Architectural Acoustics Geometric room design and analysis. Finish material analysis. Three dimensional computer room modeling and simulation. Reverberation studies. Audiovisual recording, production and broadcast facility design. Educational K-12, and higher education classroom acoustic design. Private office design. Field-testing and analysis of room acoustics. Testing is performed and reported to the client in accordance with accepted standards, including ASTM E336, ASTM E966, ASTM E1007, ASTM E413, ASTM E989, and/or appropriate ISO standards as required. Field Impact Insulation Class - FIIC Field Sound Transmission Class - FSTC Field Transmission Loss - FTL Reverberation Time RT60 Noise Criteria (NC) Room Criteria (RC) Environmental Acoustics Exterior noise abatement. Noise barrier analysis including our patented Green Wall design. Field-testing and analysis of environmental and transportation noise per ASTM/ANSI/ISO standards. LEQ Time weighted noise studies Industrial Acoustics Field-testing and analysis of industrial noise exposure levels per ASTM/ANSI/OSHA standards. Machine quieting recommendations. Vibration testing and analysis (Acceleration, Displacement, Velocity). 1 of 6
Data Networks Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) design. Design of computer hardware systems including network servers, equipment rack layouts, cable management, and end-user workstations. Educational network designs complying with SchoolNET, OSFC, and other public funding sources. Media Distribution Systems Digital Educational media systems complying with OSFC and other state mandates. Commercial media systems including WEB broadcasting. Radio and Television broadcast and edit systems design. Audiovisual Systems Sound reinforcement system design from conference to stadium scale. Computer simulation of proposed public address systems. Video display system design from conference to stadium scale. Audio and video recording and edit system design. Advanced home theatre design. Field testing, measurement, and alignment of audiovisual systems. CATV, MATV, CCTV Systems Facility wide cable television, master antenna television, closed circuit television. Closed circuit video and audio recording system design. Court reporting digital recording system design. Automation and Control Systems Touch screen access control, media systems control, HVAC, and lighting systems control. 2 of 6
Worship Faith Church, Danbury, Connecticut, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design and analysis of a new 2000 seat sanctuary and television/audio production studios. Kumler Chapel, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic and sound system design/analysis of 1913 chapel. Willoughby Hills Friends Church, Willoughby, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design and analysis of a new 1200 seat sanctuary. Everlife Assembly of God, Youngstown, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design and analysis of a new 1400 seat sanctuary. Morning Star Friends Church, Chardon, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design and analysis of a new 900 seat sanctuary. Franklin St. Baptist Church, Circleville Ohio, Acoustic Consultant Acoustic design and analysis of a new 1100 seat sanctuary. Maranatha Bible Church, Green, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant (while with GPD ) Acoustic and sound system design/analysis of a new 1000 seat sanctuary. Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, Acoustic and Consultant. Computer modeling, acoustic analysis, and improvement recommendations for existing sanctuary. St. Michael s Catholic Church, Canton, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic and sound system design/analysis of a new 1200 seat sanctuary. St. Mary s Catholic Church, Hudson, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design and analysis of a new 1000 seat sanctuary. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Warren, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic and sound system analysis of 800 seat sanctuary. United Church of Christ, Cleveland, Ohio, Acoustic and Audiovisual Consultant. Acoustic and sound system design/analysis of a new sanctuary. The Chapel, South Campus, Green, Ohio, Lead Acoustic and Technology Engineer. Acoustic and audiovisual systems design of 1800 seat performing arts and worship facility. 3 of 6
Educational Administration Services Building, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Field testing and recommendations for quieting of open office area. Ohio Aeronautic Institute, NASA, Cleveland, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Design of curtain wall mullion system to minimize airport noise transmission. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Vibration measurement study and recommendations of remedial actions. Department of Physics low vibration laboratories. The University of Akron New Student Center, Akron, Ohio, Lead Acoustic and Technology Consultant. Acoustic and audiovisual systems design of new student center complex. Facility houses movie theaters, banquet halls, meeting/lecture rooms, and open atrium spaces. Madison High School, Madison, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design of fine arts facility addition. Retained during conceptual phase to evaluate geometric forms and materials. The University of Akron, Kolbe Hall Addition and Rehabilitation Project, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design of TV Studio, radio studio, and video editing suites. Also reviewed HVAC & electrical design to determine possible transmission paths and vibration concerns. Conneaut Local School District, Conneaut, Ohio, Lead Acoustic and Technology Consultant (While with GPD). Acoustic, media retrieval, data, and audiovisual design for new educational facilities. Mentor High School, Mentor, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic design of new 1000 seat Performing Arts Hall. The University of Akron Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio, Audiovisual Consultant. Design of advanced fiber optic distributed stadium sound system for the 35,000 seat Akron Rubber Bowl Stadium. Coatesville Elementary School, Coatesville, PA, Vibration Consultant. Gymnasium structural floor and building steel vibration analysis. The University of Akron James A. Rhodes Arena, Acoustic and Audiovisual Consultant. Analyzed and made recommendations for improvements to the existing room and public address system. Yager Stadium, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Analysis and recommendations for remediation of tonal noise originating from commercial laundry facility. 4 of 6
Commercial 12 Screen Cinema Complex, Parma, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Design of THX theaters, separation walls, and speaker systems for new high-end cinema. Sea World of Ohio, Aurora, Ohio, Audiovisual Consultant. Design of state of the art sound systems for Shamu and Seal/Otter stadiums. Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio, Acoustical Consultant. Acoustic design and analysis of a new multimedia auditorium. Red Cross Summit County Headquarters, Akron, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Acoustic and vibration analysis of noise associated with 100 Ton Chiller Unit. Long & Wilcox LLC, Development, Columbus, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. FIIC and FSTC testing of two new luxury high rise condominium projects. Dietrich Building Systems, Cleveland, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. FIIC and FSTC testing of lightweight steel construction system. Page Development, Indianapolis, Indiana, Acoustic Consultant. FIIC and FSTC testing of luxury condominium project. City of Silver Lake, Silver Lake, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Noise measurements and abatement recommendations for State Route 8. Avon Lake Police Firing Range, Avon Lake, Ohio, Acoustic Consultant. Environmental sound level analysis and noise abatement recommendations. The Silver Grill, Cleveland, Ohio, Acoustic and Audiovisual Consultant. Acoustic and sound system design for historic preservation project. 5 of 6
RESUME THOMAS N. RYAN Principal Consultant RESPONSIBILITIES Develop acoustic and electro-acoustic designs, solutions for transportation, architectural, industrial, and specialty engineering projects. Gather and analyze data from field acoustic and vibration measurement studies. Manage staff of designers and engineers to further the acoustic design and analysis abilities of Technological Design Studios. Mr. Ryan s expertise in technologically advanced automation systems gives your project team the leading edge in educational, worship, and corporate facilities design. His responsibilities include overall supervision of architectural and engineering acoustics and audiovisual systems consulting for educational, worship, and corporate facilities. He works closely with the project team leaders to develop audiovisual and acoustic/electro-acoustic design solutions to enhance the listening process. EDUCATION Physics University of Akron, 1985 Audio Engineering Eastman School of Music, 1983 REGISTRATION Licensed Electrical Contractor, Ohio, 1995 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Acoustical Society of America Audio Engineering Society American Institute of Architects, Guest lecturer on acoustics and technology systems. 6 of 6