Ian La Vigne

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.