Kiel Lofstrand
Senior Control Systems Programmer
Boston, Massachusetts | kiel.lofstrand@gmail.com
Profile
I am a programmer with almost 20 years of experience in the audiovisual industry. I currently hold certifications for a number of control systems and audio DSPs. I’m looking for an opportunity to take my career to the next level.
Skills
| Control Systems: | AMX, Crestron, Extron |
| Programming Languages: | Assembly, C/C++, C#, Forth, HTML5, Java, JavaScript, Lisp, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Racket, Visual Basic |
| Microcontrollers: | Arduino, Propeller, Raspberry Pi |
| Audio DSPs: | Biamp, ClearOne, Crestron, Polycom, Q-SYS |
| Unified Communications: | Cisco, Polycom, LifeSize, Microsoft |
Experience
Manager, Control Systems Programming
Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. - Norwell, MA (9/2021 - present)
As Manager of Control Systems Programming, I have to decide which projects can be handled with in-house resources and which need to be contracted out. I’ve built a standardized template that most of our customers will use. I’ll expand the reach of control system programming to include more ties into building automation as well.
Senior Control Systems Programmer
ConvergeOne - Quincy, MA (4/2010 - 9/2021)
I program AMX, Crestron, and Extron AV systems per engineering design and customer requirements. Some projects are new work involving building out a room and testing system operation from the ground up. Some work requires reverse-engineering an existing system and adapting new functionality into the design. Dispatched on service calls when tech service issues are escalated beyond the call center. Frequently consulted by pre-sales engineering to help answer control solution questions. Have spent many hours recently getting up to speed on HTML5 to fully support the next generation of user interfaces.
Control Systems Programmer
Advanced Media Design - Newbury Park, CA (9/2005 - 4/2010)
AMX programmer for the MediaPOINTE system. Learned control systems and how to automate auditoriums, boardrooms, and video conference systems. Started as a support desk technician and worked up to a sales engineer role. Responsible for advising customers to the best solution using our products and assisting in sales calls over phone, video, or in person. Worked on technical documentation and best practices with streaming media over IP networks. Taught industry certification classes from our office and at trade shows. Moved into AMX programming when a position became available.
Education
Associate of Science in Computer Network Systems (2005)
ITT Technical Institute - Oxnard, CA
- Valedictorian of my graduating class
- Studied Microsoft server and Cisco network environments
Certifications
- Certified Crestron Master Programmer - Gold Level
- Harman Certified Control Professional
- Extron Authorized Programmer
- Extron Control Professional
- Biamp TesiraFORTE Certified
- Biamp Tesira Server Certified
- QSC Q-SYS Level 2
- QSC Quantum Level 1
- Dante Level 1
- InfoComm Certified Technical Specialist (CTS)
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Pexip Self-Hosted Level 1
- Atlona Velocity Authorized Reseller
- Kramer Control Systems Programmer
- Utelogy Certified Technician
Projects
Some notable projects selected from my GitHub profile: