Engineer Manager

BRIAN R. BOYLAN, JR.

***** ******* *****

CANYON COUNTRY, CA. 91387

cell# 661-***-**** e-mail: ********@*****.***

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES

Apple Desktop Technician (ACDT)

Apple 10.7 Desktop Essentials

Apple Xsan Administrator

Apple Final Cut Server Administrator

Avid Windows, Mac, Unity, Isis

Digidesign Certified Pro-Tools Operator-Post

Society of Broadcast Engineers Certified Television Operator (CTO)

Society of Broadcast Engineers Broadcast Networking Technologist (CBNT)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT May 2012 to present

TOYOTA VIDEO PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

NFL NETWORK

TMZ

BEXEL CORPORATION May 2011 to May 2012

QC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Job Title: QC Engineer

My main duties were to QC outgoing and returning broadcast equipment and repair if needed. This

included decks, monitors, cameras, switchers, routers and any other equipment used in a broadcast facility. I also

built systems for broadcast applications. Some of the systems I built have been used on the NBA Finals, Hells

Kitchen, The US Tennis Open, and many others. I worked with Evertz, EVS, Sony, Panasonic, GVG, and others.

DISNEY/ABC NETWORKS Nov. 2009 to Sept. 2010

PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT/BNE

Job Title: Network Systems Engineer

My main duties included post-production support for editing, ingest, machine room operations, Final Cut

Server, Qmaster render farm, StorNext, EMC SAN, LOM server, and OD server. This included maintaining and

troubleshooting 6 Final Cut Pro 7 systems, 8 Xserves, 2 HP MDC’s running StorNext, 2 Quantum tape back up

systems, 4 HD tape decks, and 1 96TB SAN. I also draw and build new edit systems, machine racks, and SAN

racks.

NBC UNIVERSAL May 2009 to End of Show

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O’BRIEN

Job Title: Broadcast Systems Engineer

I provided support for the post-production department including editing, ingest, tape, and graphics. This

includes maintaining and troubleshooting 8 Final Cut Pro systems, 14 Xserve ingest systems, 8 Xserves running

Qmaster, Final Cut Server, 5 Intel G5 graphics systems, 2 Avid Thunder systems, 3 Pro Tools systems, and 2 San

Solutions SAN’s. I also encoded and converted QuickTime files using Qmaster and Episode Engine for use in Final

Cut Server and for the NBC web site.

LATV NETWORKS Feb. 2008 to Sept. 2008

BROADCAST CABLE CHANNEL

Job Title: Engineering Manager

I provided engineering support for Production, Ingest, Graphics, NOC, post-production, and IT. This

included maintaining 10 Final Cut Studio 2 systems, 2 Pro Tools systems, 3 Ingest systems, 3 Graphics systems, 2

Xsan systems, and Master Control. I designed and budgeted new and future projects and researched new and

changing broadcast technologies.

AOL PRODUCTIONS 2007 to 2008

PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION/ENCODING FACILITY

Job Title: Senior Broadcast Engineer/ACSR

I was responsible for the design and support of the engineering departments in Los Angeles and New York.

My main focus was the day-to-day operation of both the studio and post-production departments. I was in charge of

developing accurate documentation of all equipment, production issues, and post production issues. This also

included troubleshooting 16 Avid Adrenalines, 3 Pro Tools systems, 6 GFX systems, 2 Avid Unity’s, 3 machine

rooms, and 3 production stages.

DELUXE DIGITAL STUDIOS 2005 to 2007

PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION FACILITY

Job Title: Broadcast Engineer/ASCR

I provided 24/7 video engineering and computer support for the creative post-production department. I

troubleshot and maintained 8 Avid systems, 4 Pro Tools systems, 35 Final Cut Pro systems, 1 Unity, and 3 Xsan

systems. I also maintained 2 SDI machine rooms and 1 HD machine room. I designed and built dub racks; edit

systems, audio systems, and Graphics. I also researched and recommend new technology and equipment.

AT&T/COMCAST DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER/G4 MEDIA TV 2000 to 2005

PRODUCTION FACILITY/BROADCAST CABLE CHANNEL

Job Title: Broadcast Engineer/ACSR

My responsibility was 24/7 engineering support of the facility with my main focus on production and post

production. This included maintaining and troubleshooting 4 stages, 4 control rooms, 1 master control room, 3

machine rooms, 22 Avid systems, 1 Unity with Media Manager and Port Server Pro, 3 Pro-tools systems, and 8

graphics systems. I designed and built dub racks, edit systems, audio systems, and GFX systems. Other systems I

supported included Louth, Chyron, Deko, Flip Factory, Lightning Still Store, Dveous, GVG Switchers, Profile

Video Server, Telos ISDN system, and Clear Com.

COMPUTER AND BROADCAST EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE

COMPUTERS AND NLE

I have over 15 years experience with Avid. I have maintained and repaired thousands of systems from old Quadra

systems to the latest Symphony, Adrenaline, and DS systems including ISIS, Unity, Media Manager, Port Server

Pro, and Transfer Manager. I also work with FCP Studio, FCP Server, and Xsan. I can also edit on any Avid or FCP

and train people on the use of both. I can design, build, and set up any PC or Apple computer and network. I have

worked with both platforms for over 17 years.

SOFTWARE

Adobe CS5, CS4, CS3, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Boris FX, Premier, Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 3, DVD

Studio Pro 4, Shake, Sonic DVD, AutoCAD, Toast, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, File Maker Pro,

MainTrack, Scheduall, and many others.

BROADCAST SYSTEMS/TEST EQUIPMENT

Louth, Deko, Thunder, Omneon, Chyron, Lightning, GVG, Dveous, Clear Com, RTS, Leitch, Evertz, EVS, Profile,

Flip Factory, Tektronix, and other related equipment.

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