JON LAMBERT
**** ******* ***** **. *******, GA **040 (631) 702- 3058 **********@***.***
** ********* ***. *****, ** 11751
Project manager whose accomplishments reflect effective leadership, an innovative
mindset, strong sales, marketing and client management skills, and expertise in
identifying effective means for long-term growth and profitability.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proven ability to increase customer retention, expand market share, and drive revenue. Strategic
planning expertise combines with dynamic leadership, resulting in the efficient operation of
organizational programs. Focused problem solver who identifies company needs and delivers
effective solutions on time. Possesses solid understanding of all of the key elements involved in
planning, operating and maintaining a successful business.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EAST END AUDIO VIDEO INC. Southampton, New York 2006 -
Present
Project Manager/Operations Manager (2008 – 2010)
Assigned to manage all Residential and Commercial Audio/Video and Home Automation projects
from writing the initial proposals to maintaining long term relationships with all clients. My
responsibilities include prospecting, lead follow-up, initial consultation, system design, strategic
implementation of plan development, proposal & sales presentation, contract negotiations and
closing the sale, assigning project tasks to employees while managing project development until
completion, following up with clients to ensure optimum quality has been delivered, while
applying intensive measures to ensure customer referrals and customer retention for the long
term. Also responsible for creating new relationships and maintaining current relationships with
product vendors as well as consistently researching new products and integrating them into
project designs.
Top Producer - Sales - 2008 & 2009 & 2010
Service Manager (2007 - 2008)
Appointed to manage all areas of service and repair projects as well as analyzing operations in
order to pinpoint inefficiencies and apply productive solutions. Also, responsible for creatively
identifying methods for improving staff productivity and organizational behavior.
Lead Technician (2006 – 2007)
Installed and serviced all products including flat screen TV's, whole house audio, keypad systems,
control systems, home theaters, in wall speakers, programming and more.
VERBAL BEATS LLC. Miami, Florida 2003
- 2006
Freelance Audio Engineer/Producer
Responsible for content development for a sample and loop creation company.
Live sound engineering, studio production and recording.
PALM BEACH WEB CREATIONS West Palm Beach, Florida 2000-
2003
Managed a small web site and e-commerce/business development company. Responsible for web
site design, customer relationship management and maintenance. Also recruited, hired, mentored,
and managed employees.
EDUCATION
SAE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Miami, Florida & New York, NY 2005 -
2007
I have learned the technical and creative aspects of the recording process, how to work with
others in the studio environment and how to complete complex recording projects. As well as:
Music Theory, Analog and Digital Editing, Acoustics and Studio Design, Sound Engineering
Techniques, Mix down Techniques, Surround Sound, Mastering, Microphone Techniques, Midi
Theory, Audio/Video Synchronization, Audio Post Techniques and Film Sound, Production and
Remixing Techniques and Business Management.
BUSINESS PROFICIENCIES
Diverse Market/Industry Knowledge - Project Management -Administrative skills
Cost Reduction & Avoidance - Company Management Structure –Prospecting
Customer Retention & Referral Expert - Lead Analysis - Sales - After Sales Support Progressive
Company Branding - Service Accounts - Product Line Presentation
Proposal Preparation - Contract Negotiations - Order Processing - Problem Identification &
Resolution - Employee Training & Effectiveness Program – Vendor Relations
Goal Setting - Time Management - System Design - Network Design
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Commercial and Residential Wiring - Whole House Music - Home Automation - Networking
CCTV Systems - Mac/PC Operating System –Microsoft Word – Excell –PowerPoint
Pro Audio - Audio Engineering – Music Production - Pro Tools 101 Certification - Live Sound -
Niles ICS - RTI - Home Logic - Sonance - Universal Remote Control Nuvo Technologies -
Paradigm - Speakercraft - Cambridge Audio - Russound - Denon Marantz - Macintosh - Integra -
Sim 2 - JVC - Anthem - Classe– CinePro - Yamaha
Screen Innovations - Fortress Seating - B & K - Geneva Sound - ElectroVoice - Bosch Mackie
Rane - Crown - Adcom - Auton - Plannar - Nuvision - Pioneer - Fujitsu - Panasonic - Sony –
Proliphix - Samsung - Aton – Lutron – Room Acoustics - Xantech