Christopher Drakes

Lead AV Tech at Connectivity Point
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Skowhegan, Maine, United States, US

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Paul Moreau

Chris is a very reliable tech, Shows up on time. He has been installing access control and category type cable and he is very knowledgeable in the Audio Visual realm.

Jay Kowalsky, PMP, CTS-I

Chris' years of field experience, work ethic & technical knowledge base is an asset to any integration firm.

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Credentials

  • Extron Certified AV Associate
    Extron
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Crestron DMC-D Certified
    Crestron Technical Institute
    Feb, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Crestron DMC-T 4K
    Crestron Technical Institute
    Feb, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead AV Tech
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Field Technician
      • Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Audio Visual Technician
      • Dec 2019 - Apr 2021

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • AV Technician
      • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

    • Telecommunications Technician
      • Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

    • AV technician
      • Aug 2012 - Nov 2017

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Systems Integration Technician
      • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

    • United Kingdom
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AV Technician
      • 2007 - 2011

      • Install and Test digital operating rooms in hospitals and surgery centers.• Perform onsite installation and physical placement of equipment downloading and configuration of software • Troubleshoot audio and video systems per test documentation• Pull wire prior to system installations • Install and Test digital operating rooms in hospitals and surgery centers.• Perform onsite installation and physical placement of equipment downloading and configuration of software • Troubleshoot audio and video systems per test documentation• Pull wire prior to system installations

    • Home Intergration installer
      • 2006 - Jun 2007

      Install and maintain whole house audio and video distribution systems• Plan with state contractors, structured wiring schemes by means of blueprints, and diagrams • Install computer networks, residential and commercial • Use of Crestron control systems, HomeLogic, Russound, Speakercraft, Universal Remote, Request, kaliedaskape, etc.. Install and maintain whole house audio and video distribution systems• Plan with state contractors, structured wiring schemes by means of blueprints, and diagrams • Install computer networks, residential and commercial • Use of Crestron control systems, HomeLogic, Russound, Speakercraft, Universal Remote, Request, kaliedaskape, etc..

    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Telecommunications Technician
      • 2006 - 2006

      Installed and maintained specialized PBX phone system in all MA, State prisons• Certify phone drops, and repaired phone A/O’s• Maintain inmate population CPE, yard phones, cell block phones, lawyer phones • Maintain public pay phones, collected revenues from each unit Installed and maintained specialized PBX phone system in all MA, State prisons• Certify phone drops, and repaired phone A/O’s• Maintain inmate population CPE, yard phones, cell block phones, lawyer phones • Maintain public pay phones, collected revenues from each unit

    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Comtech 3
      • 1999 - 2006

      • Installed digital cable/ digital telephony/ high-speed internet, both residential and commercial• Diagnosed and corrected problems with system plant• Connected customer premise video entertainment equipment, including but not limited to "picture-in-a-picture", home theater, and surround sound as well as the installation of home amplifiers for CPE in multiple configurations • Certified drop by taking signal levels, checking for ingress, and monitoring and repairing CLI. • Performs fishing conduit and underground work • Diagnosed and repaired advanced CPE, including two way video, residential & commercial customers • Configured and installed complexes & MDU Lockboxes• Handled a variety of customer interactions including but not limited to explaining how to use equipment; described technical issues using plain everyday language • Completed required documentation and paperwork, and forwarded it to the appropriate departments• Followed established procedures to refer sales leads• Participated in the on-call schedule• Adhered to strict safety protocol

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Shipper/Receiver, Assembler, driver
      • 1996 - 1999

      • Shipped medical devices to various clients and vendors• Received various raw materials, matched materials to bills of lading (KanBan)• Ensured proper storage of highly sensitive materials • Shipped medical devices to various clients and vendors• Received various raw materials, matched materials to bills of lading (KanBan)• Ensured proper storage of highly sensitive materials

Education

  • RETS
    Electronics
    1995 - 1996
  • Madison Park
    2 YR Electronics Certificate
    -
  • Madison Park HS
    Diploma
    -

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