FORCON INTERNATIONAL WILLIAM J. SHORT, P.E. SUMMARY

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1 WILLIAM J. SHORT, P.E. SUMMARY Mr. Short has twenty-five plus years of experience in design, construction and project management of multi-million dollar, multidiscipline, pharmaceutical plants, 24x7 facilities, healthcare facilities, mission critical and industrial/commercial facilities, residential, hospitality and casino facilities, from the initial, conceptual design development stage through the final construction phase. He is skilled at managing electrical engineering staff in addition to managing the budgets and needs for multiple client projects for multi discipline team member, projects. He is proficient at providing due diligence for electrical engineering problems in order to ascertain the root causes for the problem and to develop cost effective, design to rectify problems. As well as, efficient, organized leader with success in coordinating efforts on both internal and external teams, working to reach and surpass client expectations. He is highly experienced and capable at coordinating designs to sequence work and maintain existing plant operations. He is experienced in project budgeting and cost analysis with an excellent background in personnel management and with bidding and contracting construction work. He is able to monitor, update and successfully meet construction schedules and complete projects at, or under, budget. EDUCATION Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania - B.S. Electrical Engineering Major: Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems and Motor Design. PROFESSIONAL LICENCES Colorado Delaware Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Michigan Montana New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Wisconsin Pennsylvania Texas Virginia National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Certified AREAS OF EXPERTISE Electrical Code Analysis and Interpretation Electrical Repair Requirements Electrical Restoration Requirements Power Plant Systems Central Utility Plants Motor Control Centers Low and Medium Voltage Distribution Systems Low and Medium Voltage Unit Substations Industrial Buildings Manufacturing Facilities Food Processing Facilities Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities Airport and Airfield Facilities Airport Hangars Bioscience Manufacturing Facilities Health Care Facilities Hospital Critical, Life Safety and Equipment Branch Systems Class I and Class II, Hazardous Area WILLIAM J. SHORT, P.E. - Page 1 of 5 Last Update - April 19, 2017

2 Electrical Systems Emergency Power Plants Emergency Power Distribution Systems Optional Stand-By Power Systems Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) Systems Fire Alarm Systems Commercial and Residential Buildings Critical, 24x7, Data Center Facilities Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) Hotel/Casino Resorts Kitchen Facilities Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Systems De-Ionization (DI) Water Systems Clean In Place (CIP) Systems Shopping Malls Higher Education University Buildings Research & Development (R&D) Laboratories K-12 Schools Telecommunication Systems and Antenna Towers SPECIALIZED TRAINING "NFPA Hazardous Classification Code 496, 497 & 499" - Program sponsored by the National Fire Protection Agency. Specific instructions on the fundamental safeguards for the storage, use, and handling of hazardous materials, and the classification procedures, and hazardous applications required in all occupancies and facilities, as it relates to buildings and classified areas. "2008 NEC Code Changes" - - Program sponsored by the Red Vector and endorsed by the National Fire Protection Agency. Instructions and examples on code changes as imposed by the 2008 version of the National Electric Code. "2008 NEC Changes Part 2 Wiring Design and Protection" - Program sponsored by the Red Vector and endorsed by the National Fire Protection Agency. Instructions and examples on code changes as imposed by the 2008 version of the National Electric Code. "2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 7: Special Conditions" - Program sponsored by the Red Vector and endorsed by the National Fire Protection Agency. Instructions and examples on code changes imposed by the 2014 version of the National Electric Code. CAREER HISTORY Forcon International - Provides forensic engineering and expert witness services in the field of electrical engineering. WJS Engineers, Inc. - President GSA - Chief Electrical Engineer SNC-Lvalin - Manager, Electrical Engineering Burt Hill - Chief Electrical Engineer Kling Stubbins - Senior Electrical Service Engineer Associated Engineering Consultants - Electrical Department Head Genesis Engineers - Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager Bala Consulting Engineers - Project Engineer Robert C. Burns Associates - Project Engineer/Electrical Designer/Construction Field Engineer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WILLIAM J. SHORT, P.E. - Page 2 of 5 Last Update - April 19, 2017

