Our Mission
We strive for audio perfection and deliver a personalized customer experience through a knowledgeable, friendly staff, utilizing leading-edge audio technology.
Our Goals
Our goal is to provide our clients with the best possible value in audiovisual services. We define value as the highest quality and performance at the lowest cost. Lowest cost alone is rarely the best value, and improper design is never the best value.
A Brief history of Poll Sound
Poll Sound is the oldest continuously operating professional sound company in the world, beginning in 1924.
Click below to learn about our history.
Our Staff
Admin & ops
Tyler Robinson
CEO - Sr. Systems Designer
Email: tyler@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8807
Cole Adams
CFO - Business Development
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Richard Payson
Partner - Business Development
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Phone:
Deward Timothy
Lead Sound System Designer
Research and Development
Research and Development
Email: deward@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8800
Tyler Robinson
Production Manager
Email: tyler@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8807
Start Date: August 2008
Certifications:
L-Acoustics K2, VCLS, LSC, L-ISA & Systems Integrator
SSL Live
Yamaha Rivage PM10
Dante Level 3
QSC Q-SYS Lvl 1
IED GlobalCom
SynAudCon Courses:
Sound Reinforcement for Technicians
Sound System Design
OptEQ
Making Wireless Work
Deward Timothy
Lead Sound System Designer /
General Manager
General Manager
Email: deward@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8800
Start Date: September 1966
Certifications:
L-Acoustics System Integrator, VCLS & LSC
BSS London Architect
Bose RoomMatch / PowerMatch
TEF Workshop Advanced & Analyzer Measurement Techniques Lvl 3
Duran Audio Intellivox Design and Calibration Certification
IQ Certification Lvl 3
NSCA MATV Design
IED Engineering and Training
Telecor Technical Design and Programming
SynAudCon Courses:
Electro-Acoustics Grad Lvl 3
Sound System Design Lvl 2
Sound System Reinforcement for Designers
Sound System Reinforcement for Technicians
Sound System Optimization and Tuning Lvl 2
Loudspeakers Designers Workshop Lvl 3
Loudspeaker Array Workshop
Horns II Array and Alignment Workshop
Intelligibility II Workshop
Acoustic Test & Measurement
Audio Measurement and Instrumentation Workshop
Digital Signal Processing Workshop
Digital Audio Networks Workshops
Grounding and Shielding Workshop
OptEQ
Making Wireless Work
Awards:
Salt Lake City Historic Landmark Commission - Award of Merit for design of the sound system for First Presbyterian Church
Utah State House of Representatives - Resolution in appreciation for design and build of the A/V systems in the Legislative Committee Rooms
Memberships:
Audio Engineering Society
Electro-Voice Board of Advisors
TEF Advisory Committee
SoundTube Board of Advisors
Becky Hardcastle
Office Manager
Email: becky@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8801
Jordyn Showman
Warehouse Manager - Main Street
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Phone:
Alyssa Robinson
Administrative Assistant - Accounting
Email:
Phone:
Becky Hardcastle
Office Manager
Email: becky@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: April 2015
Installation Department
Neil Yates
Install Department Manager - Sr. Systems Designer
Email: neil@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8814
Brian Adair
Sr. Installation Technician
Email: brian@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Dan Salmond
Project Manager - Installation Technician
Email: dan@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Dave Mann
Project Manager - Sr. Installation Technician
Email: davemann@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Neil Yates
Design Engineer /
Contracting Manager
Contracting Manager
Email: neil@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8814
Start Date: March 1997
Education:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
Certifications:
Crestron DMC-E
Extron Control Professional & XTP
AMX Enova
Dante Level 2
L-Acoustics System Fundamentals
Christie Microtiles
Nevada Low Voltage
Brian Adair
Installation Technician
Email: brian@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: September 1997
Certifications:
Avixa CTS & CTS-I
ICC Master Technician
Dan Salmond
Lead Installation Technician /
Project Manager
Project Manager
Email: dan@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: June 2013
Certifications:
Avixa CTS & CTS-I
ICC Master Technician
Dave Mann
Lead Installation Technician
Email: davemann@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: March 2018
Education:
A.A. Sound Design for Theater
Ricks College
Specialized Associates in Recording Engineering
Full Sail University
Certifications:
QSC Q-SYS Lvl 2
Shure Integrated Systems Lvl 2
Avixa CTS
ICC Master Technician
Dante Level 3
DigiCo SD Series
TOMCAT U
Rigging Seminars Harry Donovan Completion
Kale Timothy
Installation Manager
Email: kale@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8811
Austin Powell
Installation Technician
Email: austin@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Philip Christison
Installation Technician
Email: philip@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Josh Oliveira
Installation Technician
Email: ask@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Craig Salmond
Programmer
Email: craig@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: August 2013
Education:
Certificate in Information Technology with an emphasis on Programming
Davis Technical College.
