3/2011 – Present PK Audiovisual
Owner, Technology Consultant, Design Engineer, Blogger
- Social media marketing, digital content delivery, and search engine optimization
- AV design, integrated project delivery, and LEED sustainable design practices
- Host of online Twitter chat (aka Twitter party) for AV Industry called #AVchat
- Author of articles about audio, video, acoustics, live music, information technology
5/2011 – Present Sustainable Fairfax
Digital Media Manager
- Local non-profit organization in Fairfax, CA promoting zero waste, activism, and conservation
- Digital media marketing, community engagement, and search engine optimization
- Promotion of educational events, green cleaning, zero waste & sustainability
- Main voice of Sustainable Fairfax Twitter feed and Google+ profiles
9/2011 – 5/2012 Starin Marketing
Technical Marketing Engineer
- Applications engineering and pre-sales support of audio, video, and control systems
- AV equipment demonstrations and hands-on training with prospective end-users
- Meetings with integration firms, architects, engineers, designers, and consultants
- Large presentations, educational webinars, trade shows, and quality assurance
3/2010 – 3/2011 Snader and Associates, Inc.
Systems Engineer
- Integration of audio, video, intercom, control, and lighting systems
- Meetings with clients, architects, contractors, and consultants
- Coordinated electrical and structural infrastructure needs onsite
- Created AV signal flow and control diagrams with AutoCAD or Visio
- Enterprise-level telepresence solution design and implementation
- Assisted account managers with sales proposals and bid submittals
9/2007 – 2/2010 Rosen Goldberg Der & Lewitz, Inc.
Senior Audiovisual Consultant
- Stanford University multi-media distance learning environments
- K-12 classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, and student broadcasts
- Novato City Council Chambers and Fremont Fire Training Center
- Acoustical modeling of houses of worship and performance venues
- Author of design specifications used as bid contract documents
2/2006 – 8/2007 HB Communications, Inc.
Associate Engineer
- Analyzed job sites to determine technical needs of client
- Incorporated architect/consultant drawings and specifications
- Designed rigging solutions for large format loudspeaker clusters
- Member of the Silver Award for Employee Excellence Committee
- Developed V-Brick streaming media encoding and delivery systems
6/2004 – 2/2006 North American Theatrix, Ltd.
Systems Installation Technician
- Integration of audio, video, intercom, control, and lighting systems
- Installed equipment racks, projectors, loudspeakers, projection screens
- Wired floor boxes, patch bays, custom looms, and multi-pin connectors
5/2001 – 5/2004 Snow Sound, Inc.
Systems Engineer/ Crew & Inventory Manager
- Provided live sound reinforcement at concerts, graduations, and speeches
- Scheduled appropriate crew and vehicles for each indoor and outdoor event
- Ensured accuracy of Hire-Track equipment inventory database
1/2002 – 5/2002 Southern Architects & Engineers
Assistant Network Administrator
- Developed complete physical map of local and wide area networks
- Installed and customized Bentley Microstation components
- Implemented software upgrades and weekly security updates
- Troubleshooted and supported Ethernet LAN and dialup networks
9/1997 – 5/2002 W R E K Atlanta 91.1 FM
Live @ WREK Audio Engineer
- Mixed live bands weekly in studio for real-time broadcast, on radio and internet
- Operated station for various jazz, rock, rap, and classical programs
6/1994 – 1/2003 Johnson & Johnson Medical/ Ethicon
Southington, CT
Assistant Network Administrator/ Co-Op
- Consultant for team migration of 200+ PCs to Microsoft Windows 2000
- Established Help Desk for email, MS Office, and printing issues
- Developed Visual Basic GUI for on-demand Intermec barcode label printers
Education:
9/1995 – 5/2001 Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Atlanta, GA
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering
1/2006-5/2006 Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CT
- Computer Aided Drafting: Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
Training, Certification, & Awards:
- ClearOne Certified Technical Specialist – Installed Conferencing Products 7/2011
- Extron Electronics School of Audio Visual Technologies for System Designers 3/2011
- Revolabs Certified Wireless Microphone Specialist 9/2010
- Polycom VSG Infrastructure Pre-Sales Technical Training 6/2010
- Middle Atlantic: Integrating Electronic Equipment & Power Into Rack Enclosures 10/2009
- Crestron DigitalMedia 8/2009 and Commercial Systems Design 2/2009
- Acoustic Design Anhert E.A.S.E. 4.2 Level 1 Training at Renkus-Heinz 2/2008
- Shure Advanced Wireless Microphone Training 7/2007
- InfoComm International Certified Technology Specialist – Design 2/2007
- Extron Electronics Certified A/V Associate 8/2006
- Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Employee of the Month 9/2002
- Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering Dean’s List 12/1996 & 12/1998
