CHICAGO – OSA International, Inc. (OSA) announced that Daniel Bellestri has joined its Integrated Solutions division. He is based in OSA’s Wood Dale office, about 20 miles west of Chicago, and will be responsible for expanding sales in the Integrated Solutions division by developing new business relationships and overseeing fixed and temporary A/V installations and renovations to ensure customer satisfaction.
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Bellestri’s technical career began in the 90’s working in sound contracting, remote broadcasting for radio and IT for companies in the Detroit area. With several IT certifications including MCP, CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+, he was able to produce reliable engineering solutions to his customers time after time, always looking for the solution that would be most relevant for his client. His positive attitude and skillset were a value-add and appreciated by his colleagues.
In 2011 Bellestri took a risk and moved to Chicago. There he worked as an A2 for various production companies while taking classes. Bellestri earned a Bachelor of Arts in Audio, Arts & Acoustics, majoring I Live and Installed Sound, from Columbia College Chicago. Upon graduation, he started working for an A/V integration company installing commercial systems. Wanting to further his career, he moved into the role of sales engineer where he worked on every phase of the project. Bellestri holds several A/V industry certifications, including Biamp Systems’ TesiraFORTÉ, Q-SYS Level 1, OSHA-10 and CTS.
Operations Manager Lisa Ruggiero comments, “Daniel has an impressive knowledge-base in several markets that we want to expand our presence in, like houses of worship. When we met him, the entire Integrated Solutions department at OSA felt very comfortable with him and knew he would be a great asset and team player! We are all very excited to have Dan on the team and see how he can help grow our sales in these markets.”
