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MANAGEMENT
Data Specialties Inc.’s unparalleled team of designers, project managers, electricians and technicians is led by some of the most knowledgeable and experienced experts in the data center and structured cabling industries. Our management team includes:
Phil Rafferty, President and Co-Founder,
has more than 27 years of experience in the data center
and cabling industries. Prior to co-founding DSI in 1990,
he was the General Manager for a Los Angeles data center
electrical contractor. In addition to running the company,
Phil leads DSI’s key projects from design through completion.
He also leads the company’s efforts to expand its geographic presence.

Ric Maxson, Vice President and Co-Founder,
has worked in the data center and cabling industries for
more than 26 years. He was a Major Accounts Manager with
a Los Angeles data center electrical contractor, before
partnering with Phil to establish DSI in 1990. Ric leads
our company’s operations and has been instrumental
in nearly every major project the firm has completed. Ric is a well known
and respected expert in Data Center Construction, with an
emphasis on the electrical systems.

Steve Borley, Vice President of Sales,
began working in the data center and cabling industries in 1983. His experience includes the
opening of five new start-up operations in two countries and has extensive experience working
in both Europe and the USA. Steve recently joined DSI to
head up sales and marketing efforts. As such, he works
closely with current and potential clients to ensure that
our expertise best supports their immediate and long-term
objectives.

Steven M. Clark, Sales and Infrastructure
Project Manager, began working in the cabling (voice/data/fiber/CATV)
and networking industries in 1983. Prior to joining DSI
in 2004, Steven served as project manager for Kaiser Permanente’s
National Health Connect System and also as president of
a Southern California cabling design/install firm. He manages
our infrastructure cabling projects from sales through commissioning
and maintenance. Among key projects he has overseen for
DSI were those for Stater Brothers and Santa Ana Unified
School District. A licensed electrical contractor, Steven
is certified by numerous networking/telecom, security, fire
alarm and paging systems manufacturers authorized programs.

Freeman Dennison, Construction Project
Manager, has been managing construction projects since
1979 and data center projects since 1983. Prior to joining
DSI in 2001, he served as project manager for a Los Angeles-based data center electrical contractor. At DSI, Freeman
oversees construction of new medium to large-scale data
center installations. Among key projects he has managed
for the firm have been the Paramount Pictures Data Center
and the Navy Marine Corp Internet.

Jim Dunn, Sales and Cabling Project
Manager, has more than 20 years of experience in cabling
design and installation. Prior to joining DSI in 2004, he
served as project manager for a Fortune 1000 company. At
DSI, Jim oversees the design and installation of category
5e/6 cabling systems and fiber optics networks, installed
within new and updated data centers and data storage facilities.
Among key projects he has completed for DSI are those for
the California State Automobile Association, El Pollo Loco,
Behr Processing Corporation and St. Jude Medical.

Scott Koons, Construction Project
Manager, has more than 15 years of construction management
experience and has been managing data center projects since
2001. Prior to joining DSI in 2005, he served as a project
manager for a San Diego-based data center electrical contractor.
At DSI, Scott oversees new and expansion data center projects
from design through closeout documentation. Among key projects
he has managed have been DreamWorks Animation SKG, Navy
Marine Corp Internet, National University, ICU Medical,
Las Vegas Review Journal and Swedish Health Services.
