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Fergus Mc Carthy

Fergus Mc Carthy

Technical Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Audio Visual Freelance Broadcast Engineering Consultant

  • Education

    • UCD

      2011 - 2014
      Certificate in the following, Javascript,Ruby,Xcode,Objective-C. Merit

      Activities and Societies: Member of NAB, Cedia and Infocomm.

    • CIT

      1977 - 1980
      Diploma Audio Visual Engineering

    • North Monastery Cork

      1962 - 1972
      Leaving Certificate

  • Experience

    • Windmill Lane Pictures

      Sept 1988 - Sept 1999
      Technical Director

      I was responsible for the day to day operation of the facility.I also designed any changes to the facility.I was responsible for the technical strategic development of the company for over six years.

    • The Yard

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
      Technical Director

      Similar to Windmill as in again responsible for the day to today operation of the facility.

    • YBN

      Sept 1999 - Apr 2003
      Technical Director

      Designed and implemented Mobile video streaming to mobile phones.The process has been patented and is the forerunner to what is currently TV on your mobile phone.I developed the compression and encapsulation format to stream via MMS servers to various mobile phone operators both in Europe and Asia.

    • Self Employed Independent Project manager and AV Consultant

      Jun 2003 - May 2008
      Designer,Project manager

      Creative, results-driven Project Manager with extensive professional experience in operations management and event services in fast-pace, high energy environments. Proven Leader in event planning, logistics, and execution. Strong customer service orientation and delivery focus. Able to partner with key stakeholders and negotiate with vendors to ensure effective delivery of staging and production services in special events. Dedicated to deliver projects and special events on time and within budget. Excellent analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Team builder and Leader. Show less

    • Eurotek Ireland Ltd

      Sept 2008 - Jul 2012
      Support Engineer,Project Manager

      Worked in a the capacity as both Project Manager and Support Engineer in the Audio Visual sector of the company.

    • Self Employed

      Apr 2012 - now
      Audio Visual Broadcast Engineer

      I have been in the Broadcast industry for the last thirty years.I've amassed a huge amount of knowledge both in project management,design and implementation.I've worked on the design of TV stations both automation,ENG,Online/Offline,SNG truck build, Graphics suites and Audio studios etc........I have an in depth knowledge of all the latest technology such as Exterity IPTV,Video streaming and compression.I've also developed Apps for both the IOS and Android market.I have experience in Xcode and Ruby coding also.I've also programmed and integrated Crestron control systems. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma in C / C++ Programming