Engineer Service

Robert Sell

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Sebastian, Fl. 32958

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Broadcast Electronics Engineer with supervisory & management skills and

extensive experience in broadcast electronic systems, equipment, and

workflow. Talented at troubleshooting, repairing, testing, customer

service, and audio/visual technology solutions implementation. Experienced

at defining project specifications, establishing project goals and system

integration. Self-motivated, innovative, and consistently pursuing new

challenges, while expanding knowledge and abilities. Well developed

organizational, analytical, communication, and problem solving abilities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

6 years Military training & Attentive in documentation and

experience in AM/FM/ TV equipment and record-keeping

electronics. Ability to write and edit technical

8 years experience as a service & procedures

engineering manager Skilled at reading/creating schematics

10+ years experience in field and signal flow diagrams

service engineering Test engineering experience with a

Broad manufacturer based equipment major DOD contractor.

training Consulting engineer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bob Sell Electronics, Sebastian, Fl.

2009 - Present

Self Employed - Consulting Engineer

. Bench repairs and overhauls of professional audio/video equipment

. Audio/visual systems troubleshooting and equipment recommendations

. Contract engineering services

. Computer repairs

Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL 2006 -

2009

Test Engineer 2

. Lead test engineer for Harris/Leitch NEO digital video conversion,

processing products, and other commercial manufacturing programs. Advised

production engineers in resolution of technical issues affecting

manufacturing quality by monitoring defects, yields, trend analysis, and

ensuring test issues were resolved for over 70 different circuit board

assemblies utilizing ICT, AOI, X-Ray, Jtag, functional test, and various

other test methods and solutions. Ensure IPC-A-610 quality standards.

. Oversaw programmable device programming station for manufacturing and

ensured manufactured assemblies were programmed with correct software /

firmware.

. Supervised technicians and the troubleshooting of defects in analog /

digital circuitry to component level.

. Managed programming of Orbotech Automated Optical Inspection machine

contributing to first run yield quality increase from 50-60% to 90%.

Maintained operation of the machine server and clients.

. Assisted in formulation of labor proposals and bids for new jobs.

. Managed test cost accounting with and achieving a CPI > 1.

Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems, Secaucus, NJ.

1998 - 2006

Field Service Engineer

. Established service & engineering frontline support presence in Florida

for Panasonic Broadcast Television Products including DVCPRO, D3,D5, P2,

and HD Digital Video Recorders, cameras, Newsbyte non - linear editing

equipment, plasma displays, projectors and all Panasonic Broadcast and

Industrial Television equipment.

. Managed depot service site to support news department format conversion

to DVCPRO for NBC, CBS, and Univison networks in Miami and across

Florida. Responsible for contract maintenance of over 300

Field Service Engineer Cont:

individual pieces of equipment in Miami alone.

. Troubleshot to board and component level. Removed and replaced SMT

components. Aligned equipment to factory specifications utilizing

standard & specialized test equipment and custom fixtures

. Upgraded programmable boards and devices with factory supplied software /

firmware to correct "bugs". Identified document, and report hardware &

software deficiencies to factory.

. Directly supported service contracts and warranty repairs for Florida,

Alabama, and Mississippi broadcasters and authorized service centers.

Trained end users, authorized service centers, and other engineers how

to integrate and maintain Panasonic equipment.

. Performed on-site troubleshooting of systems integration problems.

. Field interface between factory engineers and end-users to resolve

inherent technical issues. Prepared and submitted technical reports,

travel expenses and warranty claims in a timely manner.

Broadcast Video, Inc., Miami, FL

1995 - 1998

Broadcast Video Engineer

. Solved emergency system and equipment problems in multiple state-of-the-

art television post production facilities as well as general engineering

maintenance.

. Performed troubleshooting to component level and repaired broad

assortment of professional video equipment: Sony Beta-Cam and Digital

Beta-Cam, D2 and one inch tape machines; Sony digital switchers, DME

effects processors, and BVE edit controllers. Ampex ADO and VPR one

inch tape machines, CMX editors and Avid Non-linear Editors; and

additional audio/ video equipment used in modern post production

including routers, monitors, cameras, color correctors, and film to tape

equipment.

. Installed cable and interfaced new equipment into existing systems;

insured proper setup and timing of equipment into system environment.

Sony Broadcast Corp, Atlanta GA 1991 -

1993

Field Service Engineer

. Provided on-site field service and integration support for Sony Broadcast

Video Products.

. Handled troubleshooting and corrected problems with D2, One Inch,

Digital Beta-Cam, Digital Switchers, Digital Effects Units, Video Tape

Edit Controllers, Studio Cameras, Eng Cameras, Beta-cart, and LMS

automation systems.

. Supported factory refurbishment program by repairing and testing

equipment for resale as "B" stock.

Midwest Communications Systems, Miami, FL 1983 -

1991

Service & Engineering Manager

. Assisted sales staff in design and installation of professional /

industrial audio and video systems

. Performed troubleshooting and repaired video / audio Equipment to

component level including cameras, one inch, Beta-cam, U-Matic, and VHS

videotape machines, monitors, video projectors, satellite uplink and

production trucks, time base correctors and frame synchronizers, Chyron

character generators, and all equipment sold by dealership.

. Supervised service and engineering shop of Six Technicians. Prepared and

processed all service and engineering department paperwork. Maintained

parts and technical documentation.

. Interfaced with Domestic and Foreign Manufacturers to resolve service,

parts, and warranty issues as well as with customers to resolve

technical issues.

United States Navy 1976 -

1982

Interior Communications Electrician - Navy Broadcast Service

. Electronics and Shipboard Communications Systems Training (1976 - 1977)

. Operated and maintained shipboard radio and TV systems. (1977 - 1979)

United States Navy Cont:

. Navy Broadcasting Station Channel 8, Guantanamo Bay Cuba.( 1979 - 1982)

Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all broadcasting

equipment for television, AM, and

FM radio stations including transmitters and microwave links.

. Achieved Accelerated Promotion To E6 Rank. Honorably Discharged April

1982

. Received official commendation for outstanding job performance. Attended

Air Force Broadcast Television Maintenance School and received honor

graduate recognition

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY HIGHLIGHTS

System Hardware Remote production trucks, Satellite uplink trucks,

Studio & SD/HD ENG Cameras, Waveform monitors, vector

scopes, oscilloscopes, multimeters, audio/video

analyzers, multi- level routers, production /master

control video switchers, digital video effects, CRTs,

plasma monitors, projectors, LCD monitors, DLP,

distribution amps, audio mixers, video servers, remote

pan and tilt systems, Non-linear editors/servers,

computer hardware, microwave links. Modulators, AM/FM

/TV transmitters, demodulators, graphics generators,

CCU's teleprompters, semiconductor devices. DVCPRO,

DVCPRO-HD, D3, D5, Betacam, U-Matic, VHS, One Inch,

Digital Betacam, D2,D1,D5HD,P2

Software & AutoCAD, Visio, Delphi, C, RS232/RS422, ATSC, H.264,

Standards HDTV, SDI, NTSC, PAL, MPEG, AES/EBU, MXF, TCP/IP,

IPC-A-610, SMPTE time code, RF, Jtag, Microsoft Office

Suite 2010, MS Windows 7, XP/98/95/3.1/NT., numerous

application specific software apps.

EDUCATION

. Electrical engineering classes, Jefferson County Technical Institute

Steubenville, Ohio

. Extensive factory training on numerous types of television equipment and

manufacturers.

. Military training in electronics and television

Misc.

. Excellent health

. Willing to relocate

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