Engineer Training

G eorge A Weber

***** **** ***** ****** ****

Brandywine, MD 20613

Tel.: 301-***-****

E-mail: ******.*********.*****@*****.***

To Whom It May Concern:

I have over 35 years of expertise and experience in the fields of audio and video broadcast, video

teleconferencing, multi-media and audio-visual systems design, and analog and digital audio and video

engineering and preservation. My diverse areas of professional experience include monitoring and

assessing technology needs, designing, installing, maintaining, upgrading, and supporting a variety of

audiovisual and multimedia systems, researching and procuring new technology and repurposing

equipment when applicable.

I have experience with providing technical direction, oversight, and support for conferences, meetings, and

training sessions utilizing audio visual (AV) systems, including meeting room technology,

videoconferencing, webcasts, and press conferences as well as setting up and testing video conferencing

over Internet Protocol (IP).

Throughout my career, I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in analog and digital

audio and video recording, editing, and production, expansive experience and skills in technology

implementation, services for new and/or renovated facilities, and a broad range of leadership and project

management skills. I have designed, installed, maintained, and provided support for multimedia systems,

classroom, educational, conference technology systems, and video teleconferencing systems for a variety

of organizations among which are United States Air Force Band, Military Traffic Management command,

National City Christian Church, University of Maryland, Voice of America to name a few.

In addition, I have expertise and experience in information technologies including computer programming,

networking systems, text-to-audio and audio-to-text conversions for metadata formatting, analog and digital

electronics, distance learning technologies, telecommunications, broadcasting and satellite systems and

technologies including uplink and downlink communications, video-on-demand utilizing unicast and

multicast server technology, analog and digital storage and control systems, and digital data retrieval

applications.

Besides technical expertise in these fields, I bring hands-on experience, the “know-how” to apply this

knowledge to projects on which I can work both individually and collaboratively as a member of a

committee or a team. I am a collegial, team oriented person who is open to new ideas and strategies, who

seeks to share knowledge and information, and who collaborates on activities and projects for the design

and implementation of new technologies, procedures, and applications. In addition to my technical

expertise, I have excellent interpersonal communication skills. I establish and maintain excellent rapport

with internal co-workers, customers, and vendors for all AV services. I often attend conferences, training

sessions, trade fairs, and technical seminars to keep abreast with current and emerging technology trends

and developments.

Effective communication skills have always been essential to my professional accomplishments.

Throughout my career, I have served as a liaison between clients and my organization. I have conducted

meetings, participated in committees and teams, served as a mentor, and made significant contributions to

the organizations and units I worked with. I also have experience serving as a technical liaison between

various organizations. I obtained and exchanged information with co-workers and supervisors, answered

factual questions, and explained well-established policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and

standards to individuals and groups both inside and outside of my organization.

I have experience with training staff and users of audiovisual and multimedia systems. As an engineer and

business manager contracting with various private, nonprofit, and government agencies, I have served as

a liaison and worked closely with client representatives, subcontractors, and co-workers. In academic

settings, I have also served as a liaison and worked closely with academic program directors and various

university administrative units. I scheduled and performed visits to client sites, conducted briefings,

demonstrations, meetings, and presentations on behalf of my organization. For instance, I spearheaded the

University of Maryland’s Academic Campus Cable System Expansion and Digital Upgrade project. In

addition to technical expertise and leadership skills, this project required excellent oral and written

communication skills. I have successfully led meetings, presentations, and discussions through which I

provided the target audience with facts and figures, both technical and non-technical data, statistics,

projections for long term costs, and return-on-investment factors. I bring with me a depth of expertise and

experience in video teleconferencing, audio visual technology trends, and complex audio visual/video

teleconferencing equipment.

In every professional environment, I have always proven myself to be a collegial, creative, energetic,

enthusiastic, and resourceful person with strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills along

with excellent verbal and written communication skills. I possess a strong sense of responsibility, integrity,

and commitment to professionalism. I pay close attention to establishing, developing, and maintaining

effective communication, collaboration, and relations with all members of the professional community

including all co-workers, peers, supervisees, supervisors, mentors, mentees, and of course, internal and

external customers for the benefit of the entire organization I represent and serve.

