Andrew Layland
About Andrew Layland
Andrew Layland is a Senior Manager of Reliability Engineering EMEA at Vantage Data Centers, with extensive experience in data center operations and engineering. He has held various leadership roles at Amazon Web Services and other companies, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Current Role at Vantage Data Centers
Andrew Layland serves as the Senior Manager of Reliability Engineering for the EMEA region at Vantage Data Centers. He has been in this position since 2022, contributing to the company's efforts in enhancing the reliability of data center operations. His role involves overseeing engineering processes and ensuring that reliability standards are met across the region.
Previous Experience at Amazon Web Services
Prior to his current role, Andrew Layland worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in various capacities. He served as Chief Engineer for one year in Sydney, Australia, from 2015 to 2016. Following this, he held the position of Operations Manager from 2016 to 2022, where he managed operational aspects of AWS services in the region for six years.
Background in Data Center Management
Andrew Layland has extensive experience in data center management. He worked as Data Centre Manager at Next Generation Data from 2009 to 2014 in Newport, United Kingdom. Additionally, he held the position of Data Centre Operations Manager at Spark New Zealand for 11 months in Auckland from 2014 to 2015. His background includes overseeing operations and ensuring efficient data center functionality.
Engineering Experience
Andrew Layland's engineering career began at LG Electronics, where he worked as Senior Electrical/Site Manager from 1998 to 2005 in Newport, United Kingdom. He then transitioned to Quinn-Radiators as Site Electrical Project Engineer from 2005 to 2009. His roles involved managing electrical projects and site operations, contributing to his expertise in engineering.
Education and Qualifications
Andrew Layland studied at the University of Wales, Cardiff, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics from 1986 to 1989. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in electronics, which has been instrumental throughout his career in engineering and data center management.