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Jim is the VP of Quality Standards at Level 3 Audio Visual. He has commissioned thousands of AV systems around the world, ranging from small conference rooms to some of the most complex installations in the world. He strives to continually improve not only the way Level 3 does AV, but also improve the awareness of the AV industry by others in our community.

Working his way up through the ranks, Jim started as a rack fabricator in high school, and transitioned to a field tech and project engineer in the time between college degrees (BSME from MIT and MSME from Stanford University). He was a founder and the President of AVR which was known as the premier commissioning service provider of the AV industry. AVR was acquired by Level 3 AV in March of 2019. Combining the Level 3 reputation of stellar AV integration with that of AVR, we redefine how AV is delivered in the AV industry.

In addition to leading the quality side of Level 3, Jim sits on the Board of Directors of the Association for Quality in AV Technology (AQAV) and holds CQD and CQT certifications. Jim is a Senior Faculty Instructor for Avixa and holds two CTS-D and CTS-I certifications. He was awarded the Young AV Professional Award in 2009 from InfoComm, the first year it was awarded. He was awarded InfoComm International’s Educator of the Year in 2017.

Outside of AVing, Jim is an avid scouter, an amateur radio operator (N2NIW), and enjoys spending time with his incredible family.

Paul Streffon, Senior Staff Instructor/Technical Advisor for AVIXA, has more than 35 years of experience in the AV industry.  He has worked in many different areas within the industry: production, system design, installation, sales, marketing, management, and education. Most recently Paul was Director of Sales for tvONE, Inc.  He was National Sales Manager for Digital Processing Systems and a regional technical supervisor for Sony Electronics.  Streffon holds two degrees, an M.B.A., Management and Business, and a B.S. in Broadcast Electronics.  He also earned an FCC Commercial Operator license. Paul is an AV volunteer for his local church community.