Meet the Team

About Pershing Technologies

Pershing Technologies’ sits on the forefront of audiovisual collaboration technology. Since 2009, we have specialized in creating network-centric designs and providing the corresponding expertise in the hands-on configuration and programming needed to ensure leading-edge designs are executed and usable to our partners end users. The Pershing Team—comprised of AV engineers, consultants and SMEs—brings an all-hands-on-deck approach to each project.

Matthew Jackson

President

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Emily Hay

Vice President

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Eric Echols

VP of Technology

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Dylan Stoddard

Senior Systems Engineer

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Patrick Dudiak

Senior Systems Engineer

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Michael Schlitzer

Operations Specialist

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Want to Join the Team? Submit your resume to info@pershingtech.com

Matthew Jackson | President

Our President, Matthew Jackson, started Pershing Technologies in 2009 armed with the tools and experience to lead the organization to success. With a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, his vision was to build Pershing into a services leader that excels in the design and implementation of technology systems.

Matt has been a part of the industry since 2002 and holds the InfoComm CTS-D certification as well as Cisco CCNA and CCDA. He has led multiple implementation teams for government as well as commercial customers and specializes in advanced visual communications technologies. He is an expert in service-oriented architecture (SOA), multimedia distribution, network systems engineering and integration, engineering process standardization, and enterprise audiovisual systems design. Under his leadership, Pershing has rapidly achieved its vision, becoming a recognized AV/IT industry expert.

Specialities:

Network Design and Configuration
Audiovisual Programming
Streaming Media Design and Configuration

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, US Military Academy (1997)

Certifications:

CCNA
CCDA
AMX Certified Programmer
Certified Technology Specialist, Design (CTS-D)
Extron Authorized Programmer

Emily Hay | Vice President

Emily Hay, our Vice President, joined the Pershing team in 2010 and has been a recognized leader in the audiovisual industry since 2004. She has an extensive education in acoustics and music. Emily is responsible for managing all of our integrated audiovisual and network technology projects, implementing standardized design and documentation protocols, and leading our talented team in support of our most high profile clients.

Specialities:

Audiovisual Systems Design
Audiovisual Systems Commissioning

Education:

Master of Music in Music Performance, Michigan State University (2004)
Master of Arts, Acoustics and Audio, The Johns Hopkins University (2001)
Bachelor of Music, Recording Arts and Sciences (2001)
Bachelor of Music, Oboe (2000)

Certifications:

Certified Technology Specialist, Design (CTS-D)
AQAV Certified Quality Designer-AV, Part 1
Thinklogical, Technology 300
Extron Network AV Specialist Certification

Eric Echols | Vice President of Technology

Eric began his career in 2008 at an international A/E firm and joined Pershing in 2010 and quickly became a sought-after designer and consultant to renowned commercial, healthcare, education, and financial organizations. Eric holds the InfoComm CTS-D certification and is an active member of both the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and Acoustical Society of America (ASA).

He is keenly interested in the ways that technology integrates into and enhances the built environment. His love of art and music informs his approach to design and collaboration – a life of training as a musician taught the virtue and reward of practice and attention to detail as well as how to interact with and collaborate with others towards a common goal with each contributing their own part and specialty. In addition to his work at Pershing, Eric has taught graduate-level courses in acoustics and audiovisual systems design at Johns Hopkins and has participated in industry working groups.

Specialities:

Audiovisual Systems Consulting and Design
AV/IT Network Consulting and Design
Sound System Commissioning

Education:

Master of Arts, Audio Sciences, The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University (2009)
Bachelor of Music, Music Performance – Violin, Baylor University (2007)

Certifications:

Certified Technology Specialist, Design (CTS-D)

Dylan Stoddard | Senior Systems Engineer

Dylan is an accomplished audiovisual systems engineer with over 18 years of digital multimedia and collaboration technology design and operations experience. Prior to his employment with Pershing, Dylan held positions as an AV Project Manager and Audiovisual Systems Technician, with a specialization in live sound for events and music performances. Since joining Pershing in 2014, Dylan has been involved with the design of highly complex audiovisual systems as well as the commissioning and programming of networked enterprise audio systems.

Dylan holds a Bachelor of Science in Audio Technology from American University (2001) and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of The District of Columbia (2007)

Specialities:

Audiovisual Systems Consulting and Design
Audio DSP Programming
Sound System Commissioning

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Audio Technology, American University (2001)
Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies, The University of The District of Columbia (2007)

Certifications:

AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist, Design (CTS-D)
AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist, Installation (CTS-I)
QSC Q-Sys Level 2 Certification
Biamp Tesira Certification

Patrick Dudiak | Senior Systems Engineer

Patrick joined Pershing in 2019 and has been an engineer and designer in the audiovisual live production industries since 2013. For over a decade, Patrick has worked on the design and implementation of a wide variety of large-scale systems in both live entertainment while with The Walt Disney Company and in the audiovisual industry with Pershing. Patrick earned his dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Media Arts & Entertainment and Theatrical Design & Production from Elon University. Patrick holds the Infocomm CTS certification, as well as numerous industry technology manufacturer certifications including QSC Q-SYS, Crestron NVX, Dataton Watchout, and Audinate Dante. At Pershing, Patrick is responsible for systems design and account management, supporting clients from the blue-sky design phase through on-site commissioning and programming. Patrick is also the resident lighting director for all production system designs.

Specialities:

Audiovisual Systems Consulting and Design
Audiovisual Systems Commissioning
Lighting Design and Programming

Education:

BA Theatrical Design & Production, Elon University 2015
BA Media Arts & Entertainment, Elon University 2015

Certifications:

Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
Crestron Network Solutions - Design Certificate
Crestron DM-NVX Design and Application Certificate
Audinate Dante Level 1 Certified
QSC Q-SYS Level 1 Certification
Covid-19 Compliance Officer Certification

Michael Schlitzer | Operations Specialist

With 20 years in the video conferencing industry, Michael joined Pershing in 2016 as a part of our operations team, rolling out a video conferencing network, creating a user adoption strategy, and then managing that network while providing direct support for high-profile users and events. During that time Michael learned the Python programming language, earned a Master’s degree in Data Science from University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2021, and brushed up on his Russian language skills as well. Now a part of our control system programming and commissioning team, Michael continues to specialize in text-based programming languages.

Specialities:

Object-oriented control system programming

Education:

Master in Professional Studies, Data Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1991

Certifications:

Extron Authorized Programmer
Extron NAV Specialist
Crestron Advanced System Programming
Dante Level 1