Benjamin Darling

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AV Technical Specialist | AV and IT and UC Integration Engineer @ Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO, US
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Aurora, Colorado, United States, United States
About Benjamin Darling

Highly proficient at Engineering, Design, Programming, Installation, and all technical applications with an engineer’s logical outlook and mindset. Takes pride in workmanship, attention to detail, organizational and management skills.I am required to add this note by Children's Hospital:“The views expressed are my own and do not reflect the views of Children's Hospital Colorado."

Benjamin Darling's Current Company Details
Children's Hospital Colorado

Children'S Hospital Colorado

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AV Technical Specialist | AV and IT and UC Integration Engineer
Aurora, CO, US
Employees:
8636
Benjamin Darling Work Experience Details
  • Children'S Hospital Colorado
    Av Technical Specialist | Av And It And Uc Integration Engineer
    Children'S Hospital Colorado
    Aurora, Co, Us
  • Children'S Hospital Colorado
    Av Technical Specialist | Av/It/Uc Integration Engineer
    Children'S Hospital Colorado Apr 2023 - Present
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    • Manage 300+ Conference rooms and other AV specialty rooms from a technical aspect across the entire state. - Design, Coordinate, Install, Configure, Maintain, Troubleshoot, Repair, & work with contractors on AV systems.- Use spare parts from decommissioned rooms to fix or change other rooms on a tight budget. - 200+ video conference rooms and growing, currently deploying MTR's as our standard for most rooms. - Manage all our conferencing accounts; TEAMS rooms, ZOOM rooms, Polycom, and Cisco.- Use EMS, TMS and CMS for managing our codecs in the Conference Center and our Training Center off campus. - Use (TSM) ThinkSmart Manager (Lenovo) to manage the rest of our conference rooms across CO as we update them.- Provide "white glove" in person service for every meeting in our Conference Center & Boardroom (with team). - Work directly with C-Suite Executives on a regular basis.
  • Children'S Hospital Colorado
    Network Av Specialist
    Children'S Hospital Colorado Dec 2022 - Apr 2023
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Worked at Children's Hospital Colorado as an AV contractor. Managed all the conference rooms in all CO locations in a technical aspect, test and recommend new solutions, and also aid in the conference center meeting support at Anschutz campus.
  • Linx Lllp
    Av Field Engineer
    Linx Lllp Sep 2017 - Jul 2022
    Greater Denver Area
    AV Field Engineer (FE-EN2)Worked onsite Commissioning AV Collaboration & Conference Room Systems, varying from complex to simple.Committed to meeting critical move-in dates for our clients. Coordinated with Client IT administration and Engineers for proper network and switch configurations for AV gear. From Isolated AV networks to VLANS on clients’ main networks.Provided Quality Control at the end of the project to ensure wiring, labels, terminations, touch panels, programming and functions are all correct. Made programming or UI (user interface/touch panel) modifications as needed. Tested every command, button, and room use function on systems to make sure it works as client expects. Created User Guides for each room/system and trained Clients
  • Linx Lllp
    Av Service Lead Technician
    Linx Lllp Mar 2017 - Sep 2017
    Denver Metropolitan Area
    Serviced AV Collaboration & Conference Room Systems, varying from complex to simple. Troubleshoot and resolve AV issues at multiple sites per day. Update and track service calls in CRM and SharePoint. Order new parts or RMA existing for repair or replacements as needed and returned to site to complete service call.
  • Linx Lllp
    Av Lead Technician
    Linx Lllp Jul 2016 - Mar 2017
    Greater Denver Area
    Installed AV Collaboration & Conference Room Systems, varying from complex to simple. Installed structured wiring and equipment for executive offices, boardrooms, training centers, classrooms, multi-divisible rooms, NOC’s/SOCs/GNOC’s, collaboration rooms, video and audio teleconferencing systems, presentation systems, DSP’s, wireless microphone systems, interactive whiteboards/smartboards, projectors, large displays, direct view LED video walls, regular video walls, control systems, digital signage, paging, etc.
  • King Systems, Llc
    Av Lead Installer / Project Lead / Service Technician
    King Systems, Llc Mar 2013 - Oct 2015
    Greater Denver Area
    - Lead Installer/Technician for Commercial & Residential AV system installations. Performed a multitude of functions and services on various jobs ranging from small to very large.- Best Job: Performed a large scale commercial renovation which encompassed equipment breakdown, removal, and demolition of 3 floors; rewiring of all 3 floors; and installation of all new systems and equipment. Was project lead through final install, client training and support, and primary contact for client. Put in 2 back to back 80 hour weeks for final install and grand opening deadline...and enjoyed every minute of it!- Solo Audiovisual Technician and Live Sound (FOH) Engineer for all events at the Denver Post. Managed and performed all event AV coordination, setup, support, and breakdown. Performed mic ups on the fly while running 8x8 sound board and monitoring during events. Provided and assisted with press feeds as needed for news crews and internet broadcasts.- Took on the role of service technician as well to support the service department in over flow. Became increasingly more involved with service and less installation as employment progressed.
