Bob Skye has joined the Walters-Storyk Design Group as US West Coast Rep & Project Engineer, with responsibilities ranging from new client development and overall business management to hands-on project design and construction supervision.
‘Our business plan is focused on providing exemplary client services as we expand our operation in the US, South America and abroad,’ says WSDG Director of New Business Development, Sergio Molho. ‘The secret ingredient is talent, and Bob Skye is one of the most accomplished designer/builders in our field.
‘We are extremely optimistic about our growing West Coast office,’ continues. ‘Adding one of California’s premiere acoustic gurus to our team emphasises the level of our commitment to this market. And, Bob’s presence will enable our long-term SF associate Jack Leahy to focus on other WSDG assignments.’
Robert ‘Bob’ Skye founded Skyelabs Inc in 1975 as a mobile recording/acoustical/audio system design firm. From 1986 to 1993 he owned and operated the legendary Plant Recording Studios. His electro/acoustic design skills have contributed to the success of numerous nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, recording studios and large venues, as well as corporate and live broadcast clients. His CV includes work for ABC TV, NBC TV NFL Films, the San Francisco Opera, Russian National Orchestra, Hong Kong Stadium, The Lear Theater (Reno, NV) Talking House Recording (SF) and clubs including SF’s DNA Lounge, Whispers, Club Mercury and Blondie’s.
‘Having previously worked on WSDG projects, I have an abiding respect for John Storyk, Beth Walters and the entire WSDG team,’ Skye says. ‘We share a philosophy based on a commitment to excellence. I look forward to this new chapter in my life with genuine enthusiasm.’
‘Bob Skye is one of our industry’s most multi-faceted, go-to guys,’ WSDG co-principal John Storyk adds. ‘We have collaborated with him, bid jobs against him, and over the past 35 years we’ve grown to respect the impressive range of his expertise. He not only does it all, he does it all well. We are delighted to welcome him aboard.’
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