STEVEN PATTERSON

*** ******** **** **** ******, Fl. 32569 205-***-**** adv6zd@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

After a long history of working with electrical and electronic equipment, including six years in the U.S. Air Force, I was ready for retirement. As time has passed I feel the

need to return to the work force and seek employment that I can contribute to and enjoy.

SKILLS

Ability to quickly determine course of action for non-functioning equipment.

Component level repair ability on electrical and electronic equipment.

Possession of FCC general class license with radar endorsement.

Possession of extra class amateur radio license.

Safe driving record.

Class D Security license for the state of Florida.

WORK HISTORY

United States Air Force, 04/1976 to 04/1982

Aircraft electrical systems technician with honorable discharge.

Security Guard, 06/1980 to 04/1982

Security Engineers- Birmingham, Al.

Armed security guard for two production plants.

Assistant Chief Engineer, 04/1982 to 06/2016

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. – Birmingham, Al.

Security Officer, 03/2022 to 02/2023

DSI Security – Fort Walton Beach Fl.

Repaired Sony BVW 50, BVW 800, Panasonic AJ-D 230, AJ-D 235, AJ-D 60 and AJ-D 65 and AJ-D 75 tape machines.

Repaired and maintained all audio and video processing / switching / routing studio equipment.

Repaired and maintained RCA TCR-100 and four deck on air beta cart.

Repaired and maintained studio to transmitter terrestrial links.

Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on two analog and later digital transmitters.

Responsible for hiring and supervising a staff of thirty on air operators.

Assigned workloads and schedules for two full power TV stations.

Reduced on air problems by implementing training procedures on all types of studio broadcast equipment.

Promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer. 1988

Chief operator with FCC and FAA responsibility.

Worked closely with the station manager and chief engineer to resolve problem areas.

Attended station engineering meetings and monthly city wide meetings with

engineers from other broadcast stations.

EDUCATION

U.S.A.F. School of Applied AeroSpace Sciences: Chanute A.F. Base, Ill. 1976

Associate of Applied Science: Electronics Technologies, 04/1982

Alabama College of Technology: Birmingham, Al.

Sony broadcast school: San Jose, California. 1983

RCA broadcast school: Camden, New Jersey. 1984

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