Richard Hodges
University Library AV Architect & IT Systems Engineer , Universtiy of Virginia
Started Journey as Live sound System Engineer For small AV company in 2007.
Then join one Dubbing studio and Done Some Movies Dubbing and Music Mixing Till 2008.
After 2008 Started working as Freelancer for Audio Jobs as Recording, Dubbing and Mixing engineer for regional language Music and Movies.
From 2010 corporate journey Started with Manufacturer of AV Acessories in India.
Till 2012 worked as Technical Marketing team Head for the Product developments and Possible solutions for Pro Audio and Video Industry Acessories.
After 2013 Started working for Pro Audio Industry Products as BDM for West India.
From 2016 Working as Individual Audio, Video and Acoustics Design Consultant for freelance projects across India and in global market.
Up through May 2022, I managed the AV Engineering & Operations team at the University of North Georgia. We maintained multiple campuses of classrooms with control systems in each and we worked with a team of support technicians who handle work on incident management while we handled incident escalations as well as problem management, change management, and request fulfillment (to use the ITIL vernacular).
In May 2022, I became a Design Engineer 1 for AVI-SPL, based out of the Atlanta, GA office. I worked with the Account Managers to design systems for customers prior to sales, then worked with the post sales team once a system is purchased. Over the next two years, I was promoted to Design Engineer 2. In October 2024, I became an Engineering Manager for AVI-SPL, managing the Design Engineers and Project Engineers in the Atlanta, GA office.
Digital media maven that's focused on delivering experiences that put users first. Lover of nature, shoes, wine, and tacos. Mom of 2 humans and 2 doggos that love attending my virtual meetings.