About
Prior to joining Microsoft, Jimmy was with Crestron Electronics for nearly 20 years where…
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What are the most effective ways to retain audiences with video content?
Storytelling in video is an amazing tool to keep your audience engaged. With that said, come up with a way to tell the story and I fully agree you must be introducing the reason for your video very quickly or else your audience will not stay engaged. Many make mistakes in the beginning of their video and thus viewers will turn away.
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How can you improve your understanding of the Consumer Electronics supply chain?
Know what the acronyms mean. Industries speak in their own terms and knowing the “lingo” is an important part of being accepted in that world. But don’t get caught up in “sounding like everyone else”. And always, always, always ask questions of others if they indeed speak too much with that lingo. In all industries you will encounter people who have learned how to speak like they understand things, but actually only sound like they do, but indeed do not. It’s very common and sometimes hard to distinguish who knows and who does not. Always be the person who knows, versus the person who sounds like they know.
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How can you improve your understanding of the Consumer Electronics supply chain?
Always learn from others. I’ve encountered many who have gone to schools, learned the how to from books and then make it into a meeting and try to apply that, but forgot that everyone else in the room speaks from experience. Never be afraid to share your thoughts, but don’t think “because you read it in a book” that it 100% needs to be that way. Even the least experienced in the room can have great ideas, but you will find that if you ease your ideas into meetings you will be much more effective than if you come in with a bullhorn saying you read it in a book and it needs to be this way.
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How can you improve your understanding of the Consumer Electronics supply chain?
Also don’t be afraid to reach out to people in the industry and ask for mentorship or even a brief meeting. That doesn’t mean you are connecting to sell yourself or a product, but even a simple introductory message that you noticed that they work for x and you really want to learn more or talk a little about how they made their way to that company. Many professionals enjoy speaking about what they do and are willing to speak to others about how they achieved their success and you can learn from others. Not all have time, but if you ask for 15 minutes, you’d be surprised how many say yes if you are someone looking for guidance.
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We work with the BEST partners! So looking forward to more laughter, collaboration and success in the new year! #gratitude #worklife
We work with the BEST partners! So looking forward to more laughter, collaboration and success in the new year! #gratitude #worklife
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Shure I am more than willing to join your company for a lovely dinner and an show by the Ashton Brothers. Lennard, Daniel and Marloes thank you for…
Shure I am more than willing to join your company for a lovely dinner and an show by the Ashton Brothers. Lennard, Daniel and Marloes thank you for…
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Experience
Education
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Semester at Sea
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British Broadcasting System standards and practices focusing on international
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Semester at Sea 1993
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Activities and Societies: Infocomm Academy CTS PictureTel Imaging Science Foundation (ISF)
DMC-E, DMC-D, RVSE-E
Commercial System Design
Intermediate Programming
Residential System Design
Advanced System Builder
Lighting Control Systems Programming
Crestron Essentials
Commercial Lighting Controls
Licenses & Certifications
Honors & Awards
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DPS Americas Roots of Impact
Microsoft
The DPS Americas Roots of Impact award exemplifies the DPS Americas Charter characteristics of demonstrating a growth mindset (be curious, think critically, solve problems, and intentional learning), creating impactful relationships that deliver meaningful outcomes, continually seeking clarity and prioritizing, and celebrating achievements and learnings.
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View my verified achievement from Microsoft Global Partner Solutions (GPS).
View my verified achievement from Microsoft Global Partner Solutions (GPS).
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Here's a few ideas about how you can have some AI help with your holiday season! I myself won't need any information for NYE as I will be asleep…
Here's a few ideas about how you can have some AI help with your holiday season! I myself won't need any information for NYE as I will be asleep…
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I'm thrilled to share that I'll be speaking at the M365 Community Days DC this year! Join me in Arlington, United States of America on 21.02.2025!…
I'm thrilled to share that I'll be speaking at the M365 Community Days DC this year! Join me in Arlington, United States of America on 21.02.2025!…
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Happy holidays my friends (and the rest of you, haha) 🎄. Digital detoxing all of next week. No phone, no socials, no nothing. Will tell you how it…
Happy holidays my friends (and the rest of you, haha) 🎄. Digital detoxing all of next week. No phone, no socials, no nothing. Will tell you how it…
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it's official! core gen2 era starts NOW!!!!
it's official! core gen2 era starts NOW!!!!
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🎬 Finale 2024 – The TD SYNNEX Maverick Mission Accomplished! ✈️ Dieses Jahr war ein echtes Abenteuer mit einigen Veränderungen und neuen…
🎬 Finale 2024 – The TD SYNNEX Maverick Mission Accomplished! ✈️ Dieses Jahr war ein echtes Abenteuer mit einigen Veränderungen und neuen…
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We are getting closer to closing out the work week. What an honor to spend time with the best team in the Industry. I'm so thankful for this group…
We are getting closer to closing out the work week. What an honor to spend time with the best team in the Industry. I'm so thankful for this group…
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#Microsoft Partners! Still have time to sign up to hear Michael Tressler talk about the new #Jabra hotness! #MicrosoftTeams…
#Microsoft Partners! Still have time to sign up to hear Michael Tressler talk about the new #Jabra hotness! #MicrosoftTeams…
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