Stuart Soifer

Stuart Soifer has over 20 years of experience in the audio visual industry. Stuart has worked in various roles such as Senior Audio Visual Solutions Architect, Senior Estimator, Audio Visual Solutions Designer, A/V Systems Design Engineer, A/V Design Engineer, and Audio Visual Consultant. Throughout their career, Stuart has designed and implemented AV solutions for a wide range of applications including classrooms, lecture halls, digital signage and video walls, conference rooms, huddle spaces, and master control rooms. Stuart has also provided technical support for high-profile presentations and events. Stuart has expertise in gathering client requirements, performing site surveys, and designing AV solutions that meet industry standards. Stuart has a strong background in creating price estimates, developing scope of work documents, and building relationships with AV manufacturers. Stuart's work experience spans across several companies including ACP CreativIT, Camera Corner Connecting Point, REX Electric & Technologies, LLC, Whitlock, DBA Video EFX, SKC Communications, The Kemtah Group, Inc., Low Voltage Solutions, Inc., Mood Media (formerly Muzak), and Presentation Services (PSAV).

Stuart Soifer's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Television Production/Film & Video from Columbia College Chicago, which they obtained in 1988. Stuart also attended Joliet Junior College, where they studied Community and Economic Development until 2010. Stuart further pursued education at DeVry, focusing on Electronics, until 1992.

Additionally, Stuart has obtained various certifications throughout their career. Stuart received the NVX DESIGN & APPLICATION certification from Crestron Electronics in February 2018. In February 2017, they obtained a certification in Fine Pitch Direct View LED Display Technology from Planar Systems. Stuart also holds certifications such as DMC-D-4K Digital Media Certified Designer 4K from Crestron Electronics (March 2014), Soundweb London Level 1 from BSS Audio (October 2013), and Integration & Commissioning of Hearing Loop Systems (Level 2) from Listen Technologies (August 2013).

Moreover, Stuart is a Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) accredited by AVIXA since June 2000. Stuart has an AV Associate certification from Extron, as well as training in Acoustic Design and Analysis Program - Modeler from Bose Corporation and Audia DSP from Biamp. Stuart is also a Certified Partner with Chief, completed the Commercial Systems Design program with Crestron Electronics, and finished Control Space DSP Programming with BOSE. Stuart has certifications in Epson Integrator Certification (Epson), Integrated Systems Certification (Shure Incorporated), LED Installation & Operation (Barco), Media Matrix DSP, Level 1 (Peavey), Pro Audio Certification (Shure Incorporated), SMART Boards (Smart Technologies), Video Conferencing (Polycom), and Wireless Systems Design & Optimization (Sennheiser).