Certifications:
ICC Master Technician
Austin Powell
Installation Technician
Email: austin@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: June 2018
Certifications:
ICC Master Technician
Philip Christison
Installation Technician
Email: philip@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: January 2016
Certifications:
QSC Q-SYS Lvl 2 & Control 201
Avixa CTS & CTS-I
ICC Master Technician
Josh Oliveira
Installation Technician
Email: ask@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: July 2019
Certifications:
ICC Master Technician
Craig Salmond
Programmer
Email: craig@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Production & Rental Department
Bennett Jensen
Rental Department Manager - Sr. Application Engineer
Email: bennett@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8815
Curt Garner
U of U Rentals Manager - Sr. Application Engineer
Email: curt@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
George Sevy
Application Engineer
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Gabe Skeen
Application Engineer
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Phone:
Bennett Jensen
Lead Application Engineer
Email: bennett@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8815
Start Date: March 2015
Education:
A.A.S. - Digital Communication Technology
Utah Valley University
Certifications:
L-Acoustics KARA, K2, VCLS, LSC, & L-ISA
SSL Live
Dante Level 3
Curt Garner
Lead Application Engineer
University of Utah
University of Utah
Email: curt@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: June 2016
Education:
A.A. - Theatre
Ricks College
Certifications:
L-Acoustics System Fundamentals
SSL Live
TOMCAT U Hoist & Rigging Workshop
Zach Santini
Warehouse Manager - Logistics
Email:
Phone:
Sales Department
Kari Lancaster
Retail Sales
Email: kari@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8802
Bryce Stettler
Commercial Sales
Email: bryce@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8805
Jeremy Porter
Front Desk Reception - Administrative Assistant
Email: jeremy@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8813
Alli Lancaster
Administrative Assistant - Sales
Email:
Phone:
Kari Lancaster
Sales
Email: kari@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8802
Start Date: June 1990
Education:
A.S. - Education
Salt Lake Community College
Bryce Stettler
Sales
Email: bryce@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8805
Start Date: July 2006
Certifications:
L-Acoustics KARA & K2
d&b audiotechnik J series & ArrayCalc
SSL Live
Dante Level 1
Crosby Rigging Basics
TOMCAT U Hoist & Rigging Workshop
Stageline SL250
Jeremy Porter
Front Desk
Email: jeremy@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8813
Start Date: December 2017
Cole Lancaster
Used Equipment Sales - Warehouse Assistant
Email: cole@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Cole Lancaster
Installation Technician
Email: cole@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: July 2016
Education:
Majoring in Engineering (Currently)
Salt Lake Community College
Service Department
David Millet
Service Manager
Email: dave@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8809
Start Date: September 1992
Education:
A.A.S. - Electronics
Salt Lake Community College
Computer Networking Degree
Stevens Henager College
Certifications:
Telecor Intercoms
Crown Audio
Dave Esperson
Speaker Reconing
Email: davee@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Start Date: October 2005
Semi-Retired: 2014
David Millet
Service Manager
Email: dave@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 869-8809
Dave Esperson
Speaker Reconing
Email: davee@pollsound.com
Phone: (801) 261-2500
Saint George Office
Dean Regouski
St. George Branch Manager - Systems Designer
Email: dean@pollsound.com
Phone: (435) 703-2980
Tom Hiltbrunn
Install Technician
Email: tom@pollsound.com
Phone: (435) 703-2982
Devan Lemmon
Jr. Install Technician
Email:
Phone:
Marc Kolodziej
Administrative Assistant - Rentals
Email: marc@pollsound.com
Phone: (435) 703-2981
Dean Regouski
Installation Manager
St. George
St. George
Email: dean@pollsound.com
Phone: (435) 703-2980
Start Date: August 2014
Education:
Audio Engineering Program
Technical Institute of Hutchinson
Certifications:
Avixa CTS
Shure IntelliMix P300
Tom Hiltbrunn
Installation Technician
St. George
St. George
Email: tom@pollsound.com
Phone: (435) 703-2982
Start Date: August 2015
Certifications:
Avixa CTS
Marc Kolodziej
Rental Shop
St. George
St. George
Email: marc@pollsound.com
Phone: (435) 703-2981
Start Date: May 2019
Education:
Northeast Electrical College