Ralph Tarnofsky
Founder and President

Ralph founded P.A.C. in 1974 based on the satisfaction he derived from helping friends and relatives select fine quality music systems. Ralph's unique personal approach and the desire to provide the best sound solution within his client's budget helped establish the reputation of P.A.C. for uncompromised quality and exceptional customer service. Ralph moved his growing business to it's current location in downtown Millburn in 1981 where it remains one of the premier custom residential, A/V design and installation firms in the New York Metro area.

Greg Calantropio
Senior Project Manager

Greg Calantropio started his electronics career over 25 years ago as a graduate of the Institute of Audio Research and then went on to join the United States Navy serving as an Electronic Warfare Technician. After leaving the service he performed all facets of electronics installations and services. Some of Greg’s accomplishments in the electronics industry include the overseeing and on-site technical support for ABC‘s 1984 Summer and Winter Olympics, Vandenberg Air Force Shuttle launch site camera installations and AV design, Lance Missile Systems construction and testing. Greg came to the PAC team with over 15 years of consumer A/V experience in roles such as Service Manager, Installation Technician, and Training Coordinator for several leading high-end AV corporations throughout the tri-state area. Greg likes to spend his time away from work with his wife and 2 children.

Tom Churchill ("Church")
Electronics & Systems Engineer

Church holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University's School of Electrical Engineering. He wears many hats at PAC. In addition to A/V systems engineering he does Crestron programming and system troubleshooting. Your new equipment will not be installed until Church has developed a connection plan and assured that your new system will not only work well, but will easily deliver all its capabilities. Prior to his 12 years with PAC, Church owned an AV-repair store for over 15 years. In his spare time Church enjoys fixing friends’ computers or being with his wife and 15 year old son. He rocks whenever possible on his drums, having played percussion for fun with musician friends for over 40 years.

Valerie Genise
Bookeeper

Valerie brings over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting to the PAC team. Although she began her college career in Theater Arts, Valerie eventually made her way into accounting. As a member of the PAC team, she now gets to enjoy the best of both worlds. Having worked most of her life in New York City, she is thrilled to be working closer to her home in Springfield. Valerie comes to us with a diverse background that includes import/export, manufacturing, labor union, and construction, where she was privileged to assist on the 9/11 recovery effort. Her hobbies include theater arts and animal rights.

Dan Hirschberg
Senior Installation Technician

Dan was born in NY and grew up in North Jersey. After college he opened an Italian restaurant in Myrtle Beach. But the music field kept luring him. That’s no surprise given that he comes from a musical family. Both his parents are singer/song-writers and his brother is a singer and drummer. Dan is also a singer and drummer. A career in Audio/Video became the natural place for Dan to exploit his musical roots. Dan came to PAC with nearly a decade of experience in custom home A/V. He has worked for companies ranging from as few as six people to as many as sixty. In every case he rose to the level of technical expert and mentor to the technicians. He joined PAC because “I’ve found a place that allows me to really be involved in the creative process and gives me a chance to further my knowledge of all things new and exciting in this ever-evolving industry.”

Matthew Horner
Senior Installation Technician

Matt graduated from Roxbury High School and then studied criminal justice at East Carolina University. After working several years in the alarm industry, Matt decided on a career change to home entertainment. He brought with him well practiced skills in working with clients and performing seamless installations.

Bill Houston
Programming Manager

Bill grew up in Short Hills and attended Pingry High School. In 2002 he graduated from Skidmore College with a BS in Theater concentrating in Sound and Lighting Design. For the next year he worked on Broadway as a sound engineer with RENT and "Zanna Don't!" After a 6 week trip to Europe, he returned to Short Hills. Realizing a preference for a career in a more local area, and looking to put the experience gained in New York to good use, Bill decided to join the P.A.C. team. His love for lighting and sound design would be fully appreciated in his new position. Bill’s specialty is programming hand-held touch screen remotes that control your entire home theater system. In his spare time, Bill works at community theaters, participates in Martial Arts, and has played trumpet for 16 years.

Perry Peralta
Senior Installation Technician

Perry has been a member of the P.A.C. staff for nearly a decade. He began his career at P.A.C. as an assistant install technician and achieved senior install technician status in 1999. Perry takes great pride in interfacing with our clients during and after the installation phase of our projects.

Robert Salvo
Design Consultant

From an early age, Robert had a fascination with electronic systems and the art of incorporating studio quality images and sound into the home. This led Robert to receive his Bachelors Degree in Communications from Boston University in 1999. Turning his unique ability and enthusiasm into an educational and professional pursuit was a natural transition. After working for an audio/video design firm in Boston for several years, Robert decided to return to New Jersey and join the PAC staff as a Design Consultant in 2002. Robert is excited and dedicated to providing his expertise in quality A/V equipment and his "personal touch" customer service to your home or office.

Lou Sobotka
General Manager

An MS in EE from Lehigh University opened the way to Lou’s first career in R&D at Bell Laboratories. After fifteen years and some international kudos, a friend invited Lou to join an organization in AT&T that was marketing a new technology called Videotext, the precursor to the Internet. That began his second career in business. One of the many hats that he wore over the next fifteen years was Business Development in the cellular market. There he found his true vocation, working with customers to understand their needs and delighting them with solutions. He especially enjoys demystifying technology and making it user friendly. An early retirement opportunity raised the question “ How can I combine my experience with one of my hobbies?” Thus began a new career in audio and home entertainment at PAC. Lou wears two hats at PAC. In addition to designing marketing and advertising programs, Lou is responsible for developing programs to foster partnerships with synergistic professionals such as architects, builders, interior designers and others serving the high-end residential market.

Richard Dawson
Design Consultant

Richard started in this industry when it was only audio. As the industry grew and expanded to video and home automation, Richard kept apace. An active hobbyist since he was twelve, he honed his technical knowledge by constructing amplifiers, tuners and speakers all of which he designed himself. The knowledge he gained proved invaluable in the presentation of these products to customers. His professional career extends over three decades. In addition to sales he has held management positions in a few high end firms and retailers. Richard is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School in New York City and attended Brooklyn College where his courses included audiology and auditory processing. New to PAC, he is excited about joining a team that values ethics and customer service.

Greg Wishart
Service Manager

Greg holds an AAS degree in electronics from Kean College and a certificate in Computer Network Administration from Chubb Institute. He joined PAC in 1992 as a technician and rose quickly to senior technician, then Project Manager, then Operations Manager. Family ties caused him and his wife to return to Minneapolis in the late 1990’s. There he was immediately recruited by the premier A/V company in the area to establish a new home networking division. Fortunately for PAC Greg returned to NJ after a few years. His technical skill and broad background make him a valuable asset for a variety of positions. Greg spends his off time with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys golf, skiing, single malt scotch and fine cigars.

Nick “Rez” Hreczny
Installation Technician

Rez grew up in Elizabeth, NJ and now lives in Short Hills. Like many PAC folks he has music in his soul. Music is in his family and he was very involved in music programs while in school. He’s been playing trumpet for over 12 years. In his spare time he enjoys composing electronic music employing a variety of synthesizers and virtual synthesis software. Rez plans on studying Audio Production and Engineering at the Society of Audio Engineers in NYC in the near future.