This episode features an interview with Bryan Decker, a 20-year Navy nuke veteran who transitioned into the data center industry and built the operational manuals for Meta's data centers. He now runs a consultancy doing building out other company's facility manuals. We talk about: • Brian's journey from the Navy to working at Facebook's Global Facilities Operations Support Team, where he helped standardize operations across their 27 data centers globally. • The process of developing operational standards, policies, and procedures for data centers, drawing parallels with the Navy's approach. • The challenges faced in data center operations, such as managing downtime, maintenance planning, and maintaining uptime. • Brian's decision to start his own consultancy, Compass Facilities, with a fellow Navy nuke, focusing on optimizing operations at data centers. • The impact of generative AI and emerging technologies on data center design and operations. • Advice for Navy nukes transitioning into the data center industry, including familiarizing themselves with data center concepts and designs. See all resources at: ⁠⁠datacenternukes.com⁠⁠ Join the Data Center Nukes LinkedIn group: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9814200/⁠ Bryan's Company: https://compassfacilitiesconsulting.com/