Engineer Engineering

Frank Ginsburg

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Broadcast Operations /Engineering Senior Management

Expertise in building, revitalizing and/or optimizing a company's Technical infrastructure,

Technologies, processes, and Broadcast systems to optimize results.

Consummate Broadcast Professional with 30+ years’ experience, competitive with Strong leadership,

Communication, negotiation, creative and analytical skills. Decisive, solutions focused and results oriented.

Core Executive Qualifications

Strategic Planning

Multisite Operations

Product Management

Operations Management

Support telecommunications systems

Information Systems & Technologies

Expertise in routing/switching equipment for a broadcast facility, understanding of a video content

Workflow

Archive architect

Professional Experience

Senior Broadcast IT Engineer Aljazeera

International. Washington, DC

2016 to Present

Service, maintain and operate all video and audio systems. Serve as technical liaison with outside

Television productions facilities, supervision of the Supervisor of Broadcast engineering

Responsibilities

Configure facility and production equipment for all news and studio productions

Administer procedures regarding transmission distribution of fiber signals, ensuring all content

Maintains QC during inbound/outbound processing

Provide input to the Studio Manager during planning process for upgrades of production facility

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of all technical equipment including Editing, Graphics,

Switchers, Routers, and associated Studio equipment

Take ownership of systems

Uplink sites, communicates and coordinate with MCR operations staff, Studio supervisor and

Supervisor of Broadcast Services before and during broadcast events.

Perform verification

Testing of all program video, audio, and quality control for continuity and proper operation prior to each broadcast, including system timing and phasing. Coordinate with engineering staff at

Other facilities. Verify signal path continuity to its final destination; monitors all broadcasts from the facility.

Proficient in the Kaleido, and the grassvalley Miranda NV9000 series router

Redesign of Broadcast Systems

Manager of Broadcast Engineering

Newseum. Washington, DC 20001

2005 to 2016

Management of Broadcast department and daily operations, executing business strategies to deliver

Customer oriented Broadcast Media. Engineer Customer shows and events. EIC for 3 HD Studios

Design and develop new technologies to deliver customer requirements Build strong relationships with customers and develop a deep understanding of their objectives Communicate effectively with customers to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions as appropriate Facilitating open communications and manage meetings that foster a collaborative environment between internal, customer and third party project team members.

Manage all aspects of Engineering Department

Capital budget planning and management Planning & recommendation of future technology

Equipment upgrades including long term goals

Promote the improvement of the technical capabilities of the company, including

Infrastructure, design, and maintenance

Oversee preventive maintenance program Supervise the installation and maintenance of all

Technical equipment that is part of Newseum facility and related locations

Master Control Automation Systems

Graphics Branding Devices (Vizrt, Chyron, Evertz)

Video Server Systems (GVG, Omneon)

Digital editing systems (Avid/Final Cut)

Transcoding and delivery systems (Telestream Vantage)

Maintain a strong core of highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers to serve the network

Design and engineer transmission pat for clients to include Fiber and satellite transmission

Manage day-to-day project team activities and stakeholder communications

Identify project resource needs, obtain necessary resources, define project team roles, and ensure healthy team dynamics

Coordinate the efforts of team members from multiple groups into a coordinated project effort

Provide overall management direction for project and be accountable for project results

Manage project schedule and budget against baseline

Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes are documented and approved through the change order process

Proactively identify project issues and risks and create successful action plans for resolving issues and mitigating risks; minimize project exposure and risk

Track and report on project milestones and provide status reports to management, project team and other project stakeholders

Effectively facilitate Lessons Learned sessions after project delivery in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

Supervised crew of represented engineers.

Engineer in Charge for special events productions both in studio and on location that required

Split second decision making and problem solving skills in order to adapt with the dynamic

nature of live broadcasts.

Design all technical aspects of Aljazeera shows hosted By the Newseum to include

liaison with Aljazeera staff to develop studio technology and a quality show

Managerial duties ranged from operator safety training to developing priority service

Agreements

Designed and maintained Broadcast IT infrastructure to include Cisco switches and routers on

the Broadcast Vlan

Proficient with both PC and MAC operating systems

Proficient in the use of Lynx and Unix BSD operating systems

Managed construction of the facility from ground up

Manager of Network Engineering AIPAC.

Washington DC 1997 to 3/2005

Management of IT department and daily operations, executing business strategies to deliver

Companywide network infrastructure

Management of IT department and daily operations, executing business strategies to deliver

Companywide network infrastructure

Designed and Implemented companywide upgrade from a token ring environment to Ethernet

Maintain computer software, hardware, and local area network applications on

systems throughout the Organization

Maintained PIC system for membership Database to Include Novell Servers and IP/IPX

Protocols

Configured and maintained all Cisco routers and switches to include ISDN Backup I for

all Major offices located throughout the US.

Designed and implemented Internet backup system using BGP and OSPF

Re designed entire data systems and data room to set standards

Education and Achievements

Graduated Charles W Woodward High school1978

United States Marine corps Electronics School

Training in Radar and communications to include Mark5 van, and the track 75 long range radio

With Marine Air Group MAG 11

Novell Certification

CISCO ICND certification

Class 1 radio telephone license

Associations

Member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers

SMPTE

Technical Expertise

25+ years broadcast, large market television experience

Comprehensive knowledge of current HD/SD television systems and technology

Experience working with AVID editing systems

Advanced proficiency with computer systems (IT)

Willingness to learn client’s proprietary equipment and applications

Demonstrates expertise in analyzing and solving complex technical problems and an interest in

Developing new strategies

Demonstrated project management and personnel supervisory skills and abilities

Self-starter and a team player

Strong written and verbal communications skills, be well organized and capable of handling

Multiple assignments

An overall understanding of the live program production process is necessary and a strong

Sense of urgency in solving customer requests to ensure timely resolution is critical

Committed to excellence and to ongoing education in broadcast engineering and IT

Construction background and can read blueprints manage construction projects

Microsoft windows, OSX, Linux, vx, OS2-OS4 Amiga, and Unix BSD Operating Systems

IT network Design and engineering to include the Broadcast industry

Archive and transcoding systems to include Telestream Vantage, and Front porch systems

Evertz converters, Logo inserters and close caption encoders

Transmitters both VHF and UHF,Aural exciters

AutoCAD

Fiber optics

In depth knowledge of the ATSC broadcast standard and PSIP fundamentals

Cable fabrication and termination experience

FCC Compliance and regulations

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