Every team has finished its part—but is the whole system ready? This talk explores closing the gaps between design, delivery, and operations so what gets built is ready for the people who run it. Drawing on real-world infrastructure and commissioning examples, I’ll discuss agreeing on what “ready” means, verifying dependencies between teams and systems, and clarifying who makes the call when issues remain. Attendees will leave with three practical questions to bring into their next project or readiness review.
Austin Sutterfield is a Staff Engineer in Infrastructure Engineering at Celestica, with a background in refrigeration, controls, and commissioning. His work spans mission-critical infrastructure, liquid cooling, engineering standards, and project delivery, with a focus on connecting engineering decisions with operational needs.
