Summary
Buddha Manandhar is a senior data center and operations leader with over 18 years of experience designing, integrating, and deploying new datacenter sites for Microsoft’s cloud from field-level engineering to global program leadership. Currently Senior Director of New Site Integration & Deployment based in San Antonio, he has progressed through roles including Director of Field Operations Integration and Regional Director of Data Center Operations, combining hands-on ops experience with strategic scale-up execution. He specializes in translating complex technical and logistical requirements into repeatable, auditable site integration processes that reduce risk and accelerate time-to-service. Known for bridging engineering, facilities, and cross-functional teams, he brings a practical, operations-first mindset to cloud infrastructure delivery. A former co-founder and early contractor to Microsoft, he pairs entrepreneurial problem-solving with deep institutional knowledge of large-scale datacenter lifecycles.
8 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Hindi, Nepali