Greg Abel Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Provide television digital media and A/V systems engineering, proposal development and documentation services.

Santa Monica, CA, US

• Acquired Summit Award in the 4th quarter of 2008 for going above and beyond normal job functions.
• Lead designer in advanced television system projects. Past projects included lead engineer on Home Shopping Network 40 camera HD upgrade and support engineer on WBBM Chicago HD upgrade.
• Instrumental in developing system integration work flow efficiencies through CAD automated processes and Visual Basic for Applications software development, specializing in equipment and wire list extraction to.
• Develop detailed work plan and schedule for engineering projects and resources.
• Analyze data to determine feasibility of product proposals.
• Conferred with research personnel to clarify and resolve problems.

Canonsburg, PA, US

• Utilized and applied television system engineering principles, research data and propose product specifications.
• Assisted in preparation and presentation of engineering portions of project proposals.
• Efficiently used CAD software and equipment to generate television system designs.
• Successfully handled system design services for WABC-NY, WPSU-TV/FM, NFL-Network and many others.
• Acquired letter of recommendation from WPSU-TV/FM

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• Executed daily operations of network administration functions.
• Was instrumental in new installation of news room computer system.
• Successfully handled time constrained system failures.
• Supported Novell, Windows-NT, and Microsoft Exchange mail servers.
• Configured and supported desktop computers in heterogeneous LAN environment with over 100 users; supported company LAN/WAN
• Provided money saving opportunities.

• Maintained and repaired television production equipment and accessories.
• Successfully managed a three person team maintaining and repairing television equipment.
• Wrote and produced service contracts increasing service department revenue.
• Worked within a set budget and met or exceeded expectations.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• Exceeded job performance expectations as documented in yearly job performance reviews.
• Executed daily system checks.
• Designed and wrote software applications for automation interfaces.
• Was instrumental in remote productions.
• Maintained and repaired television production equipment and accessories.
• Successfully handled production setup time constraints.

• Performed functions as an account representative for television production products and systems.
• Provided technical consulting services to clients.
• Was instrumental in producing increased sales revenue.

• Maintained and repaired television production and A/V equipment.
• Performed preventive and minor equipment maintenance.

• Managed service shop. Repaired and maintained broadcast television and A/V equipment.
• Designed television production and A/V systems using AutoCAD.
• Was instrumental in designing custom graphics computer and still store systems for resale.
• Reviewed project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures, staffing requirements and allotting of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Coordinated activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems.

• Executed daily maintenance operations of computerized master control, television studios and remote television production trucks.