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Education
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Certification
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Gustav Teitge

Gustav Teitge

Dunedin,New Zealand

Summary

Senior Solution Architect with 25+ years of international AV and hybrid workplace experience, specialising in post-sales technical delivery, AV system design, and commissioning. Skilled in bridging IT and AV to deliver user-first collaboration solutions across Microsoft Teams Rooms, AV-over-IP, and enterprise video conferencing. Proven ability to support project managers, field teams, and clients to achieve successful outcomes. Experienced in Crestron, QSC, Biamp, Cisco, and Shure ecosystems, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
24
24
Certificate

Work History

Senior Solution Architect - Hybrid Workplace

Ricoh New Zealand Ltd.
Dunedin, Dunedin
03.2025 - Current
  • Lead the design and architecture of Microsoft Teams Rooms and AV/Hybrid Workplace solutions, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and industry best practices.
  • Provide pre-sales technical support, including consultations, solution presentations, and technical recommendations to enhance customer engagement and adoption.
  • Collaborate with sales, managed services, and delivery teams to ensure seamless integration of collaboration technologies across New Zealand and global offices.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, customers, and key stakeholders, supporting business growth and technical excellence.
  • Research and evaluate emerging collaboration technologies to keep solutions innovative and future-ready.
  • Oversee large-scale project deployments, providing technical leadership, guidance on issue resolution, and ensuring compliance with security and industry standards.
  • Contribute to sales enablement programs and internal technical training, strengthening team competency across Hybrid Workplace solutions.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to create thought leadership content, including whitepapers, case studies, and presentations.
  • Maintain expertise in the AV/IT landscape, including control systems (Crestron, Extron), audio (Biamp, QSC), video (Cisco, Polycom, Teams, Zoom), and AV-over-IP deployment, ensuring reliable and user-focused collaboration experiences.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service by proactively responding to client needs and driving successful project outcomes.

Hybrid Workplace Technical Pre-Sales Consultant

Ricoh New Zealand Limited
Dunedin, New Zealand
03.2022 - 02.2025
  • AV System design, sales and project management
  • Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
  • Conducted research on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.
  • Drafted proposals for prospects in response to their requests for information.
  • Collaborated with internal teams for successful execution of projects.
  • Represented the company at industry conferences, networking events, and trade shows to build brand awareness.
  • Monitored industry trends and technological advancements to stay ahead of competition.
  • Maintained a strong presence around all Converged AV/IT technology sectors and responsible for leadership guidance

Business Dev, Sales, AV System Design and Proj Man

Vision AV
, Dunedin
10.2018 - 03.2022
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
  • Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
  • Resolved complex technical issues related to system design, configuration, and integration.
  • Built network diagrams and flowcharts to document system design specifications.
  • Reviewed user requirements documents and designed cost-effective solutions that meet customer needs.
  • Expand and diversify business portfolio to allow organic growth of inherent skills which included Extensive knowledge uptake of Otago PolyTech, University of Otago and Southland Institute of Technology

Business Manager, Post Production, Comm. Cinema

Wild and Marr
, Johannesburg
06.2016 - 09.2018
  • Brand manager for the Broadcast, Studio and Commercial market sector
    Managed and promoted top-tier brands within the Broadcast, Studio, and Commercial market sectors, driving brand awareness and market penetration.
    Leveraged extensive technical knowledge to provide clients with the best hardware solutions, enhancing their operations and achieving their goals

Technical Sales Engineer

02.2011 - 09.2018
  • Using my practical field experience was the perfect tool to provide the best hardware solution for many clients
  • This field experience is invaluable to make the right connection with clients that is technically oriented.

Systems Engineer

10.2007 - 07.2012
  • Pushing the boundaries with audio visual product integration and ensure the correct product is used in the right environment
  • Acting as a senior intellectual resource to all sales staff is really an honour
  • This position really gave me the opportunity to leave my mark in this challenging market.

Solutions architect

Wild and Marr
10.2005 - 10.2007
  • Managing of assembly workshop team
  • Ensuring professionally produced integrated solutions out of the workshop and delivering consistent quality
  • Design and commission of installed integrated systems
  • Programming and Calibration of all integrated audio products.