3 A. DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT MGM Hotel/Casino Resort, Springfield, MA - Oversaw the electrical design and construction for a 2,000,000 square foot, hotel casino complex, including the design of a new service entrance switchgear line-up including three (3) new 13.8kV utility service entrances, electric utility coordination and protective relaying controls; Two (2), 2MW, 13.8kV, diesel generator sets with parallel switchgear and control; new 13.8kV, distribution systems; Five (5), 3MVA, 13.8kV to 480 volt, unit substations including multiple, PLC controlled, 15kV, automatic transfer schemes; life-safety/stand-by electrical distribution systems; lighting, tele-data, security, audio visual and associated electrical systems including a fit out of entire casino, back of house, garage and hotel. Hard Rock Hotel/Casino Resort, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Oversaw and managed the electrical design and construction for a 1,500,000 square foot, hotel casino complex, including the design of a new service entrance switchgear line-up including two (2) new 12.47kV utility service entrances, electric utility coordination and protective relaying controls; Three (3), 2MW, 12.47kV, diesel generator sets with parallel switchgear and control; new 12.47kV, distribution systems; Three (3), 3MVA, 12.47kV to 480 volt, unit substations including multiple, PLC controlled, 15kV, automatic transfer schemes; life-safety/stand-by electrical distribution systems; lighting, tele-data, security, audio visual and associated electrical systems including a fit out of entire casino, back of house, garage and hotel. Wawa, Media, PA - Oversaw and managed the electrical design and construction for a 250,000 square foot, corporate campus expansion including the design of new 35kV, electrical service entrance equipment line-up, electric utility coordination and protective relaying controls; 35kV to 13.2kV, unit substation; new 13.2kV, distribution loop; 2.5MW, 13.2kV, diesel, optional stand-by generator and PLC controlled, 15kV, automatic transfer scheme; life-safety generators, transfer switches and distribution systems; lighting, fire alarm, tele-data, security, and associated electrical systems including a fit out of two new buildings, garage and of existing building space. Pfizer, Chesterfield, MO - Oversaw the design and construction of a 62,000 square foot, Bioscience Pilot Plant expansion that was completed ahead of schedule and below the schematic design construction budget. Design included new 13.2kV service feeder to building; 13.2kV to 480 volt substation with a PLC controlled, main-tie-main, automatic transfer switch scheme setup; new electrical distribution to process area, HVAC equipment and distribution to the process power and control equipment; lighting, tele-data, security, audio visual and associated electrical systems including a fit out of process suite and associated support spaces. The project required close coordination with the process engineers who designed the process suite equipment, bioreactors; distiller skids located in the new Pilot Plant. Baxter, Cherry Hill, NJ - Oversaw the design and construction for the relocation of a pharmaceutical printing facility and research HPLC laboratory, to a new 20,000 square foot, retrofitted warehouse area. Project included new flywheel UPS; 480 and 208 volt electrical distribution systems, for sensitive, HPLC equipment; lighting, fire alarm, tele-data, security, and associated electrical systems. WILLIAM J. SHORT, P.E. - Page 3 of 5 Last Update - April 19, 2017

4 GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA - Performed a power usage audit on the entire data center including all normal and critical and HVAC distribution systems. Oversaw the design and construction for the installation of a 1500kW generator; a 450kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and the upgrade to the HVAC systems to accommodate the additional UPS heat output. Shire US Manufacturing, Owings Mills, MD - Oversaw and managed the multi-phase, electrical design and construction including a 13.2kV, medium voltage, service entrance, switchgear line-up; new 480 and 208 volt switchboards and power distribution; lighting, fire alarm, tele-data, security, and associated electrical systems including a fit out of new warehouse and expanded cgmp space. GMP space included new V-Blender; new dispensaries and new material air lock and gowning areas. Abbott Laboratories, Whippany, NJ - Lead Electrical Project Engineer on a project that involved the relocation of a Sevoflurane filling line from a North Carolina facility to the Whippany, New Jersey facility. Project included new power distribution and control wiring for a new assembly line operation and new power distribution to the HVAC ventilation system. Coordinated closely with the Process Engineer to provide all of the necessary process control conduits, cables and HVAC interfacing as required. Assisted and oversaw lower level designers in the understanding and utilization of client technical standards, and procedures during the execution of this manufacturing project. Jeanes Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - Lead Electrical Project Engineer on a project that involved the conversion of an orthopedic operating suite (OR) to a catheterization operating suite. Project included new equipment branch and critical branch power distribution; new power distribution to the OR blood pumps; new line-isolation monitors (LIMS) and new power distribution to the HVAC ventilation system. Coordinated closely with the Architect to provide all of the necessary OR lighting, control conduits, cables and HVAC interfacing as required. Assisted and oversaw lower level designers in the understanding and utilization of health care technical standards, and procedures during the execution of this critical health facility project. B. Investigations Selected examples of Engineering Investigations and Remediation of malfunctioning or failed electrical systems. Dynegy Hanging Rock Energy Facility - Ironton, OH - Investigated the site for the cause and origin of the fire, explosion and unit trip at Dynegy's Hanging Rock Generating station on July 9, HWI / Core Realty, Inc - Pittsburgh, PA - Investigated the site for the cause and origin of the fire, explosion and switchgear destruction at the down town, 400 5th Avenue loss on July 30, Comfort Systems/Bush International Airport - Houston, TX - Investigated and provided a cost to replace report for an elevator loss due to accidental water discharge for a water loss at the Bush International Airport, in Houston, TX on September 14, WILLIAM J. SHORT, P.E. - Page 4 of 5 Last Update - April 19, 2017

5 Jaffe & Hough, Johnson vs. City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - Investigated and provided an engineering and safety analysis of an alleged, electrical contact accident which occurred on January 26, 2014 and which resulted in injury to an individual. PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS W. Short, W. Moore, P. Clark, S. Hein, "Fire Alarms for the Future". Consulting Specifying Engineer Magazine, Reed Publishing, Highlands Ranch, CO, Pages 29-32, June, WILLIAM J. SHORT, P.E. - Page 5 of 5 Last Update - April 19, 2017