TIM FORRESTER-CTS-I, EAVA Cell: 252-626-1327 | timforresterav@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE Leadership position in Audio Visual, with focus on: Systems Installation Team Leadership Project Management SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly motivated, organized and efficient AV professional with more than 10 years of progressive experience in implementing AV solutions to meet changing needs and priorities at all organizational levels. • Analytical problem-solver, able to quickly identify and troubleshoot technical challenges and install complex AV systems. • Skilled in building productive, cohesive teams, leading by example and providing guidance and mentorship to improve individual and team performance and career development. • Articulate, energetic communicator and presenter, able to design effective presentations to meet the needs of diverse technical audiences. Skilled in translating across functions to maximize understanding and buy-in. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Top Prospect Staffing, 2014-2017 Contract AV/IT Installation Technician

• Perform fabrication, rack preparation and system integration. • Interpret system drawings and understood signal flow. • Prepare all tools and materials prior to project. • Perform cable pulls between destinations through, ceilings, floors, walls and conduit. • Mount and properly supported AV, IT and Broadcast equipment including, switchers, patch panels, displays, projectors, flat screens, cameras, speakers and microphones. • Coordinate Installation efforts per Project Supervisors direction and OSHA regulations, both in-house and system testing. • Uphold industry standards for: Cable termination, rack dressing, equipment mounting.

Communications Engineering, Inc. 2013-2014 Systems Installation Supervisor Newington, VA

• Maintained proficiency with, signal flow, cable dressing, signal types, rigging, and industry standards related to systems installation processes. • Performed system troubleshooting. • Performed comprehensive commercial, on-site audio and video equipment installations. • Low voltage wiring, terminations including multi-pin networks and fiber, equipment rack cable dressing, labeling and termination. • Determining structural installation for: line arrays, ceiling speakers, video walls, flat screen displays, monitors, projectors, screens. • Determined cable paths, prepared cables and pulled them between source and destinations. • Performed general construction responsibilities, i.e. rigging, concrete drilling, drywall cutting, ceiling tile cutting and re-installation, load-in and load-out of equipment and supplies, floor boxes and wall plate installation.

Ronco Specialized, Inc. 2012-2013 Project Manager/Systems Installation Technician Raleigh, NC

• Performed Rack preparation, pulled cables and prepared equipment for installation. • Installed equipment racks, projectors, flat-screen displays. • Assisted in testing and commissioning installed systems. • Applied industry standards related to all aspects of AV system installations. • Maintained and on-going dialogue with Project Managers to ensure quality communication management was achieved. • Responsible for maintaining assigned equipment and tool inventory. • Submitted daily activity progress reports • Followed OSHA safety rules and regulations.

Innovative Technologies, Inc. 2010-2012 Manager, Systems Installation Department Chantilly, VA

• Responsible for leading crews of over 40 installation technicians in all aspects while organizing work for individuals and teams, scheduling work, understanding and implementing scope of work, tracking and reporting project progress. • Responsible for training technicians to implement best practices and quality workmanship concerning entire project from documentation, cable fabrication and installation to console and rack assembly to leadership skills. • List of systems involved: All AVID products, Omneom, UTAH, Ross, Harris, Techtronic, Image, Video Reimage, Grass Valley, Miranda, Scientific Atlantic, EXTRON, Wheatstone, Evertz, Leith, Panasonic, Cisco, Avocent, Dell, etc. • Most Notable Project: Defense Media Activity facility at Ft. George Meade, MD-Project description: Consolidation of several branches of the U.S. Military media organization including: The Pentagon Channel, Performed duties as a Lead Installation Supervisor during the,” In House” phase (1year) and On-Site phase (1year). Promoted to, Manager of the AV/Broadcast Installation Department at completion of the project.

Hoppmann Audio Visual 2006-2010 Systems Installation Project Manager Chantilly,VA

• Communicated scope of work, project timeline, project design to installation team members. • Transported and set-up materials for installation process. • Assemble and installed displays, projectors, speakers and other AV related materials. • Completed large and small projects with established timelines. • Cleaned and organized job site before and after each work day. • Coordinated with Lead Installation Technician to meet project requirements. • Ensured that equipment and materials were available at the job site for the scheduled installation.

SKILLS AD EXPERIENCE

• Experienced in all facets/phases and aspects of AV systems integration and operation. • Extensive and diverse practical experience with installing and operating sound equipment for AV systems. • Advanced experience as a functioning Team Leader, prioritizing and sequencing job tasks, organizing and coordinating activities related to work breakdown structure to meet deadlines. • Experienced with installing AMX and Crestron control systems. • Advanced, hands-on experience with industry standard cable terminations, including but not limited to: DVI-D, HDMI, Serial, 10 BaseT, CAT5e, Shielded CAT-6, CAT-6A, 568A, 568B and Crossover cabling, wiring CAT-6 BNC, Composite RGBHV, LEICH (LS), XLR, HIGH-RES MINI connectors and fiber. • Extensive and demonstrated skills in installing AV equipment and fabricating a wide variety of cable types. • Extensive and diverse practical experience with mounting AV equipment. • Extensive and demonstrated skills related to reading, interpreting and implementing schematic drawing. • Provide valuable support to field engineering during the test and acceptance phase of each project.

COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project 2013

MANUFACTURERS

CRESTRON | AMX | EXTRON | BiAMP | SMART TECHNOLOGIES | CLEAR ONE | CISCO TELEPRESENCE |TANGBURG | CHIEF MOUNTS | SENNHEISER | SP CONTROLS | PLANAR | MITSUBISHI | SAMSUNG |NEC | GOOGLE CHROME BOX| SONY | JBL PROFESSIONAL | POLYCOM | MIDDLE ATLANTIC | FERMAN | LUTRON ELECTRONICS

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Associates Degree, Electronic Technology MicroComputer Technology Institute, Houston, TX

• Masters Certification in Applied Project Management Villanova University, Villanova, PA

• Masters Certification in Strategic Organizational Leadership Villanova University, Villanova, PA

• Certified Technology Specialists-Installation, CTS-I InfoComm International, Fairfax, VA

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour OSHA training course in Construction Safety and Health