Dave Fortin
Broadcast System Specialist at KGO-TV- Claim this Profile
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John Gary Cooper
As a Director, you're always encountering problems in an electronic medium needing solutions and individuals who can put plans in action to solve them. I always felt relief in the confidence of knowing that Dave Fortin was there to shadow these problems or concerns, anticipating events yet to occur, finding a sense of normalcy, harmony and balance to given situations. His being in the control room and about the area, made my job easier, less stressful. Let me put it another way, if I were choosing personnel for a control room/electronic environment, Dave would be at the top of my list.
Rich Bartlebaugh
Dave is an excellent engineer in support of TV operations. Aside from using his IT knowledge to keep equipment talking, Dave also used his production background to inform his decisions. He made choices that helped the people who had to operate the equipment everyday.
John Gary Cooper
As a Director, you're always encountering problems in an electronic medium needing solutions and individuals who can put plans in action to solve them. I always felt relief in the confidence of knowing that Dave Fortin was there to shadow these problems or concerns, anticipating events yet to occur, finding a sense of normalcy, harmony and balance to given situations. His being in the control room and about the area, made my job easier, less stressful. Let me put it another way, if I were choosing personnel for a control room/electronic environment, Dave would be at the top of my list.
Rich Bartlebaugh
Dave is an excellent engineer in support of TV operations. Aside from using his IT knowledge to keep equipment talking, Dave also used his production background to inform his decisions. He made choices that helped the people who had to operate the equipment everyday.
John Gary Cooper
As a Director, you're always encountering problems in an electronic medium needing solutions and individuals who can put plans in action to solve them. I always felt relief in the confidence of knowing that Dave Fortin was there to shadow these problems or concerns, anticipating events yet to occur, finding a sense of normalcy, harmony and balance to given situations. His being in the control room and about the area, made my job easier, less stressful. Let me put it another way, if I were choosing personnel for a control room/electronic environment, Dave would be at the top of my list.
Rich Bartlebaugh
Dave is an excellent engineer in support of TV operations. Aside from using his IT knowledge to keep equipment talking, Dave also used his production background to inform his decisions. He made choices that helped the people who had to operate the equipment everyday.
John Gary Cooper
As a Director, you're always encountering problems in an electronic medium needing solutions and individuals who can put plans in action to solve them. I always felt relief in the confidence of knowing that Dave Fortin was there to shadow these problems or concerns, anticipating events yet to occur, finding a sense of normalcy, harmony and balance to given situations. His being in the control room and about the area, made my job easier, less stressful. Let me put it another way, if I were choosing personnel for a control room/electronic environment, Dave would be at the top of my list.
Rich Bartlebaugh
Dave is an excellent engineer in support of TV operations. Aside from using his IT knowledge to keep equipment talking, Dave also used his production background to inform his decisions. He made choices that helped the people who had to operate the equipment everyday.
Experience
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KGO-TV
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Broadcast System Specialist
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Jan 2020 - Present
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KTVU
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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IT Manager
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Dec 2016 - Jan 2020
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Broadcast Engineer, Systems Administrator, Solution Architect, Application and User Support
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May 2011 - Jan 2020
● Architect solution, manage project, purchase and implement new broadcast systems based on business needs● Diagnose, troubleshoot, upgrade, repair and document all broadcast and computer systems● Support broadcast IT infrastructure, including hardware and applications● Solution architect to create a solution to get fast election updates on the air. Plan and script application solution for Election night● User support and training on a wide variety of complex computer and integrated broadcast systems● Documentation including system schematics and best practices Show less
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Broadcast Engineer
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Apr 2003 - Jun 2011
● Train operators and production personnel on a wide variety of computer systems and broadcast equipment ● Design and integrate video streaming solutions for live and view on demand video ● Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and document all broadcast equipment and computer systems ● Support IT infrastructure ● Plan and implement engineering projects ● Repair and Maintenance of broadcast equipment and computer systems ● Troubleshooting and technical assistance during live shows ● Train operators and production personnel on a wide variety of computer systems and broadcast equipment ● Design and integrate video streaming solutions for live and view on demand video ● Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and document all broadcast equipment and computer systems ● Support IT infrastructure ● Plan and implement engineering projects ● Repair and Maintenance of broadcast equipment and computer systems ● Troubleshooting and technical assistance during live shows
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CNET
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France
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Translation and Localization
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Lead Video Engineer
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Mar 2000 - May 2003
● Design and integrate video streaming solutions for live and view on demand video ● Design, purchase and build new studio facilities and Final Cut Pro editing solutions ● Troubleshooting and technical assistance during live shows ● Research and develop budget yearly for capital expenditures ● Training of field and studio crews on broadcast equipment and protocols ● Coordinated resources of Facilities, IT and TeleCom groups for production needs ● Design and integrate video streaming solutions for live and view on demand video ● Design, purchase and build new studio facilities and Final Cut Pro editing solutions ● Troubleshooting and technical assistance during live shows ● Research and develop budget yearly for capital expenditures ● Training of field and studio crews on broadcast equipment and protocols ● Coordinated resources of Facilities, IT and TeleCom groups for production needs
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Master Control Operator
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Aug 1999 - Feb 2000
● Broadcast live classes from nine different studio/classrooms on five channels ● Monitor and maintaining quality from student run studios ● Broadcast live classes from nine different studio/classrooms on five channels ● Monitor and maintaining quality from student run studios
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Education
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1993 - 1994
San Francisco State University
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1990 - 1993
Cuesta College
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Telecommunications, Journalism, Media
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