Christopher Fleming Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co

Manages all aspects of the Engineering Department.Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the Engineering Department.Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.Maintains all broadcast technology and equipment for the station.Ensures station compliance with FCC rules and regulations, as well as all local, state and federal regulations applicable to the station.Works with corporate leadership to develop and implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station.Manages and maintains the information technology systemsAssigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.Develops and manages the Engineering budget, Building budget, and Production budget.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Manages a staff of eight personnel, consisting of Technical Media Personnel, and BroadcastInformation Technologist.Ensures compliance with FCC regulations.Performs weekly training on new systems and crisis avoidance in Media Control Center.Maintains and troubleshoots Advanced Broadcast and Production Automation Systems.Repairs and services all equipment and vehicles in use by station personnel.Research and design solutions for complex systems integrations.Assisted with conversion to solid state Thales VHF Transmitter.Installed and assisted with operation of new Harris PowerCD UHF Transmitter and new generator.Integrated IP based Microwave paths into workflow to allow for IP based video encoding anddecoding.Implemented all file based workflow throughout station reducing tape expense and reduction in upkeep costs for DVC PRO Decks.Converted station from analog to digital video, 4x3 to 16x9 formats, and later rebuilt station to a fullHD station with an SD minor channel.Maintained Weather Radar Site, to include equipment, communication link, generator, air conditioning, and propane tanks.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Diagnosed network issues within the studios and remote sites.Provisioned new equipment for use on the Network.Installed new computers as well as refurbished existing equipment to avoid replacement costs.Performed daily backups of mission critical servers.Executed the setup and troubleshooting of wireless microwave equipment as well as wireless radios.Provisioned station’s PBX System and installed new lines throughout the station.Provided technical support for 80 station employees and technical support for viewers who neededassistance with conversion to Digital TV.Assisted with technical issues and maintenance of Weather Central Gear.

Greenville, Nc

Manages Transmitter maintenance and repairs.Ensures compliance with FCC Regulations.Oversaw removal and installation of stations transmitter link.Manages Engineering Department budgets.Desinged and rebuilt analog satellite truck to full HD.Maintains Advanced Broadcast and Production Automation Systems.Updated Transmitter building by bringing it into compliance with current safety regulations.Successfully completed a Microsoft Audit for the Station.Automated the delivery of recorded content to the stations audio partners.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Identified customer telephone problems on Tellabs equipment and Fiber gateway system.Diagnosed network issues through troubleshooting with field technicians for DSL, Cable Internet,Wireless Broadband and Fiber to the home connections.Provisioned new equipment for use on the Network.Performed troubleshooting of DSL, High Speed Cable Service, Wireless Broadband, Fiber and TCP/IP Protocols to the home services over the phone with customers.Performed setup and troubleshooting of wireless routers (Netgear, Linksys, D-Link, Belkin and Airport Stations.)Provisioned and walked customers through customer e-mail accounts.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Finance, Cumulative Gpa: 3.614 Major Gpa: 3.939

Computer Science