Darren Taylor, CTS, DSCE, OSHA30
Project Engineer, AVI-SPL
- Xchange Members
- United States of America
I´ve been in this industry since 2002, I graduated from electronics engineering while working as AV designer, after a while I realized that there were many things I couldn´t understand about sound that I was passionated about so I decided to do masters on sound and vibration in Sweden, during all these time had the chance to design and be responsible for relevant projects like Panamerican games athletic stadium, soccer stadiums, arenas, concert halls and many other of all kind
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Grifiths Zachariah, CTS, is an experienced professional in the Pro AV industry, currently serving as the Associate VP for the EMEAIO Sales and Global Alliancesgion at ClearOne Inc. With a background in electronics engineering and nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Grifiths has worked in various technical, training, project management, and sales leadership roles. This extensive experience has given him a deep understanding of the latest trends and innovations in the field and a passion for sharing his knowledge with others.
Throughout his career, Grifiths has worked with various system integration companies and manufacturers, managing large-scale projects and troubleshooting complex systems. This experience has equipped him with the skills needed to deliver high-quality, comprehensive training to AV professionals, focusing on sharing his experience to empower others to succeed in their careers.
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👩🏻💼 Strategic leader and business professional with experience guiding multi-industry efforts in Business Management, Leadership and Marketing in an award-winning B2B Pro A/V corporation, one of the most popular real estate organizations in the United States, and consumer goods. Go-getter, customer obsessed, and result driven.
Committees: Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) Marketing and Outreach & AVIXA's Women's Council
Pursued fast-track MBA at Bloomsburg University, AACSB Accredited and B.S. Business from Keystone College, IACBE Accredited. Completed both degrees in 4 years total compared to average of 6 years with a 4.0 GPA.
🏆 2022 Brand Ambassador Award & 2020 Outstanding Business Graduate Award
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Senior Director of Development for AVIXA in EMEA with over 20 years experience in AV and IT industries. Started off in sound engineering in the late 90s then pursued a career in IT. After working in web development I returned to AV and have not looked back! I do at times pine to work more directly with the amazing technology available today to help create great AV experiences but I do get to see them being shared and celebrated! I look forward to seeing many of those examples on the Xchange!
Over 20 years of experience in engineering, product management, and systems architecture, working in the networking, media & entertainment, and AV industries. Led several industry-first enterprise video-over-IP projects. Founded HiCLIFF with a mission to help address the challenges of managing and securing new modern networked AV and media environments.
• +8 years' experience in AV integration and projects, working with the best technology providers worldwide.
• Experience in multinational accounts/ projects as an AV integrator.
• Experience in COC, CCC, NOC, and SOC solutions.
• 3 years of military service as a reserve technical officer in the Egyptian Air Defense Forces.
• Academic background:
- Major: Electronic Engineering
- Minor: Control Engineering
Hi there, I'm one of the Certification Coordinators here at AVIXA!
A marketing professional and 20-year AV industry veteran, I am a proud CTS holder and enthusiastic #AVfoodie who is passionate about innovative technologies, design, and all things AV.
I look forward to connecting with you here on Xchange and invite you to join me on LinkedIn as well.
To reach me, please message me on LinkedIn, as I am unable to reply to conversations here.
At SpinetiX, I drive multichannel comms campaigns and oversee digital marketing, from website management to social media growth. I collaborate in cross-functional initiatives together with the product, support, and development teams to create product documentation. My role also involves directing our digital signage academy with AVIXA-approved courses and developing engaging brand-aligned content, as well as coordinating with internal and external partners to fulfill our marketing strategies. All this, while thriving in a multicultural setting of teammates from across the globe.
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