Edward P. Rafter, P. E., CxAP

Principal

Mr. Rafter has over 25 years experience in electrical power systems including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance and testing. He has provided expertise in the design and construction of several multi-million dollar projects including 24x7, high reliability, and mission critical business applications.

Education and Certifications

• Fairleigh Dickinson University – Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Member and Certified Designer/Inspector - Lightning Protection Institute
• Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• Member, IEEE Standards Association
• Member, National Fire Protection Association
• Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
• University of Wisconsin - Certification as Ascredited Commissioning Process Authority Professional
• Registered Professional Engineer - Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

Experience

Electrical system design and evaluation. Typical projects include the design, project management, and commissioning of Uninterruptible Power Systems, Standby Engine Generators, and power distribution systems for mission critical businesses. Typical project budgets between $250, 000 and $40,000,000.

Critical data center design. Industry proven experiences in high reliability design. Example: Provided engineering and technical services related to the design and installation of a new multi-module, 2N Uninterruptible Power System in support of an 80,000 square foot data center for DST Systems, Inc. Design includes new substation, and new main and distribution switchgear.

Feasability Studies. Provided engineering services to DST Systems, Inc. for design development to upgrade existing data center. Includes establishing a Dual Bus for critical power, replacement of existing Standby Generators, and installation of new multi-module UPS system.

Perform an engineering review of several proposed facilities related to the establishing of business disaster recovery sites. Provided guidance on limitations and opportunities for each location to aid business management in formulating disaster contingency and recovery plans.

Facility Audits. Perform condition surveys of facilities towards identifying potential single point failures, deficiencies in electrical code compliance, and expandability potential for business growth. Mr. Rafter is experienced in evaluating installations for quality of workmanship, local and national electrical code compliance

Engineering design oversight. Provided professional consulting services on behalf of customer for the design of a 10,000 square foot data center for InteQ Corporation, an Internet Service Management company. Services included design development and implementation oversight. Project requirements included establishing and maintaining working relationship with local design firm while providing strong leadership in the execution and implementation of design and construction.

Commissioning. Services for on site power system including acceptance testing. Provide engineering services in the commissioning of Target Corporation’s data center, Minneapolis, MN. Services included the review and certification of Utility service, MV Generator plant, (2) multi-module UPS systems, and critical power distribution including Static Switch installations.

Telecommunications engineering and design. Provided design documents for Sprint, SBC, and AT&T. Projects required strong background in the design and operational requirements for these key facilities.

Power Quality Audits. Conduct critical power distribution evaluations and load demand analysis on numerous power systems for a wide cross section of business applications. Clients include business interest extending from the New York Revenue Automation System, responsible for the installation of automated card reader for the New York Transportation Authority, to AT&T Corporation.

Pharmaceutical industry. Experienced in pharmaceutical facility design and operation. Examples: The R. W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute – Investigated the failures of freezer units during compressor start up. Merck and Company – Performed a survey of the power distribution and grounding related to a Filter Dryer mis-operation. Investigated the failure of a chemical process Distributed Control System. Genetic Therapy, Inc. – Identified power quality and process control deficiencies. Provided design solutions for the reliable operation of cutting edge research facility.

Short Circuit Coordination Study. Performed short circuit coordination studies for clients such as Paine Webber, State Street Bank, and DST Systems, Inc., where helped to ensure power reliability while maintaining safety for personnel and equipment was an essential concern.

Failure Investigations. Investigated failures of systems and equipment. Investigations extend from a large scale review as in conducting a survey of the building electrical distribution and analysis of failed switchgear and bus work to specialized troubleshooting and investigation experience in locating the root cause of equipment failures such as related to the interruption in operation of workstations.

UPS Testing Standard development. Provided consulting services to APC for the development of design and testing standards for the manufacturer of a distributed dual-bus Uninterruptible Power System. In addition, managed a 35MVA testing laboratory for the purpose of testing industrial switchgear, automatic transfer switches, and industrial control devices. Responsible for the design of test circuits and the analysis of results

EMI/RFI Survey. Performed survey and testing related to electromagnetic radiation in laboratory and data processing facilities. Provided engineering and design solutions including specification on the selection and installation of appropriate shielding required mitigating field strengths affecting equipment.