Casey Systems Management Team

The President Al Koenig reorganized the Casey Systems management team. The management team provides the overall leadership for the organization and gives Casey a knowledge base that makes it an industry leader.

Casey Systems Organization Chart

The new Casey Systems management functional structure brings significant expertise and industry experience to our customers. The new Casey management team under Al Koenig includes:

• Kenneth Gould, Senior VP of Business Development, has over 30 years of industry experience and is a highly recognized industry leader. Ken was general manger of ADT. He was also the founder and president of Gould Security, a New York based company. He presides over the marketing and public relations for Casey Systems.

• Joseph Mezzafonte, VP of Audio Visual, manages and guides activities for the AV organization for its products and/or services. Joe brings to Casey a wide range of expertise with more than 30 years experience from Director of Engineering at Muzak to President of a sound and communication company.  At Casey, his successes include the audio and visual systems at the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History and the JFK International Arrivals Building.

• Frank Helfst, VP of Service Department, for the greater New York area. With nearly twenty years industry experience, Frank brings with him an excellent array of engineering and project management skills. He focuses primarily on customer service and support.

• Joseph M. DeCarlo, VP of Transportation Engineering, is responsible for the management and strategic direction of the Casey Systems Transit Division.  Joe was formerly Chief Information Officer of the Long Island Rail Road. He brings along nearly 30 years of transit technology management experience. Casey’s major transit clients include MTA New York City Transit Authority, Port Authority, Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road. Casey Systems serves as systems integrator on many critical New York infrastructure projects.

• Michael Stercula, VP of Systems Operations, contributes to general business operations and planning regarding technology, product, engineering and systems required to maintain company operations and competitiveness, proprietary information, and intellectual property.  His experience includes iXP as the Director of Telecommunications Consulting, managing E911 Wireless projects for the NYPD (New York City Police Department) and for the FDNY (Fire Department of New York). He was also Director of Information Services at Verizon during his 25 years.

• Edward Helbeck, Construction Manager, heads our construction management team.  With twenty years experience in engineering and project management, Ed is factory trained on Casey Systems’ entire line of low voltage products. He will insure that projects are installed in a timely matter and within budget.

• Susan Newton, Material Control Manager, manages Casey’s storage and distribution activities of the company in both the LI and NYC facilities. Sue ensures that products, parts, and supplies are received, distributed or shipped in an effective manner. She manages inventory on hand and in the pipeline, as well as prepares and reviews distribution documents. She has an extensive background in distribution and manufacturing with 14 years as Product Manager for Arrow Electronic and 5 years with a local LI manufacture.

• Jeffery Knapp, IT Manager, manages Casey’s IS computer operations, technical support, telecommunications, IS training and microcomputer technology. Jeff establishes technical priorities, standards and procedures, and ensures sufficient systems capacity for organizational needs to support our customers. Jeff is a Microsoft certified systems administrator and has supported Microsoft networks for over 10 years.

New Members of the Casey Team

Dan Camarda, Casey Systems Long Island Sales Engineer, comes to Casey with over 20 years security industry experience.  Dan’s broad industry background includes positions with ADT, Protective Alarms, New York Merchants, and HSM Security in sales engineering, branch management and sales management.  His experience covers Security, CCTV, Fire, and Access Control systems.

Louis Ciccone, Casey Systems Audio Visual Sales Engineer, comes to Casey with six years Audio Visual industry experience Lou brings to Casey experience as an audio visual project manager for SPL Integrated Solutions and DOAR/ACE Communications Inc.  Lou’s background includes management of audiovisual projects for the US Federal Court System, NY State Courts, and Universities.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic University, as well as industry certification from Extron, Crestron, ICIA, and Altinex.

Following our Vision...

Our goal is to provide our clients with leading-edge technology for all of their transit, fire, A/V and life-safety building requirements.  While advanced technology has always been our focus, we will place particularly strong emphasis on customer service and on the customization of integrated solutions for the individual customer. 

Shorter response time, fast and thorough attention to client service inquiries and rapid part replacement turnaround is something we believe in strongly.  We remain committed to you and to our goal: to be the leading, single-source supplier of low voltage solutions in the NY Metro area.

Thoughts? Ideas? Comments? Please email
custsvc@caseysystems.com.

Siedle Intercom System

“The Hit Factory” one of the best-known recording studios of all time, a legendary place and state of mind lives on.  In its day, band and engineers jockeyed to record tracks and mix albums in its luxurious, cutting-edge studios ultimately earned its name for more than four decades, producing landmark music and platinum sales.  Today, “The Hit Factory” is a residential building in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, one whose design embraces the studios musical past and future.  The 27 lofts are as cutting-edge and luxurious in their modern living amenities as the studio once was with its high-tech hit-making machine.  Casey Systems is part of this transition from recorded “hits” to apartment “high-tech” having been awarded the contract to provide a Siedle Intercom System.  Siedle “the Roles-Royce” of Intercoms installed in many of the luxurious residences throughout New York City has the look and features expected by the residences that live there.  Features include:

• Entry swivel/tilt color video camera with built-in proximity card reader

• Illuminated dialing keypad with digital display

• Elevator control via proximity card reader and elevator surveillance via color video camera to the concierge’s desk

• Visual monitoring of entry station and elevator cab from apartment color video stations

• Full duplex voice communication from entry station to concierge and all apartment stations

• Built-in privacy circuit to prevent third party eavesdropping from entry station to all apartment stations

• Apartment stations with built-in light button for controlling overhead lighting or other special function at entry station