GEOFFREY SEAMAN

Forest Hills, NY *****

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AV/Telecom MANAGER

Technologically sophisticated Telecommunication/AV Manager with solid history leading all facets of project life cycles to align technology solutions with current and emergent business requirements. Broad knowledge and success in troubleshooting, installing, monitoring, and upgrading systems. Skilled trainer/ team leader; able to guide and contribute to all facets of qualification and integration of systems. Technical and Management Strengths:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, New York, NY 12/16/2018-Present AV/Telecom Manager,

Played a key role in overseeing and implementing AV Design in London office location. Partnered with AV vendors in designing AV equipment to relocate London offices: reviewed and approved AV design proposals, met with AV integrators, and tested designs with the staff and AV integrators to ensure systems meet quality compliance protocol.

Tested and troubleshot issues during the INstallation process to leverage cost savings and mitigate errors. Trained A/V personnel on the appropriate audiovisual equipment and collaboration solutions. Configured and tested A/V technologies (e.g. videoconferencing, multimedia, audiovisual control systems, projection systems, displays, cameras, microphones, integrated A/V systems, document cameras, and streaming technologies).

Key Achievements:

Held a pivotal role implementing Cisco Phone Solution into our London Office Location

Met and collaborated with teams and senior stakeholders to successfully upgrade to Cisco Call Manager and Utility System in our London Office.

Negotiated with outside vendors to successfully integrate Zoom Videoconferencing into existing videoconferencing Infrastructure to provide a more seamless video Experience

Liaised between senior stakeholders and staff, acting as a single point of contact for multiple audiovisual (A/V) collaboration (videoconferencing). Websites, and firm/regional projects.

Leading Teams in Implementing Improvements to AV Engineering Processes tools and infrastructure to ensure ongoing efficiency

Held a lead role in interacting with clients and staff at 5 Office locations with a total of 24 international and domestic video conferencing Endpoints, including maintaining Cisco Telepresence MCU 4505, TMS and Polycom HDX 8000’s, and Cisco Telepresence Systems.

• AV Project Management •

Innovative IT Initiatives • Process Improvement

• Internal Systems & Control •

Development & Execution • Key Client Relations

• Strategy & Execution •

Organizational

Restructuring

• Team Building / Leadership

Continued...

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Arnold & Porter, New York, NY 01/01/2017-12/2018

KAYE SCHOLER, New York, NY 10/2008-1/01/2017

AV/Telecom Manager, 3/2014– Present

Played a key role in overseeing and implementing AV Design in NY, DC, Chicago and West Palm Beach office locations. Partnered with AV vendors in designing AV equipment to relocate Silicon Valley and London offices: reviewed and approved AV design proposals, met with AV integrators, and tested designs onsite with the staff and AV integrators to ensure systems meet quality compliance protocol. Tested and troubleshot issues during the upgrade process to leverage cost savings and mitigate errors. Trained A/V personnel on the appropriate audiovisual equipment and collaboration solutions. Configured and tested A/V technologies (e.g. videoconferencing, multimedia, audiovisual control systems, projection systems, displays, cameras, microphones, integrated A/V systems, document cameras, and streaming technologies).

Key Achievements:

Held a pivotal role implementing Cisco Jabber into the Unified Communication environment.

Met and collaborated with teams and senior stakeholders to successfully upgrade a firm wide Cisco Call Manager and Utility System nationally and internationally.

Negotiated with outside vendors to successfully integrate existing videoconferencing systems and endpoints into the call manager infrastructure, converting SIP based end points to leverage works in process for a more unified experience for data users.

Liaised between senior stakeholders and staff, acting as a single point of contact for multiple audiovisual (A/V) collaboration (videoconferencing). Websites, and firm/regional projects.

Leading Teams in Implementing Improvements to AV Engineering Processes tools and infrastructure to ensure ongoing efficiency

Held a lead role in interacting with clients and staff at 13 Office locations with a total of 130 international and domestic video conferencing Endpoints, including maintaining 2 Cisco Telepresence MCU 4515 and Polycom HDX 7000’s 8000’s and 9000’s, and Cisco SX80 Codecs.

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Telecommunication/ AV Coordinator, 2011 – 2014

Coordinated key developments including: installation, configuration, integration, and testing of A/V technologies (e.g. videoconferencing, multimedia, audiovisual control systems, projection systems, displays, cameras, microphones, integrated A/V systems, document cameras, streaming technologies.) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assessed and reported current enterprise Audio/Visual and collaboration standards and conference room configurations/solutions: researched and recommended solutions to maintain a consistent technology roadmap for Audio/Visual and collaboration technologies. Key Achievements:

Demonstrated superior insight of IT A/V while offering support for various enterprise meetings including all hands events, and multisite collaborative and interactive training and design sessions, external meeting participation, and other functions requiring A/V support.

Tested, installed, and troubleshot the firm’s Cisco 7960, 7970 IP phones as well as the, 9971, 8851 and 8945 Video Phones, creating user phones for new attorneys, staff, and interns. Audio/Visual Technician, 2008-2011

Setup and assessed equipment before and events (e.g. training programs, conferences, and meetings). Monitored audio and video equipment (e.g. wireless Lavaliere microphones, multiple wireless handheld microphones, table top push to talk microphones, podium Microphones) to troubleshoot on demand. Installed PRI and BRI Videoconferencing units with cable patching to allow system to make calls. Also prepared for next day events, including computer to LCD, polycoms; set up live sound reinforcement system, LAN connections, DVD/CD Monitor setting, video routing and Via Crestron systems. Key Achievements:

Launched, tested, installed, and troubleshot the firm’s Wireless and Wired headsets per policy.

Tested, installed, and troubleshot the firm’s Cisco 7960, 7970 IP JPMORGAN CHASE, New York, NY

Audio/ Visual Technician, 2006– 2008

Setup all equipment and assessed equipment for signs of wear and malfunction. Acted as a main point of contact for audio during events, including multiple Wireless Lavaliere microphones, multiple wireless handheld microphones, Table Top Push to talk microphones, Podium Microphones, Organized next day events, including computer to LCD via Extron systems, polycoms, set up of live sound reinforcement system. LAN connections, and DVD/CD Monitor setting. Acquired expertise with Via Crestron systems and PowerPoint while with Midas, Mackie, and Allen & Heath Mixing Consoles. GEOFFREY SEAMAN – PAGE Four

Acquired additional expertise at Acoustic Café (2005-2008) as Front of House Engineer for Live Sound Reinforcement: deployed sound Checks, loading and unloading of equipment, as well as set up of the PA system

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

15 Credits towards degree in Audio Engineering: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, Hartford, CT Diploma in Audio Technology: SAE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, New York, NY

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