Latin America. Audio-Technica announced the appointment of Juan Tamayo as Sales Engineer for Sound Installations in Latin America. The announcement was made by Philip Cajka, President and CEO of Audio-Technica, and reflects the company's ongoing commitment to strengthening its brand in Latin America.
Juan's task will be to provide technical and training resources for A-T's sales channel in Latin America, in the professional audio and sound installation contractor markets. He will report directly to Mary Eisaman, Director of Sales and Marketing for Latin America. Tamayo currently resides in Medellin, Colombia.
Juan Tamayo holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Pontifical University of Medellín. After graduating in 2006, he began working at the interactive science museum Parque Explora, also located in Medellín, and was in charge of supervising the audio, video and security controls of the exhibitions. In 2008 he joined the AV integration team in Intelligent Environments, where he held the position of project manager for four years; his department was responsible for the development of the company's largest projects and distribution network, including, but not limited to, the Medellín metro audio network, the Isagen building evacuation system and nearly 20 20 FIFA World Cup 2012 stadiums.
In 2013 he was named brand leader of Ambientes Inteligentes, where he worked with different brands and managed foreign accounts in Peru and Ecuador. Also in 2013 he began a bi-monthly collaboration with AVI magazine through an opinion column and technical topics.
Tamayo brings a wealth of experience in the system integration/installation sector. In 2009 he attended his first InfoComm training course and has since made designs and installations in accordance with InfoComm standards. He has given sessions at the TecnoMultimedia InfoComm fair held in Colombia and conducted webinars for InforComm affiliates.
"We welcome Juan to the Audio-Technica family. His diverse background and extensive experience will contribute to strengthening our relationships with suppliers and users throughout Latin America, from Mexico and Central America to South America and the Caribbean. We look forward to working together," said Mary Eisaman.