Technical Manager

Hattech
01.2002 - 09.2005

Sound Engineer

Satellite sound
01.1999 - 01.2002

Lead Installer

Hattech
01.1999 - 01.2002

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Microsoft Teams Rooms Technical Solutions

Microsoft

Some College (No Degree) - Microsoft Converged Communications Partner Technic

Microsoft

Some College (No Degree) - Masters Technology Architect

Crestron

Some College (No Degree) - Q-Sys L1 And L2 ProAV Control Programming

QSC
Dunedin, NZ

Some College (No Degree) - Tesira 101 And 201

JANDS - BIAMP
Auckland

Basic and Advanced networking -

Duxbury
09.2009

Advanced sound engineering Diploma, Sound engineering -

Allenby Campus (Bramley)
09.1998

EASE - Acoustic and loudspeaker modelling -

Ahnert Feistel Media Group, Berlin, Germany
09.2009

Smaart audio system calibration software -

Rational acoustics
04.2014

Clearone University
12.2012

Harman Professional, LA, UK
11.2011

JBL Vertec Line Array trainer, Line Array principles and field engineer training -

JBL - Northridge
09.2009

London Architect and Audio Architect Trainer -

BSS Audio
08.2008

Skills

  • Post-Sales Technical Oversight – guiding projects from award through commissioning, ensuring scope, documentation, and quality compliance
  • AV Systems Design & Integration – deep expertise in audio (QSC Q-SYS, Biamp, Shure), video (Cisco, Teams Rooms, Zoom, Lightware), and control systems (Q-SYS, Crestron, Extron, AMX, Utelogy)
  • AV-over-IP Solutions – proficient in Dante, AES67, Q-SYS NV, Extron NAV, NDI, enabling scalable networked AV environments
  • Commissioning & Testing – hands-on experience with product testing, tuning, remote commissioning, and final system validation
  • Technical Documentation – reviewing/approving schematics, rack layouts, IP system details, and as-built documentation
  • Collaboration Technologies – Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Cisco Webex, integrated hybrid workplace solutions
  • Consultative Innovative Solution Design – aligning AV/IT solutions with client requirements, user experience, and business outcomes
  • Project Leadership – supporting PMs and field teams, coordinating resources, and ensuring on-time/on-budget delivery
  • Vendor & Partner Engagement – staying current with Crestron, QSC, Shure, Microsoft, and other technology partners
  • Strategic Stakeholder Relationships – building trust and long-term partnerships with clients, consultants, and vendors

Affiliations

  • Music team volunteer at church - Sound mixing
  • Otago E-Sports volunteer - Providing technical insight, event planning and fundraising
  • Seasoned NZ motorhome traveller - Still so much to explore in this amazing country

Certification

Microsoft TEAMS Room Technical Architect

Microsoft MS-700 Equivalent studies

Crestron Masters Architect (Silver)

Ampetronic Assistive listening - Design and deploy

Accomplishments

  • Ricoh NZ - New Employee of the year (2022) -
  • STUDER - Outstanding Achievement Award (2015)

Timeline

Senior Solution Architect - Hybrid Workplace

Ricoh New Zealand Ltd.
03.2025 - Current

Hybrid Workplace Technical Pre-Sales Consultant

Ricoh New Zealand Limited
03.2022 - 02.2025

Business Dev, Sales, AV System Design and Proj Man

Vision AV
10.2018 - 03.2022

Business Manager, Post Production, Comm. Cinema

Wild and Marr
06.2016 - 09.2018

Technical Sales Engineer

02.2011 - 09.2018

Systems Engineer

10.2007 - 07.2012

Solutions architect

Wild and Marr
10.2005 - 10.2007

Technical Manager

Hattech
01.2002 - 09.2005

Sound Engineer

Satellite sound
01.1999 - 01.2002

Lead Installer

Hattech
01.1999 - 01.2002

Some College (No Degree) - Microsoft Teams Rooms Technical Solutions

Microsoft

Some College (No Degree) - Microsoft Converged Communications Partner Technic

Microsoft

Some College (No Degree) - Masters Technology Architect

Crestron

Some College (No Degree) - Q-Sys L1 And L2 ProAV Control Programming

QSC

Some College (No Degree) - Tesira 101 And 201

JANDS - BIAMP

Basic and Advanced networking -

Duxbury

Advanced sound engineering Diploma, Sound engineering -

Allenby Campus (Bramley)

EASE - Acoustic and loudspeaker modelling -

Ahnert Feistel Media Group, Berlin, Germany

Smaart audio system calibration software -

Rational acoustics

Clearone University

Harman Professional, LA, UK

JBL Vertec Line Array trainer, Line Array principles and field engineer training -

JBL - Northridge

London Architect and Audio Architect Trainer -

BSS Audio

References

References available upon request.

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