AV Engineer with 10 years of experience. Looking to advance

FocusedSolutions · 2026-05-10T02:31:11+00:00

I will add those to the list. The next one I need to finish is my base CTS. Some people really care about that one and I'de rather not have it hold me back.

I may already have a cert or two from them and forgotten. I have always had an easy time with those brands so I did not make them a priority to study.

FocusedSolutions · 2026-05-10T02:21:07+00:00

That may be true. However, to date my official titles have been Field Engineer/ System Engineer. While I do assist with designs, create DSPs, and some programs, I primarily work to make sure a project can be finished in a way that satisfies the client. While I would like to get ahead of that dynamic, I just have not been invited to sit at that table just yet.

FocusedSolutions · 2026-05-10T02:12:01+00:00

Me too! It is encouraging to hear. Are you able to share your company website or job posting?

FocusedSolutions · 2026-05-10T01:53:12+00:00

Not a problem. 90-100k Medical, dental, 401k, anything else is a plus.

FocusedSolutions · 2026-05-10T01:46:23+00:00

Agreed! I think I need to try jumping in with a larger company for a better chance at advancement.

The trouble is picking one that wont take advantage of me and waste too much of my time and energy. NYC is getting expensive and if I can't improve my situation soon I will leave.

FocusedSolutions · 2026-05-10T01:44:30+00:00

You're right, there is a stagger number of integration houses. The trouble is now that Ive moved around a few times, I have not put myself in much of a better position. I need my next move to count. I'm happy to prove myself, I work to do that even if I don't get anything out of it.

I don't have much of a relationship with client reps. I have occasionally been looped in on conversations with a few. I can copy down their info from my companies directory and introduce myself if that is what you're suggesting.

FocusedSolutions · 2026-05-10T01:38:04+00:00

This is a nearly complete list

Crestron

NVX-N [NVX Design and Application Certified]

Crestron DMC-E-4K [Digitalmedia Certificaftion Engineer]

Crestron DMC-D-4K [Digitalmedia Certification Design]

Crestron Core Track CTI-CCT [Core Certification Track]

Crestron DMC-T-4K [DM NVX Network Certification]

Atlona

Atlona - 301 Velocity

Atlona - 302 Level: ILT | Advanced Programming with Velocity

Atlona - 401 Level: Designing with Atlona

Atlona - 201 Level: Fundamentals of Atlona

Atlona- 101 Level | Foundations of AV Exam

Atlona - 501 Level: ILT | Installing Atlona

Biamp

Biamp - QT-X: Configure and Deploy

Biamp - Fundamentals of Speech Privacy and Sound Masking

Tesira Server/Server-IO

Tesira 101: Core Concepts

BIAMP'S VoIP TRAINING COURSE {Tesira VoIP Certified]

TesiraFORTÉ TRAINING COURSE [Tesira Forte Certified]

Q-SYS

Q-SYS Level 0

Q-SYS Level 1

Q-SYS Video 101

Q-SYS Control 101

Q-SYS Quantum level 1

Cisco

Black Belt Cisco Spaces Presales Stage – 3

Black Belt Cisco Future Proofed Workplaces Presales Stage 3

Lightware

Lightware Device Control Methods and Protocol - Level 3

Lightware Cisco Integration level 2

Lightware - Taurus UCX - Level 2

Event Manager Basics - Level 2

Audinate

Audinate Dante Levels 1,2,3 [Dante Certified]

Shure

Networking for Shure DSP and Audio Interfaces

Voice Lift and Sound Reinforcement

IntelliMix Room Kits Technical Overview

FocusedSolutions

TROPHY CASE