Experience

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  Fox Networks Engineering and Operations/Fox Network Center

  • TOC Downlink Engineering and Transmissions Operations Center Supervisor

    • Nov 1996 - Jul 2009

    Duties -Set up of HD & SD digital or analog satellite downlink and fiber equipment to receive live to air sporting events -Performing technical check in with the remote production and uplink trucks -Adjusting video and audio levels to industry standards via CrystalVision and VistaLink GUI systems -QC monitoring and restoration of connectivity issues with site EIC, uplink or fiber provider -Monitoring of Harmonix and Motorola statistical multiplexing MPEG compression equipment via GUI system -Routing of master control signals to designated satellite slots and maintaining real time tracking documentation information of all inbound and outbound signals -Monitoring of satellite downlink returns of all Fox cable and broadcast video signals -Assigning, routing and set up of video delay, cross conversion and dolby decoding/encoding equipment -Monitoring and troubleshooting of Harris Netboss GUI system controlling NetVx PLN inter-connectivity -Deciding current feed window extensions on fiber, satellite and PLN with bookings or with Level 3/VYVX -Coordinate & communicate with master control, Network Operations, Network Management and Maintenance departments on any signal changes or equipment issues as they occur -Arranging delivery and pick up of HD encoders between event locations -Installation and set up of satellite reception equipment in the department -Assignment, routing and coordination of closed captioning equipment on inbound live and tape to tape feeds -Providing and reviewing of daily shift reports to management -Staff shift scheduling, performance reviews, time sheets, and training

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  Fox Sports

  • Broadcast Technician

    • 1993 - 2009

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  Liberty Sports Comm.

  • Downlink video tape operator & TOC downlink engineering assistant

    • Nov 1993 - Jul 1996

    Duties -Recording and timing of sporting events on various formats for re-air on in house regional cable networks -Cross format tape dubbing of Beta, BetaSp, 3/4" -Downlink equipment installation and set up

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  IDB Communications Earth Station

  • Master Control Video tape editor/operator & Uplink Technician trainee

    • Oct 1992 - May 1993

    Duties -Editing commercial content onto existing tape library for air on Channel America Network -On air monitoring and quality control of Alomar automated playback equipment -Analog satellite uplink access and related equipment training in TOC department for 2 months

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  Liberty Sportscom /HSE Network

  • video tape operator

    • Apr 1991 - Oct 1992

    Duties: -Recording and timing of sporting events on various formats for re-air on in house regional cable networks -Wegener downlink receiver EPROM burning

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  Prime Networks

  • Master control operations trainee

    • Dec 1989 - Mar 1990

    Duties -Involved in build out of new master controls,TOC, production, data control and tape rooms -Installation of downlink dishes -Tape machine cleaning

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  Wodlinger Broadcasting (USA Hit Video/TV

  • Maintenance Technician

    • Oct 1985 - Feb 1986

    Duties -Field installation and integration of antennas into local area apartment complex and bars head end systems -Installation of broadcast transmitter equipment, remote truck and in house rf return system -General studio maintenance