A licensed professional engineer in the U.S. and Canada and an engineer with over twenty years of experience in the field of data center design and management. Has worked as an electrical, network, and data center infrastructure engineer, as well as a program and project manager in related areas. As an independent consultant, he has provided data center design and operations consulting or training to clients on six continents and 28 countries. In addition, has been an active participant in the development and promotion of several international standards relating to data centers and their sustainable operation.

Formal Education

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Manitoba

Career Highlights

  • Subject matter expert and participant in development and promotion of international standards for data center design and operation
  • Recipient of an award from a leading industry organization for contributions to energy use reduction in data center design
  • Elected as a Senior Member of a professional engineering association in recognition of his contributions to the data center design and operations industry
  • Author of a chapter in a reference book for data center designers

Expert Qualifications

  • Testified as an expert in defense of Facebook at deposition and Emerson Network Power at jury trial in U.S. District Court in Northern California
  • Submitted expert reports in cases before other U.S. District Courts, including in Virginia, Nevada, and Tennessee
  • Expert report to the U.S. General Accountability Office in support of a bid protest regarding a Library of Congress solicitation for DWDM Fiber Services
  • Provided expert declaration in a matter before the American Arbitration Association
  • Consulting expert to counsel for Hewlett Packard with a matter before the Singapore International Arbitration Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

This expert has testified in data center infrastructure disputes for major tech companies—at deposition for Facebook and at jury trial for Emerson Network Power, both in federal court in Northern California. They've also provided expert reports in cases across Virginia, Nevada, and Tennessee, plus handled optical networking disputes (DWDM) and arbitration matters for Hewlett Packard. Experience spans cloud infrastructure, power systems, and telecom networks.

What is this expert's technical background?

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 20+ years as a licensed Professional Engineer in the U.S. and Canada. Started in electrical and network infrastructure, then focused on data center design and operations. IEEE Senior Member, recipient of a Green Grid award for energy efficiency contributions, and a contributor to international data center standards.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

Data center design, optical networking (DWDM), power distribution, computer security, and failure analysis. They've worked hands-on with these technologies across six continents and 28 countries, so they understand both design standards and real-world field behavior.