Perspective
Jerry designs access systems for lifecycle management and interoperability — not just door control. The cheapest system at install is rarely the cheapest system at year five.
His recommendations weight credential strategy (what happens when an employee leaves? when the badge format changes? when the manufacturer is acquired?) and system flexibility (can a reader from vendor B replace one from vendor A without ripping the wall apart?). For intercoms, he leans IP-native with SIP compatibility so the system integrates with existing phone and video infrastructure instead of sitting on its own island.
Approach
He avoids proprietary lock-in where possible, preferring open-platform access ecosystems and IP-based intercoms that can be re-credentialed, expanded, or re-integrated without starting over.
