Bryan S. Ogle
Chief Operating Officer
Email address: b.ogle@schwenkcorp.com

Tracy R. Schwenk
Chief Technology Officer

Schwenk is co-founder, and Chief Technology Officer of Schwenk Corporation. He invented and developed the core product of Schwenk Corporation: the audio power amplifier. After selling his previous joint venture in January 1998, he founded TRS, a business solutions development and computer network firm.  Schwenk designs and implements network system solutions for domestic and international corporations. Applications TRS develops include Intranet solutions and client-server databases. 

Schwenk also founded Technical Research & Development, Inc. in February 1995, with the objective of developing innovative network systems solutions. He served as President of TR&D, Inc. and had 50% ownership.  While at TR&D, Schwenk also designed embedded control systems for interactive museum displays. 

Prior to founding TR&D, Schwenk was the Technical Director at Tracoman, Inc., a national distributor of audio/video equipment and intelligent lighting systems. He developed and managed a network of over 35 service centers across the United States and in South America, and was responsible for the management of 41 technicians and support personnel. He regularly held seminars teaching technicians in the industry how to service equipment. Schwenk also served as Network Administrator for Tracoman during his tenure at the company. 

While working with Tracoman, Schwenk collaborated with Martin Professional DK Engineers to successfully develop products. Schwenk also coordinated and managed Tracoman and Martin’s participation in LDI; a trade show which focuses on the entertainment industry. In addition, he hosted a tour throughout Europe, including a visit to the Martin Professional plant in Denmark, for the top dealers in North America.  During this time, Schwenk worked with internationally renowned lighting designers Peter Morse and Jonathan Smitghen. 

Bryan S. Ogle
Chief Operating Officer

Ogle is co-founder, and Chief Operating Officer of Schwenk Corporation.  He is also working as an Office Manager at TRS, a business solutions development consulting and computer-networking firm.  He is responsible for the billing, scheduling, part outsourcing, client network servicing, equipment maintenance, and assembly functions.  Ogle joined TRS in January 1998.  

Prior to TRS, Ogle was the Quality Controller and Warehouse Manager of Technical Research & Development, Inc., a business solutions development consulting and computer networking firm, where he managed the purchasing, receiving, inventory, assembly and shipping of network stations and servers for over one year.   

In 1994, Ogle joined Café Picasso/Modern Art Café, a Division of First Equity Management Company as the Corporate Food Operations Coordinator.  The objective of the Division was to establish restaurant franchises in North America, and Ogle was a key player in achieving this objective and selecting sites.  He was responsible for restaurant start-up each with a budget of $4 million.  These restaurant locations were Guadalajara, Mexico, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Coconut Grove, Florida.  His responsibilities for startups included overseeing the floor plan design, designing menu (recipes creation, pricing), identifying the suppliers and testing for quality consistency, purchasing kitchen and dining room equipment, hiring over 120 management and restaurant staff, and training staff in the duties of purchasing, inventory, cost controls, sanitation, food knowledge, productivity.  Ogle helped develop the corporate training program, which he implemented successfully at each restaurant location.  His experience prior to 1994 includes positions of Sous-Chef for two years at Bistro Mezzaluna, an upscale Fort Lauderdale restaurant, and Assistant Manager at Court Side Bistro, in the Pro Sports Club of Redmond, Washington.