PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TRACY A. RAPP, P.E., CFEI 2015 to Robson Forensic, Inc. present Associate Provide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony for failure analysis toward the resolution of commercial property and personal injury litigation involving electrical systems, equipment and devices. Also provide technical investigations relating to professional liability cases. Areas of expertise include: Power distribution systems including low voltage (600V and below) and medium voltage (600V to 35 kv), unit substations, transformers, switchgear, panelboards, batteries, busway, conduit, wiring, receptacles and other distribution equipment. Grounding and lightning protection. Application of overcurrent protective devices (circuit breakers, fuses, relays) for fully coordinated circuit protection. National Electric Code; Requirements for Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Protection, Wiring Methods and Materials, Special Occupancies (Hazardous locations). Lighting design and lighting controls. Electrical faults, arc flash incidents, lightning damage, workplace safety, and electrical safety tools and equipment, electrical shock and electrocution. Industrial control, programmable logic controllers. Fire alarm and detection systems, smoke and heat detectors, flow switches, pull stations, incipient (early warning) smoke detectors, interface to fire suppression systems, fire pumps. Toxic and hazardous gas monitoring systems. Equipment: motors, motor starters, motor controls, batteries, uninterruptible power supplies, emergency generators, power conditioners, power monitors, heaters, rectifiers, solenoid valves, combustion engine controls, boiler controls, switches, relays, power supplies, pumps, fans, variable frequency drives, soft starters, load banks. Switches, limit switches, temperature detectors, proximity sensors, fuses, relays, circuit breakers, contacts, contactors, power supplies, timers, counters, connectors, splices, strain relief, terminals, terminations, cables, cords, conductors, receptacles, plugs, bus bars. Underground cable installations, cable de-rating calculations, duct banks. Security and access control systems. Continuous thermal monitoring of electrical equipment. Supporting means for overhead distribution, conduit, cable tray. Engineering calculations, short circuit, voltage drop, lighting levels, transient motor starting, generator sizing, load flow, equipment and conductor sizing, cable de-rating, duct banks. Contract management, contract terms and conditions, contract negotiations, writing of contracts, and writing of technical specifications. 02/10/17 1 www.robsonforensic.com
Construction Management and Coordination. o Review and evaluate electrical power, lighting, and low voltage systems and identify design issues prior to construction. o Ensure the work is in accordance to the plans and specifications including contractor work quality. o Maintain current contractor scope and approve/negotiate change orders. o Observe the installation, startup and commissioning of electrical and low voltage systems. 2011 to CH2M HILL, Pittsburgh, PA 2015 Senior Electrical Engineer In responsible charge of the electrical design for large industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. Major projects include: $40M renovation of a test and assembly facility to be a state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility First-of-kind, high rise, green-field, 55MW, $115M Data Center. Greenfield $24M enterprise Data Center. Design of power monitoring system for 13.2 MW (IT load) Data Center Two separate power master plans for major data center sites (60MW and 100MW capacity). 2010 to Michael Baker Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA 2011 Electrical Department Manager Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, lead the electrical engineering department consisting of 12 engineers and designers. Responsibilities included technical oversight of all electrical engineering for projects that were primarily for military use, including Reserve Centers, Equipment Maintenance Facilities, Barracks and Multi-Family Buildings, Office Buildings, Dining Facilities, and Forward Operating Bases in Afghanistan with focus energy efficient technologies for buildings. 1989 to CH2M HILL, Pittsburgh, PA 2010 Manager of Operations, Solar PV Program and Project 2008-2010 Worked under the Program Director to establish CH2M HILL as the premier EPC firm to serve the solar PV manufacturing market sector. Responsibilities included leading and tracking marketing and business development activities using Microsoft Dynamics CRM software, establishing new client relationships, client management, project management, and strengthening internal communications pathways to achieve project success. Served as Client Relationship Manager for a key account. Managed design and consulting projects related to Solar PV manufacturing. 02/10/17 2 www.robsonforensic.com
Operations Manager, Project Manager 1996-2008 Managed the Pittsburgh office operation for CH2M HILL s Electronics and Advanced Technology business unit reporting directly to the Americas Region Manager. Responsible for strategic planning, administrative and facility services, project delivery and project performance, staffing coordination, and cross business unit communication and coordination. Played major role in establishing IDC Architects, a subsidiary CH2M HILL, in the Pittsburgh office and won significant projects in corporate (Medrad, Seagate, Axcelis), research and development (University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University), and data center (IBM) markets to diversify office portfolio. Created business plans to support the Industrial and Advanced Technology (I&AT) and IDC Architects business units mission. Led the Pittsburgh office through downturns in the market and retained core staff through successful business development and marketing strategies. Served as client service manager for major key client account generating over $10 million in annual revenues. Directly managed several projects, including turn-key toxic gas monitoring system, design of a 10,000 SF nanotechnology research clean room facility, and 125,000 SF, $27 million corporate headquarters that earned a LEED Gold rating. Led win strategy for proposals and presentations executed out of the Pittsburgh office. Electrical Engineer, Project Manager, Electrical Discipline Manager 1989-1996 Industrial Design and Construction, Inc. (IDC) Led electrical design teams for multi-million dollar capital projects. Developed expertise in electrical systems for 24/7 manufacturing facilities and data centers where power reliability is critical to the building s and the company s mission. Designed normal and emergency power distribution, UPS, lighting, life safety, instrumentation and controls, and telecom systems. Performed engineering calculations including short circuit analysis, voltage drop, load flow and demand load. Responsible for equipment selection and sizing, field surveys, drawing preparation, and construction administration. Managed the electrical department consisting of a staff from 4 to 12 engineers, designer and drafters. Responsible for staff assignments, professional development, performance evaluations, and overall quality. 