Troy R. Gimbel, RCDD, CTS | Senior Consultant

Troy has over 20 years of experience in sound design, audio consulting, and multi-media production, which includes five years as an audio consultant for the world-renowned San Francisco Opera. Troy specializes in audiovisual and telecommunications distribution design, sound masking, as well as acoustical simulations. With the convergence of IT and audiovisual systems, Troy is uniquely qualified as a designer of both.

Troy was the sound designer and head audio consultant for the internationally acclaimed multi-media music/theater company, George Coates Performance Works. He later designed the award-wining audiovisual and acoustical simulations for CSA's Presentation Studio. Troy's projects have included performance arts centers, sports venues, schools, corporate spaces, and government facilities. Some of his projects include Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, award-winning Dougherty Valley High School, Sen Spa, Olympic Club, San Jose Police Sub-Station, Cupertino Civic Center, Chevron Corporation, Sandia National Laboratories, and Genentech.

Education

San Francisco State University, B.A. Broadcast Communications with Honors, Emphasis in Audio and Video Production, 1987

Professional Registrations

RCDD: Registered Communications Distribution Designer
Meyer Sound SIM: Source Independent Measurement
Crown IQ

Affiliations

Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)
International Communications Industries Association (ICIA)