Data Center Design: Where Creativity and Connectivity Meet

Melissa Chambal is Technical Manager (US, Canada & LATAM) for global leading digital infrastructure education provider, CNet Training. Melissa joined CNet in 2013 with over 20 years’ data center and network infrastructure experience, plus five years teaching data center design and network design programs. She has taught at the Top Gun Marine base in California and performed a data center audit on Department of Defense facilities. Melissa is an avid believer in the importance of continued education, qualifications, and certifications. Melissa holds a Certificate in Education and Training (qualification Level 4), supporting CNet’s ongoing commitment to quality of education. Melissa delivers CNet’s global data center education programs, including data center management, design, audit, and sustainability. She also contributes to technical development on current and new programs, and represents CNet at the TIA Technical Committee for TIA Standards. Melissa is an all-round inspiring individual, professionally and personally. She is always enthusiastic, full of life, has a quick sense of humor and is incredibly knowledgeable. Melissa’s mantra is “Ancora Imparo” — Still, I am learning, accredited to Michelangelo at the age of 87. She whole-heartedly believes there is always something new to learn and considers herself a lifelong student, tirelessly encouraging and inspiring others to do the same. As the first full-time female technical education Instructor in the world for the digital infrastructure industry, Melissa’s passion and tenacity for the industry are unrivalled. Melissa frequently and willingly gives her time to talk about and raise awareness of the industry at conferences, in webinars and interviews. Melissa has been recognized in Mission Critical’s Top 25 Women in Technology (2021, 2022, 2023) and was named in iMasons IM100 in 2023.