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Designing by Day, Learning by Night: My AV Consulting Journey

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This month marks my third year with  Apeiro Design — known as Auerbach Pollock Friedlander when I joined. As an audio-video technology consultant, I get to do what I genuinely love: designing and documenting AV systems across a wide range of projects. Most of my time is spent in the office shaping those designs, with the occasional site visit to confirm a finished system delivers on the original design intent. Spending most days in the office does mean far less hands-on bench time than integration or live events operator — something I miss, but gladly trade for the work I get to do. Manufacturer training helps me stay close to the gear. A few I've finished so far: QSC — Q-SYS Level 1 Netgear AV — ST2110 Netgear AV —  Level 1 Disguise —  Mapping Matter Disguise — Projection Essentials Disguise — Introduction to Disguise Cloud Disguise — d3Net

Time Lapses - NYC Penn Station

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 I shot these time lapses while doing an AV system install at the Puma corporate office in NYC. 

My New David Geffen Hall

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I'm feeling grateful that I can call this newly re-renovated concert hall, my new David Geffen Hall ! I only went to the David Geffen Hall once before the renovation for a concert from Nyack College School of Music . The concert took place at the Wu Tsai Theater , which is the main hall of David Geffen Hall. I intentionally pick a seat that's farther away so I can really listen to the acoustic. It was not bad, but there are some musical instruments I can not hear clearly. The view of the stage also seems a way from the audience. After the renovation, the view of the stage to every seat is definitely better. The stage has moved about 25 feet forward, and now there are sits behind the stage. The performers are now surrounded by audiences. The stage is now able to adapt to different performances. View before the re-renovation Similar angle after the re-renovation Even the last roll of the house, the view is still good. I didn't join this project till the very end of it, but I...