Experience

S4i - Solutions for Integrators
• Australia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Co Founder & CEO

  • Aug 2021 - Present


AVD Australia

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 1987 - Present

  Sandy Howard is the Founder and Managing Director of AVD Australia, a company recognised as being one of the only fully vertically integrated companies involved in the advanced home automation and systems integration market in Australia. AVD provides a full in-house service for the home automation market including needs analysis through design and documentation to full implementation of systems. The company has been recognised by its peers and associations with many awards since its inception in 1987 and is considered to be one of the early founders of the home automation industry. In the early days dating back to 1987 AVD developed Australia’s first multi room audio and control system called the AVD System 2000. Sandy is skilled in the application of sustainable environments through the deployment of smart technology and systems integration with results recognised in awards from the industry. As an electronic systems analyst and designer, Sandy was recognised by his industry peers with the prestigious Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 Sandy was the co-author of the industries first ‘White Paper’ entitled 'The Architects Guide to Home Automation' a step by step methodology for undertaking Home Automation projects. Show less



Project Connection Australia

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 1997 - Present

  Project Connection was formed through a need to provide the market with a smarter electrician. Today Project Connection’s skill levels and accreditations place it the top of its field in all matters electrical, data, security, communications, intelligent light systems and home automation. With its main focus being residential it provides the client and project team with a single point of contact and responsibility for all aspects of the electrical and electronic systems. Combined with its sister company AVD Australia, Project Connection is unequalled in its field with all services provided in-house with no sub contracting. Show less