A resume detailing my background is enclosed. I have also attached a writing sample of a successful

proposal I wrote for upgrading the Hybrid-Fiber-Cable system from analog to digital technologies at the

University of Maryland.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

George Weber

R ESUME

George Alexander Weber

16101 Bald Eagle School Road

Brandywine, MD 20613

Tel: 301-***-****

E-mail: ******.*********.*****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1986-present General Manager, and Chief Engineer, The PIE Group, Brandywine, MD

General and Technical Responsibilities:

Consult and provide technical services for clients with audiovisual technologies and media facilities. Manage

a wide range of technology projects including both analog and digital audio, video, telecommunication

networks, broadcast engineering, and satellite distribution. Direct all engineering operations involving analog

to digital audio and video preservation from such forms of media as audio and video cassettes, wire recordings,

and analog discs to digital audio and video for digital encoding and streaming. Design complex electronic

analog and digital audio, video, and computer systems for media facilities (radio, television, and other

professional recording studios, conference and meeting rooms, educational and training facilities, auditoriums,

theaters, presentation systems, digital signage, telecommunication and satellite systems, Hybrid Fiber Cable

operations with analog and digital telecommunications and IP networks for rich media distribution). Perform

satellite link budget analysis for satellite analog and digital video, audio and test signals. Develop satellite

network architectures based on need for domestic and international satellite service providers. Perform satellite

technologies needs assessment to identify satellite space and service capacity. Analyze system performance and

develop engineering solutions to satellite interference, earth station tracking, and signal reception problems.

Plan and manage the design, development, acquisition, and installation of systems and subsystems used in the

transmission of audio, video, and data signals to distribution points and users. Conduct and manage

comprehensive analyses of clients' short and long range transmission systems needs and define operational

requirements and performance standards for new systems that ensure telecommunications needs are met in the

most effective and efficient manner. Maintain multimedia presentation and conferencing systems, audio-video

production and duplication facilities with specialized equipment (analog and digital video recorders, wire

recorders, tape and disc transcription-playback equipment and ultra-precise recorders, hard drive and optical

recorders). Perform complex troubleshooting, calibration, installation, and programming of sophisticated

electronic control equipment and systems, routers, switches, hubs, NAT and Proxy servers operating under Mac,

Sun, UNIX and Windows, and the application, data link, transport, and physical layers of IP communications.

Restore and work with a wide range of legacy and obsolete audio and video equipment such as vintage

quadraplex video tape recorders and one inch type B and C video broadcast equipment and machines, 1/2" open

reel EIAJ machines, 3/4" U-matic VTR's, Beta SP VTR's, 1/4" to 2" Mono to 24 track analog audio tape

machines, LP, 78 rpm, laquer transcription discs systems, analog and digital time base correctors, analog audio

and video test and measurement tools, and other outdated and obsolete equipment. Maintain a knowledge base

of all current and emerging technologies essential to audio and video production facilities. Research and beta

test new technologies such as 3GHz Spectrum Overlay, Docsis 2.0B, Docsis 3.0, Digital QAM streaming server

for digital upstream capability, and Sun Micro Systems' ephemeral player-less technology for Digital Rights

Management of video content. Re-purpose and utilize vintage audio, video, and multi-media technologies.

Communicate and coordinate with vendors, contractors, clients, and staff to ensure optimum design and proper

performance of equipment and systems. Direct and inspect all work performed by staff and outside contractors.

Design and engineer electronic and mechanical systems for audio, video, multimedia, SmartBoard, digital

signage and telecommunications. Optimize hi-end digital audio-video and network connections for broadcast

studios, multimedia and conference systems adhering to military and COTS specifications. Use laboratory

instruments to conduct measurement of electronic signals from DC to several gigahertz, mechanical vibration,

acoustic measurement, and motion sensing. Design, integrate, and install systems including remote controls for

conference centers and educational environments (Free field RF keyboards, free-field pointing devices,

multi-zone computer controls, lighting, and screen controls). Design custom and commercial lighting systems,

dimmer systems, light show equipment, and spot lights for theatrical stage lighting, churches, and night clubs.

Design and build audio, video, and multimedia systems for conference rooms and recording studios,

auditoriums, lecture halls, performing arts facilities, and worship facilities. Design, engineer, install, and

maintain audio systems with high performance speakers, microphones, oxygen free copper cables, custom built

amplifiers, mechanically isolated sound system speaker mounts, and stands.

Financial Management and Development Responsibilities:

• Maintaining complete, accurate, and detailed records of all technical operations and fiscal matters

• Writing, preparing, and evaluating specifications, bid proposals, and contracts

• Ensuring and improving work flow and accountability

• Providing technical assistance in the execution of contracts

• Planning, researching, specifying, and approving purchase orders

1987-2001 International Piano Archives at Maryland (IPAM), University of Maryland Libraries

• Reconfigured IPAM recording studios

• Analyzed and repaired power and grounding

• Implemented all balanced +4 dB level audio

• Measured and analyzed room acoustics

• Applied acoustic treatment for noise reduction and low frequency control

• Designed control room critical listening space

• Analyzed and assessed needs for new professional audio equipment

• Recommended, specified and installed new professional audio equipment

• Aligned and calibrated all audio equipment

• Assured and verified system performance by testing and measurement

• Maintained systems and individual equipment

• System trouble-shooting and repair of broken equipment

• Restored analog recorders

• Designed and built custom components such as speaker stands and wiring/cable assemblies

