Operator Quality Control

Burnett “Taing” Walton 310-***-**** - *******.*****@*****.***

Experience:

**** - ******* ***-** ******* - San Francisco, CA

Broadcast Ingest Technician

•Digital ingest of program, promo and commercial media based on ingest

schedule/pick list/dub list and in accordance with video and audio technical

specifications.

•Entering complete and accurate automation metadata in broadcast database for all

ingested elements.

•Viewing and quality control of captured content.

•Recording of programming, promos and commercial media delivered via fiber

including scheduling and routing of fiber lines. Recording of media required for

duplication based on Record Schedule.

•Operation of Video/Audio capture/ingest/encoding hardware and software

Broadcast playback and processing equipment: Harris/Imagine, Omneon,

Tandberg, Evertz

2007 – 2015 Direct TV - Los Angeles, CA

Broadcast Operator

•Responsible for measuring instruments and computer control systems, monitoring signals on assigned channels being transmitted to DIRECTV subscribers. Inserting materials into programs being broadcast through live switching. Assist supervisor in resolving issues with incoming/outgoing signals. Reconcile playlists to channel mapping and program guides and communicates potential discrepancies to management. Monitor and troubleshoot automated playback control systems.

2006 – 2007 UniVision Television Network - San Francisco, CA

Master Control Operator

•Responsible for camera operation, running audio board, floor directing, switch commercials, live monitor and track simultaneously-occurring events, ingest ad sales/promotional material into server, verification of playlists, special events, and prepare for subsequent playback. Monitors signals on assigned multiple channels. Analyzes signal components using equipment such as waveform monitors, vector scopes and audio scopes to detect suspected signal malfunctions and their source

2001 – 2007 WorldLink TV - San Francisco, CA

Technical Operations Manager/Creative Services

•Responsible for coordinating remote shoots, auditioned talent, consulted with editors, directors, and talent. Supervising videotape operations to ensure policies and procedures followed industry standards. Conducted Uplink and Downlink satellite feeds. Other duties included camera operation, editing, associate producing. Switching live commercial breaks, recording and playing back programming, dubbing spots for playback, monitoring signal, handling last minute programming changes and technical problems in a fast-paced environment. Writing and producing studio segments, preparing budgets, Research segment content, gather visuals (B-ROLL, stills, etc) and prep talent for the live show, negotiating and booking talent and crew, and managing and monitoring shoots

2001 – 2006 Peralta Television Network - Oakland, CA

Producer/Technical Operations

•Responsible for coordinating remote shoots, auditioned talent, consulted with editors, directors, and talent. Supervised videotape operations to ensure policies and procedures followed industry standards. Conducted Uplink and Downlink satellite feeds. Other duties included camera operation, editing, associate producing. Writing and producing studio segments, preparing budgets, Research segment content, gather visuals (B-ROLL, stills, etc) and prep talent for the live show, negotiating and booking talent and crew, and managing and monitoring shoots. Switching live commercial breaks, recording and playing back programming, dubbing spots for playback, monitoring signal, handling last minute programming changes and technical problems in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

Columbia College of Film & TV - Hollywood, CA

Bachelor of Arts (with Honors)

Sports Intern, ABC/KGO TV - San Francisco, CA

Edited local sports segments for daily newscasts; maintained sports video

library and recorded satellite.

Awards:

Direct TV - Los Angeles, CA

Stellar Employee for the Month - Broadcast Operator

September and October 2008

Peralta TV - Oakland, CA

Bay Area Emmy Finalist

Producer - Windows to the World

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