staff engineer

Engineering / Electronics Education:
·         Automation training and integration for OMT’s iMedia Touch automation system.
o    Numerous integrations in the US and Canada.  Week long training trips.
·         Automation training and integration for Google’s Scott Studios automation software.
o    Various integrations over the US.  Week long training from ground up.
 
Broadcast Work History:  I began my broadcast career with Cox Communications as a technician.  I was hired due to my IT skills as they were in the process of a plant-wide high speed data deployment.  I was also given responsibility for backbone level troubleshooting as well as some head-end work.  I came to Broadcast Works with a knowledge of computer systems of various types and of satellite systems.  Eventually grew to take on some project leadership.  I have also done work for some television stations.  The work I did previously as well as an early predisposition to sound reinforcement, proved to be useful.
 
Most Notable Work Experience or Projects with details of accomplishments:
·         Cumulative integrations of Scott Studios, iMedia Touch and AudioVault and NexGen automation systems at many radio stations throughout the US and Canada.
·         Implementation of Harris VistaMax routing systems.
o    First Broadcasting studio construction, St. Paul Place – Dallas.
·         Installation and setup of the first Wheatstone Bridge audio router.
o    Cumulus Houston studio construction project.
·         TSN Satellite Downlink Project –
o    Installed numerous satellite dishes and their receivers
 
Top 3 Areas of current Proficiency / Skill:
Broadcast Automation Systems and Networks
Satellite integration
Studio design and integration