Experience

WGN-TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Media Technician/Air Control Operator

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Massage and time both pre-recorded and live shows using Florical automation. Switch programming. Manage breaking news cut-ins. Trigger severe weather alerts, EAS tests and school closings. Take regular transmitter readings and verify closed captioning. Prep and transfer short form media and Chyron based snipes. Perform SEIC (Studio Engineer-in-Charge) support duties. Robotic camera operator for WGN News and public affairs shows. A2 (Audio 2, support for Audio operator) for WGN Morning News. Show less



NewsNation

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Robotic Camera Operator

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

  Target, set joystick settings and test camera functions of Ross CamBot XY Pedestal cameras using Ross SmartShell. Build, clone and organize camera shots into a matrix. Operate both on-site and remote robotic cameras for live national newscasts utilizing multiple sets. Train operators. Troubleshoot and rectify technical issues. Perform A2 (Audio 2) duties: test and distribute portable microphones/IFBs to on-air talent and studio guests; monitor and troubleshoot mic usage under direction of the A1 (Audio board operator.) Show less



WGN-TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Air Control Operator

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2021

  (WGN/WGN America/CLTV) Switch pre-recorded and live news, public affairs and professional sports programming utilizing Brutus automation. Trigger weather alerts, EAS tests and school closings. Build sports tickers and program crawls with a Viz ticker client. Edit program bugs, promotional snipes, program squeeze content and seamless flows. Record transmitter readings and verify closed captioning. Train new operators. Assist EICs with transcoding and prep of promotional and commercial content for air. (Antenna/THIS TV) Dub and transcode vintage television shows and movies to air on multicast channels utilizing MASSTORE storage and Vantage workflow systems. Flag dated or improper content to Program Operations for editing. Fill-in robotic camera operator for WGN Midday and Evening newscasts and WGN America/News Nation cut-ins during 2020 Presidential Election. Show less



NBC Sports Chicago

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Master Control Operator

  • May 2005 - Nov 2016

  Managed, quality controlled and switched both live and pre-recorded programming and commercial inventory for a 24-hour regional cable sports network using Harris automation products. Maintained the station program log. Coordinated live event operations with producers, crew and engineers for Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks games, college and high school sports events and news/talk programming. Downlinked video from digital satellites. Prep programming for replay; acquired and ingested commercial and promotional content from online delivery systems and physical media, flagging discrepancies with the Traffic and Promotions departments. Managed channel and decoder territorial blackouts and authorizations via network center software. Show less



Chicagoland Television (CLTV)

• Oak Brook, Il

• Transmission Technician I

  • May 2002 - May 2005

  Managed and quality controlled the transmission of programming for a 24-hour local cable news television station in a digital television environment using Sony and Louth automation products. Edited and maintained the station program log. Loaded/edited sponsored on-air crawl. Troubleshot equipment problems with or without the consultation of the engineering staff and communicating any outstanding issues. Filled-in as a tape operator, robotic camera and audio control board operator during live broadcasts. Documented overnight master control and electronic news gathering (ENG) procedures, detaied the station’s primary transmission (air) path and crisis alternatives. Tuned-in analog microwave ENG trucks for live remotes and received analog/digital satellite downlinks. Recorded and prepped programming for replay. Dubbed taped commercial spots and reported or resolved discrepancies with the Traffic department. Wrote and live produced the late news sports update under supervision of sports producers. Edited game highlight video and wrote corresponding scripts and contributed to “Sports Page” talk show segments. Field produced for “Friday Night Fever” high school football show: attended games, selected highlights and wrote shot sheet. Assisted host/guests and directed background action for related live remote “Sports Page” segments. Edited condensed versions of local sports teams’ games (melts) for archives. Filed archive video. Performed field producer responsibilities during November 2004 elections. Prepared video packages for air using VizRT software and ENPS system for AM newscast under the supervision of the overnight news producer. Provided voice-overs for in-house produced commercials, Community Calendars, bumpers and tags. Show less



GeoAnalytics, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst/Customer Support (Govern Software)

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2001

  Implemented a customizable land management software solution (Govern Software) to municipal units of government in DuPage County, Illinois and Franklin, Wisconsin. Included a client needs assessment, tailoring GUI interface, designing custom reports, building a SQL Server database and on-site client instruction. Local customer service representative to Govern Software clients. Consulted with Govern developers on outstanding issues and product improvements. Implemented a customizable land management software solution (Govern Software) to municipal units of government in DuPage County, Illinois and Franklin, Wisconsin. Included a client needs assessment, tailoring GUI interface, designing custom reports, building a SQL Server database and on-site client instruction. Local customer service representative to Govern Software clients. Consulted with Govern developers on outstanding issues and product improvements.



Wisconsin State Assembly

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legislative Assistant (Reps. G. Spencer Coggs & Martin Reynolds)

  • Mar 1999 - Jun 2000

  Assisted and instructed legislators and staff in learning to use state-issued laptop computers. Constituent contact and correspondence. Assisted and instructed legislators and staff in learning to use state-issued laptop computers. Constituent contact and correspondence.



Wisconsin Legislative Technology Services Bureau

• Madison, WI

• NT Server Team/Enterprise Unit

  • Sep 1998 - Feb 1999

  Consulted/coordinated with legislative staff to migrate to new software introduced during enterprise-wide technology upgrade. Converted data and handled “public relations”. Co-led “Training Team” that briefed legislative staff on how to use new computer workstations and software suites prior to formal training. Ran laptop computer product demonstrations for state legislators in their purchasing decisions. Coordinated the final dispensation of electronic data for retiring or departing legislators. Show less



Wisconsin State Assembly

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Analyst/Geographic Information System Specialist

  • Apr 1994 - Sep 1998

  Performed administrative tasks on an IBM RS 6000 platform using IBM AIX operating system for users of a geographic information system (GIS), maintained electrostatic and inkjet plotter devices. Processed customized data requests using SAS statistical software and Bureau of Census demographics data for the public. Developed ArcView GIS software curriculum with programmer/GIS staff from University of Wisconsin. Assessed client needs, created training materials and setup classes. Legislative mailings: converted legislative databases for outsourced data processing. Identified zip codes and delivery routes by legislative district using GIS and an outsourced custom application. Assisted with administrator functions for mainframe (IBM/CICS) and payroll (System36/Advanced36) systems. Show less