Brian Erchenbrecher Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Lead and develop New Era Columbus engineering, field engineering, and programming staff.
• Oversee and direct pre and post-sales workflow to ensure proposal and engineering deliverables are executed according to internal and external service level agreements.
• Develop and support client relationships as a local sales liaison for remote account executives
• Consult with education, healthcare, and enterprise clients to develop and support technology solutions and budgets.
• Collaborate with operations team to forecast resource utilization and ensure project delivery timelines.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Lead and developed New Era Columbus field engineering and programming staff.
• Collaborated with engineering and operations staff to develop and execute project implementation plans.
• Consulted with design and engineering staff on recommended design concepts and implementation of audio, video, control, and network technologies for supporting integrated audiovisual systems.
• Lead research and development program to investigate new hardware and technologies and develop and test novel integrated solutions.
• Developed and executed control programming and user experience architecture for integrated audiovisual solutions.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Developed and executed control programming and user experience architecture for integrated audiovisual solutions from conference and classrooms to large performance venues and building or campus-wide systems.
• Oversaw development of reusable control system code modules for commonly used equipment.
• Provided audiovisual and network design consultation and project review for design and engineering department.
• Developed audiovisual designs including audio, video, network, control, low-voltage cabling, and equipment rack layout.
• Created schematic, elevation, and floor plan designs, as well as develop scopes of work and budget estimates for installed systems.
• Coordinated with project management and field engineering team to execute and commission installed systems.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Oversaw client communication to document service issues and schedule service team members for service calls.
• Coordinated with service manager, sales account executives, and project management teams to design and administrate service contracts for new projects and existing installations.
• Managed a daily workflow of multiple active external service calls and internal rental fleet repairs.
• Coordinated with accounting department on service invoicing and financial reports.
• Coordinated skilled technician resources for system commissioning with installation project management team.

• Oversaw event management and customer service for the Ohio Union A/V Department.
• Coordinated with event sales and planning staff to generate quotes and book equipment in a demanding, fast-paced venue averaging over sixty events per day.
• Managed a team of over forty student employees, including hiring, training, and supervision.
• Managed maintenance, troubleshooting, and service of facility audiovisual systems.
• Managed event scheduling and equipment inventory database to generate quotes, book equipment and labor, and create a more efficient workflow for future bookings.
• Oversaw future planning, upgrades, and procurement for facility audiovisual systems.

• Oversaw setup and operation of audiovisual systems for conference and special event spaces.
• Managed the preventative maintenance program through troubleshooting, repair, and inventory of facility production equipment.
• Managed production employee database and biweekly payroll certification.
• Coordinated setup and operation of audio reinforcement and staging equipment for special events.
• Oversaw audio and lighting for press conferences for athletic events.
• Collaborated with facility, athletics, and broadcast personnel during athletic events.

As an Audio Graduate Assistant, I taught lab sections of BCA 222, Basic Audio Production, and served as the Graduate Advisor and President of Moore Media Records; a student-run independent record label.

Audio Supervisor and Director of Photography for independent film "The Maze." Assisted director Patrick Brown in achieving his vision for the film during shooting. Supervised audio production and post production including ADR recording, Foley, and final mix.

M.A., Broadcast And Cinematic Arts

Activities and Societies: Student Broadcast Executive Council, Moore Media Records, National Broadcasting Society, College of.

B.A., Communications