Broadcast Engineer

MARK EDWARD STONE

**** ******* **.

San Francisco, CA 94127

646-***-**** (smart phone)

ac019h@r.postjobfree.com

WHO I AM: Broadcast Engineer/Master Control Operator/Media Manager with proven expertise in International, National and Local media. WHAT I DO: Digital Operations for Cable, Satellite and Broadcast Television. WHERE I WORK:

MLBAM 360 Third St. Suite 650 San Francisco, CA 94107 www.mlb.com BROADCAST ENGINEER (July 2015-Present)

Acquisition, provisioning, routing and monitoring multiple signals from CDN, and other providers. Manage tonights assets, as well as setting up tomorrows events for the following shifts. Complete an overnight checklist, which includes setting up a series of A/V routes, updating excel sheets,write a nightly technical report, and other required tasks. Proactively analyze and rectify technical faults.

Identify and implement alternative ways of meeting requirements to cover equipment failures, with minimum loss of service.

Investigate and implement new techniques and workflows. Maintain requests from outside departments and partners throughout the shift. Communicate effectively with my own team and other project members. Work overnights, weekends, holidays and fill-in with short notice. EchoStar 801 N. Dish Dr. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.echostar.com BROADCAST TECHNICIAN IV/MASTER CONTROL (Jan. 2013-June 2015) Responsible for coordinating VOD and live event programming. Manage planned and unplanned outages.

Troubleshoot problems involving signal path, media, programming and logs. Perform technical quality control checks on a variety of media. Ensure effective communications between Master Control and internal/external customers including program providers.

Prepare reports for external use detailing technical discrepancies. Maintain Traffic logs and input data into Harris DAL Automation system. Assist in the development of new databases.

Ensure escalation procedures to report non-conforming media are followed. Participate in development/implementation of processes, procedures and training. Recommend policies for effective operation.

Time Warner Cable, Inc. 100 Cable Pkwy. New York, NY 10303 www.spectrum.com BROADCAST TECHNICIAN/MASTER CONTROL (May 2009-Jan.2013) Cable/Fiber/Satellite Operations for HDTV, High-Speed Data and VOIP. Monitor multiple, live feeds for quality and resolve issues rapidly. Program and operate Master Control Traffic automation and software. Ensure continuity of on-air and PPV content.

Direct, operate cameras, audio, lighting and floor manager for TWC Cable studios. Completed CompTIA A+ Computer Certification.

CBS News 524 W. 57th St. New York, NY 10019 www.cbs.com MEDIA MANAGER (Four years)

File encoding/transcoding onto network servers for use by affiliates. DIGITAL TECHNICIAN

Set-up, adjust and operate VOD Encoder. Non-linear audio/video editing. Supervise/Operate Harris Broadcast Traffic Automation Systems and Omneon Video Servers. ABC News 47 W. 66th St. New York, NY 10023 www.abc.com STAFF EDITOR (Twelve years)

Edit spot news, sports, business, political and features for network air. Edit for ABC News 20/20 and Nightline in LA and D.C. bureaus. Cable News Int'l 6-5-9 Bldg. Roppongi Tokyo, Japan 153 www.cnn.com ASSIGNMENT EDITOR (Five years)

Manage three full crews, producers and correspondents. Coordinate satellite feeds from around the world.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EDITOR

Edit pkgs. for use on-air from various locations in Asia. TECHNICIAN

Operate cameras, audio mixers, lighting for daily,Tokyo Business Report. CNN 1050 Techwood Dr. Atlanta, GA 30303 www.cnn.com VIDEO SUPERVISOR (Three years)

Manage editors for live shows during daily, 24-hour news cycle. Work with Production Dept. scheduling editors for weekly assignments. EDITOR

Edit news packages and feature stories for nightly, primetime shows. VIDEO JOURNALIST

Floor director, camera, audio, lighting and prompter. EDUCATION, AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS: BA Speech Communications (Radio, TV, Film) University of Missouri-Columbia. CompTIA A+ and CWA/NETT CIS 3007 Certifications.

National Emmy Award Honors, The Last Man Out, ABC News 20/20. Peabody Award for CNN news coverage.

National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course.

Mark E. Stone

Broadcast Engineer/MLBAM

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