Quality Assurance Production Operations

Ray B. Brooks

323-***-**** ad0maq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Offering excellent skills in television post production and computer information

technology. I am interested in applying these skills in a full time position. SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Audio & Video Pc & Mac

Word processing Flexible-willing to take

on tasks

Cheerful outlook-positive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Strong sense of responsibility Self motivated; quick learner WORK EXPERIENCE:

Iron Mountain Entertainment, Ingest, Tape Operator, File Transcoder Hollywood, CA 10/11/21 to 09/29/2023

• Initial ingest of media to the Production Operations system (file transfers and hard drive deliveries), including virus scan, registration and archiving of new source assets

• Media trafficking to/from managed services and external vendors when required Hard drive recycling and assistance with media archiving

• Tech calls, pre-shoot advisement on production tech specs as impactful to ingest and post

Troubleshoot media and tech issues, and provide hotline support

• Collaborate with our Engineering team on solutions related to file movement to and from the edit environment

• Communicate resolutions and best practices across the department Assist with Remote user set-up

• Final asset delivery / distribution / trafficking Deluxe Entertainment, Digital Asset Management Specialist Burbank, CA 01/22/2018 to 09/16/21

• Still Image and Film Scan Operations – operation of scanning technology and management of

still image film elements within the department.

• Media File Management – organization and management of media files, incoming /

outgoing, for workflows within department.

• Data Management – organization and management of data as associated to media files and

workflow within department.

• NLE Systems Operation – management of Avid and Final Cut Pro systems for organization of

editorial bins, and export of proxy media and metadata.

• Encoding Operations – setup and QC of encoding profiles for batch processing.

• Platform Services – ingest and permissions management of file assets into various client

facing platforms managed within the department.

• Asset Inventory Management – management of incoming / outgoing asset inventory within

the department.

Deluxe Entertainment, QC Operator

Burbank, CA 01/2016 to 01/19/2018

• Perform quality assurance testing on video, audio, closed captioning, and subtitle files.

• Perform incoming QC of the client supplied materials (audio, video, subtitles, and graphics)

for file production.

• Perform emulation QC of several different types of files (linear playback testing of audio,

video and subtitles; closed captioning; etc.).

• Perform file QC using various playback programs. (VLC, QuickTime, etc.)

• Visual/Audible quality assurance testing of compressed video/audio material.

• Audible quality assurance testing of encoded Visual quality assurance testing of subtitle

(text) and closed caption (cc) files.

• Use DDS Checklists to verify compliance of DDS product to client specifications and Bill of

Materials. Data entry into internal production database and other duties as assigned.

Technicolor, QC Operator

Glendale, California 09/2013 to 12/2015

• Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust

equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcast.

• Observe monitor and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels

and to ascertain that programs are airing.

• Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to

equipment when is necessary and possible.

• Preview schedule programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready

for transmission. Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content.

The CW Network, Editor

Los Angeles, California 09/2007 to 04/2013

• Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or

the instructions of directors and producers.

• Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if

corrections are necessary and program computerized graphic effects.

• Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.

• Edit films and videotape to inset music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into

sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment. Modern Video Film, DVD Author

Burbank, California 03/2005 to 04/2007

• Enter digitized data into electronic prepress system computer memory, using scanner,

camera, keyboard, or mouse.

• Collaborate with graphic artists, editors and writers to produce master copies according to

design specifications.

• Convert various types of files for printing or for the internet, using computer software.

KTLA, National Commercial Coordinator

Hollywood, California 05/1995 to 02/2005

• Responsible for retrieving commercial instructions and commercials from advertisers

and/or KTLA account executives.

• Assigns house numbers to ICSI codes provided by advertisers and coordinates with

engineering media to get spots downloaded and cached into KTLA Brutus System.

• Contacts the advertising agency or the sales office to clarify instructions if necessary and

obtain information as to where spots can be downloaded.

• Inputs commercial instructions into Wide Orbit to reflect advertisers requests and assign

house #’s to ordered spots.

•Assigns house numbers and prepares materials for billboards to be produced.

• Responsible for the scheduling of all commercials in assigned day-parts • Responsible for

manipulating inventory to insure equitable rotations for all advertisers and maintaining

separation from competing advertiser

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