Engineered Systems
Washington Professional Systems is a full service contractor and supplier of Audio and Video Systems to major corporate, government, industrial and construction clientele throughout the Mid-Atlantic States. Washington Professional Systems was incorporated in the State of Maryland in 1985. Corporate headquarters are located in Wheaton, Maryland with additional sales, engineering and technical operations located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
As a leading Audio Video equipment supplier, Washington Professional Systems maintains authorized dealer and service center agreements with well over 150 major manufacturers including Sony, Panasonic, Electro Voice, JBL, Bose and Mitsubishi.
As a contractor and systems integrator, Washington Professional Systems employs a complete Engineering and Technical Services staff, dedicated to the successful implementation of engineered Audio and Video systems for construction projects. Typical engineered systems projects include transportation, sports, educational, worship, corporate, entertainment, convention and auditorium facilities. In support of its engineered systems objective, Washington Professional Systems maintains significant computer aided design, drafting and testing facilities at both its Maryland and New Jersey operations.
Washington Professional Systems is founded on the principle of providing the utmost in customer satisfaction to its wide range of audio, audio for video and video systems clients. In its nineteen years of successive, unprecedented growth, Washington Professional Systems has clearly emerged as an undisputed leader in the supply and installation of audio, audio/video and particularly, digitally integrated Audio and Video systems.
Washington Professional Systems is a fully insured and performance bondable organization.
The company employs 49 sales, technical and administrative personnel.
Completed Projects
As an Audio Video Systems Integrator and Contractor, WPS has successfully completed well over 300 projects during the past twelve years. The following list represents a partial listing of key completed Engineered Systems Group Projects:
AFL/CIO Headquarters, Washington, DC
Conference and Meeting Room Audio Visual Systems
Arlington County Courthouse, Arlington, VA
Courtroom Sound Systems
AT&T/Lucent Command Center, Columbia, MD
Audio Video Systems
Bally's Park Place Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Western Theme Audio Systems
Baltimore Washington Int'l Airport, Linthcum, MD
Audio Paging Systems
BET Soundstage Club, Orlando, FL
Audio and Video Systems
Byrne Green Court House, Philadelphia, PA
Courtroom & Conference Room A/V Systems
Caesar's Boardwalk Tower, Atlantic City, NJ
Ballroom and Meeting Room Audio Video Systems
Capital Christian Fellowship, Greenbelt, MD
Audio and Video Systems
Continental Airline Arena, Meadowlands, NJ
Arena Sound System
Heinz Field, Steelers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Stadium Audio and Video Systems
IBM Corporate Headquarters, Armonk, NY
Conference and Meeting Room Audio Video Systems
IRS Network Command Center, Martinsburg, WV
Audio Visual Systems
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, DC
Audio Video Systems
Loudon County Government Bldg., Loudon County, VA
Audio Video Systems
Loyola College Graduate Center, Baltimore, MD
Timonium Campus Audio Video Systems
Marriott Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Hotel Audio Video Systems
National Defense University, Washington, DC
CCTV and Audio Visual Systems
National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD
Audio/Visual Video and T.V. Systems
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Exhibit Hall and Meeting Room Audio Video Systems
Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center, Philadelphia, PA
Sound and Video Arraignment Systems
Philadelphia High School for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Performance Audio Systems
Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA
Audio Paging Systems
Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, PA
Audio Paging Systems
Princeton University Stadium, Princeton, NJ
Stadium Sound System
Princeton University, Robertson Hall, Princeton, NJ
Audio Visual Systems
Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI
Exhibit Hall and Meeting Room Audio Visual Systems
Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA
Exhibit Hall and Meeting Room Audio Visual Systems
Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC
Auditorium Audio/Visual System
Strathmore Hall, Rockville, MD
Performance Audio & Video Systems
Temple University, Computer Lab, Philadelphia, PA
Audio Video System
The Grand Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Audio Video Head End Systems
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Teaching Theater Audio Video System
University of Virginia, Carl Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA
Stadium Sound System
Washington DC's New Convention Center
Audio and Video Systems
Washington Dulles Int'l Airport, Chantilly, VA
Audio and Visual Paging Systems
Washington National Airport, Washington, DC
Audio Paging Systems
Philadelphia International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport
Management Approach
Major WPS projects develop through the use of custom software programs. These programs were custom developed for the unique requirements of Washington Professional Systems' Engineered Systems activities. The programs provide an integrated, action-oriented approach to the total project from estimating to Customer Completion Agreement. The programs integrate the diverse needs of the Audio Video discipline with the established needs of the construction industry including standard AIA forms and proven Construction Management procedures.
Each major project is initiated, administrated and executed through the use of well-defined action oriented procedures. Each project is assigned a project engineer, a project manager and systems administrator. A total of 17 overall project milestones including Engineering Submissions, O&M Preparation, Procurement Requirements, Miscellaneous Parts Definition, System Fabrication, Owner Training Plan and other key requirements become defined action items from the point of project initiation. Project specific, detailed action items are identified by way of customer correspondence as well as WPS in-house Project Management Meetings. Completion and progress of assigned action items are cataloged and monitored with respect to initial, secondary and anticipated completion dates.
Each WPS project is assigned a dedicated project number, which is key to all elements of project execution. Project numbering follows through all documentation, correspondence, procurement, inventory and accounting procedures. Procurement and Inventory management within WPS Engineered Systems projects are performed on a dedicated, per project basis. Material flow from procurement to warehousing is accomplished within the project domain. Cross ordering for multiple projects, combined project inventories and other administrative expedients are avoided and essentially not allowed within the defined project management system.