• Documented the wiring infrastructure of the audio system

1989-2001 Nonprint Media Services, Hornbake Library, University of Maryland Libraries

• Analyzed and assessed needs for new professional audio and video equipment

• Recommended, specified, and installed new professional audio and video equipment

• Aligned and calibrated all audio and video equipment

• Assured and verified system performance by test and measurement

• Maintained systems and individual equipment

• System trouble-shooting and equipment repairs of recording studios

• Designed and built custom components such as speaker stands, mounting hardware, and wiring

multi-conductor audio/video cables

1990-2001National Public Broadcasting Archives (NPBA), University of Maryland Libraries

• Maintenance and repair of vintage audio equipment such as reel-to-reel tape recorders, wire soundrecorders,

and video equipment

• Preserved video from early beta tapes

• Digitally edited audio and video from 2" quad tapes from early WMAR TV productions

1983-2001 United Stated Air Force Band, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.

• Reconfigured five recording studios

• Analyzed and repaired power and grounding issues

• Implemented all balanced +4 dB level audio

• Measured and analyzed room acoustics

• Applied acoustic treatment for noise reduction and low frequency control

• Designed control room critical listening studios

• Analyzed and assessed needs for new professional audio equipment

• Recommended, specified, and installed new professional audio equipment

• Aligned and calibrated all audio and video equipment

• Assured and verified system performance by testing and measurement

• Maintained audio/video/media/computer systems and individual components

• Restored analog audio and video recorders

• Designed and manufactured custom components such as speaker stands and wiring assemblies

• Documented the wiring infrastructure of the audio and video systems

• Designed and built portable performance stages for six touring bands

• Maintained high speed audio and video duplication equipment

• Maintained stage lighting, design software such as “Vectorworks Spotlight” fly and rigging systems

1985-present, Consultant, Mapleshade Records, Lothian, MD

Design, build, and maintain both new and legacy analog and digital audio recording equipment such as

microphone preamps, mixers, reel-to-reel recorders, CD’s and other analog and digital studio equipment.

2010-present Consultant, Cyrus Audio, UK

Serve as main USA repair engineer for the Cyrus Audio manufacturer of high performance audio components.

The range of equipment encompasses high-end audio equipment such as CD players, amplifiers, hard disk

media servers and a wide range of upgrade options.

2011-present Consultant, Quince Imaging, Herndon, VA

Serve as a trainer for digital signal processing and digital over Hybrid Fiber/cable Technologies (CATV) for

large venue public displays. Quince Imaging is a premiere image display, content delivery, video production

technology and services company for live events and permanent installations of high-resolution graphic

development and blended-image widescreen projection.

2012 Radio Broadcast Technician Broadcasting Board of Governors, Voice Of America, Washington, DC

Performed design, installation, operation, technical modifications, corrective and preventive maintenance, fault

isolation, and repairs of sophisticated analog and digital equipment and systems used to produce and broadcast

VOA programming as well as portable audio, video, and multimedia recording and playback devices,

equipment, and systems.

Tested new equipment, materials, tools, and systems used in the design of analog and digital audio, video,

multimedia, broadcast, and information technology applications. Identified and analyzed malfunctioning

electronic equipment and systems. Tested and calibrated broadcast equipment to meet the U.S. and international

broadcast standards. Performed troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs throughout the headquarter facilities,

domestic and overseas bureaus, and remote domestic and overseas field locations.

In compliance with best practices in the industry, designed, built, installed, and modified analog and digital

audio, video, multimedia, broadcast, and information technology equipment and systems in compliance with

technical documentation to assure equipment and systems meet particular performance and functional

specifications (modifications include firmware and software upgrades and electronic or mechanical

modifications as required).

Used engineering schematics, circuit and installation documentation, detailed drawings, and wiring diagrams

to perform equipment installation and integration in technically complex, innovative, and sophisticated

broadcast facilities such as recording studios throughout the organization’s headquarters, domestic and overseas

bureaus, and remote domestic and overseas field locations.

Used a variety of computer software applications to generate logs and reports and to produce a variety of other

types of written documents in an accurate, complete, and timely manner. Entered maintenance and log data into

computer data bases. Performed special assignments which require planning, modification, assembly, and

construction of equipment and systems.

Applied knowledge of broadcasting theory and technical standards as they apply to design, installation,

operation, maintenance, and repair of various types of analog and digital audio, video, multimedia, broadcast,

and information technology equipment and systems including U.S. and international broadcast systems such

as PAL, PAL-M, and SECAM. Served as recording engineer for streaming media and live events. Utilizee

knowledge of programming and operating different types of computer hardware and software used to control

sophisticated analog and digital broadcast equipment and systems. Kept abreast of industry best practices and

technological advances in audio, video, multimedia, broadcast, and information technology industries.

