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TONY CHOJNOWSKI, RCDD/OSP, RTPM <br />CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER <br />Tony Chojnowski has been with True North Consulting Group (formerly Elert & Associates – <br />Texas) since 2001. Tony achieved the highest industry design certification (BICSI RCDD) in 1998 <br />and has since added the Outside Plant (OSP) specialty and Registered Telecommunications <br />Project Manager (RTPM) certifications. Tony is also an active member of BICSI (Building <br />Industry Consulting Service International) and ASIS International. His areas of expertise <br />include video surveillance systems, access control systems, security Risk Assessments, <br />cabling infrastructure and distribution systems, active threat notification, paging systems, <br />customer-owned outside plant infrastructure systems, and fiber optic distribution systems. Tony also holds numerous <br />manufacturer certifications. <br /> <br /> <br /> CONSULTING MADE PERSONAL TNCG.COM <br /> <br />EDUCATION: <br />North Central University, Minneapolis, MN <br /> <br />TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: <br />• American Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities – <br />Developed a 2-part Webinar for Security on Educational <br />Facilities <br />• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer <br />(RCDD) <br />• BICSI Certified Outside Plant (OSP) Designer Certification <br />• BICSI Registered Telecommunications Project Manager <br />Certification (RTPM) <br />• Genetec A&E Security Design Summit <br />• BICSI PM125 Telecommunications Project Management <br />• BICSI OSP200 Outside Plant Design <br />• BICSI Grounding & Bonding <br />• BICSI Outside Plan Design <br />• ASIS STAM – Video Surveillance Design Certification <br />• Systimax Design Specialist <br />• Corning Fiber Optic Design, Installation/Inspection <br />Certification <br />• Annual ASIS Security Conference Participant <br /> <br />MEMBERSHIPS | AFFILIATIONS: <br />• BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) <br />• ASIS International (American Society for Industrial <br />Security) <br />• IPVM (IP Video Management & Access Control) <br /> <br />EXPERIENCE: <br /> <br />ELERT & ASSOCIATES | TRUE NORTH CONSULTING GROUP <br />(2001 - PRESENT) <br />2014 – PRESENT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER <br />2011 – 2014 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT <br />2001 – 2011 SENIOR CONSULTANT <br /> <br />METRO COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. (1993 - 2001) <br />SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER, LEAD DESIGNER <br />AREAS OF EXPERTISE: <br />• Program Management <br />• Security Risk Assessments <br />• Premise Physical Security Systems <br /> Electronic Access Control <br /> Intrusion Detection <br /> Video Surveillance Systems <br />• Technology Infrastructure <br />• Fiber Optic Systems <br />• Data Center Planning and Design <br /> <br />SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS <br /> <br />DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART) <br />• Network Upgrade <br /> <br />GREATER DAYTON REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY <br />• Security Camera Assessment <br /> <br />NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT <br />• Threat and Vulnerability Assessment <br /> <br />STATE OF MN – DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES <br />• Technology Assessment <br /> <br />City of Dallas, TX <br />• Security Assessment of City Facilities <br /> <br />CITY OF AUGUSTA, GA MARSHAL’S OFFICE <br />• Designed and managed the implementation of new <br />video surveillance and access control security systems <br />and a new central command center for a city-wide <br />system. <br /> <br />CITY OF GARLAND, TX <br />• Conducted a city-wide risk and vulnerability assessment <br />for 166 city-owned properties. The assessment was <br />based on the CARVER+S methodology, considering three <br />risk factors: asset value, vulnerability, and threat. <br /> <br />ST. CLOUD, MN VETERANS AFFAIRS <br />• VA Building 2 Renovation <br />• Early Childhood Development – Cabling, AV, Security <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY, FL <br />• County Clerk Security