Key to the overall management plan for WPS Engineered Systems is the requirement that all projects must include a complete engineering shop drawing set provided in a timely manner. Each WPS project includes engineering milestones and specific documentation requirements regardless of contractual obligations. Complete, timely engineering preparation of complete project requirements, provide the foundation for the successful integration of the projects administrative, technical and fiscal goals.
Upon request, typical administrative and engineering documentation providing further detail to the above-defined methods can be provided.
Organizational Structure
The Engineered Systems Group of Washington Professional Systems was developed in December of 1989 with the intent to expand the company's distribution of Audio Video product lines into the construction and systems integration markets. Our definition for success in these markets is based upon an integrated Engineering and Administrative Project Management Plan. Overall responsibilities are separated into three distinct teams.
Administrative Management Team Leaders
David Leister, General Manager - Engineered Systems Group
As General Manager of Engineered Systems, Mr. Leister oversees all aspects of the Engineered Systems Group. As leader of the Administrative Management Team, with over 30 years in the industry, Mr. Leister has been responsible for estimating and negotiating installed systems projects as well as National and International Systems Projects for WPS for the last ten years.
Cindy Martinez, Contract Administrator
Our Contract Administrator maintains overall responsibility for contracts; generation of required contract forms and reports, and coordination of accounting, purchasing and project management efforts and is responsible for coordinating efforts between the Mount Laurel, NJ and Wheaton, MD offices.
George Hedley, Director of Purchasing
Mr. Hedley provides support to the Administrative Management Team team during the procurement phase through completion of the project as materials and work expediter.
Project Management Team Leaders
Joseph Hondros, Operations Manager - Delaware Valley Office
As Operations Manager of the Delaware Valley Office, Mr. Hondros maintains overall responsibility for the successful completion of all systems projects. As leader of the Project Management Team, Mr. Hondros provides direct supervision of all project management activities. This includes all fabrication, in-house and out-sourced field management personnel and labor forces.
Project Managers
The project managers' responsibilities include in-house and field coordination of system installation activities, on-site customer support and ongoing communications with the owner. A project manager may be supported by field Foremen as required throughout the project.
Paul Rinaldi, Senior Project Manager
Mr. Rinaldi provides overall project related support to the engineering team as well as on going customer relations and support.
Project Engineering Team Leaders
Del Jones, Senior Project Engineer / Engineering Team Leader
Mr. Jones provides overall engineering and documentation for audio and sound system projects as well as video and broadcast related support. Mr. Jones has significant large project experience and leads our engineering team.
Ernie Farreny, Senior Project Engineer
Mr. Farreny provides overall engineering and documentation as well as custom software programming related to Audio Video Control Systems. Mr. Farreny is a certified Crestron, BSS and Peavey Media Matrix Programmer.
David Lipscomb, Documentation Control
Mr. Lipscomb provides documentation management services and coordinates documentation and communication for all projects. Mr. Lipscomb ensures that project documentation is submitted in an acceptable format including Initial Issue, Fabrication & Construction Issue and As-Built Issue.
RESOURCE PLAN
Washington Professional Systems' facility and manpower resources are currently commensurate with the most demanding requirements for large-scale system integration. The following outline provides specific details with regard to WPS' current facilities and capabilities:
Facilities
Wheaton Office, Wheaton, MD
Office and Administrative: 3000 Square Feet
Technical Support: 2500 Square Feet
Bench Repair and AV Maintenance: 2200 Square Feet
Warehouse: 18000 Square FeetDelaware Valley Offfice, Mount Laurel, NJ
Office and Administrative: 1500 Square Feet
Technical Support/Engineering: 1400 Square Feet
Fabrication: 1800 Square Feet
Warehouse: 2500 Square FeetNote:Fabrication facilities within the Mount Laurel facilities effectively accommodate the concurrent fabrication of 30 EIA standard equipment rack assemblies.
Personnel/Manpower
The following provides an approximate outline defining the current available WPS manpower:
- Administrative (including payroll, receivables & payables): 5
- Engineers: 6
- Draftsmen: 4
- Project Managers: 7
- Site Foremen: 5
- Engineering Technicians (including programmers): 5
- Rack Wiremen (Staff): 6
- Rack Wiremen (Subcontract): as required
- Field Wiremen (Staff): 12
- Field Wiremen (Subcontract) - Union or Non-union: as required
- Journeyman (Staff): 1
- Journeymen (Subcontract) - Union or Non-union: as required
It should be noted that large-scale projects require significant and diverse on-site manpower. Although WPS maintains a Licensed Master Electrician on staff, as well as other qualified field journeymen and installation personnel, such large-scale projects may include the implementation of qualified electrical subcontractors. All work performed by WPS subcontractors will remain the complete responsibility of Washington Professional Systems including: general conditions, insurance, payment and other contractual obligations.
Washington Professional Systems has had significant prime contracting success on large-scale construction projects utilizing both union and non-union trades. Although WPS does not maintain any specific union affiliations, our ability to successfully accomplish systems implementation while maintaining harmony among all trades is recognized and understood throughout the general construction trades.
LOCAL ON-GOING SUPPORT - Local Facilities and Personnel
Certain engineering and production requirements may be accomplished through either Washington Professional Systems Wheaton, Maryland facilities or our Mt. Laurel, New Jersey facilities. Project management and on-site labor personnel will be staged at the WPS facility nearest the project site.
Project Management and Technical Support
During the on-site installation, as necessary, WPS maintains a minimum of one qualified project manager or site Forman at the project site. The assigned WPS Project Manager is available to address the needs and concerns of the owner's personnel at any time throughout the project and project warranty duration. Although 48-hour notice would be preferred, a minimum 24-hour response to a meeting request from project personnel will be fulfilled when appropriate or necessary.
All WPS project managers, engineers, technicians and other technical support personnel assigned to any project will, at a minimum, be available within 24 hours notice by the owner or designated representatives.
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