Engineer Engineering
Resume:
JAMES C MYERS
** ***** ***** ***** **** PA *****
abift0@r.postjobfree.com
Television Systems Engineering Manager
Motivated reliable television engineering professional with management
experience and hands-on system design, integration, maintenance and repair
expertise
Core Competencies
. Proven leadership/ management skills with ability to motivate staff
. Critical path project management experience
. Experienced with designing custom systems/ circuits to satisfy the
needs of the station
. Solid capability to research, learn, understand, evaluate and
implement new technology
. 24/7 close news department support of trucks/ Live shots/ RPU/
microwave/ studio/ transmitter site and operational issues
. Excellent communication skills
Professional Experience
Director of Engineering
WPMT-TV, York, PA October 2001 - February 2010
Project Planning and Management:
. Provided a strategic plan to replace older technology while keeping
within budgetary and labor constraints
. Led, trained, coached, and supervised an engineering department of six
members
. Planned/ implemented and managed the switch from analog to digital
technology
. Interfaced with vendors such as structural engineers/ tower crews/
integrators/ manufacturers and clients to implement a variety of
broadcast projects ranging from transmitter sites to ENG trucks to
video servers and multi-channels.
. Supported audio/video equipment; video switchers, PSIP/ broadcast
stream analysis, splicers, MUXes, video servers and automation
systems.
. Compliance with applicable Federal rules and regulations including ENG
Truck/ EAS/ Tower Lighting/ PSIP and Closed Captioning
. Provided field support of Apple and Avid editing systems
Assistant Director of Engineering
WPMT-TV, York, PA October 1997 - October 2001
. Researched/ selected/ implemented/ repaired and maintained ENG/ DSNG
trucks ENG/ RPU sites/ controllers/ transmitter sites and microwave
links
. Communicated with the Director of Engineering and various departments
regarding their concerns and progress on projects/repairs
. Trained others for succession and back-up purposes
Broadcast Engineer
WPMT-TV, York, PA July 1983 - October 1997
. Investigated/ selected/ installed/ maintained a Comark, two tube water
cooled IOT broadcast transmitter to replace the existing transmitter
. Researched/ specified/ integrated and maintained an Odetics commercial
automation server based system to replace a tape based system
. Provided '24/7 on call' support for any problems/emergencies for both
studio and transmitter site
Education
. Pennsylvania State University, York PA
. Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Spring 1992
. Digital Design Techniques Certification Fall 1985
. Designing with Microprocessors Certification Fall 1985
. Currently enrolled in the Computer Networking for Broadcast Engineers SBE
University Course
. SBE Certified Senior Broadcast Television Engineer
. FCC General Class Radio Telephone License
. Tribune Leadership Development Program
. Harris Sigma Transmitter School
. Comark S Class Transmitter School
. Signa Sys 2GHz ENG Equipment Training
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