Chris Roehl
Champion WriterThe Community Champion from the Sharonville, OH Micro Center Store
I started with Micro Center in 2004 (18 years) as a Customer Service Representative in the Service Department, and after 2 years moved into a position as a Service Technician with a focus on custom builds for the store on the weekends. When I'm not at Micro Center, I spend time consulting, designing, selling, installing, and programming commercial audio/video systems. Before diving into the tech world, I worked for 10 years at Ohio’s oldest architecture firm as an architectural designer and IT coordinator for the firm’s three locations. This is what has built up my focus on commercial and enterprise IT solutions. My additional specialties include network audio and video transport, network switching, wireless design and implementation, server virtualization, and telepresence. I have a Bachelor of Architecture from Miami University.
In my free time, I'm a huge follower of Star Trek and a Superman fan, and I enjoy designing and building high-end custom furniture like custom computer cases. I also enjoy camping and kayaking as well as playing ice hockey. If I'm not working at my computer, I'm deep in 3D modeling software designing the next building project rather. Music, art, and architecture still play a large part in my life. I'm also a member of several organizations including the Hamilton Ohio Neighborhood development board and the AVIXA Women’s Council, which focuses on promoting and advancing Women in the fields of Technology and the Audio Visual industry.
All Posts by Chris Roehl
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We’re inching closer and closer to the new semester, and back-to-school season is already in full swing. And if you’re heading to college, you’re probably looking for a new computer...
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