  • Ava Systems Llc
    Av Systems Integration Specialist (Owner)
    Ava Systems Llc Jul 2011 - Mar 2013
    Littleton, Co
    Design, Wire, & Install (A)udio (V)ideo (A)utomation Systems. Such as Custom Home Theaters, Lighting Control, Whole House Audio, Alarms, Networking, Phone Systems, & Cable/Satellite services.Also As A Sub-Contractor: Manage & install all technical applications of residential systems in both new construction & retrofit applications; from walk-through & pre-wire to trim, final installation, programming of equipment, & client training.~ Install structured wiring topology for Cable, SAT, Networking, Phone, Whole House Audio, Home Automation, Alarms, Lighting/Shade Control, Media Centers, Dedicated Theaters, and Dedicated Equipment Racks with multiple distributed audio and/or video zones. ~ Run multiple jumper tubes/future tubes/conduit throughout houses.~ Wired and interlinked model homes in new sub divisions which required unique configurations.~ Retrofit electrical outlets and/or Power Bridges.~ Expert central VAC installer (BEAM). ~ Extended knowledge in GE alarm panels & systems; On-Q panels, systems, and trim products.~ Installed, trained, and/or certified on a huge variety of equipment and products.~ See HHS and Michaels Audio for additional related details.
  • National Network Services
    Telecommunications Central Office Power Design Engineer
    National Network Services Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
    Centennial, Co
    ~ Design and support the installation of DC power plants in the C.O. (Central Offices) for telephone companies including:~ Primary plants as large as 10,000A DC, secondary distribution power boards and add-ons to existing plants such as: Converters, Inverters, Rectifiers, Ring Plants, Battery Strings, Alarm/Control Systems, AC lighting, and emergency DC lighting.~ Design and update customer Floor Plans, Cable Rack & Framing Plans, Electrical/AC Plans, Lighting Plans, and Grounding Plans with new additions and/or changes using COEFM (a custom CAD/database system) & AutoCAD.~ Write Installation Specifications and alarm programs. Create: Front Equipment drawings, Wiring Lists, and Block Schematic diagrams. Create BOM (Bill of Material) for every item needed to complete project and enter it into SAP/customer database.
  • Dcpro Powercom, Inc.
    Telecommunications Central Office Power Design Engineer
    Dcpro Powercom, Inc. Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
    Littleton, Co
    ~ Design and support the installation of DC power plants in the C.O. (Central Offices) for telephone companies including:~ Primary plants as large as 10,000A DC, secondary distribution power boards and add-ons to existing plants such as: Converters, Inverters, Rectifiers, Ring Plants, Battery Strings, Alarm/Control Systems, AC lighting, and emergency DC lighting.~ Design and update customer Floor Plans, Cable Rack & Framing Plans, Electrical/AC Plans, Lighting Plans, and Grounding Plans with new additions and/or changes using COEFM (a custom CAD/database system) & AutoCAD.~ Write Installation Specifications and alarm programs. Create: Front Equipment drawings, Wiring Lists, and Block Schematic diagrams. Create BOM (Bill of Material) for every item needed to complete project and enter it into SAP/customer database.
  • Michaels Audio
    Lead Installer / Programmer / Project Manager
    Michaels Audio Oct 2007 - Apr 2008
    Winter Park, Co
    In addition to details from HHS: Used & Programmed RTI and Control4 as primary control and remote systems. Installed and repaired satellite systems for Direct TV and Hughes-net.
  • (Hhs) Harrison Home Systems
    Lead Installer / Programmer / Project Manager
    (Hhs) Harrison Home Systems Feb 2003 - Aug 2007
    Evergreen, Co
    ~ Manage & install all technical applications of residential systems in both new construction & retrofit applications; from design walk-through & pre-wire to trim, final installation, programming of equipment, & client training.~ Installed structured wiring topology for Cable, SAT, Networking, Phone, Whole House Audio, Home Automation, Alarms, Media Centers, Dedicated Theaters, and Dedicated Equipment Racks with multiple distributed audio and/or video zones.~ Worked with Electricians to ensure proper power requirements & wiring topology. ~ Create documents, mark prints, & keep a picture library for all phases of projects.~ Installed, trained, and/or certified on a huge variety of equipment and products.~ Program control systems such as: Niles ICS & Gloria, Xantech MRC88’s & SPLCD’s, Crestron, Vantage, Ademco alarms, and URC systems & remotes; using & writing RS232 protocol, IP/MAC address, & IR/RF integration.
  • Temp Services/Contracting
    Electronics Technician
    Temp Services/Contracting Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
    Greater Denver Area
