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About PMI:
PMI, Ltd. is a consulting firm specializing in the design and engineering of world-class home cinemas and professional studios. PMI has completed a broad array of projects throughout the world, including private home theaters for famous actors, directors and producers, as well as recording studios, broadcast facilities and high-end A/V dealer showrooms. PMI provides complete design/engineering packages, calibration services and also facilitates the entire construction and implementation process of the designed room. Constantly innovating and pushing the performance level of their systems, PMI's designs are comprehensive, covering every aspect of a project that will be implemented by its A/V dealer partners, architects, interior designers and builders.
Anthony Grimani founded PMI in 1999. As a veteran of Dolby Labs and Lucasfilm THX, he played a major role in developing many of the standards for home theater. Tony has assembled a professional team with vast experience in the fields of acoustics, physics, architecture, mechanical engineering and construction. PMI's design have won many awards including the Best Overall Large Home Theater category at CEDIA Expo 2007, and their work has been featured in magazines such as Home Entertainment, Audio Video Interiors and Home Theater. PMI conducts training workshops and seminars worldwide about Home Theater Acoustics and Calibration. Please contact PMI at 415-883-1476 for more information
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The
Staff: 
Anthony
Grimani – President and Lead Consultant
BS
Electrical Engineering, UC Davis
Dolby
laboratories, San Francisco, CA
Engineering Manager
Responsible
for all hardware and software developments for Dolby Surround
applications. Coordinated broadcast and video duplication work.
Implemented the first live Dolby Surround sports broadcasts.
Lucasfilm
THX, San Rafael, CA
Director of Technology
Responsible
for the home THX technology licensing program. Oversaw design of over
150 consumer home theatre products.
Coordinated hundreds of multichannel
sound installations. Designed
THX pm3 program for professional multichannel facilities. Trained over
1000 installers and retailers on home theatre audio and video. Developed
the new Surround EX format for introduction with Star Wars Episode 1,
The Phantom Menace.
Audio
Engineering Society
Invited to coordinate a panel on Multichannel sound and teach workshops at AES Conventions
Residential Systems Magazine
Columnist for trade publication specializing in the Custom Electronics Installation business.
www.residentialsystems.com
CEDIA
Named 2010 inductee for its Fellows program that "honors longtime CEDIA members and volunteers who have contributed significantly to the association's success."
Terry
Hill - Business Development Consultant
TIC/Sound
Vision of Houston, Houston, TX
General
Manager
Responsible
for all areas of business. Utilized $1.6 million starting budget to
conceive of company’s business plan and first year’s budget, manage
retail/custom store design and construction, select product lines and
negotiate vendor terms. Worked directly with the board of partners to
complete store build-out and hire all staff. Increased profitability to
39% on all projects performed in two fiscal years.
Premier
Home Technologies, Houston, TX
Sales
and Marketing Manager
Qualified
and closed sales of integrated, lifestyle electronic systems for $15
million residential integration company. Responsible for developing
marketing strategies to ensure company’s brand. Worked with design and
install teams to provide integrated solutions to discerning consumers
throughout Houston and surrounding areas.
Sean McGuire – Design Associate:
BA Political Science, University of
Oregon
Graphic Design student, UC Berkeley
Extension Program
Evergreen Technology, Seattle,
WA
Technician
Installed computer network systems in
commercial and residential facilities.
McGuire & Sons, San Rafael, CA
Carpenter
Managed all aspects of remodel construction from foundation
to final trim-out
Susan
Harward – Office Coordinator
Susan, as the PMI Office Coordinator, brings 25 years executive support and administration experience to the PMI lineup. Although her main love is singing opera and teaching using her Masters degree in classical voice, Susan performs live everyday as "The Voice of PMI" and is the first voice you hear when you call our office.
Susan's professional business backgrounds include manufacturing, systems administration, computer networking, mortgage banking secondary markets, customer service and retail sales. Susan, who moved to California from St. Louis, Missouri in 1997 and to this area in 2005, is still exploring Marin County and the San Francisco Bay area.
Her free-time pursuits frequently involve photography, philosophy, hiking, gardening, attending the San Francisco Opera, playing with pets, social networking, reading and cooking.
Chase Walton – Associate Engineer
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