Planned and managed a $3 billion+ microwave transition project to install and configure new TV broadcast microwave equipment for 40 broadcast TV stations in eight states.Supervised as many as 15 contractor companies and ensured specifications were met.Evaluated technical facility plans, assisted in local design, and approved station design to ensure projects met the specifications as mandated by the Federal Communications Commission. Maintained very strict timeline during the different stages.Created effective solutions for installation, repair and coordinate activities for entire markets.Supervised market transition activities and coordinated equipment conversions and system tests. Monitor product evaluation and support as needed.Saved several million dollars in state sales taxes by working with state broadcast associations to gain sales tax exemptions never claimed or initiate State programs for the broadcasters.

Supervised and trained a staff of six employees.Managed an $800K annual budget.Directed the purchase, installation and maintenance of studio equipment including a new automated control room and other capital projects. Maintained FCC rules, technical standards, and operations, testing, of two UHF transmitters, maintain DTV transmitter, maintain FCC Rules & Regulations.

Director of Engineering/Operations/Facility Managed operations for engineering, facility, IT, union maintenance technicians, and operations departments with P&L responsibility for $5 million budget.Supervised, trained and four managers and 30 employees.Coordinated with staff, management, corporate to develop capital improvements.Oversaw major infrastructure improvements, including the installation of Doppler weather radar and equipment, analog and HDTV transmitters, tower and line improvements, new newsroom, IT upgrades, studio news set, and other capital projects. Played a key role in long range strategic planning with quarterly updates.Produced budget savings of $38,000 by streamlining operations and redundancy. Awarded EMMY Award for Engineering Technical Excellence

Oversaw the operation of a TV station with P&L responsibility for three facilities.Supervised a staff of nine employees, maintained FCC Rules & RegulationsDeveloped and managed an annual budget of $1.2 million plus Capital budget.Directed purchasing, installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment.

Planned and managed a $3 billion+ microwave transition project to install and configure new TV broadcast microwave equipment.Additional Responsiblity...Managed staff of 50. Awarded NATAS TV Emmy Award.

Responsible for satellite/microwave transmissions, studio maintenance, construction, lighting and all telecommunication needs. Maintained FCC compliance and applications.Managed "on air" program operations, studio, transmitter and remote productions for nationally ranked and award winning news.Winner National EMMY Award for Technical Excellence.Rapidly promoted to higher level based on quality of work, speed in acquiring new skills, communications and team leadership.Personnel training and evaluation for 2 managers and 38 union employees.Served as IBEW contract administrator, accountable for $ 1.7 million capital budget and $3 million engineering/operations/facilities yearly budget.Member of Management union contract negotiations committee.