Mark Allen

Experienced project manager/ design engineer with a strong ability to manage multiple project and simultaneously foster a cohesive staff. Responsible and experienced in resolving project conflicts and ensuring a successful outcome. Driven and determined to provide a complete and ethical AV solution based on industry standards for the client. I am a motivated and reliable AV project manager/design engineer with 18+ years providing executive level support.

A/P career spans 17 years of experience in manufacturing, retail, higher education and other industries and has included accountability for the processing of up to 20,000 invoices ($1M) per month.

60 SW 13th St Miami, Fl. 33130 404-***-****) acqqni@r.postjobfree.com

Key Skills

Development and maintenance of a project schedule and table of responsibilities.

Timely and consistent communications to all members of the team.

Supervision of all project resources with respect to schedule and accountability to the project.

Oversight and influence over adherence to defined project schedule and negotiation with other teams if the schedule needs adjusting.

Strong technical aptitude with the ability to diagnose system failures due to user errors, design oversights, installation and equipment failures.

Review and maintain project budget to ensure profitability.

Assurance that the team work in harmony with all others trades on the project.

Supervision of personnel to ensure all OSHA rules for a safe jobsite is followed and clearly defined.

Manage design changes and change orders to provide a complete AV solution to the client.

Perform quality control check to ensure industry standards are followed.

Create scope of work and define schedule of values for internal employees and contractors.

Attend and document all project meeting with the clients, architects, GC and any other parties involved in the project.

Create preventative maintenance schedules.

Professional Experience

Audio One.

Design Engineer, 12/14 to 07/15

As a Design Engineer I was the single point of responsibility for definition, design and documentation of assigned projects. My responsibly included working with assigned account executives and customers in providing application appropriate designed systems that meet the customer’s criteria. I am capable of translating system into solid viable designs and become the technical authority on these systems once the sales turnover has been completed. I provided drawing on a timely basis to support the project through its lifecycle.

Key Results:

Drawings- Creating AutoCAD drawings used to guide the installation work.

Technical Support- Providing technical support and information to the field project and install teams to support the successful and timely execution of projects.

Proposals- Project estimating and Conduct site surveys as tasked and/or necessary.

Business Development- Assisting the business development managers with pre- and post-sales opportunities including product demonstration, service contract recommendations, and post-installation training.

Sales- Work closely with sales, customer or consultant in understanding/defining project requirements.

Project Management- Interface with general contractor and other field personnel on design and facility issues.

Appropriate Documentation- provides an appropriate and complete documentation of the AV system as specified in the proposal and quotation or the consultant specifications.

Support- Work closely with Project Manager, Rack Build personnel and control system programmer to collaboratively address design questions and concerns.

Professional Experience Continued

MAVIN INC.

Project Manager/Accountant, 9/12 to 11/14

As an AV project manager at MAVIN was responsible for Audio Video projects from sales to service. My duties are, but not limited to kick off meeting, define budget and scope of work, develop project schedule, write contracts and define schedules of values, attend weekly construction meeting, lead safety meeting, perform quality control checks, manage installation staff, provide technical support, provide customer training and job close out documentation. I was also responsible for bookkeeping, payroll and corporate tax returns.

Key Results:

Complete Solution- work to provide a comprehensive AV system to meet the client goals.

Informed Advice- purses a collaborative relationship with the client to understand the needs and recommend solutions to achieve complete customer satisfaction.

Best Value- seeks to give the client the best possible value and return on investment.

Clear Scope of Work- created a clear scope of work based on system design, proposal and consultant specifications.

Quality Control- Ensured all technical standards are clearly defined and followed.

Training and Support- Provided training and support services to help the client become more proficient in using AV technology and systems.

Appropriate Documentation- provides an appropriate and complete documentation of the AV system as specified in the proposal and quotation or the consultant specifications.

Professional Experience (continued)

BAKER AUDIO

Project Manager, 05/11 to 09/12

As an AV project manager at Baker Audio I was responsible for Audio Video projects from sales to service. My duties were, but not limited to kick off meeting, define budget and scope of work, develop project schedule, write contracts and define schedules of values, weekly construction meeting, lead safety meeting, quality control checks, manage installation staff, technical support, third party commissioning, customer training, job close out documentation, preventative maintenance and payroll.

Key Results:

Complete Solution- work to provide a comprehensive AV system to meet the client goals.

Informed Advice- purses a collaborative relationship with the client to understand the needs and recommend solutions to achieve complete customer satisfaction.

Best Value- seeks to give the client the best possible value and return on investment.

Clear Scope of Work- created a clear scope of work based on system design, proposal and consultant specifications.

Quality Control- Ensured all technical standards are clearly defined and followed.

Training and Support- Provided training and support services to help the client become more proficient in using AV technology and systems.

Appropriate Documentation- provides an appropriate and complete documentation of the AV system as specified in the proposal and quotation or the consultant specifications.

Professional Experience (continued)

LMI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Project Manager/ Programmer, 04/09 to 05/11

As an AV project manager at LMI I was responsible for Audio Video projects from design to service. My duties were, but not limited to kick off meeting, define budget and scope of work, develop project schedule, weekly construction meeting, lead safety meeting, quality control checks, manage installation staff, technical support, customer training, control system programming. I also worked with manufactures to expand our product base and develop new sales markets.

Key Results:

Complete Solution- work to provide a comprehensive AV system to meet the client goals.

Informed Advice- purses a collaborative relationship with the client to understand the needs and recommend solutions to achieve complete customer satisfaction.

Best Value- seeks to give the client the best possible value and return on investment.

Clear Scope of Work- created a clear scope of work based on system design, proposal and consultant specifications.

Quality Control- Ensured all technical standards are clearly defined and followed.

Training and Support- Provided training and support services to help the client become more proficient in using AV technology and systems.

Market Expansion- thru manufactures relationships opens new product lines for market.

Professional Experience (continued)

AUDIO VIDEO CONSULTANTS INC.

VP OPS, 01/06 to 03/09

As a VP OPS at AVC, I was responsible for the over all operations of AVC. My duties were, but not limited to building a sales staff, building an installation staff, identify possible markets and clients, define company budgets, write contracts and define schedules of values, provide finical direction. I was also responsible for payroll and corporate tax returns.

Key Results:

Team Building- recruited a sales and operations staff for national rollout.

Corporate goals- define company direction by managing the services provided.

Client procurement- identifies AV markets and secures new revenue streams.

Risk Management- clearly identifies possible finical obstacles and provided a concise finical plan for economic cycles.

Market growth- nurture builder relationships to secure nation residential AV contracts.

Professional Experience (continued)

SOUND DESIGN

Installation Technician/ Programmer, 01/00 to 03/06

As an installation technician at Sound Design I was responsible for low and high voltage systems in commercial and residential applications. My daily duties included installing/programming video systems, audio systems, broadcast, lighting control, and automation, Telco/Ethernet and security systems.

Education

Gwinnett Vocational Center

AutoCAD/Technical Drafting, 1993

Berkmar High School- Lilburn, Ga.

College Prep, 1993

Epps Flight School – Peachtree DeKalb Airport

Private Pilot License 1993

Middle Tennessee State University- Murfreesboro, Ten

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/ Pro-pilot 1996

Lutron Homework’s Interactive University

Advanced Lighting programmer certification, 1999

Georgia Secretary of State

Unrestricted low-voltage license, 2007

Vantage Control University

Advanced lighting control programmer certification, 2009

Crestron University

Level 1 Crestron control system programmer certification, 2008

Crestron University

CDT, Crestron Shades 2015

DDCS

Essentials of AutoCAD 2015

Westel

In Building Wireless, DSP

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