Christopher Benton Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

 Preside over 3 teams of broadcast, digital, and sports engineering support professionals.  Guide proactive and innovative equipment maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.  Provide design & project management for new system installations or modifications.  Advise on systems and facility design & workflow improvement.  Serve as technical consultant for senior leadership team and project stakeholders.

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Vi

 Directed a team of engineering & operations professionals.  Supervised proactive equipment maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.  Teamed with engineers to provide support, recommendations, and technical advice. Tracked and governed the engineering operating, repair, and training budgets.  Oversaw FCC rules & regulations compliance.

 Managed the technical operations of the studio, post, & remote production facilities.  Directed equipment maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.  Project manager for all new system installations.  Advised production and operations teams on systems and facility design.  Served as technical consultant for senior leadership team and stakeholders.

Century City, Ca, Ca, Us

 Directed the team of engineering & IT professionals responsible for international sports, news, and entertainment networks (MundoFOX & FOX Deportes).  Ensured the engineering team was providing proactive maintenance & support.  Advised project management team with information on systems and facility design.  Assisted with project planning, budgeting, and implementation.  Tracked operating budget and provided technical advice during the capital budgeting process.

Atlanta, Us

 Installed, maintained, and repaired HD video, digital audio and IT broadcast equipment for television production. Provided comprehensive technical support for fast-paced/time critical 24x7x365 production control rooms and studios. Created and presented comprehendible technical documentation, verbal descriptions, and AutoCAD drawings of completed projects and tasks. Performed LAN administrator duties for on-air and production IT systems and performed System Administrator duties on MS Windows and Linux OS workstations & servers. Occasionally supervised, trained, and directed the work of Broadcast Engineers.

Atlanta, Us

 Supervised the project and maintenance work of CNN’s team of 16 Broadcast & IT Maintenance Engineers working a 24/7/365 schedule. Provided technical reports detailing work progress to the Engineering Management team. Utilized Remedy trouble ticketing system to manage technical issues. Managed & approved the team’s personal time off, schedule, and timesheets. Assisted the project management team with designing, planning, budgeting, organizing and installing new broadcast technologies. Assisted the department manager with operating budget tracking. Occasionally performed the duties of a Senior Broadcast Maintenance Engineer.

Atlanta, Us

 Installed, maintained, and repaired complex broadcast & IT systems. Provided technical support for fast-paced/time critical 24x7x365 production control rooms and studios. Served as Lead Project Engineer for CNN’s Intercom, Character Generator, and Digital Audio Server projects. Served as IT Systems Engineer & Network Administrator for Windows & Linux platforms in an on-air or production environment. Created and presented comprehensible technical documentation, verbal descriptions, and AutoCAD drawings of completed projects and tasks. Occasionally supervised the work of Associate Broadcast Engineers.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

 Assisted the Chief Engineer with technical & IT support.  Installed, configured, upgraded, and supported IT hardware, software, and peripherals.  Set up, operated, and repaired problems with studio and remote RF/broadcast equipment.  Assisted the Network Administrator with LAN and workstation set-up and support.  Trained remote technicians in RF equipment operation and vehicle safety.  Supervised a small technical staff during remote broadcasts.

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

 Operated, analyzed, and solved electronic/mechanical problems with cameras, lights and associated equipment utilized in motion picture and video productions. Provided technical support in a customer service environment. Utilized a WAN computer terminal for equipment inventory database, customer order data entry, and company intranet e-mail. Maintained and operated electricity generators onsite for video & film productions. Managed company vehicle maintenance.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

 Combat veteran - 7 months of active combat duty in Saudi Arabia & Iraq for Desert Shield/Storm. Top Secret SCI security clearance. Translated Arabic to English.  Operated and repaired electronic warfare and signal surveillance equipment.  Deployed RF antennae & spectrum analyzers to locate active frequencies and monitor RF transmitter levels. Supervised and provided guidance to junior level technicians & interceptors.