2009-2010 Audio Preservation Specialist, The Library of Congress, National Audio-Visual Conservation

Center, Culpeper, VA

Provided technical expertise in the operation of a full range of complex and sophisticated professional

audio-visual broadcast equipment and participating in the administration and preservation of audio-visual

materials. Utilized expertise and applied analytical skills to a variety of strategic planning activities. Developed

guideline specifications and assessments of the sustainability of digital formats. Defined supporting elements

in the technology infrastructure. Served as a liaison with the governmental and non-governmental preservation

partners (the digital library and digital archiving professionals, IT professionals, and representatives of the

information technology industry, and various working groups throughout the Library involved in digital

technologies and audio-visual content as they relate to long-term preservation). Participated in, spearhead, and

led departmental and interdepartmental group activities. Implemented a wide range of complex projects

supporting the preservation of the Library's digital media holdings. Promulgated preservation practice

recommendations to a variety of preservation organizations. Individually and in close collaboration with digital

audio-visual experts and IT specialists, participated in major digital programs including internal communication

strategies, new digital sustainability policies, metadata and standards for digital content, and new models for

information access and delivery. Took initiative and collaborated with the ITS professionals at MBRS to create

10 terabyte shared storage to be accessed and utilized by all preservation labs so that work objects could be

created by engineers and post processed by technicians at a later time creating a natural workflow. Created a

workflow including offline checksum, metadata, and storage for the National Jukebox Project. Participated in

projects to establish and/or enhance standards for creating and maintaining digital collections as well as

preservation services and outreach in a IT-based collaborative environment. Mentored and trained audio

engineers in studio operations. Developed and implemented methods of direct reading and streaming of ISO

files including viewable metadata. Produced access copies from original derivatives with original metadata

attached and ready for streaming. Extracted project and content data, turning it into metadata automatically from

the project files living in the DAW and video editors EDL utilizing external software such as Autonomy Virage

Rich Media Management and Perl scripts to extract the markup and metadata entered by the audio and video

engineers. Developed workflow policies, procedures, meta data creation and documentation methods. Extracted

project and content data, turning it into metadata utilizing external software such as Autonomy Virage and Perl

scripts.

1999-2006 Consultant, Klein + Hummel, GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany

Provided consulting for Klein + Hummel, GmbH and Sennheiser, USA. Managed all operations of product

supply to recording, mixing, and mastering studios, broadcast studios, educational and worship institutions with

recording studios. Managed importing, distribution, sales, and marketing of products designed and built by

Klein + Hummel, GmbH. Designed and integrated systems for multichannel audio distribution. Provided

technical training to audio professionals using K+H products in North America. Trained clients and staff on the

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology and equipment for room mode corrections to achieve precise room

acoustics. Built and developed brand recognition and gradual market penetration through extensive trade show

presence, trade advertising, direct mail campaigns, and professional network development. Lead the logistical

support team with advance planning, scheduling, and coordinating events, functions, and services, trips and

tours (scheduling, booking, and payment of transportation, accommodations, and meals), trade shows

(coordinating logistics: drayage, set-up, tear-down, packing, and shipping materials, products, and supplies,

coordinating press releases and listings of company profile, products, and services in trade publications).

Promoted all products and technologies designed and developed by K+H and coordinated K+H product reviews

in audio industry publications.

2001-2007 Coordinator of Media Technologies, Manager, and Chief Engineer, University of Maryland

Libraries, College Park, MD

Directed all engineering operations and technical staff of a large and complex cable broadcast facilities of the

University of Maryland including routers, switches, hubs, NAT and Proxy servers operating under Mac, Sun,

UNIX and Windows, and the Application, Data Link, Transport, and Physical Layers of IP communications.

Served as the lead system design engineer and consultant for audiovisual systems, information technology, and

satellite communications. Managed the design, installation, and operation of complex electronic analog and

digital audio, video, and computer systems and components in educational facilities, classrooms, conference

and presentation systems, meeting rooms, classrooms, theaters, recording studios, digital signage systems,

telecommunication and satellite systems, and a wide range of other technology initiatives including digitization

and digital preservation, analog and digital telecommunication networks, broadcast engineering, and satellite

distribution on the campus. Collaborated extensively with campus networking staff, COMCAST engineers, and

the Residential Facilities. Served as a consulting member of the Office of Information Technology 10 Year

