Experience

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  WKMG TV

  • United States

  • Assistant Director of Technology

    • Sep 2010 - Present
    • United States

    Plan, manage, and maintain technology for broadcast television facility.

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  BNK Media Services

  • Owner

    • Aug 2000 - Present

    -Freelance audio/video maintenance service business, including installation and integration services, and acoustic treatment of studios.-Troubleshoot and repair of broadcast video and audio equipment. Perform hands-on maintenance to the component level. -Provide Event Videography. Acquire footage, edit, and author projects for release on DVD and CD.-Projects include weddings, choral concerts, theatre, and training events.

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  The Golf Channel

  • Director of Engineering

    • Mar 2003 - Jan 2009

    -Evaluation, design, and management of Network technology and personnel.-Designed and installed the Disaster Recovery system at the Comcast Media Center for 4 Golf networks, featuring file-based playout and program delivery via data tape, instrumental for business continuity. -Budget responsibility for capital and operational expenditures. -Evaluated and documented the entire Network Operations workflow and proposed new workflows to prepare for a tapeless workflow and digital asset management.

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  Henninger Elite Post of Nashville

  • Chief Engineer

    • Mar 1994 - Aug 2000

    -Responsible for the total planning of the physical plant, installation, maintenance, and technical operations.-Designed and installed a linear digital component editing suite featuring Digital BetaCam.-Supervised maintenance personnel and repaired all post production equipment. Performed hands-on maintenance to the component level.-Acted as client liaison, improving client expectations and satisfaction. Responded to the client's needs by installing new equipment as necessary to acquire new projects.

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  WKRN-TV

  • Assistant Chief Engineer

    • May 1990 - Mar 1994

    -Supervised the installation, maintenance and component level repair of all studio equipment ranging from BetaCam SP VTRs and ENG cameras to live vans.-Maintained and repaired the transmitter plant for both Channel 2 and WDCN Channel 8 at the co-located transmitter site.

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  WMSN-TV

  • Assistant Chief Engineer

    • Mar 1986 - May 1990

    -A member of the design and build team for this startup independent TV station.-Supervised the maintenance shop, including organizing of the maintenance engineer's projects.-Maintained the RF system and transmitter. -Liaison to clients requesting dubs or film transfers.