Engineer Manager

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Rich Kearsley

Life's been good to me so far...

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Summary

Extensive background in broadcast television engineering operations and technology. Specialties include: Mobile Production Engineering Operations, Aerial Videography(Cineflex, FLIR, Westcam), Microwave/RF, ENG, Robotic Camera Systems, Fibre Optic Networks, Systems Integration, & Audio.

Experience

Freelance Mobile Unit Engineer

March 2007 - Present

Set up, operate, maintain, and repair equipment installed inside of HD television production studio mobile units equipped with: EVS XT-2 &XT-3, Calrec Hydra1 & Hydra 2 w/AZEdit Audio software, RTS Audio systems, Kalypso & Kayanne HD Switchers, Evertz EQX-EMR & Pesa Cheetah Routers, Sony & Panasonic HD VTRs, Sony HDWR1500 & 2500 Hard & HH Cameras, Telestrator, Fingerworks, FOX/Bug Box, Duet, Vizz, and all ancillary equipment for video, audio, and graphics. Would configure all internal sub system components for each client's production and telecast requirements by changing system configuration, equipment, and programming as needed. Service network sports and entertainment client accounts throughout the U.S. for remote television feeds. ESPN/ABC, FOX, YES, FUSE, and others.

HD-1 Mobile Unit Engineer(Staff) at Raycom Sports

March 2017 - November 2017 (9 months)

E-2 on Raycom Sports' HD-1 and HD-3, servicing Sports Broadcasting contracts nationwide both internally and for outside broadcast entities. Pre-Season NFL production for New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints home and away shows. ACC Football and Basketball production engineering support for Raycom, ESPN, and FOX South. MLS home show production engineering support for FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids soccer clubs. CBS Sports special event mobile production and one off production jobs for various other broadcasters. I was recruited by Raycom to Co-EIC on HD-3 in order to support a newly minted EIC with limited technical skills. I was later transferred to the HD-1 mobile unit to help service the more critical accounts as E-2. I resigned from Raycom in order to return to freelance status with Gamecreek and my other preferred clients. This also allows me to pursue a wider range of my business and personal activities.

Broadcast Engineer/E-2 (Staff)

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August 2015 - March 2017 (1 year 8 months)

I was temporarily assigned to GTX-11 with the FOX Sport's NFL C-Game production crew until their regular three year E-2 could return. I supported all cameras, fibre, audio, telco, MU to MU interconnect, and IT infrastructure along with the B-Unit which houses 1st & 10, FOXBOX, two VIZ Graphics servers along with the associated statistics personnel and their operators. I also assisted with A-Unit operations as needed.

I previously worked on GTX-8 supporting ESPN's NHRA Drag Racing production crew during the last year of their 19 seasons of coverage. As the E-2 standby engineer I supported an editing suit equipped with Adobe Premier PC platform workstations, EVS XT3, Fletcher Camera remote controlers, audio submix, and maintenance engineering department. I provided technical and operational support for an Adobe editing suite and all other departments in this three mobile unit facility, within the ESPN NHRA TV Compound, and the tracks where we worked. In addition I provided diagnostic and electronic repairs on all broadcast equipment ancillary to on site production operations.

I was assigned to GTX-12 during the summer months between the end of the NHRA season and the beginning of the NFL season. During this time I covered Davis Cup Tennis, COPA Soccer in Philadelphia, NBC Boxing, and a number of Telemundo entertainment shows. Freelance Aerial Photographer at Flying Pictures Ltd December 2011 - December 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Freelance Aerial Photographer for sports entertainment programming and film production in the U.S. I was a Cineflex V14 operator under contract with the Van Wagner Airship Group. I shot HD video from the Direct TV and Hood Blimps for sports entertainment shows including: NFL, MLB, NBA, & NCAA Bowl Games. A close working relationship developed with my client which resulted in them giving me greater responsibilities. These included component level maintenance on their CineFlex camera systems and all of the RF and all other associated electronic equipment. I also consulted with them on operational and technical matters including broadcast equipment recommendation and modification of field operations protocols.

