Experience

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  United states army

  Sept 1983 - Oct 1986

  26t10-televison systems technician

  Assigned to the United States Army Information Systems Command-Site R. Duties included the maintenance and operation of television production equipment and an in-house CATV system serving over 400 subscribers. Provided preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair to the component level where applicable. I held a top-secret security clearance, and was awarded the Good Conduct and Army Achievement Medals while at Fort Ritchie, MD.

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  Southern illinois university

  Jan 1987 - May 1994

  Various

  12/1989-5/1994: Broadcasting Engineer. My responsibilities included installation, maintenance and repair to the component level where applicable of television and radio broadcast equipment. This included Master Control, Production Control, Studios, transmitters, satellite uplink and downlink equipment, and remote production units. I also maintained a CATV head-end for a campus CATV system serving the student dormitories. My daily duties included preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment. Equipment experience included Sony ¾” U-matic VTR’s, Sony Betacam VTR’s, Ampex 1” Type “C” VTR’s, Ampex ACE editing system, Harris VHF transmitter, and Broadcast Electronics FM transmitter.6/1988-12/1989: Television Equipment Operator. Responsibilities included operation of a post-production facility, using various types of studio and field production equipment. My primary responsibility was operating an Ampex ACE Standard videotape editor. I also filled in as a Master Control Operator for WSIU-TV8 when students were not available to work the on-air Video Switcher.12/1986-6/1998: Master Control Operator (Student Work Position). My duties included recording programming, on-air switching of programming and station breaks, as well as the operation of remote transmitter sites. I served as the student supervisor for one semester. Show less

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  Intouch ministries

  May 1994 - Jul 1995

  Broadcast maintenance engineer

  My responsibilities included the installation, repair, and maintenance of television and radio broadcast equipment used for program creation, post-production, duplication, and syndication. I made repairs to the component level where applicable. Duties also included assisting the Chief Engineer in the creation and implementation of a preventative maintenance program. I also researched and evaluated equipment being considered for purchase. I have used various computer applications, including BCAM for equipment maintenance record-keeping. Equipment repair experience included Sony D-2 VTR’s, Ampex 1” Type “C” VTR’s, GVG Model 200 Video Switcher, Ikegami studio cameras, and video monitors. Show less

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  Turner broadcasting system

  Jul 1995 - Mar 1999

  Engineer

  My responsibilities included the installation, maintenance, and repair of television equipment to the component level where applicable. This included answering emergency pager calls to each of the cable network master controls, and WTBS-TV channel 17. I provided support to the program preparation edit suites for all linear and non-linear editing. I functioned in the role of project manager on various projects, including the installation of an ISDN system for the Turner Production Audio Department. This included all aspects of system integration, including the use of CAD programs for schematics and block diagrams. As project manager, I was also responsible for researching equipment and material costs, preparing a line-item budget for the project, and ensuring the project stayed within budget. The maintenance team also provided technical support to Turner Sports for studio shows for the National Football League, and the National Basketball Association. As Engineer Shift Supervisor, I was the main liaison between the engineering staff and the Broadcast Operations Center personnel during the overnight shift, and managed a staff of three engineers. I received extensive training and experience with video servers using automation software with various operating systems, including Sony LMS, Leitch, Louth, and various Windows-based systems. I am also experienced with Sony D-2 VTR’s, GVG Model 3000 Video Switchers, the Telex ADAM intercom system, Avid non-linear editing, Ampex and Sony 1” Type “C” VTR’s, and ISDN codecs. Show less

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  Tct ministries

  Sept 1999 - Feb 2001

  Network engineer

  My primary responsibilities included the installation, repair, and maintenance of video, audio, and computer equipment at the TCT Network Television Production subsidiary, Dove Communications. Other responsibilities included working with the Network Chief Engineer as needed to support the individual station chief engineers at network-owned stations. During my tenure at TCT, I worked as project manager on three major facility upgrades at WTCT-TV, including full renovations of the WTCT-TV Master Control, the TCT Network Master Control, and the WTCT-TV Production Control rooms. As acting Chief Engineer, my responsibilities included studio equipment maintenance, transmitter repair and maintenance, and ensuring the station was in compliance with FCC regulations. Show less

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  Broadband services/a novo broadband

  Feb 2001 - Sept 2002

  Engineer/data systems manager

  As Engineer, my primary responsibilities included handling all technical issues that affected production quotas for a CATV equipment repair service line, including the maintenance of a CATV-head-end. Following the acquisition of the Broadband Services Repair Division by A Novo Broadband, Inc., I was transferred to New Castle, DE in October 2001. As Data Systems Manager, I supervised the creation and implementation of a warranty repair line for broadband cable modems. I also have IT experience with LAN used to track the product through the repair process, as well as DHCP servers which assigned IP numbers to the cable modems. Show less

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  Sinclair broadcast group

  Jun 2003 - Nov 2005

  Multimedia engineer

  Primary responsibility included providing technical support and service for the television production of “News Central” which consisted of two evening “centralized” newscasts from the corporate headquarters of the Sinclair Broadcast Group. This included pre-produced elements of the newscast including packages edited on Avid NewsCutter XP non-linear editing workstations, studio talk-backs, and support for incoming feeds via satellite downlink, and packages received via Telestream Clip Mail Pro.

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  Wmar-tv

  Nov 2005 - Jan 2008

  Engineer

  Installed, repaired, and maintained television equipment for on-air facility. Lead engineer for the doppler radar system.

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  Southern illinois university edwardsville

  Jan 2011 - May 2019

  Install, repair, maintain audio & video equipment for the Dept. of Mass Communications. This includes support for the faculty & students in the Department. Manage a staff of two engineers. Taught one introductory video and audio production class for the Dept. of Mass Communications (MC204). The course consisted of script-writing, using field and studio camera equipment, Pro Tools and Avid Media Composer software, and newscasts.

  • Broadcasting Engineer Foreman

    Jan 2008 - May 2019

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Jan 2011 - May 2014
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  Fox sports midwest

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2019

  Freelance engineer

  Provide Engineering support for pre-game and post-game telecasts for Fox Sports Midwest covering the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues.

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  Nexstar media group, inc.

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  Chief engineer
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  Morgan murphy media

  Dec 2020 - Aug 2023

  Chief engineer
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  Nebraska public media

  Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

  Director of engineering
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  Lockwood broadcast group

  Nov 2023 - now

  Chief engineer