Contributors
Mark Moody has been with Legrand in Europe and the USA for over 25 years. During this time, he has
worked on areas as diverse as lighting control, user interfaces, and network initiatives. He enjoys outdoor
activities including dirt biking, skiing, and hiking in the Utah mountains with his wife and two teenage
children. Moody studied computer-aided product design and marketing with honors.
Gordon Isaac is a veteran sales leader with nearly 25 years of experience in the technology industry,
including Core Brands and AVAD. He focuses on culture and building successful teams that get results and
make companies grow.
Based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, Cody Crossland is vice president of sales and marketing at BlackWire
Designs, a CE wholesale distributor that provides support for residential and commercial integrators. He also
owns Diamond Design-Texas, a lead supplier and integrator for home automation, theater, and home security.
At St. Louis-based Integration Controls, Jamie Briesemeister leads sales and marketing and is actively
involved in business development, including industry outreach and education. In addition to local,
community-focused CEU sessions and seminars, she also speaks nationally about the smart, connected home
at events such as The Remodeling Show/Deck Expo, IBS/KBIS for Design & Construction week, The
Remodeling Leadership Conference, and at CEDIA Talks and Expo panels.
Dennis Burger is a native Alabamian whose passion for AV and home automation technology is matched
only by his fascination with the weather and his love of Star Wars. His credits include writing for and/or
editing publications ranging from Robb Report Home Entertainment and Digital TV & Sound to Wirecutter and
currently Home Theater Review.
Henry Clifford founded Livewire in 2001 to meet the growing demand for technologically integrated
homes and businesses. Through hard work, honesty, and quality craftsmanship, Livewire has become the
premiere technology integrator in Central Virginia. Livewire’s installation and service techs have years of
experience and a wide range of technological, construction, and electronic certifications. In January 2018, he
co-founded Parasol, a remote service support company.
Darryl Wilkinson is a veteran freelance writer in the consumer electronics industry, which includes work
as editor-at-large for Sound & Vision. He’s written for Audio, Home Theater, Wirecutter, Home Theater Review,
and others. He’s currently working on designing the perfect automated smart chicken coop.
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