In today's fast pace society, it seems people are becoming more dependant on obtaining information through electronic technology. Whether it's surfing the web, receiving email, processing an ATM transaction or stock trade, accessing an account on line or control a device in a remote location; information technology and communication is a necessity for people and businesses to survive in the 21st century. To support this demand, data center facilities are built to house the servers and networks for people to access critical information. The building and its associated infrastructures must be accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year, without interruption to the customer no matter what is going on in or around it.
Power systems for data centers are driven by business needs. Those business needs will drive power density, the need for backup and uninterruptible power, concurrent maintenance, fault tolerance and high reliability. At the same time there are also corporate and government requirements to reduce energy consumption, use renewable energy sources, and reduce capitol and operating costs while still maintaining high availability. The presentation will cover:
Mr. Sean Carr is a Senior Electrical Power Systems Engineer in the Power Systems Analytical & Protection Group at HP Critical Facilities Services, delivered by EYP MCF. Mr. Carr's focus is medium-voltage and high reliability power distribution systems as it relates to data center facilities. In addition to his breadth of experience in the design and construction of complex, multifaceted electrical projects, his diverse experience includes providing design and constructability assessments, comprehensive modeling, and protection and analysis of power systems. He has worked with numerous clients that span across industry segments over the past 10 years. Mr. Carr graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a Construction Management degree from the University of Purdue.
Mr. Addam Friedl, PE, is the Electrical Engineering Practice Lead at HP Critical Facilities Services, delivered by EYP MCF. Mr. Friedl, who has designed approximately 3 million square feet of mission critical facilities and nearly 100 MW of power/backup power systems over his 18- year career, specializes in data center power systems engineering. In addition to designing new facilities, his experience encompasses comprehensive risk/reliability assessments, identifying single points of failure and their impact on operations, upgrading existing electrical infrastructure, and overseeing critical cutovers without power downs. He has worked with numerous clients in the technology, retail, manufacturing, financial and corporate sectors world wide. Mr. Friedl graduated from the University of South Florida with an Electrical Engineering degree and has been with HP Critical Facilities Services, delivered by EYP MCF for 8 years.
Ms. Alda Licis PE, LEED AP, is a Senior Energy and Sustainability engineer at HP Critical Facilities Services, delivered by EYP MCF. Mrs. Licis has over a decade of experience in green building design, working under the California Energy Commission's Title 24 energy code early in her career. She is responsible for the development and implementation of internal and external initiatives for data center facilities related to energy efficiency, sustainability, corporate responsibility and other programs centered on optimization of resources through and in the use of technology. She is an important contributor to the company's Technology Council and R&D group. Mrs. Licis graduated with an Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado.
| Location | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bar Association | 11:30 AM | Social | |
| 321 South Plymouth Court | 12:00 PM | Lunch (optional) | |
| (near Jackson & Dearborn) | 12:00 PM | Presentation | |
| Chicago, IL 60604 | 1:00 PM | Adjourn | |
| 312-554-2000 |
Lunch tickets can be purchased in the lobby bookstore for $13.