Kelly Smith - AVIXA (She/Her)
Marketing Manager, US/Canada, AVIXA
- Xchange Members
- United States of America
🎯 Role Overview
🔸AV Systems Designer / Solutions Architect
🔹Crafting bespoke audio-visual systems tailored to client needs.
🛠️ Core Responsibilities
🔸Designing customized AV solutions with precision and technical depth.
🔸Creating comprehensive technical documentation.
🔸Acting as a technical authority during business development.
🔸Managing multiple projects while balancing account managers' expectations.
💻 Specialization in Video Conferencing Platforms
🔸Expertise in designing AV systems for:
🔹Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Webex Rooms, Google Meet Rooms
🔧 Technology Stack
🔸Solutions built using leading AV brands:
🚀 Design Philosophy
🔸Integration of the latest corporate AV trends.
🔸Focus on innovation, security, and scalability.
🔸Incorporating networking and security into AV designs.
🔸Ensuring alignment with user experience through close collaboration with teams and clients.
Ben currently serves as the Head of Pro AV and the Sr. Director of Publishing for MarketScale, a B2B publisher and strategic marketing firm. He has over a decade of award winning experience in media publishing for large scale events, OTT & live streaming platforms, marketing, network television, and podcasting. Ben decided on his career path at the age of 7, and to date has led some of the most influential brands in the world including Intel, Nokia, Samsung and Segway, to billions of content interactions. A huge hockey fan (Go Stars!), and former contestant and current fan of Family Feud, Thomas resides in Dallas, Texas.
In my role with AVIXA standards and content teams I provide technical advisement and strategic leadership. This primarily includes standards publications and the Exam Guide books.
My interests span the broad spectrum of AV/IT technologies and systems our industry provides. Prior to taking a staff role with AVIXA I worked supporting AV/IT solutions for both public and private education as a "Technology Manager" (roles including repair, installation, design and project management) as well as a longtime volunteer for AVIXA education and standards programs.
Hi there, I'm one of the Certification Coordinators here at AVIXA!
• +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
More than 6 years of experience in AV industry in pre-sales & Technical department.
Expertise in Product demonstration, Provide technical solution and trainings.
Passionate in identifying and delivering the right resource to our members in the Pro-AV market from India & GCC countries to achieve their goals in Education , Certification, Standards and Market Research so they better utilise them for the development of their businesses. https://xchange.avixa.org/users/avixa
Manufacturer of Pro Audio/BizCom products