Vernason Scipio

Responsible for installation, integration, configuration, operation, and maintenance of audio-visual and telecommunication products for all internal and external clients. Maintaining technical expertise to the level required to install and configure key product lines expertly. Working to the highest professional standards in terms of timeliness, neatness, attention to detail, customer interaction, and other professional matters that reflect on the reputation of the company and the quality of work.

Ensuring that all jobs are completed with the highest safety standard for company associates and customers.

Project Manager/Field Engineer - Young Electric Communications - San Francisco, CA

(2025-03 - 2026-03)

• Project Planning: Defining scope, milestones, and resource allocations that involved reading architectural drawings and bid specifications for San Francisco University High School, City Of Livermore, Surplus Line Association of California and Glyphic Biotechnologies
• Stakeholder Management: Acting as the primary liaison between clients, general contractors, and internal engineering teams.
• Technical Oversight: Coordinating activities like programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Make sure that the "Day 1" experience for the user is seamless.
• Financial Control: Managing project budgets, monitoring labor expenditures, and proactively handling change orders to prevent scope creep.
• Risk & Quality: Implementing quality control measures for installations (e.g., cable management, rack builds) and mitigating risks on active construction sites.
• Budget & Scheduling: Creating timelines and managing costs. Coordinating with vendors and internal teams
• Onsite Execution: Supervising setup for testing and commissioning equipment. Troubleshooting technical issues prior to deadlines

Field Engineer III - Avidex Industries, LLC - Fremont, CA

(2023-06 - 2025-02)

• Supervised and oversaw Multiple Stanford, UC Law, Genentech and Intuit projects integrating conference room systems, boardrooms, etc., across the Bay Area.
• Performed all software/firmware configuration uploads and checking to ensure the system performs to the manufacturer and client specifications
• Completed system testing and commissioning for the installed control systems
• Responsible for identifying defective/failed equipment and providing solutions.
• Performed full system calibrations for audio/video on completed installed systems.
• Performed complete control system test-out with programming support for installed control systems.
• Test and perform preventative maintenance to ensure equipment and room are ready for use.
• Provided concise documentation for implementations (i.e. network configurations, video settings, DSP files, etc.)

Technical Services Lead - EOS IT Management Solutions, LTD - Hayward, CA

(2021-05 - 2023-05)

• Supervised and oversaw Multiple (Intel) projects integrating conference room systems, boardrooms, etc., across the country.
• Led the installation teams and oversaw a complex AV integration systems project with (Service Now) for one of the all-hands locations and conference rooms in San Diego.
• Test and perform preventative maintenance to ensure equipment and room are ready for use.
• Responsible for identifying defective/failed equipment and providing solutions.
• Perform all software/firmware configuration uploads and checking to ensure the system performs to the manufacturer and client specifications.
• Provide concise documentation and configurations that's been implemented or needed for successful implementation (i.e., network configurations, video settings, SP settings, etc.)
• Create redline updates on system drawings for any changes required during the fabrication, installation, and quality control steps.
• Communicate with the management team daily by providing project reports.

Project Supervisor - IVCi - Hayward, CA

(2020-03 - 2021-03)

• Supervised and oversaw the implementation of complex projects utilizing Zoom platforms in the boardrooms, huddle rooms, conference rooms, etc., across the Bay Area.
• Supervised and oversaw the upgrades/installation of equipment in the conference and boardrooms at (White & Case) downtown L.A. location.
• Completed system testing and commissioning for the installed control systems. Managed and operated A/V equipment, including VTC's, racks, mixers, etc.
• Performed full system calibrations for audio/video on completed installed systems.
• Performed complete control system test-out with programming support for installed control systems (Uber Headquarters)
• Provided concise documentation for implementations (i.e. network configurations, video settings, DSP files, etc.)

Audio Visual Technician - Lightwerks Communication Systems (formerly CCS Presentation Systems of California) - San Jose, CA

(2014-06 - 2020-01)

• Supervised multiple (Wish) projects upgrading their buildings/rooms and implementing the Crestron NVX devices at their SF and San Jose locations.
• Oversaw the (CBRE) project upgrading their conference, board, and all-hands rooms in the Salesforce tower located in SF.
• Led a team of installers on the (Pandora) project at their downtown Oakland location.
• Connected Crestron/Extron and other control/signal distribution systems to the internet to allow remote engineers access to the on-site system
• Responsible for reading architectural and A/V system drawings and making corrections (redline) as appropriate
• Assisted in coordinating the equipment deliveries to various on-site buildings and off-site facilities
• Proficiency in soldering, crimping, compression, and terminating.
• Conducted project walkthroughs of various conference rooms and other facilities for efficiency and completion
• Led and supervised the A/V field engineers on team installation projects
• Provided daily detailed progress reports to management
• Performed complete quality control checks for all the installations' progress, including the A/V best practices.

Morehouse College (1998 - 2000)