David Boltz Email & Phone Number

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

-Responsible for supervision and operation of Local Collection facilities (LCF's) for the geographic United States.-Provide technical engineering support to regional field engineers in support and maintenance of remote facilities, to include tracking and resolution of signal outages and systematic signal impairments.Perform RF signal surveys to FCC specifications, investigate interference issues, provide and implement recommendations for resolution.-Inspection, validation and repair… Show more -Responsible for supervision and operation of Local Collection facilities (LCF's) for the geographic United States.-Provide technical engineering support to regional field engineers in support and maintenance of remote facilities, to include tracking and resolution of signal outages and systematic signal impairments.Perform RF signal surveys to FCC specifications, investigate interference issues, provide and implement recommendations for resolution.-Inspection, validation and repair of baseband and SDI audio/video installations and drawings.-Troubleshoot video/audio impairments to component level, have strong knowledge of ATSC & MPEG signal components and specs (this includes various ANSI/SMTPE protocols).-Perform field commissioning and maintenance of MPEG compression and multiplexing equipment.-Troubleshooting vendor owned POTS, ASI, DS-3 and optical transmission circuits.-Supervision to include scheduling, performance management and employee development.-Operational responsibilities of invoice tracking, equipment distribution & tracking, documentation, communication, escalation and reporting of technical issues.-Collaboration with other teams, managers and company divisions to offer solutions on systemic issues.-Assist with training and development of field engineers. Show less

Local Collection Facility (LCF) Architect - Design, Implement & Support High Definition (HD) Television remote signal gathering sites. HD LCF contains, RF & Fiber based signals gathered, encoded, compressed, MUXED & delivered to fiber/IP network. Once system is on the air, perform system trouble… Show more Local Collection Facility (LCF) Architect - Design, Implement & Support High Definition (HD) Television remote signal gathering sites. HD LCF contains, RF & Fiber based signals gathered, encoded, compressed, MUXED & delivered to fiber/IP network. Once system is on the air, perform system trouble shooting analysis and problem resolution of technical issues occurring on a fiber based telecommunications infrastructure for collecting and transmitting video, audio and data signals from geographically diverse locations throughout the continental U.S. to DIRECTV broadcast facilities. Perform system & sub-system level testing, fault isolation and correction using test and monitoring equipment. Write & maintain system documents, such as unique maintenance and configuration procedures. Use experience in video/ audio processing and distribution, MPEG2 & 4 compression technology, and broadcast RF applications to resolve issues. Write & perform Training to Operations personnel Other positions held, Technical Services Technician, Supervisor & Senior Staff Engineer. Show less

Access Television Network, Irvine, California - Senior Engineer responsible for matrix switching design, deployment and technical performance of 3 Cable TV Networks running in over 300 headends though out the U.S. Document, support and trouble shoot switching & headend equipment through "800" engineering hotline: this involved supervising Access Technicians & remote… Show more Access Television Network, Irvine, California - Senior Engineer responsible for matrix switching design, deployment and technical performance of 3 Cable TV Networks running in over 300 headends though out the U.S. Document, support and trouble shoot switching & headend equipment through "800" engineering hotline: this involved supervising Access Technicians & remote Technicians through installations and trouble shooting system problems. Designed & taught training programs to Engineering department for all Access Television Network switching and headend equipment. Supervised Engineering staff in all problem management & delegation of daily system checks of troubled systems. Other position held, System Engineer Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Tvp

Coursework Toward Masters Business Administration (Mba)