Experience

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  Pentegra Systems LLC

  • Project Engineer

    • Mar 2012 - Present

    Current Projects: Northwestern University Pick-Staiger Concert Hall - Replace PA and video systems.O'Hare Terminal 5 PON Network Infrastructure Project - New PON based network to be installed in parallel to existing network.O'Hare Terminal 5 Paging System Upgrades - Modifications to exi...

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  Columbia College Chicago

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Sep 1989 - Jun 2017

    Columbia College Courses:-CSI Practices for Graphical DocumentationCSI Practices enhances a student’s knowledge of and abilities in graphical communication. The documentation component is structured on the best project design practices from the Construction Specifications Institute. The visual d...

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  Cassell Design Services

  • Consultant

    • Jan 1996 - Mar 2012

    CDS provides support services to contractors, designers and consultants designing and fabricating systems.Projects include: McCormick Place South commissioning and problem solving.

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  Zenith Audio Services

  • Chief Engineer

    • Sep 1991 - Feb 1996

    A film and video post production facility.Provided technical support for Wild Kingdom (TV series), Missing Persons (TV series), Hoop Dreams, several John Hughes movies, and many more. Primary emphasis in the integration of high speed digital audio networks into film and video editing environments...

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  Audio Systems Group

  • AV Designer

    • Sep 1987 - Jun 1988

    Provided expertise in the design of high powered audio reinforcement systems, audio-visual system design and CAD.

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  Bridgewater Custom Sound

  • Technical Consultant

    • May 1985 - May 1988

    Technical support for Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Blues Festival and Taste of Chicago Events and many others. Activities included set-up, delayed speaker time delay adjustments, monitor mixing, maintenance and City of Chicago required nuisance noise testing.

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  Kirkegaard Associates

  • AV Designer

    • Feb 1986 - Sep 1987

    Provide expertise in integrating sound system design with architectural requirements in performing arts centers, churches, universities and exhibition spaces.Major projects included: Fort Lauderdale PAC, MinneapolisConvention Center.

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  AVC Systems

  • Lead Installer

    • Jun 1984 - Aug 1986

    Provided site supervision, project management, client liaison and technical expertise over projects. Projects included: Honeywell conferencing facilities, 3-M recording studio, MCI demonstration facility, McDonalds Training Facility, Santa Fe Industries meeting facility, University of Notre Dame ...

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  dB Sound, Inc.

  • Chief Engineer

    • Apr 1980 - Jun 1984

    Provided maintenance, custom electronic design, engineer training and system design for touring sound systems. Design and fabrication of power distribution systems, house/monitor/recording microphone splitter systems, modular patchbays, cabling systems, house system drive systems. Custom rebuildi...