Derek P. Dufrene, CxA

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Commissioning
  • Data Centers
  • Healthcare
  • Electrical Engineering

Overview

With more than 22 years of experience, Mr. Dufrene is an expert in the design, analysis, troubleshooting, and commissioning of complex electrical systems. He has extensive experience defining testing criteria, evaluating single points of failure in complex electrical systems and control systems, and gathering data during commissioning and analyzing all aspects of electrical system performance and trend data gathered through Electrical Power Monitoring (EPMS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

He is responsible for design reviews, submittal reviews, and development of functional performance and integrated systems tests for commissioning along with overall quality control and implementation of the total commissioning process.

Project Experience

  • East Campus Generator Plant, Fort Meade, MD – Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist (Oversight)
  • East Campus Building 2 – Fort Meade, MD – Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist (Oversight)
  • Next NGA West (N2W) Campus – St. Louis, MO – Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist
  • Consolidated Intelligence Center – Wiesbaden, Germany – Electrical Commissioning Agent
  • East Campus Joint Operations Center, Fort Meade, MD – Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist (Oversight)
  • High Performance Computing Center (HPCC2), Fort Meade, MD – Sr. Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist (Oversight)
  • Utah Data Center, Camp Williams Utah – Electrical Commissioning Agent
  • COPT DC-6 High Density Data Center Manassas, VA – Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist
  • NOAA Environmental Security Computing Center – Technical Services + Commissioning, Fairmont, WV – Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist
  • NOAA Environmental Security Computer Center, Program of Requirements, Silver Spring, MD – Lead Electrical Commissioning Specialist

Professional Registrations

  • ACG – Certified Commissioning Authority

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
  • Completed Physics program, Atlanta Metropolitan College, Atlanta, GA
  • Diploma in Robotic Engineering, Institute of Electronic Technology
  • Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Institute of Electronic Technology
  • ETAP 154 Arc Flash Analysis
  • SKM Power Tools Power Distribution Analysis

Affiliations & Memberships

  • AABC Commissioning Group
*Note: Projects List Can Include Previous Employment