Butera, Edward P., 1949-

Edward Butera was born April 08, 1949 in San Jose, California. He would spend hours constructing home models from the time he was a five-year-old boy. Butera also loved math and music—specifically the clarinet. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at San Jose State University, he was hired by Ralph Joeckel as a consulting engineer for Trane, a heating and air conditioning company

After the air conditioning company sent him to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1972, Butera’s casino work began with the Stardust Hotel and Casino, and his client list grew to include Tony Marnell, Steve Wynn, and MGM Hotel. He also engineered the infrastructure for the Bellagio Hotel’s fountains, The Mirage Hotel’s volcano, and Treasure Island's pirate show.