David Vargo

David Vargo

Business Assistant, Broadcast Engineering

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Managing Principal Consultant at BrightTree STUDIOS, CTS-D, CTS-I

  • Education

    • University of Maryland

      1998 - 2002
      BA Communications
  • Experience

    • The Associated Press

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2007
      Business Assistant, Broadcast Engineering

      • Junior Broadcast Engineer• Assist Senior Engineering Staff and Management Staff with daily broadcast engineering duties• Equipment specification, acquisition & technical consulting

    • Azcar Digital Products

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      AV Design Engineer
    • Xerox

      Feb 2010 - Aug 2011
      Field Manager, AV Design Engineer

      • AV and Broadcast Systems Design and Integration• Project Management

    • Sextant Group / NV5 Buildings & Technology

      Aug 2011 - Jan 2013
      Systems Designer, CTS-D

      By leveraging my knowledge of modern learning pedagogies and leading edge AV technologies, I was able to lead clients through a detailed design process for infrastructure and audiovisual systems. I was consistently called upon to participate in design team meetings as the audiovisual lead designer.

    • Synergy Media Group

      Jan 2013 - now
      Senior Systems Designer

      • AV systems and infrastructure design• AV Design Coordinator & Standards Manager• Design and Draw AV Infrastructure & System schematics• Expertise in modern learning pedagogy and the AV systems that support them• Expertise in technical AV System design• Digital Video, Large space audio design, automation & control,• Leading edge IP and AV convergence technologies

    • BrightTree Studios

      Jan 2014 - now
      Managing Principal Consultant

      My responsibilities include high level space planning and technology consulting within the corporate and higher education industries. I am a technology consultant called upon to lead building and space design, bridging together the functional requirements of today and the technology needs of tomorrow. BrightTree Studios partners with architects, engineers, developers, and end users to create state-of-the-art environments that inspire individuals to learn, create, work, and collaborate.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Shure Master Class Wireless: Best Practices and Techniques

      Shure Audio Institute
      Jan 2019
    • Certified Technology Specialist-Design CTS-D

      InfoComm International
      Sept 2012
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Technology Specialist

      InfoComm International
      Dec 2009
      View certificate certificate
    • XTP Systems Engineer

      Extron Electronics
      Dec 2012
    • DMC-E-4K

      Crestron Electronics
      Dec 2010
      View certificate certificate
    • CTS-I

      AVIXA
    • Enova Solutions Certified

      AMX
      Oct 2012
    • Certified Technology Specialist-Installation CTS-I

      InfoComm International
      Jan 2015
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David Vargo
      Campus Technology 2016 Campus Innovator Awards - Clemson Watt Family Innovation Center Campus Technology Publication May 2016 http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/watt-family-innovation-center-named-campus-technology-innovators-award-winner/Clemson University's Watt Family Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art, tech-infused facility devoted to interactive learning and inter-disciplinary collaboration.
    • Awarded to David Vargo
      40 CI Influencers Under 40: Class of 2015 Commercial Integrator Sep 2015 http://www.commercialintegrator.com/photos/40_ci_influencers_under_40_class_of_2015/37The integration space has long been considered an “old boys’ network,” but as you can see by the accompanying list capturing 40 of the best and brightest young talents in the industry, it’s certainly refreshing to know the next generation of leaders — and perhaps the one after that — has already emerged.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Organizer

      Issued by Synergy Media Group Annual Food Drive on Dec 2013
      Synergy Media Group Annual Food DriveAssociated with David Vargo
    • Founding Member

      Issued by SourceCode on Oct 2014
      SourceCodeAssociated with David Vargo