MANAGEMENT

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.