Audio Visual Engineer
Resume:
Jason M Saffer
jysnsaffer@yahoo.com
Garland, TX 75044
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Detail-oriented professional with experience in records management, Microsoft Office, and customer service. Frequently praised as hard-working by peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals. EDUCATION:
August 2000
DeVry University, Irving, Tx
EXPERIENCE:
August 2023 -2025
Associate System Engineer
ELB
● Consult with clients and colleagues as necessary regarding audio visual requirements.
● Assess briefs provided by customers, Account Manager, or Systems Engineers and identify options for potential solutions.
● Assist with project design and/or build costing and project bidding activities.
● Participate in the development of logical and innovative AV solutions to complex problems, ensuring that AV system designs meet customer business requirements.
● Create, edit, and track Bill of Materials for pre, and post-sales support and for product release/ordering.
● Create labor estimates for pre-sales support.
● Assist in the development of detailed design documentation once a contract for a system has been awarded.
● Assist Project Managers, where necessary, with planning the installation of systems
● ESports design, Install and commission
● Verify installation completion and completeness.
● Some equipment installation and rack build as required.
● Commission Audio Visual systems in the shop and in the field as required. System commissioning may include, but is not limited to: DSP configuration and audio system tuning; Video display and processor configuration and calibration; Loading and testing completed control system code; Testing and troubleshooting the system through satisfactory completion June 2022 – July 2023
Operation Manager Project Manager
Superior Communication Services
● Recommended improvements to established business processes, enabling better project turnaround time frames.
● Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations prior to project execution.
● Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine appropriate
● techniques to manage tasks.
● Managed inter-project dependencies and risks to create successful outcomes.
● Currently Manganin Lifetime Fitness Projects. For GTX Mack over to new construction installs. August 2021 – June 2022
Audio Visual Specialist
Dallas Fort Worth International, Dallas, Fort Worth Metroplex, Fort Worth, TX
● Maintain the Conference room to their full ability.
● Replace and order parts for rooms.
● Design and Engineer new Show for new conference rooms and huddle rooms
● Work with subcontractors and venders for proper install and OSHA and ADA compliance
● Once a month run and maintain Audio Visual for Board Officials.
● Designed layouts of audio and video equipment and performed upgrades and maintenance. November 2020 - August 2021
Sales Engineer
Texas Fire and Sound, Dallas, Fort Worth, TX
● Would do design and bid work for sales teams.
● Call and get pricing for parts and labor.
● Overlook design and help support some of the jobs that have been installed. December 2019 - April 2020
Install Support Specialist
Extron, Irving, TX
● I worked as a ISS for K-12 and Higher educations as we fund solutions using the
● Pole-vault systems and the Wall Vault systems.
● Would help in Design and Engineering of other needs such as Auditoriums and Exhibit Halls and Lecture Halls
● Referred major hardware and software problems and defective products to vendors and technicians for service.
● Developed training materials and procedures, and trained users in proper use of hardware and software. July 2018 - November 2019
Sr Engineer /Audio Visual
American Airlines, US 1 year 6 months Dallas/Fort Worth Area
● Design and tested Conference rooms for new HeadQuarters for American Airlines
● All so troubleshoots and fix Conference rooms in existing Buildings sites all over the U.S
● Create strategy and roadmap for Audio Visual portfolio.
● Prioritize break/fix activates Remove roadblocks.
● Lead, train, and mentor team member
● Maintain system reliability and availability.
● Work closely with other groups within Enterprise Technology Services to adapt best practices. July 2017 - July 2018
Audio Visual Project Manager
Electra Link, Inc, US 1 year 6 months Dallas/Fort Worth Area
● Conferenced with electricians and general contractors as well as vendors to ensure efficient. and expedient schedule was maintained, and project was completed as quickly as possible
● Supervised and maintained selection of equipment and manpower to ensure projects were completed on time. July 2016 - May 2017
Project Specialist
ComNet Communications, LLC, Fort Worth, TX
● Closed out jobs and trained clients on proper use of the system and worked on training marital. November 2015 - November 2016
Lead Installer
Solutionz Conferencing, Inc, Fort Worth, TX
June 2004 - June 20015
Lead Installer Level 4 AVI-SPL, US
Install Tech
● Led the installation of Poloycom video conferencing units in Hospitals.
● Directed a large crew in the building of conference suits.
● Install, 2015 11 years 1 month.
● Compiling prints and cable pull sheets before each job.
● Verifying job scope and proper equipment ordered/received on time.
● Inspecting the job site to verify it ready for installations and that project would meet the client's needs.
● Met with client and General Contractors to assess progress on the project and address any issues that arose.
● Upon completion of the installation, I was responsible for loading code and testing equipment for any final issues
● Trained clients on proper usage of the system upon successful installation
● Experience with terminations, including RJ45, DB9, HD15, RCA, BNC, XLR and other compression, crimp or solder on terminations.
● Fiber termination experience the customer on using the system.
● Strong understanding of Ethernet (LAN) technologies
● Able to read drawings including block diagrams, schematics connection diagrams.
● Rack building and associated wire management
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
● Able to fully commission a system upon completion and comfortable with training
● Scrum Methodology
● Materials Take-Offs
● Managing Revenue Projections
● Punch Lists
● Timely Project Completion
● Workforce Training
● Technical Presentations
Affiliations
CTS since 2008
OSHA 30 since 2009
Crestron since 2008
AMX since 2008
Extron since 2008
Polycom since 2008
Crestron DM 2018
Crestron Audio 2018
Biamp 2018
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