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Hartford, Connecticut Area

Manage a portfolio of outstanding A\V projects to closure. Design, integrate and support new video conference room solution leveraging the existing Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) solution into new conference room designs. Project manage videoconferencing system installations, upgrade existing conference room systems and correct issues.

New York, NY

11/12- present Electrosonic, Inc. – New York, NYProject Manager (US Government, Morgan Stanley, Alliance Bernstein, Barclays Bank)Manage design integration and installation of conference\ large display systems for both governmental and financial clients. Deliver both conference room systems and the infrastructural systems that support them in accordance.

Old Lyme, CT

5/12- 11/12 Telaid, Inc. – Niantic, CTProject Manager (Ernst and Young, Citigroup) Work with Citi facilities cross-functional project implementation team to deliver standards based AV systems using AMX control and Cisco videoconferencing. In the 4 months I have been with Telaid I have delivered over 25 room systems using subcontractor labor. In the process.

Sterling, VA

Engage with Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) representatives to provide physical security system integration, engineering and construction at Marine Corps base locations in the Washington, DC area. Responsibilities include managing all aspects related to delivering turnkey systems using Microsoft Project for scheduling, AutoCAD for design.

Ft. Bragg, NC / Ft. Meade, MD / Washington DC

Establish NCI AV/IT system design and quality assurance teams to support the US Army Corps of Engineers construction of new Department of Defense (DOD) headquarters locations under the congressionally mandated BRAC program. Sites include: US Army Forces Command and Army Reserve Command Headquarters Fort Bragg, NC / Defense Information Systems Agency.

Support Morgan-Stanley Communications Engineering. Ensure client positive experience with all conferencing equipment using hardware and software tools. Support project management team by testing and verifying rooms prior to MS turnover. Test and maintain: Avocent, Axis, ClearOne, Crestron, Extron, Harris, Ross, Polycom, Tandberg, and Telemetrics.

Manage client relationship delivering 60+ AV\IT projects per year in the U.S and abroad. Install video and audio conferencing equipment to support client communications goals. Perform duties commensurate to the activities of a consultant, sales engineer and project manager for various corporate and branch offices using Telaid and outsource installers..

Manage project installation and represent Simplex Grinnell in its dual role as product manufacturer as well as integrator to project stakeholders. Work to help Simplex meet deadlines per scope while maintaining integrity of individual project component operations and their integration. Overcome obstacles not addressed in original project plan and.

Teradon is a software manufacturer of Intercom, A\V alert, clock, and video display control software systems for school facilities. Coordinate marketing and installation activities across departments including: R & D, Product Development, Software Delivery, Marketing, and Sales. Key member of Teradon team that built a 3 person software company with.

Mba, Marketing

Bs, Mathematics\Physics