Contract Netwok Engineer/Admin

• Jan 2023 - Present

Avicena develops algorithms and devices to easily and noninvasively assess cardiovascular health Install and administer Cisco Miraki network for Medical device company in Pasadena CA Avicena develops algorithms and devices to easily and noninvasively assess cardiovascular health Install and administer Cisco Miraki network for Medical device company in Pasadena CA

Broadcast A/V Specialist

• Nov 2022 - Present

Maintaining Infrastructure for Broadcast and A/V systems used in Instructional programs at the main and satellite campus locations of Pasadena City College. Maintain TV studio and Edit Labs, Recording Studio and Campus radio station. Supporting Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools. Supporting video production systems used by Students in Media Production. Supporting Software and Operating systems to provide a consistent learning environment for students. Supporting Extron and Questron smart classroom systems. Provision networked systems used for distribution of NDI video and Dante audio distribution. Show less

Information Technology Help Desk - Walt Disney Studios IT Help Desk

• Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

Contact Help Desk Analyst / Walt Disney Studio IT Help Desk. Contact Help Desk Analyst / Walt Disney Studio IT Help Desk.

Cisco CCNA and AWS Cloud at Los Angeles Mission Collage and Pasadena City College.

• Dec 2019 - Feb 2022

Senior Network Engineer / Broadcast Engineer

• Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

Supporting IP networks for remote productions of The National Hot Rod Association - Onsite at race event locations for the 2021 season. Configuration and monitoring of switches, Routers, WiFi and Firewalls Network troubleshooting - encoders - camera networks - audio networks Monitor uploads to Media Asset systems at cloud provider. Set up Antennas for IPTV / WiFi / Internet Set up and connect computers to tracks live timing systems Manage Media servers - QNAP Support setup of networks for Safety, Tech Services, Credentials and Media departments. Show less

Head Of Information Technology

• Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

Managing IT infrastructure for Post Production, Effects, Compositing, Color Correction, Editing, Graphics and Animation services. Remote access for Artists and Clients. Manage Internal networks and transfer of produced product deliveries to clients. Disney, Marvel, NetFlix and Apple online streaming services Managing IT infrastructure for Post Production, Effects, Compositing, Color Correction, Editing, Graphics and Animation services. Remote access for Artists and Clients. Manage Internal networks and transfer of produced product deliveries to clients. Disney, Marvel, NetFlix and Apple online streaming services

Systems Engineer

• May 2008 - Jan 2014

Deploy and manage servers used for multi-player online games. Engineer systems for production data storage, backup and archive. Deploy and manage servers used for multi-player online games. Engineer systems for production data storage, backup and archive.

Systems Engineer

• Jun 2008 - Jan 2013

Operations support and engineering for multiplayer online game websites at the Walt Disney Company. The Operations group is responsible for maintaining excellent guest experience through site engineering, monitoring and capacity planning. Support teams to roll out new game features. Support internal creative and development staff. Operations support and engineering for multiplayer online game websites at the Walt Disney Company. The Operations group is responsible for maintaining excellent guest experience through site engineering, monitoring and capacity planning. Support teams to roll out new game features. Support internal creative and development staff.

Senior Systems Administrator

• Nov 1997 - May 2008

Designed and installed a multi platform, multi-protocol production infrastructure for the start up of digital animation production at Walt Disney Television Animation. Technical lead in the group supporting digital production at both WDTVA and Disney Toon Studios. Supported transition from SGI Irix desktop systems to Linux and Windows XPImplemented backup and archive systems using VERITAS/Symantec NetBackup.Managed transition from host based file storage to NAS - Network attached storage with SAN backend.Working closely with storage system and workstation vendors, specified and implemented a Fibre Channel SAN for playback of uncompressed 1K and 2K film images to artisit's desktop workstations. Show less

Volunteer Firefighter

• Feb 2002 - Jun 2006

On call Firefighter at Disney Studios in Burbank and Glendale locations. With other members of Engine Co. 19, provided standby for special effects and pyrotechnics. Assisted medical staff during emergency responses.Assisted City fire departments response to the Studio and surronding areas for both structure and wildfire suppression.

Unit Commissioner

• 2004 - 2008

Unit Commissioner is a volunteer position representing the Council and District to help Troops and Packs to deliver a quality program to youth. Unit Commissioner is a volunteer position representing the Council and District to help Troops and Packs to deliver a quality program to youth.

Video - Unix Systems Engineer

• Oct 1996 - Oct 1997

Supported Graphics and Video systems. Qunantel Paint Box, Cineon, Alias, Abekas DDR, Rank Cintel telecine and storage systems/data management. Main clinets were Hollywood Digital, Complete Post and CIS/EFilm Supported Graphics and Video systems. Qunantel Paint Box, Cineon, Alias, Abekas DDR, Rank Cintel telecine and storage systems/data management. Main clinets were Hollywood Digital, Complete Post and CIS/EFilm

systems admin / video engineer

• 1997 - 1997

Systems administration for Cineon and Flame compositing systems - SGI Irix on Onyx reality engine workstations. (the kitchen was AWSOME! - there IS such a thing as a free lunch.) Systems administration for Cineon and Flame compositing systems - SGI Irix on Onyx reality engine workstations. (the kitchen was AWSOME! - there IS such a thing as a free lunch.)

Systems Administrator

• Oct 1993 - Oct 1996

Installed and maintained network of film effects workstations used in production of motion pictures visual effects and CGI, including the first Kodak Cineon compositing system in Hollywood.Working closely with Kodak and artists at the Post Group, identified and implemented improvements to the Cineon compositing software. Installed and maintained network of film effects workstations used in production of motion pictures visual effects and CGI, including the first Kodak Cineon compositing system in Hollywood.Working closely with Kodak and artists at the Post Group, identified and implemented improvements to the Cineon compositing software.

Senior Field Service Engineer

• Jun 1986 - Oct 1993

As the lead engineer in the Burbank field office, provided technical installation and on site support to all Abekas customers in the western United States. Implemented systems design for sales staff.. Provided on site support for live events including ABC Academy awards telecasts. As the lead engineer in the Burbank field office, provided technical installation and on site support to all Abekas customers in the western United States. Implemented systems design for sales staff.. Provided on site support for live events including ABC Academy awards telecasts.

Chief Video Engineer

• May 1984 - Jun 1986

Responsible for all engineering of technical operations in the video (base band ,not RF head end) side of the facility Including video master control and commercial insertion system. Assisted community members and access coordinator with operation of public access equipment. Engineer in charge of three camera remote truck and production studio for local origination. Design install and maintain all video systems. Responsible for all engineering of technical operations in the video (base band ,not RF head end) side of the facility Including video master control and commercial insertion system. Assisted community members and access coordinator with operation of public access equipment. Engineer in charge of three camera remote truck and production studio for local origination. Design install and maintain all video systems.

Customer Service Representative - QC Tech - Assistant Supervisor

• 1978 - 1984

Responded to customer phone calls. Resolved issues over the phone if possible to prevent the need for a truck to roll for service. Scheduled service calls. Worked prime time schedule to reauthorize customer decoder boxes. Responded to customer phone calls. Resolved issues over the phone if possible to prevent the need for a truck to roll for service. Scheduled service calls. Worked prime time schedule to reauthorize customer decoder boxes.

Broadcast Engineer / Production board operator

• Jul 1977 - Mar 1978

Operate master control board for on air operations. Monitor transmitter readings for FCC compliance. Operate master control board for on air operations. Monitor transmitter readings for FCC compliance.