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Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

Install, setup and repair studio and transmitter site equipment and systems. Perform and document transmitter maintenance. Schedule site services with outside vendors. Work closely with IT department for configuration, updates and maintenance of network equipment at transmitter sites. Professionally run and terminate cables for various RF, A/V, and networking. Meet with and supervise tower and HVAC maintenance contractors. Maintain satellite dishes and receivers for NPR network audio and data at main studios. Responsible for 11 signals (1 AM /10 FM’s) in south central, central and north central Iowa.Key Accomplishments:• Established and maintain Microsoft Word and Excel documents for each transmitter site. • Created inventory lists and track totals of maintenance supplies and equipment.• Control cost by searching for best pricing and purchasing on commonly used parts and supplies.

New Hampton, Iowa

Layout and assemble high quality roof trusses. Utilize computer-aided programs for the setup and building of various styles of trusses. Set jigs for each type on large gantry tables. Staple, install nail plates and roll press each. Occasionally hand-stack small trusses for banding and shipping. Pull multiple size nail plates from inventory for each project. Replace inferior components in assembly that does not meet quality standards.Key Accomplishments:• Place in the top 90% of workers producing the most products per week.• Have solid understanding of processes to assist co-workers with unique assembly issues.

Tripoli, Iowa

Sale, install and service TV/radio reception, satellite, A/V, and communications products. Offer efficient broadcast engineering services. Oversee overall office operations. Order, ship and employ products, parts, and equipment. Conduct site/signal surveys and buried cable locates. Key Accomplishments:• Provided exceptional services and accomplished 100% customer satisfaction in each installation and service call; earned five star rating with Google.• Installed appropriate equipment for desired reception following accurate signal values measured.• Achieved 0% returns on equipment sold and installed within last three years.

Waterloo, Iowa

Collaborated efficiently with corporate IT department for installation, updates, and maintenance of station computers, network, and servers. Installed and repaired all studio and transmitter site equipment. Supervised several teams of tower maintenance crews. Run and terminated cables for various RF, A/V, and IT systems. Guided master control on special satellite feeds along with continuously updated satellite information. Skillfully operated ENG microwave vans and satellite truck for special news events.Key Accomplishments:• Planned, organized, and led a training program for microwave news vans and satellite truck operations. Achieved 96% passing rate from circa 18 non-technical co-workers; program adopted companywide.• Successfully saved the station $500 a month by discovering and disconnecting several old unused phone lines during station reconstruction.• Distributed audio/video to a remote location for funeral service overflow crowd via a microwave van.

Tripoli, Ia

Offered proactive assistance in Iowa for installation and service of commercial VSAT satellite systems and digital signage. Managed inventory control operations and confirmed that an optimal level of equipment available on premises to meet current demands. Utilized forms and pictures to gather service information. Worked on call 24/7 for emergencies outages and travelled beyond normal coverage area.

Waterloo, Ia

Installed and repaired all studio and transmitter site equipment. Supervised several high-performing teams of tower maintenance staff. Planned, organized, and led a training program for microwave news vans and satellite truck operations. Run and terminated cables for various RF, A/V, and IT systems. Guided master control on special satellite feeds along with continuously updated satellite information. Skilfully operated ENG microwave vans and satellite truck for special events.

Hagerstown, Md

Operate studio cameras and/or audio board for 6 AM & Noon newscast. Maintain, install and repair of all studio and transmitter site equipment. Assist master control on tuning special satellite feeds. Run and terminate cables for various types of RF, audio/video and control systems.

Troy, Mo

Sales/Installation/Service of residential satellite, TV antennas and home theater systems. Commercial service on satellite systems for St. Louis area radio broadcasters. Sub-contract for VSAT satellite systems for retail and business offices.

O'Fallon, Mo

Assemble 12 Rockwell/Collins MDR-6 (6 GHz) digital rack mount microwave radios. Perform alignment and test procedures on transmitter/receiver pairs with HP test equipment. Troubleshoot and repair system defects. Install & wire radios and 24/48 volt power supplies with battery backup system. Assist tower crews with 60 mile microwave path in northeast Arkansas with antenna alignment, power-up, test/alignment and insertion of DS-3 phone data.

St. Louis, Mo

Performed maintenance on 1”, 3/4”, MII, Beta and VHS VTR’s, and all broadcast equipment. Setup portable microwave system for news feeds and sporting events. Operate C-Band satellite uplink for Cardinal baseball, Blues hockey, Missouri Lottery and various news feeds. Setup studio and cameras for Missouri Lottery, news, production, etc. Operated camera control units & Chroma-key system for news/sports/weather. Dubbed 1” tape to MII format for commercial automation system.

Associate’S Degree, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

AC/DC theory, RF & A/V amplifiers, antennas and digital logic systems, etc.

Video Production

Video production, lighting and editing.

Associate’S Degree, Radio Broadcasting

Announcing, commercial production, editing and news copy writing.

General, Mechanical & Architectural Drafting

General studies. A/V technician & video photographer.