Planning Committee for campus wide initiatives. Performed complex troubleshooting, servicing, calibration,

installation, and programming of sophisticated electronic equipment and systems. Supervised, managed, and

trained staff to provide technical support. Communicated and coordinated with vendors, contractors, colleagues,

system users, and campus personnel to ensure optimum systems design, and proper performance of equipment

and systems. Designed and built a digital encoding system for audio and video. Provided expertise and guidance

on digital preservation and distribution projects such as audio cassette transfers, wire recordings, analog discs

to be archived to digital audio then placed on web sites for streaming. Managed two large broadcast systems

sending audio and video signals to all campus buildings over a broadband coax video system delivering 147

channels of media to classrooms and lecture halls. Managed maintenance and operations of the Dial Access

System, a digital media distribution system. Investigated and beta tested new technologies, researched and

evaluated 3GHz Spectrum Overlay, Docsis 2.0B, and the potential use of Docsis 3.0 for the future. Installed

Digital QAM streaming server to test the ACCS for digital upstream capability, tested the system and its

viability, and initiated for streaming the ACCS and Dial Access over IP to Dorms and Campus classrooms.

Worked with Sun Micro Systems to beta pilot an ephemeral player-less technology for Digital Rights

Management of video content. Maintained a knowledge base of all available and emerging technologies that

support the technical services. Regularly participated in technology fairs, exhibitions and seminars. Maintained

complete, accurate, and detailed records of all technical operations and fiscal matters. Wrote, prepared, and

evaluated specifications, bid proposals, and contracts. Developed and implemented new strategies for improving

work flow and accountability. Provided technical expertise in the execution of contracts with outside vendors

and contractors. Managed and inspected all work performed by outside contractors. Planned, researched,

specified, and approved purchase orders. Wrote grant proposals and secured funds for the digital upgrade of and

additional resources for the Academic Campus Cable System. Established and developed strategic alliances with

other campus departments in an effort to expand and upgrade the Academic Campus Cable System to enhance

the learning environment by advancing media technologies on the campus to provide access to rich media

distribution for the academic community. Provided national and international satellite programming for the

School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures, the Language Immersion Programs, the campus residential facilities,

classrooms, the Adele Stamp Student Union (ASSU) office facilities, meeting rooms, the Hoff Theater, and

other public spaces, and similar services for the Campus Recreation Services. Took initiative to re-purpose and

utilize vintage audio, video, and multi-media technologies. Initiated a new scheduling method for digital media

and the dial access system. Participated in the university's video digitization initiative to develop a methodology

to create useful, reliable, and streamable audio and video materials. Took the lead on preservation, digitization,

editing of videos, producing DVD's, and preparing media for server based distribution of materials for the media

collection. Lead IT engineers in the digitization, distribution, and preservation projects. Served as consultant

and mentor for the Gem Stone Team TERP TV, an under graduate thesis program and the TNTv student run

network for Club Terp TV.

Jan., 1997 Technical Consultant

The NEWSEUM, Rosslyn, VA

• Installed satellite communications and broadcasting systems

1988-1990 Engineer

Acucal Inc., Manassas, VA

• Calibrated and repaired laboratory equipment, such as network and spectrum analyzers, analog and digital

oscilloscopes, meters, and dimensional tools to NIST standards

1983 - 1989 Engineer

Avtecs Inc., Rockville, MD

Supervised technicians providing customer support, repairs and calibration of a wide spectrum of audio and

video recording and duplicating equipment, moviola film editing, film cleaning and break detection equipment,

film projection equipment, professional sound reinforcement equipment and computer graphics

display/projection systems for government agencies, commercial, and industrial firms.

Provided technical guidance and electronic engineering analysis for the company. Improved electronic recording

equipment. Served as a specialist for information recovery from non-standard media formats

1984-1990 Consulting Engineer

Maryland Sound Industries Inc. Baltimore, MD

Engineer and Acoustic Electronics Consultant

Provided electronic and acoustic analysis and diagnosis of problems in recording, duplicating, and transcription

playback systems for audio. Provided complete proof of performance measurements of the electronic and

acoustic specifications. Maintained calibration contracts for customers.

1979-1983 Engineer and Manager of Technical Operations

Waterfront Recording Studios, Grand Rapids, MI

• Designed a multi-track recording studio and evaluated, integrated, and installed equipment

• Managed the operation and maintenance of the studio including coordination and scheduling of

clients, studio musicians, and composers

• Served as a recording engineer for classical music, jazz, advertising, multimedia productions, and live concerts

• Performed sophisticated post-processing and remixing of deteriorated archival tapes and discs

1979-1982 Engineer

Lansing Sound Inc. Lansing MI

• Served as a recording engineer for classical, jazz, pop, and advertising

• Maintained 2 track and 24 track analog recorders, 48 channel mixing console, Amplifiers, and special effects

devices

• Tuned studio piano, percussion instruments, and keyboards

1981-1982 Adjunct Professor

Grand Valley State University, Grand Valley, MI

• Designed and developed a curriculum for the audio technology and recording arts program