1984 to The Wagner Group, Reading, PA 1989 Electrical Engineer, Project Manager Performed electrical engineering for capital projects including K-12 schools, industrial manufacturing, clean rooms, raised floor computer rooms, and defense contractor facilities. Designed and managed tool install projects involving the design for installation of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Managed multidiscipline design and tool install projects. 02/10/17 3 www.robsonforensic.com
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS TRACY A. RAPP, P.E., CFEI Professional Engineer: NCEES, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia PADI Advanced SCUBA Diver Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator EDUCATION B.S. Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, 1984 Continuing Education (partial list 2012 to present) Critical Power: Circuit Protection, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, November 2016 Fire/Life Safety: Notification Systems, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, October 2016 Understanding Battery and Vehicle Electrical Fire, International Association of Fire Investigators, October 2016 Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab? International Association of Arson Investigators, October 2016 Next-Generation Lighting: The Emergence of PoE for Lighting and Controls, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, October 2016 Key Applications for LV/MV Numerical Relays, Schneider Electric, September 2016 Department of Energy (DOE) Impacts on Low Voltage Transformers Webinar, June 2016 The New Generation of Medium Voltage Switchgear Webinar, June 2016 240.87 Arc Reduction Webinar, May 2016 What is Inverter Duty Anyway, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, May 2016 NSPE Ethics Series: A Conversation about Engineering Expert Witnesses and Litigation, March 2016 Maryland Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics for Professional Engineers, March 2016 Mass Notification Simplified: The Critical Principles of Delivering Robust Protection, March 2016 Fire/Life Safety: Detection, Notification, and Suppression, March 2016 Understand the Benefits of a Fixed Versus Withdrawable Vacuum Circuit Breaker, February 2016 Understanding and Integrating Smart Systems into Your Plans, February 2016 Interfacing Elevator Controls with Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems, February 2016 Fire Alarm and CO Changes in the 2015 IBC/IFC, January 2016 Recognizing Errors and Crafting Solutions in Fire Investigations, International Association of Fire Investigators, November 2015 Critical Power: Circuit Protection in Health Care Facilities, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, November 2015 Improving the Design Process for Selective Coordination Applications, Consulting- Specifying Engineer, November 2015 02/10/17 4 www.robsonforensic.com
Potential Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Safety Hazards, NFPA, November 2015 Critical Power: Selective Coordination in Health Care Buildings, October 2015 DNA, International Association of Fire Investigators, September 2015 Documenting the Event, International Association of Fire Investigators, September 2015 Introduction to Evidence, International Association of Fire Investigators, August 2015 Practical Application of the Relationship between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921, International Association of Fire Investigators, August 2015 The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, International Association of Fire Investigators, August 2015 NFPA 1033 and Your Career, International Association of Fire Investigators, August 2015 Arc Mapping Basics, CFITrainer.net, June 2015 Protective Device Coordination Using SKM CAPTOR Paralleling Solutions - Controls through Custom Switchgear Generator Set Design Considerations Arc Resistant Switchgear Understanding the Impact of Energy Star Programs for Data Centers: Part II MV Power Distribution on Industrial Sites It Equipment Design Evolution & Data Center Operation Optimization Using ASHRAE's Guidelines Data Center Ups Systems Why 1% Efficiency Matters Generator Set Ratings: How They Apply to Data Centers Electrical Neutral Grounding (Part 1) Generator Rating Definitions & Load Factor Mitigation of Harmonic Distortion Levels on Power Distribution Systems When Designing an Essential Power System for Health Care, What is More Important: Patient Safety or Financial Outcomes? Medium Voltage in Data Centers Time to Upgrade Your Ungrounded Electrical System Identifying Design Solutions for Optimum Arc Flash Safety Identifying NEC Requirements for Selective Coordination Design Quality through Construction Electric Low and Medium Voltage Arc Resistant Equipment Critical Power: Standby Versus Emergency Power Systems Critical Power: Emissions Regulations and Technologies PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS National Society for Professional Engineers Pennsylvania Society for Professional Engineers Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania National Association of Fire Investigators Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) 02/10/17 5 www.robsonforensic.com
PRESENTATIONS Primer on Electric Utilities Services, Equipment, Arc Flash, Fires and Explosions, Chicago, IL, May 2016 Smoke and CO Alarms in Residential Rental Properties, Pittsburgh Real Estate Investors Association, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2015 TCO Scoring Model for Effective Data Center Solutions, Presented at the 2014 Critical Facilities Summit in Charlotte, NC 02/10/17 6 www.robsonforensic.com