CHRISTOPHER D. BARNARD
Green Valley, CA. 91390
714. 476.0845
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in which my knowledge and skills can be effectively utilized for mutual benefit.
EDUCATION
TRAINING: Graduated Santa Fe High School, 1989
Cerritos Junior College, General Education
United States Army (Oct. 14, 1989- Jun. 18, 1995)
Cedia/Experience: Installer I Certified, Retrofit installation techniques
Job Site and Electrical Safety, Introduction to project Management, Project Management Boot Camp, The Art of Managing Home Cinema Projects, IP Technologies, Completing a Project: The last 5 percent, Digital and HD Video Distribution, Final System Verification, Lutron programming, RTI Master programming, Élan Programming, Speaker craft Mode/MZC design, Configuration and Programming, Extron global configurator, ClearOne, AMX, Crestron and 70v systems.
WORK HISTORY:
Anderson Audio/Visual (Sept.2008 – March 2010)
Senior Technician/ Project Management
Perform initial site walks. Scheduling of projects, technicians, programmers, engineers and subcontractors. Ensure all equipment is present and staged before install begins. Develop punch list. Close out the jobs. Work side by side with electricians, general contractors and clients.
Pacific Digital Home (Mar. 2004 - Sept. 2008)
Project Manager/ Senior Technician
Managing high end home automation systems, working with Construction site managers, Programming, Retro fitting, Trouble shooting, Pre-wiring, Custom rack building and installation, Dedicated Theaters, Control systems ( Crestron, RTI ), IP Networking, Phone systems, Lutron lighting & Shades, Great customer skills.
RS&R Satellite & Home Entertainment (Dec. 2000-Mar. 2004)
Sub Contractor/ Installer
Experienced with High-End Home/Commercial Entertainment Systems, Home Automation, Telephones, Video Projectors, Plasmas, Surround-Sound Systems, Satellite equipment, Integrated wiring, Networking, Control systems. Intella control, Pronto Programming
Fluor Golf Communications/ AT&T (June 1999-Dec. 2000)
Maintenance Technician
Repair/Maintain communication devices, trouble shooting, install inside wiring, Jake’s (wall & carpet fishing, attic & crawl spaces wiring Cat 3&5, coax cabling, networking wiring and installation of communications devices at residential locations.
Willamette Ind. Corrugated (July 1995-June 1999)
Corrugated Crew Member/Maintenance
Duties included quality and production control, shipping and receiving, and ensuring that all computer operations ran smoothly. Also worked as an assistant operator.