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Neil Pickford

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  • Timeline

    Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

    Engineering Assistant

    W E Bassett & Partners
    Jun 1985 - Mar 2000

    Senior Communications & Broadcast Research Engineer

    DCITA Communications Laboratory
    Mar 2000 - Aug 2000

    Communications Engineering Specialist

    DCITA Communications Research Unit
    Aug 2000 - Jul 2010

    Technical Specialist Broadcasting and Digital Media - Technology Projects

    Department of Parliamentary Services
    Current Company
    Jan 2013 - now

    Engineering Technical Specialist - Parliamentary Broadcasting Support, PRRB, ICT Branch

    Department of Parliamentary Services
    Parliament House Canberra MB-230

  • About me

    Engineering Technical Specialist Broadcasting Support NBC, ICT Branch at Department of Parliamentary Services

  • Education

    • Tasmanian college of advanced education

      1981 - 1981
      Bachelor of engineering (b.eng.) electrical, electronics and communications engineering 1st year engineering

      Activities and Societies: Maritime Engineers, Badminton, Northern Area Rover Crew 1st year in Launceston of Coperative Engineering degree with Swinburne Institute of Technology

    • Don college

      1979 - 1980
      Hsc technology, physics, computer science, chemistry, english 11 & 12

      Activities and Societies: Don College Electronics Group Matric - University EntryPhysics A & B Level IIIChemistry A Level IIIComputer Studies Level IIIMathematics Level IIITechnologyEnglish Level II

    • Ulverstone high school

      1975 - 1978
      High school computer studies, mathematics,technology, physics, chemistry 7-10

      Activities and Societies: Tasman Turtle Logo users, UHS Computer Group, Badminton, 2nd Ulverstone Scouts, Ulverstone Venturer Unit, Tasmanian Canoe Club, North West Tasmania Division of Wireless Institute of Australia. Computer StudiesMathsEnglishSocial ScienceWoodworkMetalworkScienceEnglishFrenchArtMusicPhysical EducationDrama

    • Swinburne university of technology

      1982 - 1985
      Bachelor of engineering (b.eng.) electrical, electronics and communications engineering 2nd-5th year

      Activities and Societies: ERGS - Electronics and Radio Group of Swinburne B.Eng. with Distinction conferred 1985

  • Experience

    • W e bassett & partners

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1984
      Engineering assistant

      Electrical Building Consulting Engineering includingVictorian Arts Centre - Lighting VariationsSouth Eastern Medical Centre Hospital Clayton Victoria - Electrical, Fire, Lighting design of Levels 1 & 2 + Standby Generator.Other Hospital Standby Generator Installations.

    • Dcita communications laboratory

      Jun 1985 - Mar 2000
      Senior communications & broadcast research engineer

      Research associated with Television transmission and distribution technology. Worked on High Definition Digital Television and the modulation selection tests for the Australian Digital Televison Transmission Standard (DVB-T). Neil also maintained the Laboratory Television Studio area as well as the Laboratory Building Systems.

    • Dcita communications research unit

      Mar 2000 - Aug 2000
      Communications engineering specialist

      Providing communications technical advice to the ecconomic reasearch init and Mapping analog and digital mobile phone coverage (GSM & CDMA) across Australia using MapInfo and CDATA 96.

    • Department of parliamentary services

      Aug 2000 - Jul 2010
      Technical specialist broadcasting and digital media - technology projects

      Technical Specialist - Senior Project Officer Broadcast and Digital Media ServicesProjects Included:-Digital Audio Recording for Transcription (DAS & DART);Chamber Audio Local Control Rooms (LAWO);Parliamentary Webcast;Events In Progress;Video on Demand feasibility research;Pager System with Exclusion zones (Integrated Wireless);Electronic Media Monitoring (Visionbytes);Senators & Members Services Portal (SMSP);Intercom system specifications;Vision Mixer Upgrade (Grass Valley);Audio Visual Asset Monitoring and Archiving system specifications (AVAMA);Camera Robotics Specifications;Committee Room Audio Specifications;Security Communications Replacement; andTV/Radio Studio. Show less

    • Department of parliamentary services

      Jan 2013 - now

      Assistant Director Broadcasting Infrastructure SupportManagement and Support of Broadcasting related infrastructure at Parliament House including Quality Assurance and liason with ICT Projects. Recent implementations:- Video On Demand;Remote Participation - Broadcast Video Conferencing;EWIS upgrade;Broadcast Distribution;ParlView Enhancements;Webcast - Online Video Platform - Switch Media;Chamber Local Control Room Audio (LAWO)Digital Audio Recording for Transcription (DART) Upgrade (FTR)Camera Robotics (Cambotics);Broadcast Cameras (Sony) & Portable Camera System (Gigawave);DAB+ SFN Trial (CRA);Videoconferencing (Polycom & Cisco);Audio Visual Asset Management and Archiving system (Dalet);UPS Replacement (APC), Dual Power Broadcast Equipment;Mobile Radio System Upgrade (RFS);Events in Progress (Harris); Committee Room Information Board (Venue Management);Digitisation of House Monitoring System;EPG & Radio on TV deployment;Master Control Room Upgrade;Mobile Radio Infrastructure Upgrade;Broadcast Control Network;Broadcast Standards; andICT Strategy. Show less

      • Engineering Technical Specialist - Parliamentary Broadcasting Support, PRRB, ICT Branch

        Jul 2010 - now

      • Technical Support Manager

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Acma cabler endorsed for optical fibre, structured networks & coax

      Acma
      Mar 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee Person

      Issued by The Scout Association of Australia (Scouts Australia) on Apr 2010
      The Scout Association of Australia (Scouts Australia)Associated with Neil Pickford