    As needed between HHS part time work until full time at HHS:CTDI ~ Electronics Technician ~ Repairing telecom equipment to component level such as: 5ESS switch circuits, Campus DSL units and IF cards, and other central phone office ISP/OSP equipment & circuits.ICX GLOBAL ~ Electronics Technician ~ Prototyping circuit boards & testing RF circuits for remote controls: soldering surface mount (with scope) and through-hole components; troubleshoot, redesign by cutting traces, adding components, and blue wiring per engineers specifications to get prototypes in proper working order.
  • Marconi Communications
    Telecommunications Central Office Power Design Engineer
    Marconi Communications Feb 2000 - Feb 2003
    Littleton, Co
    [EN2] ~ Design and support the installation of DC power plants in the C.O. (Central Offices) for telephone companies including:~ Primary plants as large as 10,000A DC, secondary distribution power boards and add-ons to existing plants such as: Converters, Inverters, Rectifiers, Ring Plants, Battery Strings, Alarm/Control Systems, AC lighting, and emergency DC lighting.~ Design and update customer Floor Plans, Cable Rack & Framing Plans, Electrical/AC Plans, Lighting Plans, and Grounding Plans with new additions and/or changes using COEFM (a custom CAD/database system) & AutoCAD.~ Write Installation Specifications and alarm programs. Create: Front Equipment drawings, Wiring Lists, and Block Schematic diagrams. Create BOM (Bill of Material) for every item needed to complete project and enter it into SAP/customer database. Created excel programs for assisting engineers in BOM’s, quoting tools, and other custom projects.
  • Xerox
    Customer Service Engineer
    Xerox Mar 1999 - Feb 2000
    Greater Denver Area
    ~ Extensive electronic/electrical & mechanical troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining of large, high volume output, photocopier equipment.
  • Lanier Worldwide
    Customer Service Representative
    Lanier Worldwide Jun 1998 - Mar 1999
    Greater Chicago Area
    ~ Extensive electronic/electrical & mechanical troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining of photocopier equipment.
  • (Contractor) / Volt Technical Resources
    Electronics Technician
    (Contractor) / Volt Technical Resources Jan 1997 - Jun 1998
    Greater Chicago Area
    Electronics Technician ~ Industrial PC repairs to component levels and tweaking CRT’s or replace ones with 'burnt-in' screens.Electrical Technician ~ Industrial electrical control panel design and assembly including: layout of panels & marking them up, drilling mounting holes, mounting hardware & raceway, pulling wire, terminating leads, power up & testing finished products.MediaOne Cable Contractor ~ Cable TV home installation, wiring, and repair.
  • Us Navy
    (Ic3) Interior Communication Electrician
    Us Navy Dec 1993 - Dec 1996
    Uss South Carolina ~ Norfolk, Va
    Install, Adjust, Modify, Calibrate, Maintain, Repair, Wire, Connect/Cross-connect, and Test Electrical & Electronic Communications Systems and Devices including:~ Power Distribution/Generation/Storage & Motors, IC/ACO Switchboards, Controllers, Switches, Protective Devices, and Cables (ABT/MBT, Circuit Breakers/Fuses, Synchro/Servo Systems, Transformers, Voltage & Frequency Regulators)~ Amplified Voice & Call Systems (Announcing, Intercom, Paging, Public Address (PA), Call Bell, Megaphone).~ Telephone Systems (Sound Powered & Automatic Switch and Equipment)~ Alarm & Warning Systems (Fire/Flood/Smoke/Security/Bio/Chemical/etc-Sensing Devices, Panels, & Switchboards)~ Entertainment Systems (Full Studio, Live Broadcasting, and Simultaneous Ship wide Multi-Source & Multi-Channel Audio/Video Distribution - CCTV/Cable/Movies/Music/Radio/etc…)~ Order Indicating & Metering Systems (Rudder Angle, Underwater Log, Steering Control, Ships Control, Engine Order Telegraph, Propeller Revolution, Shaft Tachometer, Valve Position, Salinity, Pyrometers, Mast Position, Flowmeters, etc…)~ Test Equipment & Panels ~ Flight Deck & Aviation Support Systems ~ Hazardous Waste Disposal ~ Engineering Casualty Control~ Gyrocompass Systems ~ Damage Control Systems (2-way radio)

Benjamin Darling Education Details

  • Itt Technical Institute-Thornton
    Itt Technical Institute-Thornton
    3.8 Gpa
  • Itt Technical Institute-Hoffman Estates, Il
    Itt Technical Institute-Hoffman Estates, Il
    3.9 Gpa
  • Army Mos
    Army Mos
    12B Mos Combat Engineering
  • U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    A+
  • U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    A+
  • U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    A+
  • U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    U.S. Naval Fleet Training Centers
    A+

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Benjamin Darling works for Children's Hospital Colorado

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Benjamin Darling's current role is AV Technical Specialist | AV and IT and UC Integration Engineer.

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Benjamin Darling attended Itt Technical Institute-Thornton, Itt Technical Institute-Hoffman Estates, Il, Army Mos, U.s. Naval Fleet Training Centers, U.s. Naval Fleet Training Centers, U.s. Naval Fleet Training Centers, U.s. Naval Fleet Training Centers.

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