Our Team
Our success is built on the dedicated, skilled people who make up our team. Each member brings expertise, commitment, and a collaborative spirit to every project, delivering cutting-edge solutions our clients can count on. The strength of this team is the driving force behind everything Pinnacle Systems accomplishes.
Jeff Hudson +
Owner
From:
Pendleton, Indiana
Education:
- Harper College
Certifications:
- Graduate, Leadership Academy of Madison County (2024)
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
- CPR Training
- Rigging Certificate
- SynAudCon Training
Troy Lephart +
Owner
From:
Muncie, Indiana
Education:
- Ball State University
- Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts
- Harper Community College
Certifications:
- AVIXA CTS
- Valcom Intercom Programming Certification
- FSR Control Systems Programming Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
- Rigging Certificate
- SynAudCon Training
Hobbies & Interests:
I enjoy camping in the spring and summer months, hiking trails, kayaking, riding my motorcycle with my wife and friends, and working on my vintage truck.
Derrick Hudson +
Operations / Sales Manager
From:
Anderson, Indiana
Education:
- Science of Computer Programming – Purdue University (2006)
Certifications:
- Graduate, Leadership Academy of Madison County (2025)
- Valcom Intercom Programming Certification (2021)
- FSR Control Systems Programming Certification (2019)
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
I am a loving father of three kids. I enjoy working on cars, watching sports, going to the gym, and being outdoors.
Jared Beeler +
Lead Telecommunications Technician
From:
Speedway, Indiana
Education:
- Associate of Applied Studies – Ivy Tech
Certifications:
- AVIXA CTS
- Extron AV Associate
- Extron Control Specialist
- OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
Longtime Indiana Pacers season-ticket holder and superfan. I also love traveling to warm destinations.
Doug Groover +
Lead Telecommunications Technician
From:
Portland, Indiana
Education:
- Vincennes University (1985–1987)
- Associate of Applied Studies – Ivy Tech
Certifications:
- OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
I love spending time with my grandkids, playing card games, and traveling.
Chase Lephart +
Telecommunications Contractor
From:
Muncie, Indiana
Education:
- Yorktown High School Diploma
Certifications:
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Confined Spaces Training – United Academy
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
I really enjoy listening to and learning from many different podcasts. I serve at Faith Church in Anderson, Indiana, mixing house sound and live online sound. In my free time I enjoy all types of off-road racing and playing video games.
Rusty Smith +
Communications Technician
From:
Anderson, Indiana
Education:
- Criminology Certificate – Indiana University
Certifications:
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
When I’m not working or assisting on the production team at my church, I love creating content and live streaming on Twitch, Kick, and TikTok. I’m also a HUGE Cubs fan — GO CUBS GO!
Abdul Bilal +
Telecommunications Technician
From:
Muncie, Indiana
Education:
- B.A.S. in Information & Security – Capella University
- A.A.S. in Multimedia – ITT Tech
Certifications:
- GenAI
- Biamp
- Crestron
- Extron
- Q-SYS
- Shure
- Sennheiser
- Tesira
- Dell
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
Building tiny homes, off-grid living, and music production. I previously taught cyber security in the master’s program at ITT Tech.
Andrew Herscher +
Telecommunications Technician
From:
Gilman, Illinois
Education:
- B.A. in Applied Computer Science – Purdue University
Certifications:
- AVIXA CTS
- CompTIA Network+
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
I am a U.S. Air Force veteran with a passion for technology and serving others. Outside of work, I volunteer on my church’s tech team running sound and teach Sunday school. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children.
Austin Lyons +
Telecommunications Technician
From:
Anderson, Indiana
Education:
- B.S. in Computer Engineering, with a complementary Computer Science degree – Anderson University
Certifications:
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Hilti Powder-Actuated Tool Certified
- Lift Certified
Hobbies & Interests:
Sports fanatic — particularly basketball; I played college basketball at Anderson University. I love the outdoors and traveling — I’ve been to six countries and counting. I also enjoy working out at the gym.
Client Testimonials
“Great company. They’ve done work for our church multiple times now and they’ve done a great job every time. The quote was competitive and the work was excellent. Couldn’t recommend them more highly.”
“If anyone is ever looking for a contractor for audio/video projects, this is the place to go. The quality of their installation work is some of the best I have seen being in this business. When it came time for turnover, there were next to no wiring mistakes / bad connections. As with any project of this size, SPL was delayed time after time by General Contractor delays. Pinnacle always came through when the going got tough. They would work 18 hour days to keep systems on schedule. I cannot say enough good things about Pinnacle Systems.”
“We needed a camera system for our new building. Pinnacle Systems came in gave us a quote and got everything installed professionally. Even a year after installation they still help us when we have questions. This is a family run company you can trust.”
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