FRANK A. TRAHAN

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Houston,Texas. 77004

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain employment in a position in Audio/Video Engineering and/or Radio/Television production in which my extensive experience, education, and training will be of value.

AUDIO/VIDEO EXPERIENCE:

Have wealth of experience, performing in a number of capacities, with regard to all aspects of audio/video engineering and production.

EMPLOYMENT:

Assistant Director/Master Control Operator 2007 - 2009

KETH TV-14 (TBN)

Houston, Texas

Responsibilities include master control operation via Sundance/Titan Automation software, Assistant Directing and Avid Deko CG operation for various studio productions, and operating Ikegami studio cameras for live-to-air and live-to-tape productions. Also assisted in producing and recording voice-overs for spots and promos.

On/Air Personality 2005 - 2007

KZWA Radio

Lake Charles, LA

Responsibilities included on-air announcing, programming, and production.

Master Control Operator 2001 - 2004

KETH TV-14 (TBN)

Houston, Texas

Responsibilities included keeping the station on the air, airing of local programs and PSA’s, switching to and airing programs from the TBN network, recording network feed to be aired locally, keeping an accurate log of all aired programs as required by the FCC. Also operated Ikegami studio cameras during live-to-air and live-to-tape studio productions. Some experience with Final Cut Pro.

Production/Program Director 1998 - 2001

KZWA-FM

Lake Charles

Station maintained a #1 rating for three consecutive years in a dual market.

Well adept in using Power Gold scheduling software, BSI, Cool BSI, Adobe Audition, and Wave Station.

Program Director / On/Air Personality 1990-1997

Citywide Broadcasting Corporation KFXZ (106.3AM) / KRRQ (95.5FM)

Lafayette, LA

Responsibilities included on-air announcing, programming, and extensive production; required use of A-DAT, Session I, SAW, and Audio Vault. During stint, was promoted to be responsible for all program directors for two FM radio stations. Was successful to the extent that KFXZ was able to return to #1 position in a 5 Urban Station market, with a 6.9 share. Achieved a #1 position for KRRQ in the Lafayette market within 6 months.

Video Operator 1990-1991

KATC-TV (ABC Affiliate)

Lafayette, LA

Responsibilities entailed acting as Playback Operator for KATC.

(NOTE: This was during full time employment at CITYWIDE BROADCASTING, as mentioned above.)

Producer / Announcer / Music Director 1988 - 1990

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES, WNCL TV - S. S. Norway

Miami, FL.

Produced and hosted several television programs for world’s largest cruise line. Duties included directing guest star interviews, and voice-overs, hosting of fashion shows, commercial production, acting as Master of Ceremonies for ship events, and video taping of special events while at sea.

Audio/Video Engineer 1980 - 1988

TRAY PRODUCTIONS AND COMPANY

Houston, Texas

Produced and directed free-lance documentaries and training videos. Conducted video photography and sound production and composed commercial advertisements for radio and TV.

(NOTE: A self-owned, entrepreneurial venture operated concurrently with News Coverage Specialist positions listed below.)

News Coverage Specialist 1973 - 1982

KTRK-TV, CHANNEL 13 - ABC Affiliate

Houston, TX

Responsibilities included 24-hour on-call coverage of breaking news events, program coordination of daily video tapings, music coordination for commercial and news segments, voice-overs for commercial and promotional segments, and technical editing and engineering of live remotes, including master control switching and satellite feeds. Additionally worked all phases of audio/video operations, microwave setups, and served as announcer for voice-over promotions.

Accomplishments of note include:

• Designed and developed microwave mobile van to facilitate and execute live news coverage.

• Scheduled and organized satellite feeds on first space shuttle missions in 1980 and 1981.

Radio Announcer 1970 - 1973

KYOK RADIO STATION

Houston, Texas

Responsibilities included production of commercial segments, performing as on-air personality, announcing, and manning transmitter during on-air shift.

EDUCATION

FCC First Class Engineers License

ELKINS INSTITUTE - Houston, TX

BVU Video Tape Machine Certification

SONY - Torrence, CA

Additionally completed course work in IKEGAMI cameras

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX

Major: Psychology (Undergraduate Studies)

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