C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e William T. Sutherland, P.E. Electrical Engineer. Professional Practice. Employment History

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1 C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e Electrical Engineer Professional Practice Licensed professional electrical engineer in 49 states and Washington, D.C. Licensed Class A Master Electrician in Minnesota. Thirty years as consulting electrical engineer in private practice, with extensive experience in design and design management, system analysis, conformance assessment, and forensic engineering. Previously, ten years in design, development, documentation and field support of computer-controlled closed-loop servohydraulic systems for research, industrial and defense applications. Employment History Consulting Forensic Electrical Engineer, Crane Engineering, Plymouth, Minn., 2004 present. Investigates failures, malfunctions and incidents involving electrical systems and equipment. Founder and Principal, MinnTech Engineering Consulting Engineers, Eden Prairie, Minn., , 1998 present. Provides consulting electrical engineering services specializing in the areas of power, lighting and control design for the commercial/industrial/institutional construction industry, primary power distribution, life safety systems, third-party certification and conformance assessment, and electrical system and equipment failure investigation. Director of Engineering, W.J. Sutherland & Associates, Inc., Edina, Minn., Responsible for all technical work product and information systems of 25+ person mechanical/electrical consulting engineering firm. Principal focus on design for commercial construction. Vice President, Electrical Engineering, W.J. Sutherland & Associates, Inc., Edina, Minn Responsible for all electrical engineering functions and work product of the company. Supervised the preparation of construction drawings and specifications for power, lighting, communications, fire/security, and energy management and computer systems for commercial/industrial/institutional applications. Investigated electrical system and equipment failures and malfunctions.

2 Page 2 of 6 Manager, Control Sciences Department, Materials Test Division, MTS Systems Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minn., Responsible for system design and implementation of all analog and digital hardware and software for the division. Responsible for developing cost, schedule and performance data for custom systems proposals. Experience Performance and failure analysis of electrical systems and equipment, including power distribution, lighting, control systems, electrical equipment and products. Code compliance analysis. Electrocution and electrical fire analysis. Design and specification of electrical power systems including primary power distribution, emergency/standby generation systems, utilization voltage distribution systems. Design and specification of lighting systems including indoor task/ambient systems, outdoor site lighting and building floodlighting systems, NCAA and professional sports arenas and playing field systems, stage/studio applications. Design and specification of life safety systems. Analysis of electrical system protection and coordination. Conformance assessment (third party certification) to applicable industry standards. Design and development of analog and digital electronic systems and equipment for real-time control, data acquisition and processing. Gubernatorial appointment to the Minnesota State Board for professional engineer licensing. Qualifies licensure applicants, issues and disciplines licenses, advises legislature on licensing matters. Professional Licenses Licensed Professional Engineer 49 states and Washington, D.C. Licensed Class A Master Electrician Minnesota. Professional Affiliations and Honors Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design Emeritus Member, Past Chair.

3 Page 3 of 6 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Emeritus Member, Former Vice President, Former Member Board of Directors, National Distinguished Service Award Recipient, Central Zone Distinguished Service Award Recipient. National Society of Professional Engineers Member. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Senior Member. IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society Member. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Member, Awards Judge. International Association of Electrical Inspectors Associate Member. North Central Electrical Engineering Society Member, Past President. American Council of Engineering Companies Former Minnesota Chapter Director. Education Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with minor in Mathematics, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, Minneapolis, Minn., Numerous seminars and conferences. Presentations and Publications Enhancing Exam Security with Supplied Calculators, presentation at 2006 Annual Meeting of National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Anchorage, Alaska, September 15, Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements, presentation at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn., November 18, Licensure Qualifications Oversight Group Annual Report, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Clemson, S.C., April Science Is. Engineering Does., presentation at University of Minnesota Articulation Conference What is Engineering?, February 13, Licensure Qualifications Oversight Group Report, Licensure Exchange, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Clemson, S.C., January 2004.

4 Page 4 of 6 A Public Protection Triangle, The Communicator, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, January Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements, presentation at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn., October 16, Engineering in Reverse, presentation at Consulting Engineers Council of Minnesota, Minnetonka, Minn., July 15, Board Bylaws, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, June Continuing Education, The Communicator, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, June Pits & Tips of Public Speaking, American Society of Civil Engineers Membership Meeting, May 21, Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements, presentation at Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Annual Meeting, May 15, Engineering Licensure Qualifications Task Force Final Report (contributor), National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Clemson, S.C., March Testimony regarding Professional Engineer licensure before committees of the Minnesota Legislature, March 2003 Some Assembly Required, keynote address to National Association of Engineering Student Councils Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 19, 2002, published in Licensure Exchange on-line edition, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Clemson, S.C., December Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, July Testimony regarding Professional Engineer licensure before committees of the Minnesota Legislature, March Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, March 2002.

5 Page 5 of 6 The Future of Engineering Licensure, presentation at City Engineers Association of Minnesota Futures Session, January 31, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, January Engineering Licensure and Public Protection, presentation at Minnesota Building Official Institute, St. Paul, Minn., January 9, Design Professional Requirements for Plan Submittal, Minnesota Building Officials Conference, Alexandria, Minn., July 27, Board General Information Brochure (contributor), Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design general information brochure, May Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements, presentation at University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, Minneapolis, Minn., April 5, Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters, North Central Electrical League Circuits to Success Training, September 13, Cover Story, Engineering Contacts (periodical), October Continuing Education Requirements for Licensure, Mid-Continent Area Power Pool Annual Conference, August 30, Building Officials Quick Reference, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, July Testimony before the House Government Operations Committee, March Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements, Minnesota Power & Light Annual Conference, February 27, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, January Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements, Minnesota Power Systems Annual Conference, November 7, Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements, Mankato State University, April 20, 2000.

6 Page 6 of 6 Professional Ethics Panel Discussion (moderator), North Central Electrical League, February 15, Professional Ethics Panel Discussion (moderator), Illuminating Engineering Society Minnesota Chapter, November 9, 1999.