About us :: Technology Management

Who we are

Technology Management, Inc. (TMI) specializes in the design and infrastructure consulting of mission critical facilities. It is all we do and have been doing since we were founded in 1995. In addition to the core competencies of data center assessments and conceptual planning similar to this project, TMI is capable of continuing with the designs to provide bid, permit, and construction documents. Our extensive data center experience assures that all projects are completed by a professional team with the unique innovation required for critical facilities.

Although a small firm, at TMI we average 30-50 data center projects per year. The design projects range in size from 200 to 300,000 square feet anywhere from coast to coast. Our niche is in the 5,000 to 20,000 square foot range. Because we are small, we guarantee that a seasoned project executive will be with you throughout the entire process of the design. We are a firm believer that the structured cabling systems design is conducted concurrently with the architectural and MEP disciplines, to provide a full package ready for bid and implementation.

Beyond the completion of construction documents and performing the traditional construction administrative services associated with the project A/E, TMI often acts as the Client Advocate throughout our projects. Because data centers are an IT project as much as a Facilities project, these additional duties revolve around the specialized aspects of those functions. This includes the management of long lead equipment procurement, the integration of IT infrastructure such as fiber connectivity, and the conducting of specialized systems testing and commissioning.

Executive Team

Dan McGrath

President / CEO

Mr. McGrath has 30 years experience in the design and construction of mission critical facilities. He is founder and President of TMI. He provides executive leadership and corporate direction for the firm, as well as key project management and client relationship development and maintenance. Prior to founding TMI, Mr. McGrath was VP and COO of Data Center Design and Development Corporation from 1974 through 1995. He was one of two principals that nurtured and developed the organization from a small consulting engineering firm to a premier full service design/build organization serving the data processing and telecommunications communities nationwide. Overall experience includes the design and construction of millions of square feet of mission critical facilities for IT organizations and telecommunication firms across the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is a licensed Architect in both Illinois and New Jersey.

Dan Navarra

Executive Vice President / COO

Mr. Navarra has over 20 years experience managing the design and construction of critical support facilities, primarily in the field of disaster recovery. He is a principal, officer, and Executive Vice President directly responsible for defining and incorporating all project management criteria into TMI projects. He provides senior level leadership and corporate direction for the firm, in addition to key project management and business partner interface responsibilities. Prior to joining TMI, Mr. Navarra was the Director of Facilities Implementation for Comdisco Continuity Services, who was at the time the leader of disaster recovery and high availability services. Mr. Navarra has managed over two million square feet of data center and business recovery spaces, commercial office buildings, and higher education facilities. He has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.

Eric Bartlett

Principal / CTO

Mr. Bartlett has over 12 years of experience in the design and construction industry with 9 years of specialization in critical support facilities including: Corporate Data Centers, Collocation Facilities, Network Operations Centers, and Disaster Recovery Facilities. In total Eric has supported the design and construction management of over a half million square feet of mission critical facilities. Before joining TMI, Eric worked with the Walt Disney World in Orlando as a Labor Analyst improving labor models for EPCOT. This experience paired with his Industrial Engineering Degree from Purdue University helped developed a strong background for analytical techniques to improve operational efficiencies. Since joining TMI it has been a mission to improve remote collaboration not only between TMI employees but also with external clients. Changing technologies are constantly evaluated to improve and grow the business.

Joe Roberts

VP of Engineering

Mr. Roberts has 20 plus years experience in the design and construction of critical support facilities including data centers and telecom sites. He is directly responsible for defining and incorporating all engineering design criteria into TMI projects. He provides senior level leadership and design ingenuity, in addition to roles in project management and client design troubleshooting. Prior to Joining TMI, he was VP of Engineering for Data Center Design and Development Corporation for 10 years. He was one of two senior level engineers that directly supported the growth of the organization from a small consulting engineering firm to a premier full service design/build organization serving the data processing and telecommunications communities. Overall experience includes the design and construction of over four million square feet of Critical Support Facilities for corporations and telecommunication firms; commercial projects including banks, hotels and labs/clean rooms, and institutional projects including hospitals, medical centers and schools.

Jose Hernandez

VP of Architecture

Mr. Hernandez has over 25 years of experience in the planning, design and construction of critical support facilities. He is a principal and Vice President, in addition to having key project management responsibilities. He has a wide range of experience in the physical planning and installation requirements of mainframe, mid-range, supercomputer, server, and network technologies. Prior to TMI, Mr. Hernandez was President of JLH Design, directing and project managing computer room design and construction projects throughout the New York/NJ Tri-State metropolitan area. Projects were focused in the area of critical support facilities including communications facilities, corporate computer rooms, refinery command center operations, cosmetic manufacturing, and specialty laboratory facilities. He is a licensed Architect in the State of New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Texas, and is NCARB Certified. He has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology School of Architecture.

Neal Kuula, P.E.

Principal

Mr. Kuula has over 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry with over 10 of these years specializing in critical support facilities which include: Corporate Data Centers, Collocation Facilities, Network Operations Centers, and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Facilities. In his role as Senior Electrical Engineer with TMI he is responsible for defining and incorporating all engineering design criteria into TMI projects. He provides senior level leadership for the firm, as well as, key project management and client interface responsibilities. Additional engineering duties performed by Neal include client consultation, project budget development, existing critical infrastructure hardening analyses, forensic investigation of failed infrastructure events, third party system testing & commissioning, and comprehensive peer reviews of mission-critical infrastructure designs. Mr. Kuula is a licensed PE and maintains active licenses in many states. Neal also has an active role in new business development and marketing.

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