John has over 41 years in the AV Industry spanning all disciplines of Design/Engineering/Consulting, Programming, Integration and Manufacturing. He is currently the Director, AV Sales and Engineering at PIVIUM in Phoenix, AZ. John has been involved in AV product manufacturing and integration at Blonder Tongue and Smith Meeker Engineering (1981-1986), Partner and head of AV Consulting/Design with Shen Milsom & Wilke (1987-1994), a Principal at Cerami Associates (1994-1996) starting their AV Consulting/Design division, a Founding Partner and CEO of MDCI (1996-2016) leading thousands of AV Design Engineering and Programming projects and a Founding Partner/CEO at I-Create (1996- present) IP intellectual properties, NFTs, video games. John was the Director of Engineering, CAD and Software Services for AVDG (2018-2021) whereas he helped and Directed the Engineering, Programming and CAD teams in the AVDG expansion in Los Angeles, Chicago, Tennessee and New Hampshire. John's historical project responsibility covers over 6000 completed projects spanning corporate, residential, education, government, and military environments to date. John is the co-author of the InfoComm CTS-D course developed in 1996 and the sole author of the 1st re-write/update in 2006 where he was awarded InfoComm Educator of the Year for 2006. John is a Masters Certified Crestron programmer having programmed Crestron systems since 1988 and was the very first third party programmer for Crestron. John is proficient in XCode, AutoCAD, Photoshop, DTools and many graphic development programs. CTS-D, CTS, Crestron Silver Masters, MTA-R, MSA-R, DMC-D, DMC-E, DMC-T, CTI, CSS-D, CSS-T CLC-C Certified.

Jhon Alvarez – Systems Integrator Engineer | AV & Automation Specialist As an AV & Systems Integration Engineer, I bring over a decade of experience in Pro AV, IoT, automation, cloud computing, and acoustic design. My career spans Colombia, the UK, and Malta, where I’ve successfully led and delivered 50+ AV projects across corporate, education, and government sectors. Holding an MBA in Business Administration and a Sound Engineering degree, along with multiple AVIXA-recognized certifications, I specialize in designing scalable, automated, and user-friendly AV solutions that enhance collaboration and efficiency. I’ve worked closely with industry leaders like Biamp®, Barco®, Crestron®, and Dante®, integrating advanced AV technologies to meet evolving market needs. Passionate about AV innovation and automation, I actively engage in professional forums, knowledge-sharing, and industry discussions. I believe in creating future-ready AV solutions that bridge the gap between technology and seamless user experiences. 🔹 Education: MBA, University of Suffolk | Sound Engineer, San Buenaventura University 🔹 Certifications: Dante (2nd Ed), Crestron Digital Media Designer, AVIXA-Recognized AV Professional, DICENTIS Technical Master. 🔹 Expertise: AV automation, control systems, acoustic design, IoT, business strategy. 🔹 Let’s Connect: Always open to discussions on AV trends, automation, and integration best practices!