• Designed and developed courses for the new audio technology and recording arts training program

• Taught undergraduate level courses in electronics and acoustics, recording and production techniques with

multi-track equipment, digital and analog electronic effects, and microphones

1980-1981 Vice President and Board Member

WEHB FM Radio Station, Grand Rapids, MI

Leadership:

• Served as Vice President with operational and technical responsibilities

• Served as a member of the board of directors

• Worked closely with the Chief Engineer and the President of the organization

Technical Responsibilities and Supervision:

• Organized and supervised the relocation of the transmitter

• Up linked and set up a remote broadcast of the Grand Rapids River Festival to the studio via phone lines. The

festival had four live stages and the station would broadcast live the on-site performances, interviews, and

commentaries.

• Recorded the Aquinas College Jazz Festival for broadcast each year

1978-1980 Engineer and Field Service Manager

Sortex Company of North America, Lowell, MI

Leadership: Managed and supervised installations of engineered electro-mechanical systems throughout the

United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The systems sorted food products, seeds, minerals, and glass. Worked

closely with engineers, welders, construction crews, conveyor specialists, and other plant staff to achieve the

precision of control in output quality. Managed and supervised installation and analysis of engineered

electro-mechanical systems, calibration and maintenance of ultra-high-speed analog, digital and optical sorting

equipment, precision power supplies, pneumatics, plant compressed air, conveyor systems, air handling

equipment, precision vibrators, metering equipment, and high speed air ejectors. Technical Responsibilities:

Worked as an on-site engineer of automated sorting equipment capable of separating contaminants from product

streams traveling at 600 inches per second in a controlled free fall. This professional work experience required

deep knowledge of electronics and electro-magnetics, quantum theory, mechanics and pneumatics, optical

sensors, color temperature, reflectivity of background light, polarization of light, and filtering of light from

non-visible infrared to ultra-violet. Experience with mechanical systems included the use and application of

positive air pressure, pneumatics, vibrators, conveyors, moisture and humidity sensors, air pistons, fans,

blowers, shakers, plant vibration, building noise, deflection and speed reduction from free fall.

1975-1978 Sound Engineer

Castle Magic, Ionia, MI

Provided sound reinforcement for the band. Ran the main mixing console as the front-of-the-house engineer.

Assisted with other touring equipment. Designed a key-operated theater lighting system enabling the lights to

be synchronized with the music.

1975-1978 Internship and technical training in radio broadcasting and transmitters

WION Radio Station, Ionia, Michigan

• Maintained and repaired various professional audio equipment including RF transmitter.

• The internship and technical training provided a deep knowledge of audio technology and hands-on work

experience with sound recording and reproduction, studio and recording techniques, using microphones in mono

and stereo recording, tape editing and analog tape machines.

1972-1973 Media and Performing Arts Technician

Lakewood High School, Lakewood, MI

• Designed and built a theatrical lighting system for the school auditorium.

• Designed and installed a sound system for the school auditorium.

• Repaired various audio and video equipment such as reel-to-reel audio and video recorders,

phonographs, film projectors, and intercom systems.

• Worked as the dark room technician and photographer with the school journalism team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Expertise and experience in technologies employed in audiovisual systems design, installation,

repair, and maintenance, analog and digital audio and video preservation, production, engineering, and digital

storage technologies, broadcast audio, video and multi-media, visual arts recording, theater and live broadcast

• Experience in media systems design incorporating supporting technologies and implementing new and

upgraded technologies for new/renovated buildings

• Knowledge of audio and video production techniques including editing systems (Photoshop, Illustrator,

QuarkXpress, InDesign, Flash, PopCharts, Director, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and PremiereFinal Cut Pro,

Vegas and DVD Architect, Avid, Edius, Ulead Video Studio and Video Factory, Sonic Solutions, Pyramix, Pro

Tools, Euphonix)

• Managing, maintaining, and operating audiovisual systems, broadcast, cable and network audio and video

compression and transcoding technologies

•Supervising and maintaining program schedules for video distribution systems along with database

management. Conducting live and over the air recording of meetings, presentations, and award ceremonies

• Maintaining, troubleshooting, cleaning, calibrating, diagnosing, repairing audio visual equipment and systems

for multimedia, audiovisual systems in conference rooms, maintaining operation of all types of equipment,

assessing and identifying needs, ordering parts, maintaining a supply of spares such as projection lamps,

coordinating repair of equipment

• Maintaining downlink schedules for live and taped broadcast events, scheduling multicast channels over IP,

cable distribution, and internal and archival record requests

• Monitoring and surveying alert information systems, public broadcast services, and emergency alert system,

and other data services

• Providing accurate programing information to other units, departments, or individuals such as

communications, engineering, and operations

• Providing briefing and training for technical and nontechnical staff for the TOC (Television Operations