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Senior RF Engineer & Robotic Camera Specialist (Staff) at CP Communications September 2011 - June 2013 (1 year 10 months)

Engineered RF data transport and camera systems for HD network sports and entertainment productions. Design and integrate fibre optic transport and signal processing systems from third party products(Multidyne, Telecast, Opticom, etc.) and build prototypes for in house fiber optic transport product design with my staff. Refine prototypes and help develop production products for equipment rental. I also integrated RF Camera packages with multiple RX sites for ESPN & Page 3

FOX Sports Entertainment contracts using Link, Cobham, and GIGAWAVE MPEG4 TX/RX sets and other components in a number of baseband frequencies including 1.4GHz, 2GHz, and 7GHz. We utilized a variety of cameras with these systems including: Sony P-1, 1500, F-3, F-55's, and a variety of Grass Valley-Thomson cameras all integrated with RF data links for HD video, camera control data(RS-232 & RS-422), and Genlock(CVBS & Tri Level). Design/Tested and refined RF/ IF over single mode fibre systems for all of the previously mentioned camera systems. Some of CP's clients at the time were: X-Games, Winter X, FOX Baseball, FOX Football, ESPN Baseball, ESPN Football, FOX & ESPN College Football packages, Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, and various other clients. Both Aerial and terrestrial applications. Boston Marathon 2011-13, New York Marathon 2011-13, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2012. Transmission Engineer/EIC at Dome Productions

October 2008 - October 2010 (2 years 1 month)

Transmission Engineer for sports entertainment programming. Encode, Compress, and X-mit HD Programming via ASI stream from remote locations throughout the continental United States. MLB, NHL, and NBA away feeds for TSN, RSN, & RDS sports networks on CTV & ESPN. Get First Mile with Vyvx, Bell Canada, Ascent Media, HTN, and other fibre optic data transmission service providers then transmit and monitor the ASI stream. Modify and/or troubleshoot bit stream as needed. I also would maintain and repair the electronic system components in the transmission Fly-Pack as needed. Ship transmission package via SOS Global and Transgroup to it's next destination after each feed. In addition, I was also an EIC/Co-EIC on Domes Fleet of HD mobile television production studio trucks for the programming previously mentioned in the Transmission Engineering duties section. Dome's mobile units are similar to Gamecreek Video's fleet and are equipped with Evertz EQX/EMR Routers, Calrec audio systems, and Sony HD cameras along with the same contingent of electronic production equipment ancillary to remote HD sports broadcast operations.

Aerial Photographer/RF Camera Tech

March 2004 - February 2006 (2 years)

Operate FLIR-UM Camera in Jet Helicopters covering Network Sports Entertainment Events. I also would work as a helicopter camera tech and RF camera tech covering NFL, MLB, and entertainment events for ESPN/ABC, NBC, and other network clients. Towards the end of my time at Total RF I was put into an RF Audio QC position for their CBS Sports golf coverage. I covered NFL, MLB, Boston Marathon 2004-06, New York Marathon 2004 & 2005, NFL 2004-06, MLB 2004-06, MLB Division Series 2004-06 for NBC, ESPN/ABC, CBS. I also covered the Democratic National Convention and Election Night 2004 for CNN and the BBC. In the fall of 2011 while working for Lyon Video starting the Longhorn Network for ESPN I was recruited by Page 4

C.P. Communications which had acquired Total RF in a buyout deal. I joined C.P. as a Senior RF Engineer and Robotic Camera Specialist and remained with them for two years. Aerial Photographer for FOX-5-N.Y., NY & ABC-Washington, DC 2000 - March 2004 (4 years 3 months)

Aerial Photographer covering breaking news for FOX-5 WYNY in the Tri-State Metropolitan area. I would navigate our aircraft to the scene of breaking news stories and shoot SD/HD video for broadcast. I would also operate the on board microwave transmitters and program their GPS controllers to acquire local microwave receivers depending upon where we were geographically located. I performed maintenance, installation, repairs, and retrofit on the helicopters compliment of broadcast equipment. I was chosen to start up ABC/WJLA's airborne operation in Washington, DC after the 911 imposed "No Fly" restrictions were lifted in late 2003. This is because I had experience in aircraft avionics maintenance by working for FOX's avionics maintenance contractor. This is actually how I got the job in the first place. For most of my time at Helinet I worked weekends "On Call" until August 2003 when I went to Ft. Meade's Tipton Airport to support the ABC/WJLA Aerial ENG Operation start up full time. This was my last news based position. I went to Total RF to start shooting sports entertainment immediately following my departure. L-Control Engineer at NBC News

December 2001 - August 2003 (1 year 9 months)

Microwave Supervisor for NBC Local News. Acquire Microwave signals from live trucks and chopper for local and network news telecasts. I would also take in microwave signals for feeds and route them to EJ for recording and production. NABET Local 11 Union Position: Group 7 Aerial Photographer at NBC News

May 2002 - July 2003 (1 year 3 months)

Aerial Photographer in NBC News helicopter (AS-350BA) for breaking news covering the New York Metropolitan area. Operated Gyrocam SD camera system, 2 GHz directional microwave transmitter with GPS modem, various on board cameras with switcher, audio panel, DVC Pro VTR, and comms. Navigated to news scenes, shot video for live broadcast, and occasionally reported on air for news hits. Position ended when NBC's search for a female photographer/reporter was concluded successfully. I worked the afternoon shift after Dan Rice Monday through Friday, 1400-2330.

