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Derek Van Winkle

Derek Van Winkle

Director of Media and IT

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    AV & Voice Engineer | CTS-D, CTS-I, DMC-E

  • Education

    • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

      2010 - 2012
      Associate's Degree Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Honors College, Phi Theta Kappa Officer

    • Mississippi College

      2017 - 2020
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

    • Mississippi State University

      2020 - 2023
      Master's Electrical and Computer Engineering

    • Mississippi State University

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor's Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: IEEE Member I specialized in RF engineering taking multiple electives in electromagnetics and antenna theory and design.

  • Experience

    • First Baptist Church of Biloxi

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
      Director of Media and IT

      • Transitioned from analog to VOIP phone systems reducing monthly operating costs by 90%• Installed enterprise grade campus Wi-Fi covering over 120,000 square feet• Engineered a complete broadcast overhaul moving from analog to digital broadcasting• Led a volunteer media team of over 20 individuals

    • First Baptist Church of Starkville

      Aug 2014 - Apr 2017
      Director of Information Technology

      • Decreased telecommunication expenses by 95%• Consolidated four separate networks spanning two city blocks into one contiguous network• Oversaw construction of redundant fiber and copper connectivity between multiple buildings• Reduced software licensing costs by over 75%• Engineered and installed an enterprise grade Wi-Fi system covering over 140,000 square feet• Implemented disaster recovery policies including off-site data backups. • Installed a high quality, low bandwidth HD video delivery network supporting live video and multiple digital signage feeds Show less

    • Starkville Technology Services

      Jun 2015 - now
      Owner

    • Mississippi College School of Law

      Apr 2017 - Jul 2019
      Director Of Information Technology

    • Cooperative Energy

      Jul 2019 - now

      • AV & Voice Systems Engineer II

        Aug 2023 - now

      • Communications Design Engineer II

        Apr 2021 - Aug 2023

      • Communications Design Engineer I

        Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AV Technologist

      AVIXA
      Mar 2020

    • Certified Technology Specialist - Installation (CTS-I)

      AVIXA
      Jun 2023

    • Dante Certification Level 2

      Audinate
      Mar 2019

    • DMC-D-4K

      Crestron Electronics
      Aug 2019

    • Dante Certification Level I

      Audinate
      Mar 2019

    • Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)

      AVIXA
      Oct 2021

    • Certified Technology Specialist- Design (CTS-D)

      AVIXA
      Jun 2022

    • Crestron Masters Technology Architect Commercial

      Crestron Electronics
      Jul 2021

    • Voice Lift System Design

      Shure Incorporated
      Apr 2020

    • A+

      CompTIA
      Jul 2009

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Derek Van Winkle
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America Mar 2009

  • Volunteer Experience

    • IT Support

      Issued by Christian Women's Job Corp on Aug 2014
      Christian Women's Job CorpAssociated with Derek Van Winkle

    • Lighting Director

      Issued by Gulfport Little Theater on Aug 2008
      Gulfport Little TheaterAssociated with Derek Van Winkle

    • Photographer

      Issued by Mississippi Association of Coaches on Dec 2010
      Mississippi Association of CoachesAssociated with Derek Van Winkle

    • Assistant Scoutmaster

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on May 2010
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Derek Van Winkle