Center) and headend, developing and administering training seminars and courses about the daily operations

and functions of the TOC

• Identifying and documenting quality of services, maintaining near 100% program distribution

• Proactively working with customers and vendors to track and process troubleshooting, maintenance, customer

support, and other action items to ensure complete satisfaction

• Reviewing audiovisual system design documentation down to the component level, working with detailed

CAD drawings, equipment layout, and documentation software

• Supervising on-site quality control and proof of performance testing, routine maintenance on domestic and

international television satellite compression and distribution systems, transcoding, and delivery systems,

• Writing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOP's) for TOC and headend operations

• Expertise in audio/video conferencing and performing arts technologies including live sound and video, large

scale display systems, stage building, rigging, architectural lighting, performance lighting

• Assessing needs for various audiovisual systems and media technologies, specifying and purchasing the right

technology from the onset of applications and development processes,

• Supervising installation and maintenance of hardware and software for a broad range of broadcast and

multimedia technologies

• Knowledge of current and emerging technology trends and developments; developing industry relations for

technology support

• Effective communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical staff; excellent oral and written

communication skills and close attention to detail

• Technical staff development; providing technical training and curriculum development for staff

• Managing budgets, contracts, resources, and diverse staff; effective and timely project management

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

Operating Systems: DOS, Windows and Mac operating systems, Linux, Samba, GFS cluster, advanced registry

editing, shadow copy and file unlockers,

Sound Editing Analog and digital: Sonic Solutions, Sadie, Pro Tools, Euphonix, Pyramix, Analog audio and

video/audio, mp3, wave, bwf, aif, ogg open source

Video: Vegas and DVD architect, Final Cut Pro, Edius, Ulead Video Studio and Video Factory, Polycom

audio/video conferencing and H.323 and H.320 video conferencing standards. Photoshop, Illustrator,

QuarkXpress, InDesign, Flash, Director, Dream Weaver, and Premiere

Transcoding: Real Producer, Sorenson, Elecard, Rhozet Harmonic, VLC, VX30, Mpeg1/2/4, Flash, streaming

wrappers

Hardware Skills: Motorola, Intel, AMD, Hard Drives, Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Software Skills: WordPerfect office suite, Microsoft Office, Lotus SmartSuite, Adobe Creative Suite

Database and Spreadsheet: Superbase, Paradox, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Access, and Excel

CAD: AutoCAD, IntelliCAD, VidCad, WireCad, Cabinet Vision, SolidBuilder, Vector Works Spotlight

LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS OPERATED:

Acoustic analysis: MLSSA utilizing the Maximum length stimulus (DRA Labs) and Sim acoustic measurement

system, Source independent measurement system (Meyer Sound Labs). Monkey Forest MFX (Time independent

Electro-Acoustic Measurement software)

Time Delay Spectrometry: Tef 12/20 system analyzer for acoustic measurement (Techron and Goldline)

Digital Test Equipment: 50 MHZ -1 Ghz digitizing oscilloscope, arbitrary wave form generators, 100 Pico

second pulse generator, noise generators, arbitrary waveform generators, telephone signaling devices used in

telecommunications, time domain reflectometry analyzers for cable and optical cable fault detection

Analog Test Equipment: Analog scopes, standard meters, wow and flutter meters, Distortion analyzers, IM

analyzer, Sweep & pulse generators, Huntron Tracker

Digital Stream Analyzers: Sencore transport stream analyzer and monitoring, Manzanita transport ‘stream

layer’ analyzer, Sniffer’s, Packet capture

Broadcast and Cable Test Equipment: Blonder Tongue BTPDA-4 Palm Top Digital and Analog Analyzer

with Return Path, Bird Dog satellite meter, Wavetek spectrum analyzer, Anritsu 2721B spectrum analyzer,

DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS:

• Designing, building, developing a one-of-a-kind and state-of-the-art audio and video production facility for

recording, mastering, and producing audio and video recordings of music, dance, and theater performances, and

materials for radio and television broadcast

• Developing and implementing plans and programs for creating, developing, and maintaining partnerships with

communities, corporations, foundations, individual contributors, and clients

• Designing and developing training programs for computer, media, recording and performing arts technologies

• Identifying funding sources, writing proposals for grants, planning and organizing fund raising events

INDUSTRY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• Audio Engineering Society

