Ian La Vigne
staff engineer
Engineering / Electronics Education:
Assistant Engineer-Waller Broadcasting, Jacksonville, TX,
Electronics training-Jacksonville High School, 9
months as floor technician-American Electronic Sign
Co, Spokane, WA, Associates Degree in Electronics
Engineering-Tyler Jr. College.
Certifications / Licenses / Honors:
Extra Class Amateur Radio License, SBE Broadcast Technologist
Certification, SBE Broadcast Network Technologist
Certification, SBE AM/FM Broadcast Engineer
Certification, Cadwelding Certification.
Broadcast Work History:
Studio build-outs, AM and FM transmitter installations, AM DA field measurements,
AM DA controller installations, Ground system
installations (AM and FM sites), TV studio work,
Satellite Dish Installations, Numerous hours of
bench work/equipment repair, Numerous field repair
jobs (on and off call).
Most Notable Work Experience or Projects with
details of accomplishments:
Studio build-out in Fayetteville, NC- Designed punchblock wall and
routing of cables out of cable tray. Installed
Tunwall Controllers for ABC/Disney in Cleveland, OH
and Kansas City, MO. Had to modify installation in
Cleveland due to miscommunication between Tunwall
and Kintronic. Re-designed all ATU wiring for new
system.
Top 3 Areas of current Proficiency / Skill:
1. AM and FM Field Measurements
2. Satellite Dish Installations
3. Transmitter Installations
Broadcast Engineering Goals for Advanced Learning:
Become more proficient in AM and FM HD, AM DA’s,
Increased IT/Automation education.

