Daniel Lacy

Director Datacenter Operations @ Hut 8

About

I have been able to spearhead critical systems integration and maintenance initiatives. With expertise in testing and engineering, my focus lies in optimizing performance and ensuring the reliability of our digital infrastructures. My tenure has been marked by a commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for engineering excellence. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, we've driven innovation and operational efficiency, setting new benchmarks in the tech and energy sectors.

Country

United States

City

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Industry

Construction

Skill

Engineering, Electrical Testing, Electrical Maintenance, Microsoft Office, Access, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Team Building, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Electricians, AutoCAD, Software Documentation, Microsoft Word, Troubleshooting, Public Speaking, Social Media, Testing

Experience

Director Datacenter Operations

Hut 8

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Commissioning Manager

Applied Digital

2024-1 - 2025-12 · 2 yrs

Mansfield, Texas, United States

Power Engineering Lead

Applied Digital

2023-4 - 2025-12 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Lead Electrical Systems Specialist, EE SME

Facebook

2018-3 - 2023-4 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Electrical Specialist

Facebook

2016-12 - 2018-3 · 1 yr 4 mos

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Critical Facilities Engineer

Facebook

2016-6 - 2016-12 · 7 mos

Fort Worth, Texas

Power System Engineer

Shermco Industries

2015-11 - 2016-6 · 8 mos

Irving, Texas

-Industrial electrical systems design and installation ranging from 480-500kV -Power quality metering and analyzation -NETA testing and maintenance -Short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies

Master Critical Facilities Technician

Schneider Electric

2015-6 - 2015-10 · 5 mos

Plano, TX

-Responsible for daily maintenance tasks of electrical and HVAC systems -Lead technician responsible for critical electrical infrastructure ranging from 138kV substation to 208V distribution, emergency generation, DC backup systems including batteries and UPS systems. -Assist on site electrical engineer with any field project related tasks including information verification and vendor interaction. -Utilization of NETA, IEEE, NFPA, NEC and other standards

Commissioning Engineer

DLB Associates

2014-11 - 2015-6 · 8 mos

Greater New York City Area

-Execution of Integrated Systems Testing for UPS, PDU, Chiller Plants, STS, and other critical data center equipment. -Review of retail tenant fit-out packages to confirm proper design. -Management of electrical, communication, and system monitoring (BMS) testing procedures, as well as, documentation for gas/steam turbine power plant. -Utilization of NETA, IEEE, NFPA, NEC and other standards

Electrical/Field Engineer

SDM METRO

2011-4 - 2014-11 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Rockville Centre, NY

-Power Quality, Load, and Harmonic Analysis of critical infrastructure ranging from 120V to 69kV utilizing advanced power meters (Dranetz, Saetec, AEMC). -Specification, Startup, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting of UPS, PDU, and STS systems. -Execution of electrical infrastructure testing (ground resistance, insulation resistance, current injection, infrared scanning, etc.) along with assembling and issuing of associated reports. -Information gathering, assembly, and execution of Short Circuit and Coordination Analysis and Arc Flash Studies. -Creation of electrical one-line diagrams and layout drawings of various electrical infrastructure systems using AutoCAD. -Utilization of NETA, IEEE, NFPA, NEC and other standards