• International Music Products Association

• National Association of Music Manufacturers

• Consumer Electronics Association

• National Association of Broadcasters

• District of Columbia Final Cut Pro User Group

• Society of Broadcast Engineers

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

1995-2008 HP/Agilent: Attended multiple seminars on the use of sophisticated laboratory test and measurement

equipment such as analog and digital scopes, time delay spectroscopy,

measurement from dc to several gigahertz, computer assisted data collection, sign wave

oscillators, and multipurpose generators

2002-2007 Real-Time Embedded Computing Conference

2001-2007 Government Video Conference

2001-2007 National Instruments: Workbench circuit board layout cad software, Ultiboard printed circuit board

layout/auto-routing software and Labview prototype emulation instrumentation software training

2005 Adobe: Creative Suite 3Master Collection training

2005 Blonder Tongue: Intensive 3 day factory training on analog and digital cable broadcast

technologies, building an operating headend, and trouble shooting defective equipment

2005 Olson Technology Inc.: Training on installation, practice and theory on the use of fiber optic for ethernet

and cable industries

1999 Hewlett-Packard Company: Technical training on RF measurement and leakage problems

1998 Electrohome Company: Technical training on the DLV-1280 Digital Light Valve

Technology. The training provided a deep knowledge of the principles of DLP Projection

systems, installation, setup, and maintenance of high performance video projection systems.

1998 Hewlett-Packard Company: Technical training on Materials Measurement and Dielectric

Phenomenon

1996 Kollmorgen: High performance servo motor control and high performance wire circuit board prototype

layout software

1991 Electrohome Limited: Three day factory training on CRT and LCD video projection systems

1989 Electrohome Projection Systems: Technical Training on video projection systems

1983 Ampex Corporation: Technical training on Audio Recorders ATR-100 series

1977-1978 Internship and Technical Training for Electronic-Pneumatic Systems Engineering, Sortex Company

of North America, Lowell, MI. The training provided a deep knowledge of the electro-magnetic theory,

quantum theory, electronics theory, as well as the theory and principles of mechanics and pneumatics.

Applications were on the use optical sensors, control of the quality of light in the optical boxes, i.e. DC

incandescent to high frequency fluorescent light, color temperature, spectrum and quality of light, reflectivity

of background light, polarization of light, frequency of refracted light, filtering of light from non-visible infrared

to ultra-violet. Mechanical systems training covered the use and application of positive air pressure,

pneumatics, vibrators, conveyors, moisture and humidity, air pistons, fans, blowers, shakers,

plant vibration, building noise, deflection and speed reduction from free fall.

1976-1977 Internship and training in radio broadcasting and transmitters under the supervision of the chief

engineer at WION, Ionia, MI. The training provided a deep knowledge of audio technology: The technology

of sound recording and reproduction, analog recording; studio and recording techniques, including theory and

practice in the use of microphones in mono and stereo recording, tape editing, principles of analog tape

machines.

Recording Techniques: Projects related to music appropriate for non-multitrack recording, group listening and

discussion sessions.

Basic Electricity: Principles of electricity and magnetism

Electronics: AC theory and introduction to circuit elements and active devices. System design and operation

applied to audio, both analog and digital.

Audio Repair and Maintenance: Basic maintenance of audio equipment with concentration on test equipment

and procedures, analog tape machine alignment, and basic tape transport maintenance. Wiring practices,

electronic systems analysis, and repairing equipment.

Recording Arts: Practical and theoretical study of techniques for recording different types of musical repertoire

and ensembles. Analysis of specialized studio and analog recording equipment and techniques; multitrack

recording, mixdown, and mixing for broadcast and visual productions. Practical experience in all phases of

audio recording and sound reinforcement, and critical listening of recorded music for mastery of recording

techniques and procedures.

Electronic Studio Techniques for Audio Engineers: Practical experience of magnetic tape techniques and

effects, analog and digital synthesizers as applied to the recording studio environment.

Broadcast Techniques and Principles: Broadcasting and studio mixing consoles; distribution amplifiers, patch-

bays, and wiring systems; standard transmission lines, broadcast quality phone lines, and microwave STL links

from studio to transmitter, as well as maintenance and repair of the transmitter.

1975-1976 Attended classes at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

1973-1975 Attended classes at the Grand Rapids Junior College, Grand Rapids, MI

1971-1973 Lakewood High School, Lakewood, MI (graduated in 1973)

1969-1971 East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, MI

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Native speaker of English. Also speaks Dutch and Turkish at varying degrees of

proficiency.

PERSONAL SKILLS: A dependable and flexible team player with multilingual and multi-cultural skills and

awareness. Energetic, enthusiastic, resourceful, and creative with excellent verbal and written communication

and interpersonal interaction skills, as well as excellent organizational and leadership skills. Possesses a strong

sense of responsibility, professionalism, impeccable personal integrity, and commitment to excellence.

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