Acoustics and Vibration Team at KJWW Engineering Consultants

Richard Vedvik is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Platteville with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. Richard combines his experience in, and passion for acoustics and electronics in his role as an Acoustics Engineer for KJWW. His background includes acoustical and electrical design experience on healthcare, music practice and education spaces, indoor and outdoor mass notification, athletic, and performing arts projects. With his electrical engineering background, Rich applies his knowledge of architectural lighting design, electrical power distribution, emergency power system design, and fire alarm system design to enhance his acoustics role on the design team.

Richard is an active member of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Toastmasters International. In April, 2010, Richard presented at the 159^th ASA Meeting in Baltimore, MD on innovative methods of incorporating acoustical data into Building Information Modeling (BIM) software platforms.

Richard is lucky husband and a happy father of two. In his free time, he employs over 15 years experience in home theater and mobile audio sound system design and installation. Richard can be found in online mobile audio forums providing assistance and education to help others achieve safe and reliable audio installations. Richard also enjoys gardening and electronics design and repair.

Acoustics & Vibration Team

Our mission is to collaborate with the design team to find practical solutions to acoustics, dynamics, noise, and vibration challenges. Our proactive and innovative approach consistently lays the foundation for cost-effective designs to meet our clients’ goals.

Seth Harrison’s education includes a mechanical engineering degree from Penn State University and a master’s degree in an acoustics-based graduate program from the University of Cincinnati. For 5 years, Seth performed research largely for GE Aviation, GE Global Research, and NASA on turbofan gas turbine engine noise, specifically, jet engine exhaust noise. After presenting and publishing several technical papers relating to innovative jet engine exhaust noise reduction techniques, Seth pursued his true passion: Architectural Acoustics. At KJWW, Seth has combined his mechanical and aerospace engineering background to provide innovative, cost-effective solutions to noise and vibration issues affecting buildings and communities. His specialty is reducing noise from HVAC systems and emergency power generators.

Seth is an amateur musician, playing the piano, trumpet, and bass guitar. Seth has also performed on stage in theatrical and musical productions. This musical and theatrical background allows Seth to understand the needs of performers when providing recommendations for performance spaces.

Seth is an active member of the Acoustical Society of America, Audio Engineering Society, and Toastmasters International.

Nicholas Sacco joined KJWW with practical experience in Live sound as an engineer and event coordinator in addition to his experience in the recording studio as a production artist. Nicholas holds a BA in Audio Arts and Acoustics with a focus on Sound Contracting from Columbia College in Chicago.

At KJWW as a Technology Designer, he aided in the design and integration of Audio Visual, Data, Security, and CCTV systems for Houses of Worship, Educational, Healthcare, and Performing Arts facilities. As an acoustical consultant, Nicholas works together with Architects, Owners, and Engineers to provide solutions for architectural acoustic finishes, noise isolation, mechanical equipment noise control, and vibration isolation.

In his free time he enjoys working as a pyro-technician for a local fireworks display company.

Jon Mooney directs KJWW's Acoustics and Vibration Team. He started his career as an Aerospace Engineer working on spaceflight and defense industry programs. His work includes design and analysis of systems for SkyLab, Space Shuttle, Patriot missile and anti-submarine sonar systems. During this time, he developed advanced acoustic modeling and simulation techniques which we now use to accurately model and simulate the acoustics of architectural spaces. Jon’s strengths center on his abilities to translate complicated mathematical analyses into down-to-earth, practical solutions.

Jon is an active member of the Acoustical Society of America and also serves as architectural acoustics editor for Walls & Ceilings magazine. When not thinking about acoustics, you will likely find him preparing his “Opus #1” sounding rocket at a Tripoli, high powered launch or at the electrical bench, building the RF front end of a software defined radio, a 2 meter downlink transmitter or a prototype piece of test equipment.

Team

Jon designed and programmed this floor shaker (red and brass in the background) and modal analysis test kit based on USB accelerometers.

Nicholas checking out the main A/V control room at the Salvation Army's Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Seth demonstrates an iPad app instantly available to all 400+ KJWW engineers to make cursory noise measurements.