Thomas W. Knauss, CTS-D
PROJECT EXECUTIVE
KMK Technologies, LLC

Thomas Knauss, CTS-D is Principal of KMK Technologies, LLC. The firm provides consulting, design and project management services in the fields of acoustics, sound, video, structured cabling and related technologies. Mr. Knauss has been providing construction document consulting and design services to architects and engineers for highly acclaimed performing arts venues, multiple corporate facilities and technology rich higher education projects since 1998.

Responsible for numerous large-scale system integration projects throughout his career including AT&T World Headquarters Chicago, Dulles Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport, Rhode Island

Convention Center, IBM World Headquarters, Tropicana East Expansion, Tropicana “The Quarter” Expansion, The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Revel Resort and Casino, as well as other significant construction projects for corporate, entertainment and higher education projects.  ANSI/InfoComm CTS-D Certification, member of the Audio Engineering Society, InfoComm International and a founding member and of the Independent Technical Services Provider Council (ITSP) within InfoComm International. Engineering Brief “Sound System Documentation for Construction Projects” presented at AES Convention London, England 2011. Guest Lecture “Practical Acoustics” Rowan University College of Engineering April 2010 and 2013.

Project Experience

• Villanova University Performing Arts Center, Audio Video Systems Design Services – Villanova, PA
• University of Pennsylvania Law School, Silverman Hall Audio Video Systems
• Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Expansion Project Audio Video Systems throughout the world famous “Guitar Hotel” facility
• Volvo Truck’s Customer Experience Center, Audio Video Systems – Dublin, VA
• Boardwalk Hall Lobby and Museum Renovation, AV & Video Wall Systems Design – Atlantic City, NJ
• The Hotchkiss School Eastman Concert Hall, Performance Sound Systems – Lakeville, CT
• Levoy Theater Renovation, Performance Sound Systems – Millville, NJ
• The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ
• — Mayo Concert Hall Sound System Upgrades
• — Kendall Main Stage Theater Sound System
• — Brower Student Center,
• Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa – Atlantic City, NJ
• — North Tower AV Systems
• — Water Club AV Systems
• — Bobby Flay Steak
• SUNY Oneonta, Alumni Field House Sound Systems Design – Oneonta, NY
• Pennsylvania Convention Center, Sound System Renovations 2017 – Philadelphia, PA
• Rutgers University Center for Adult Autism, Audio Video Systems Design Services – New Brunswick, NJ
• Skidmore College Arthur Zankel Music Building, Audio Video Systems – Saratoga Springs, NY
• Luke’s School Global Classroom, Video Collaboration Classroom – New Canaan, CT
• Seton Hall University – Orange, NJ
• — Welcome Center
• — Athletic Center Renovations
• — Stafford Hall Classroom Building
• Ocean Resort and Casino – Atlantic City, NJ
• — Front and Back of House AV Systems
• — Restaurant Venues AV System
• —  Night Clubs AV Systems

Education

Electrical Electronic Engineering AAS
Camden County College, 1975

Vladimir Krastev, RCDD
SYSTEMS DESIGN CONSULTANT
KMK Technologies, LLC

Vladimir Krastev, RCDD provides consulting, planning, design, project management and implementation management services for Information Technology, Cable Plant, Security, Data Center infrastructure systems as well as significant experience with Fiber Optic Cabling systems and related infrastructures.

Mr. Krastev maintains significant experience with full cycle projects and vertical markets including government and defense facilities, higher education classrooms, higher education campus infrastructure, major corporate headquarters, financial and pharmaceutical companies. Typical project responsibilities include program narratives, budget estimates, device locations in plan, single line drawings, mechanical details, scope of work outlines, specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, bid review and project administration. Mr. Krastev is a current member of BICSI and maintains the industry’s highest level of certification: RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer), certifications from the Siemon Company (Cabling System Certified Designer) and Corning Corporation (Fiber Optic Network Cabling Certified Designer).

Project Experience

• Rutgers University Adult Autism Center
• Villanova University Villanova, PA – Performing Arts Center, Student Center
• Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ – Rohrer College of Business
• Seton Hall University Orange, NJ – New University Center, – Stafford Hall Classroom Building
• Drew University Madison, NJ – University Center, New Science Building
• Rutgers University Administrative Services Building
• Far Hills School Bernardsville, NJ – Multi-Purpose Facility
• SUNY, Institute of Technology Utica/Rome, NY – New Student Center, – New Field House
• TCNJ, Ewing, NJ – Brower Student Center, Mayo Concert Hall Sound System
• Kean University, East Orange, NJ – Enlow Hall Performing Arts Center
• Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY – Arthur Zankel Music Building
• Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY – Skinner Library Music Classroom, Swift Hall Classroom Building
• Johnson & Johnson, Spring House, PA – AV Systems
• New Castle County, New Castle, DE – Emergency and Police Headquarters
• Merck & Co., Eastern PA – Cable Infrastructure Projects
• Law Firm, New York, NY – Disaster Recovery Data Center
• Mahwah Township Police, Mahwah, NJ – Police Headquarters Building AV and IT Systems

Education

Bachelor of Science – Engineering
University of Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria 1992