Mission Critical Vertical Market Manager for IT and Telecom. During his 20+ year career, he has held various application engineering, product management, and sales management positions. Holds a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering (University of Hartford) and is a certified LEED Green Associate. In 2012, he published a white paper on the protection of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that deploy Li-Ion batteries with Clean Agent Fire Suppression, both in the Data Center Journal and Power Magazine. He serves as a Principal member- NFPA 76 Telecommunications Committee and as an Alternate member -NFPA 12, 12A, & 2001 Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Committee.