Start with the task
Perform the work and understand the required result. Bring field judgment into the instructions, inputs, and checks.
About · Shawn C. Tovey, RCDD
The experience
behind the
automation.
I build the engineering systems I wish I had throughout my career.
My work connects physical security and ICT design with engineering innovation, AI enablement, and repeatable quality processes.
Practical knowledge
I have sat
in the chair.
I have been the person on the ladder, the person responding to an overnight service call, and the person converting thousands of lines of data between sales and delivery. Those experiences shape what I build.
Domain knowledge helps me identify field requirements and anticipate downstream problems while developing a workflow. I know where automation can remove repetition, where exceptions need attention, and where a person still has to make the decision.
My work spans physical security, ICT infrastructure, Division 27 and 28 documentation, estimating, and interdisciplinary coordination.
How the method spreads
Do it. Improve it.
Make it repeatable.
Refine the workflow
Use AI to assist, inspect the output, identify missing requirements, and improve the process through iteration.
Build team capability
Save the method as a reusable skill or prompt, teach others how to use it, and keep reviewing results.
As an AI Champion, I have presented company-wide, trained colleagues, and developed reusable QA prompts. My aim is to help skilled people spend more time directing and validating work.
Professional foundation
Credentials, licenses,
and training.
Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), BICSI. Registered July 2025 through December 2028.
Current credentials are listed with their validity. Previously held certifications are listed with the dates they were valid, because manufacturer programs expire on their own schedules. Training completions are distinct from certification status. Service in the U.S. Navy and Army National Guard, and volunteer work with the BICSI Educational Facilities Workgroup, round out the background.
Current credentials and licenses
- RCDD, Registered Communications Distribution DesignerBICSI · Registered 2025 through Dec 2028
- FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107, sUAS)Federal Aviation Administration · Issued Nov 2023
- Amateur Radio License, Technician, W9SCTFederal Communications Commission · Through May 2032
- RedScan Pro Master Certification (RedScan Pro, Mini Pro, RLS-2020 series)OPTEX Security Division · Sept 2025
- RLS-2020 and RLS-3060V / RLS-50100V FoundationsOPTEX Security Division · 2025, valid through 2027
- CMMC 2.0 Level 1 Certification TrainingIssued Mar 2023, valid through Mar 2028
Previously held certifications
- Security Center Omnicast and Synergis Technical Certifications (5.12)Genetec · Sept 2024 through Mar 2026
- Axis Certified Professional, Network VideoAxis Communications · Mar 2023 through Mar 2026
- Milestone Certified Design Engineer (MCDE)Milestone Systems · July 2023 through July 2025
- 2N Academy, basic certification series2N · Aug 2025 through Aug 2026
- CompleteView VMS Essentials, Certified on 6.xSalient Systems · Dec 2021 through Dec 2023
- exacqVision Certified TechnicianExacq Technologies · Sept 2013
- Firetide Certified Mesh Professional (FCMP)Firetide · Date not shown on certificate
Manufacturer, platform, and safety training
- Hanwha Vision Learning CenterVideo Surveillance System Fundamentals, Network Camera Advanced, Wisenet WAVE VMS Basic and Advanced, Wisenet SSM Basic · Aug 2025
- Designing Axis-Genetec Systems; AXIS Perimeter Defender Design ToolAxis Communications · May 2025
- Design Engineer courseMilestone Systems · July 2023
- Measurement Tools for Takeoffs and EstimatesBluebeam University · July 2023
- Part 107 Small UAS Initial (ALC-451)FAA Safety Team · Mar 2023
- Essentials of the AV IndustryInfoComm International · 2009
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and HealthOSHA · 2010
- Aerial work platform, counterbalanced lift truck, and skid-steer loader operator safety trainingEMT Training · 2010
- Adult First Aid, CPR, and AEDAmerican Red Cross · 2018
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor SocietyInducted · Oct 2022
Accountability
The principles behind the work.
My 10 Rules of AI Engagement define how I direct AI-assisted work: protect people, respect ownership, remain truthful, preserve human agency, and verify results.
Read the framework →Professional inquiries and thoughtful technical conversation are welcome.
stovey@limitedenergy.net