Greg Rast

Greg Rast

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CTS, A/V System Design Engineer, Automation Programmer, DSP Programmer

  • Education

    • SAE Institute of Technology .- Atlanta

      2011 - 2012
      Audio Technology Diploma Audio Engineering Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Class President, Student Finalist - "Focus Atlanta" Served as class president and graduated as co-valedictorian. Entered music competitions, helped tutor other students, worked in an after school program.

    • Asbury Theological Seminary

      1996 - 2000
      M.Div. Biblical Studies, Mission and Church Growth, Video Production

      Activities and Societies: Eta Beta Rho - Hebrew Honors Society 51 of my 90 credit hours were elective and spread across the fields of Biblical Studies, Mission, and IT courses such as Digital Photography and Advanced Video Production.

    • Indiana Wesleyan University

      1992 - 1996
      BA Christian Ministries, History, Biblical Languages Graduated with honors

      Double major in Christian Ministries and History with a cognate in Biblical Languages.

  • Experience

    • The Wesleyan Church

      Jan 2001 - Jun 2010

      Responsible for the overall development and operations of The Wesleyan Church in Germany during its initial phase of development and the daily management of all Global Partners personnel working in Germany. Explored photography, animation, and audio production in a mission context. First Intern missionary in England working both in Oxford and London, then later in Germany. Worked as part of the A/V tech team at the Oxford Vineyard church, helped OM with technology integration at a training base, and explored post-modern mission.

      • Mission Director

        Jan 2008 - Jun 2010
      • Missionary

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2008
    • Evangelisch Wesleyanische Gemeinde

      Jan 2007 - Jun 2010
      Worship Leader

      Leading worship in German for a small international church. Helped install the church's sound system, projector, etc.

    • Artists in Christian Testimony, International

      Aug 2010 - Feb 2015
      Musicianary

      Youth Mentor at Urban Mission Audio.

    • Faith City Records

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2014
      CTO / Lead Audio Engineer

      My responsibilities at FCR included preparing for sessions, audio and video production, supervision of interns and construction of the physical facility.

    • Streamline Systems Inc.

      Feb 2015 - now
      Audio Video Technician

      Installation of a variety of audio visual systems for large homes and light commercial venues. Installed home theater systems, whole house audio systems, home automation systems including Control4 and URC, analog and IP cameras and Honeywell security systems. Responsible for rack building, system maintenance, troubleshooting, and provided remote support to clients. Initiated network monitoring and monitored 50+ in home networks and provided remote support.

    • Smart Offices and Smart Homes

      Jan 2019 - now

      System design and engineering work for commercial audio visual installations. Installation and system maintenance work.

      • System Engineer

        Jan 2019 - now
      • System Design Engineer

        Jan 2019 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Recognized A/V Technologist

      InfoComm
      Jun 2013
    • Zertifikat Deutsch

      InLingua München - TELC
      Jun 2009
    • Control 4 - Automation Programmer

      Control 4
      Sept 2015
    • Control 4 - Tech II

      Control 4
      Aug 2015
    • TesiraForte

      Biamp
      Jan 2019
    • Certified Technology Specialist

      AVIXA
      Sept 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Dante Level 3

      Audinate
      Jan 2020
    • Crestron - Foundations of Crestron Programming

      Crestron Electronics
      Mar 2019
    • Control4 - Centralized Lighting 2019

      Control4
      Apr 2019
    • Crestron DigitalMedia Certified Designer 4K

      Crestron Electronics
      Jan 2019