FSTV OperationsPlan and implement all aspects of broadcast services for Public Communicators Inc. (PCI), which operates the full-time public interest satellite television network, Free Speech TV (FSTV) on Dish Network channel 9415, DirecTV 348, and part-time through local cable stations in 42 states; now reaching 35 million US homes.Ensure full-time network availability, meeting and exceeding network standards of commercial broadcast station performance measured annually.Manage the Operations Department Team.Supervise technical operations with operators and engineers at privately commissioned network operations center, Futaris, a branch company of Calista, www.calistacorp.comEngage designers and developers at Open Media Foundation, the primary partner for all things web and mobile for FSTV. www.openmediafoundation.orgConfirm capture and integration of ten, daily news program hours airing live via satellite.Organize live studio and edited post productions.Manage network of 200 Public Access TV Stations retransmitting FSTV on a part-time basis.Check and edit daily programming traffic and automation schedules for discreet full-time broadcast feeds.Pursue expertise in creative media production and editing software suites, and actively engage with web based cloud media services.Expand engineering skills by utilizing all available training - formally at work, through independent study online (Lynda.com), and by attending industry training opportunities in person at NAB, Streaming Media, and Brightcove Play conferences.**Specialties: Broadcast Systems: traffic, automation, IP and mpeg coding, A/V processing, disk arrays, satellite telecommunications, IT solutions, fiber optic networks, MPLS, MOE, LTN networks, live studio and post production systemsWeb Systems: content management system (drupal 7.0), & content delivery networks, (Brightcove, Livestream)Measurement Systems: Rentrak for TV audience, and Google Analytics for website performanceFinancial Systems: BlackBaud Raiser's Edge, Paypal, Recurly, IATS, TSYS**