James F. Bisztyga
Encino, CA 91316
516-***-**** cell
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Placement in a technical position which will challenge and utilize my capabilities
in video conference technologies and audio visual.
Professional Experience:
Technomedia Solutions - New York, NY Service.Net Operations Manager – Time Warner Center 2005-2008
Technical oversight of 30 video conference rooms, screening theater, Planar- Clarity Visual Media Wall, and Special event halls, wireless microphones
Installation and firmware upgrades for Polycom HD and SD video codecs
All service issues to be repaired in a timely fashion with spares inventory or RA
Supervision of others to maintain spare parts inventory, manufacturers RA expediting, and daily service requests via Remedy ticket system.
Swank Audio Visual - Melville, NY, Assistant Director - A/V Department 2004-2005
Technical Banquet Event Order fulfillment for Audio Visual requests
Set up of all power point presentations, operation, tech issues, and tear down
Design Audio Visual - Farmingdale, NY, Video conference Project Manager 2001-2004
Technical Installation of Video conference Audio Visual systems
Cut in of all wall mount speakers, plasma wall mounting, and ceiling LCD
Supervision of technicians and electricians on proper wiring and terminations
Termination off all audio XLR, RCA, Cat 6, Crestron WIFI and Crestnet
Doar Communications - Rockville Center, NY, Engineering Technician - 2000-2001
Installation/ fabrication technician of Digital Evidence Presentation Systems
Inspect infrastructure for correct cable pulls, termination of all RGBHV, Cat 6
Field equipment receiving and inspection
Field Manager Us District Court Audio Visual
MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
Responsible for the creation and reporting of trouble tickets using Remedy
Contacting Vendors and Technicians to maintain and repair systems functionality
Liaison between parent company and clients
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Weekly status reporting of Conference Center with over 40 VC rooms
Upload Crestron programs for new installations and testing
Supervision of technicians in the resolution of any VC room issues
Purchase of equipment to maintain Parts and Spares Inventory
Installation of spares for service issues on Fiber optics, PESA routers, HDSDI, Evertz and AJA converter interfaces, RGBHV analog HD BNC terminations
EDUCATION
Stony Brook University, Accepted in Engineering Programs, 1990
Center for Media Arts, New York, NY, Audio Recording Arts, 1983 - 1984
Suffolk County Community College, Communications Major, Selden, NY, 1982
Connetquot High School, National Honor Society, Graduated 1980