unit at Digital Realty. There, he applied his skills in data center infrastructure, MEP systems/system design, and CFD applications to provide technical support and project management across the company’s diverse portfolio of enterprise and colocation customers.
Matt received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University, then went right into the industry working for CFD software developer and vendor Future Facilities. Matt served as the Consulting Project Manager of the Americas where he led the engineering team through a broad scope of both domestic and international consulting opportunities.