Chaz Mabry
Berkeley, CA | 510-612-2230 | chazmabry@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/chazmabry

 Mission Statement

I build experiences. With over a decade of audiovisual engineering and creative problem-solving, I bring together technology, storytelling, and precision to craft seamless environments for collaboration and innovation. I'm seeking to contribute my expertise to OpenAI, helping scale intuitive AV experiences that support a mission to deploy AGI for the benefit of all.

Core Skills

• Enterprise AV Design & Implementation

• Global AV/VC Standards & Lifecycle Management

• Conference Room Systems: Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex

• AV Hardware: Cisco, Logitech, Neat, Crestron, Q-SYS

• Networking: VLANs, QoS, AV traffic optimization

• AV Systems Troubleshooting & Break/Fix

• Vendor Management, RFPs & Global Deployment

• Project Management & Documentation

• Service Planning & Preventative Maintenance

• Executive & VIP AV/VC Support

• Proactive Problem-Solving & Clear Communication

• SOPs, Jira, ServiceNow, Notion, Asana

 Professional Experience

Senior AV Engineer
AVI Systems — San Francisco Bay Area | Nov 2023 – Apr 2025

• Led AV/VC design standards for major clients (Astellas, ServiceNow, AbbVie)

• Cut downtime by 30% via advanced troubleshooting and system optimization

• Collaborated with IT/networking teams for seamless AV integration

• Provided flawless AV experiences for executive and live-streamed events

Senior Field Engineer
Diversified — United States | Apr 2022 – Jan 2023

• Built enterprise AV for UC Merced, Sonora State, Chase Bank, BMO, San Jose Sharks

• Managed RFP process and vendor coordination for large installations

• Migrated clients to new VC platforms with minimal disruption

• Specialized in Cisco, Logitech, Neat deployments

AV Manager
David Brower Center — Berkeley, CA | Mar 2022 – Mar 2023

• Managed AV support for a nonprofit cultural hub

• Designed service plans increasing uptime by 25%

• Supported dozens of live events, driving community engagement

Workplace Tech Project Coordinator
Autodesk — San Francisco Bay Area | Mar 2018 – Oct 2021

• Globally deployed Zoom Rooms and AV standards across 100+ spaces

• Created documentation, SOPs, and trained internal teams

• Worked across compliance, networking, and executive support teams

• Reduced ticket resolution time by 20%, improved preventative maintenance

AV Technical Manager
Blueprint Studios — San Francisco Bay Area | Dec 2014 – Mar 2018

• Built and scaled AV department for large-scale trade shows

• Partnered with clients like Palo Alto Networks for major events

• Managed inventory, vendor relationships, and AV project timelines

Earlier Roles

• AV Support Technician — AWS

• Property Manager — Castle Management

• Freelance AV & Tour Manager, Event Producer, Pro Tools Operator

 Education

SAE Expression College — Emeryville, CA
Bachelor of Applied Science in Sound Art | 2008 – 2011

 Certifications

• Dante Level 3

• Q-SYS Level 2

• Biamp Tesira

• Pro Tools Operator Certified

Additional Highlights

• Upcoming Projects: YouTube channel, blog (My Big Dumb Brain), and a personal AV consulting practice

• Software: Q-SYS Designer, Crestron Toolbox, Pro Tools, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace

• Creative AV Roots: Started in punk show sound, church teen centers, and four-track tape recording

"To build the future, I start with the signal."