Alberto Soto

Achieve the revenue and project profit goals of the AV Operations Department Lead the AV field team, including selection of key personnel, establishment of key processes, establishment of key strategies and tactical execution

Prepare work to be estimated by gathering any third-party or competitive proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Gather additional information via in-person job walks, double check materials list, labor, and margin expectations. In addition to developing a proper bill of materials and labor schedule, ensure the scope of work/proposal layout is accurate, and easy to understand, both for the clients and installers. Create and submit estimate reports or bids to appropriate persons (project managers, clients, bidding competitions etc.) on time, and accurately. Work with admin team to get key parts in the system and keep costs and descriptions up to-date. Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications. Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc.).

Prepared work to be estimated by gathering client requirements, competitive proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Installation of AV, structured cabling, surveillance, and other low voltage components. Commissioning and programing of installed systems. Service support, including RMA collecting and monitoring. Job walks and engineering support.

Prepared work to be estimated by gathering any third-party or competitive proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Worked closely with salesperson to gather additional information, and double check materials list, labor, and margin expectations. In addition to developing a proper bill of materials and labor schedule, I ensured the scope of work/proposal layout is accurate, and easy to understand, both for the clients and installers. Created and submitted estimate reports or bids to appropriate persons (project managers, clients, bidding competitions etc.) on time, and accurately. Worked with admin team to get key parts in the system and keep costs and descriptions up to date. Maintained technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications. Built relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc.).

Managed large-scale projects with an average scope of 100 hours or more. Worked with Account Executives, Engineers, General Contractors, Architects and Installation Team to execute projects. Created a project plan, including identifying the required resources to complete projects. Removed impediments when the team had challenges with interpreting drawings, scope of work, material discrepancies and scheduling setbacks. Scheduled and facilitated project kick-off meetings. Ensured projects are completed within budget, on time and consistent to quality standards. Elevated project risks through consistent communication with a focus on meeting client expectations throughout project life cycle.

Responsible for managing projects with an average scope of 100 hours or less. Managed and executed projects independently and elevated need for additional resources as project complexity increased when needed. Interpreted drawings, scheduled, and facilitated new project kick-off meetings, organized material lists, purchased equipment, coordinated delivery schedule with warehouse and installed equipment. Pont-of-contact for client from project initiation to completion. Responsible to provide monthly project completion reports and ensuring projects were completed within budget.

Responsible for directing the duties of AV technicians. Coordinated and managed resources to ensure that systems were accurately installed to specification. Provided hands-on installation support as needed to ensure project deadlines were met. Ensured proactive and thorough communication with the Project Manager on materials needed, impediments and solutions to complete the project.

Installed structured cabling according to a set of standards that determined how to wire a data center and office for data/voice communications, installing CAT 5E or CAT 6E inside commercial building, under building and through drop ceiling environment. Installation of conduits and the ability to fish walls. Required to perform backbone cabling for fiber, 25 pair- 50 pair and Coax; horizontal cabling for CAT 5E, CAT 6E and Coax. Dressing and terminating CAT5E & CAT6 cabling in telecommunication closets and onto patch panels. Installing plywood backboards and assembling wall mount equipment cabinets.

Securely mounted and concealed the switching and audio amplification components above projectors, provided tamper-resistant theft deference for the A/V system. Each pole vault system was installed based on specific requirements including projector control, mounted hardware, switching, speakers, wall plates and cabling needed for a complete A/V System. Added video sources, projection screens and projectors. Configured a solid network connectivity for a web-based system by troubleshooting to ensure network administrators can centrally monitor all the systems. Installed structured cabling according to a set of standards that determined how to wire a data center and office for data/voice communications, using CAT 5E or CAT 6E. Required to perform backbone cabling for fiber, 25 pair- 50 pair and Coax; horizontal cabling for CAT 5E, CAT 6E and Coax. Built open frame racks, installed wall mount racks, cabinets, and installed panel width enclosures

Installed structured cabling according to a set of standards that determined how to wire a data center and office for data/voice communications, installing CAT 5E or CAT 6E. Required to perform backbone cabling for fiber, 25 pair- 50 pair and Coax; horizontal cabling for CAT 5E, CAT 6E and Coax.

Worked with Clients from design to finish in pre-wiring a new home audio system or upgrading their existing components. Configured room to room audio and video distribution to be controlled from one central location. Installed plasmas, LCD screens, receivers, in ceiling speakers, wall speakers, speaker selectors, keypads, wall plates, etc.

Configured room to room audio and video distribution to be controlled from one central location. Installed plasmas, LCD screens, receivers, in ceiling speakers, wall speakers, speaker selectors, keypads, wall plates, etc.