Experience

Pentegra Systems LLC: A Mechdyne Company

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 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 existing paging systems as part of Terminal 5 expansion program. Recent Projects: O'Hare Airport Paging System - Replace all paging systems across entire campus. New system utilizes passive optical network with nodes at each gate. System features real time switch-over to parallel back-up system, redundant fiber backbone, campus wide paging and 24-7 monitoring. Northwestern University - Welsh-Ryan Arena - PA system and video walls DePaul University School of Music - Recording Studio, Concert Hall, & Recital Halls. Writers' Theater - Performance Space and Black Box Theater Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier - New Performance Space DePaul University Theater School - Small Theater, Black Box theater and other spaces Show less



Columbia College Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Sep 1989 - Jun 2017

  Columbia College Courses: -CSI Practices for Graphical Documentation CSI 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 design component is based on the National CAD Standards. CSI Practices also introduces the concepts of BIM and information management. -Topics in Installed Systems Topics in Installed Systems has been developed as an advanced course based on the concepts of electrical engineering as they are applied to installed audio and video systems and IT systems. Show less



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



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. Established standards for digital transfers from AVID video editors to Sonic Solutions digital audio workstations and timecode DAT machines. Redesigned control room and mix stage surround sound systems to provide referenced listening environment during film and video mixdown. Show less



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



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. 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.



Kirkegaard

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 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, Minneapolis Convention Center. 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, Minneapolis Convention Center.



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 natatorium and many recording studios. 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 natatorium and many recording studios.



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 rebuilding of mixers for live performance operation. Sound system commissioning. Mixing and setup of live performance music and industrial shows. 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 rebuilding of mixers for live performance operation. Sound system commissioning. Mixing and setup of live performance music and industrial shows.