Chief Engineer at Chung King Studios

November 2001 - April 2002 (6 months)

Chief Engineer in a commercial record production facility. I supervised engineering and maintenance staff in an SSL and Neve console equipped facility with four suites. One SSL 9080

(Gold) and three John Musgrave modified Neve VR-72's(Purple, Green, & Red) all with complete compliments of vintage analogue outboard signal processing equipment, Studer A-827, A-800 MkIII, Sony 3348HR, and ProTools recording Systems. Page 5

Maintenance Engineer

April 2000 - November 2001 (1 year 8 months)

Maintenance Engineer

September 1998 - February 2000 (1 year 6 months)

Recording studio maintenance engineer in a commercial record production facility. Alignment of 2" Analogue tape machines (Studer A800 MkIII), Sony 3348HR PCM digital tape machines, calibration, maintenance, and repair of all outboard electronic gear, and SSL 9080 mixing consoles. Integrated Mac based ProTools Mix Plus recording systems and trained staff on their use and care. I also repaired vacuum tube gtr & bass amplifiers, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ w/122 Leslie speaker cabinet, and other vintage electronic equipment ancillary to music production. I was a staff standby engineer for the three suite production facility owned by Alan Selby.

System Engineer FOH Tech(Sound Reinforcement Touring) March 1988 - August 1998 (10 years 6 months)

Sound Reinforcement System Engineer for live music production in a touring environment. Rig and fly JBL Aalto system or A4 system front fill, rear fill, FOH control, and recording system for international touring acts in "A" Venues worldwide. Maintain and repair all electronic equipment ancillary to large sound reinforcement systems on site with diagnostic equipment and hand tools. My time at Audio Analysts was not contiguous since I was freelance, but I maintained my relationship with the company until 1998 and did several tours for them during that time frame. Amongst them were Van Halen's "Monsters of Rock" 88', OU812, John Mellencamp's "Whenever we wanted to" Tour 92', 3xFarmAid's, and Shania Twain's "Come on over" Tour 98'-99'. Master Control Operator/Engineer 3 at KXAN-TV

March 1991 - February 1993 (2 years)

Master Control Operator for NBC affiliate television station in the capitol of Texas. On air switching of network, local, and commercial programming on the over night shift. I also performed electronic systems maintenance, kept FM transmitter, and program logs in accordinance with FCC regulations. Accessed satellites for feeds, recorded satellite feeds of programming and commercial spots, and

did Ku Band satellite uplink of news slugs for national distribution. Driver-Technician

October 1988 - March 1990 (1 year 6 months)

I was a mobile Ku and C-Band Satellite Uplink operator for sports, entertainment, and news feeds for Guy Communications out of Austin, Texas and Kingsland, Texas. I drove both SNV's and semi-trailer rigs for mobile production clients mostly in the south and southwestern United States. I operated both parabolic and offset arrays with MCL Klystron(C-Band) or Traveliing Wave Tube(Ku- Band) HPA's, Scientific Atlanta exciters(5550), and all other ancillary signal processing equipment Page 6

utilized in satellite uplink operations. I accessed both Ku and C-Band satellites, cross poll, test, and modulated during remote broadcast operations. I serviced, calibrated, and did emergency service on all uplink equipment. I also programmed and modified equipment as needed for Leitch, Videocypher, and other types of encryption. Held Class 1 FCC operators license and Class "A" Texas Driver license prior to conversion to CDL.

Audio & Robotic Lighting Technician

January 1985 - August 1988 (3 years 8 months)

Electronics Technician for touring sound reinforcement and stage lighting companies producing large scale concert tours in the music industry. Fly PA or lighting grid with standard rigging equipment including: Steel/Wire rope, Shackles, CM and Verlinde Chain motors, proprietary sound grid frames, triangle lighting truss, Box truss, and other equipment ancillary to stage rigging. Cable system with audio signal cables, audio output cables, lighting control cables, lighting AC output cables, and data cables. Set up, trouble shoot, and maintain touring system's electronics package including: FOH signal processing equipment, Amplifier racks, Dimmer Racks, robotic lighting control systems, and dimmers. Travel nationally and internationally in support of tour accounts. In addition I was the System Engineer for Frank Zappa's 1988 World Tour in charge of an MSL-3 Audio System, UMRK PCM Digital Recording Studio, and five camera NTSC Analog Video system.

Education

S.U.N.Y. @ New Paltz, New York

Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, 1983 - 1987 Activities and Societies: AES, IEEE, ASCAP

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