Engineer Technician
Resume:
John A. Nagy
***** ****** ***. **********, ******** 48193-8205
*********@***.***
Objective
To obtain employment in the television broadcasting or satellite industries
as a Broadcast/Satellite Operations Technician. I have nineteen years
experience in broadcast television, primarily in a Master Control Room
environment, including at a supervisory capacity. Would like to continue
my experience and expertise in the broadcast television / satellite
industry.
Experience
Operations Specialist, USN / USNR; San Diego, CA
Operated radar, computers, radio-telephones, and various electronic
equipment. Played integral role in establishing and maintaining station
to station communications. Maintained publications and logs.
Broadcast Operations Technician, MyTV Network/WMYD TV20; Detroit, MI-- 2000-
2009
Performed duties of full-time Broadcast Operations Technician. Duties
included the airing of local and network programming. Smooth integration
of commercial spots into on-air programming. Operating/ingesting Profile
video server system (Crispin, Rapid Play, TurboBrowser, Avid Sundance).
Tuning, down linking, ingesting, and routing satellite feeds for recording
(Leitch and Tandberg receivers), and preparation for air (DG System,
Pathfire, Sundance Intellisat). Operation of automated playback system
(Sundance Titan Air). Operation of satellite receivers (Leitch, Tandberg).
Maintained daily logs and reports.
Master Control Engineer, CBS/WWJ TV62; Detroit, MI-- 1997-2000
Performed duties of part-time Master Control Engineer. Duties included the
airing of local and network programming. Updating character generator for
on-air appearance. Operating and updating LMS program. Recording
satellite feeds for broadcast.
On-Air/Master Control Coordinator, PASS Sports Network; Detroit, MI--1997-
1997
Performed duties of On-Air/Master Control Coordinator. Duties included the
responsibility for the overall look of PASS air during prime time and
weekends. Communicating with on-site producer/directors to confirm
formats, transmission, on/off times, and contingency plans. Checking scan
sheets of upcoming programs. Implement contingency plans, pre-plan
transitions from one program to the next. Obtain programming from
distributors, preparing it for local air. Coordinate satellite feeds for
program records/air. Troubleshoot and determine course of action during
extreme situations.
Master Control Coordinator, Barden/Comcast Cablevision; Detroit, Mi--1989-
1997
Performed duties of Master Control/Playback Supervisor. Duties included
developing, writing bi-weekly work schedules for MCR engineers. Overseeing
the daily operations of MCR and playback of Local Origination, Leased
Access, Religious Access, and Public Access channels. Develop weekly
programming schedules for dissemination to local newspapers and Electronic
Prevue Guide. Obtain programming from distributors, preparing it for air.
Coordinate satellite feeds for program records/air. Compose and forward
Local Origination hours of programming to company management and the
Detroit Cable Commission in the form of monthly reports. Oversee and
maintain tape library and archival footage. Produced weekly 30-minute talk
show "Latinos de Motown" and various special events. Oversee the
trafficking of Ad Sales' commercial spots and infomercials for a number of
different channels.
Education
Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts; Southfield, MI, Diploma/Certificate
of Completion--1988
Skills
Am proficient in the operation of various video servers, transmission
monitoring equipment, waveform/vector scopes, the use of several software
applications such as Microsoft Windows, Word, and Office . Can communicate
well written/orally. Am a quick study with high retention.
Referrals
References available upon request
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