Our Team
Jeff Hudson +
Owner
From:
Pendleton, Indiana
Degree(s):
Harper College
Certifications:
● 2024 Graduate from the Leadership Academy of Madison County.
● OSHA 10- hour Safety Training
● Hilti Power actuated tool certification
● Lift Certified
● CPR Training
● Rigging certificate
● SynAudCon training
At Pinnacle Systems, our success is indebted to the dedicated and skilled individuals who form the backbone of our team. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each team member for their unwavering commitment and expertise. Our team members embody the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, playing pivotal roles in ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge solutions to our valued clients. Together, we strive for continued growth and success, recognizing that the strength of our team is the driving force behind Pinnacle Systems’ accomplishments.
Troy Lephart +
Owner
From:
Muncie, IN
Degree(s):
- Ball State University
- Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts
- Harper Community College
Certifications:
- AVIXA CTS
- Valcom Intercom Programming Certification
- FSR Control Systems Programming Certification
- OSHA 10- hour Safety Training
- Hilti powder actuated tool certified
- Lift Certified
- Rigging certificate
- SynAudCon training
Past Certifications/Training:
- BICSI: ON-THE-JOB Training Program 2002-2004
- BICSI: Registered Cabling Installation 2002-2004
- BICSI: Information Transport Systems 2006-2008
- NICET Certification Level 1 “Low Voltage Electronic Communication Systems Audio Systems” 2004-2010
- Electric League of Indiana, Inc., Local #481 Indianapolis Indiana
- Basic Electricity 2001
- Electrical Grounding 2004
- National Electrical Code 2006
Hobbies + Interests:
I enjoy camping in the spring and summer months, Hiking trails, Kayaking, Riding my motorcycle with my wife and friends, and working on my vintage truck.
Derrick Hudson +
Operations / Sales Manager
From:
Anderson, Indiana
Degree(s):
Science of Computer Programming – Purdue University 2006
Certifications:
● 2025 Graduate from the Leadership Academy of Madison County.
● Valcom Intercom Programming Certification (2021),
● FSR Control Systems Programming Certification (2019),
● OSHA 10- hour Safety Training
● Hilti power actuated tool certified
● Lift Certified
Hobbies + Interests:
I am a loving father of 3 kids. I enjoy working on cars, watching sports, going to the gym and being outdoors.
Jared Beeler +
From:
Speedway, IN
Degree(s):
Ivy Tech Associate of Applied Studies
Certifications:
- AVIXA CTS
- Extron AV Associate
- Extron Control Specialist
- OSHA 10- hour Safety Training
- Hilti power actuated tool certified
- Lift Certified
Past Certifications:
- BICSI: ON-THE-JOB Training Program 2002-2004
- BICSI: Registered Cabling Installation 2002-2004
- BICSI: Information Transport Systems 2006-2008
- NICET Certification Level 1 “Low Voltage Electronic Communication Systems Audio Systems” 2004-2010
- Electric League of Indiana, Inc.,
- Local #481 Indianapolis Indiana: Basic Electricity 2001,
- Electrical Grounding 2004,
- National Electrical Code 2005. Completed in 2006
Hobbies + Interests:
Superfan for the Indiana Pacers, long time season ticket holder
Traveling to warm destinations
Doug Groover +
Lead Telecommunications Technician
From:
Portland, IN
Degree(s):
- Attended Vincennes University 1985-1987
- Ivy Tech Associate of Applied Studies
Certifications:
- OSHA 10- hour Safety Training
- Hilti power actuated tool certified
- Lift Certified
Past Certifications:
- BICSI: ON-THE-JOB Training Program 2002-2004
- BICSI: Registered Cabling Installation 2002-2004
- BICSI: Information Transport Systems 2006-2008
- Electric League of Indiana, Inc.,
- Local #481 Indianapolis Indiana: Basic Electricity 2001,
- Electrical Grounding 2004,
- National Electrical Code 2005. Completed in 2006
Hobbies + Interests:
Loves spending time with grandkids, playing card games and traveling.
Chase Lephart +
From:
Muncie, Indiana
Degrees:
Yorktown High School Diploma
Certifications:
- OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training,
- United Academy; Confined Spaces Training,
- Hilti power actuated tool certified,
- Lift Certified
Hobbies + Interests:
I really enjoy listening and learning from many different podcasts. I avidly serve at church by mixing the house sound and live online sound at Faith Church in Anderson IN. In my free time I like all types of off-road racing and I enjoy playing video games.
Rusty Smith +
From:
Anderson, Indiana
Degree(s):
Criminology Certificate from Indiana University
Certifications:
- OSHA,
- Lift Certification
Hobbies + Interests:
When I am not working or assisting on the production team at my church, I love being a Content Creator and Live Streaming on Twitch, Kick and TikTok. I am also a HUGE Cubs fan!! GO CUBS GO!!
Abdul Bilal+
Telecommunications Technician
From:
Muncie, Indiana
Degree(s):
● BAS in Information & Security – Capella University
● AAS in multimedia – ITT Tech
Certifications:
● GenAI
● Biamp
● Crestron
● Extron
● Q-sys
● Shure
● Sennheiser
● Tesira
● Dell
● Osha 10- hour Safety Training
● Hilti power actuated tool certified
● Lift Certified
Hobbies + Interests:
Building tiny homes, off-grid living and music production. Previously taught Cyber Security for the masters program at ITT Tech.
Andrew Herscher +
From:
Gilman, Illinois
Degree(s):
B.A. in Applied Computer Science – Purdue University
Certifications:
● Comp TIA Network +
● OSHA 10- hour Safety Training,
● Lift Certified
Hobbies + Interests:
I am a U.S. Air Force veteran with a passion for technology and serving others. Outside of work, I volunteer on my church’s tech team running sound and also teach Sunday school. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children.
Austin Lyons +
From:
Anderson, Indiana
Degree(s):
Bachelor degree in computer engineering and complementary computer science degree from Anderson University
Certifications:
● Osha 10- hour Safety Training
● Hilti Power-Actuated Tool Certified
● Lift Certified
Hobbies + Interests:
Sports Fanatic particularly basketball. Played college basketball at Anderson University. I love the outdoors and traveling around the world. I’ve been to 6 different countries and counting. Lastly, I enjoy working out at the gym.
Client Testimonials
“Great company. They’ve done work for our church multiple times now and they’ve done a great job every time. The quote was competitive and the work was excellent. Couldn’t recommend them more highly.”
“If anyone is ever looking for a contractor for audio/video projects, this is the place to go. The quality of their installation work is some of the best I have seen being in this business. When it came time for turnover, there were next to no wiring mistakes / bad connections. As with any project of this size, SPL was delayed time after time by General Contractor delays. Pinnacle always came through when the going got tough. They would work 18 hour days to keep systems on schedule. I cannot say enough good things about Pinnacle Systems.”
“We needed a camera system for our new building. Pinnacle Systems came in gave us a quote and got everything installed professionally. Even a year after installation they still help us when we have questions. This is a family run company you can trust.”
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