Ron Kister

About Ron Kister

As a seasoned CTO and Low Voltage Systems Designer, I offer over 25+ years of experience in IT management, strategic planning, project leadership, governance, and risk mitigation. I\'ve led IT operations for environments supporting up to end-users, with teams ranging from 12 to 26 engineers. My scope has spanned everything from desktop deployments and printers to mobile technologies like iPads.My core strengths include low voltage systems design, cross-platform integration, bid & proposal development, project estimation, and product management. I’ve driven major initiatives across systems infrastructure, variety of access control platforms, and telecommunications—consistently ensuring peak performance and reliability across all systems.Beyond technical leadership, I’m deeply committed to executive development and team building. I’ve overseen recruitment, training, and operational logistics, including ocean rescue team supervision and day-to-day equipment management.Recognized for fostering trust and accountability, I deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. I’ve also developed and enforced IT policies that align with rigorous compliance standards.If your organization is seeking a results-driven leader to optimize your technology ecosystem or spearhead transformative strategic initiatives—let’s connect.

Experience

1. Director of Sales & Project Delivery

   Acoustic Visions

   Oct 2025 — Present · Hampton Bays, NY, US

   Director of Sales & Project Delivery

Education

• Monmouth University

  Computer Science

  1994 — 1996

• Stony Brook University Graduate School

  Master's degree, Educational Computing

  2002 — 2004

• State University of New York at Oswego

  Bachelor's Degree, Educational/Instructional Technology

  1996 — 1999

• LIU Post

  Master's degree, Masters in School District Administration

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Network Administration
• Project Management
• Virtualization
• Support
• Troubleshooting
• Outsourcing
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Telecommunications
• Technical Support
• Reliability
• IT Strategy
• Itsm
• IT Service Management
• Educational Technology
• Account Management
• IT Hardware Support
• Management
• Teaching
• Network Security
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Cisco Technologies
• Leadership
• Disaster Recovery
• Information Technology
• Vendor Management
• Data Center
• Saas
• IT Operations
• Cloud Computing
• IT Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Crm
• Professional Services
• Customer Service
• Managed Services
• Educational Leadership
• Integration
• Windows Server