Broadcast Engineering for the Kansas Air National Guard (08/01/00)- CURRENT
Job descriptions include:
Fundamental knowledge of Electronic Principles and Troubleshooting.
Video Monitor Repair/Installation/Operating (Analog and Digital)
Video Camera Repair/Installation/Editing/Operating, (Analog and Digital)
Audio Studio Repair/Installation/Editing/Operating, ( Analog and Digital)
Video Tape Recorder Repair/Installation/Editing/Operation.
Complete Studio Operation/Maintenance/Patch Panel/Character Generator/Sync Generator/CCU/Master Control/Switcher
Computer Embedded Systems Repair /Installation/Editing/Operation/Networking, ( Hardware and Software.) Also AVID Video Production System
Transmissions Repair/Installation/Operation/ In House & In Field
All of which it should be noted that I am currently in the process of obtaining certification at the apprentice level by the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
Technical degree obtained by the Defense Information School, NSA Headquarters, Fort Meade, Maryland.
My goal is to receive such a degree in college as well to further my qualifications. The hands on experience obtained, consisted of five days a week, 8-12 hours a day, for 10 1/2 months in school. Also receiving technical certifications in Electronic Principles, and Security Systems. I have fundamental working knowledge of all test equipment including: O-Scopes, Wave Form Generators, Multimeters, Vector Scopes, Degaussing Coils, Sync Generators, Patch Panels, Switcher Boards, Character Generators, etc. Also a complete understanding of troubleshooting at component and composite levels using a TM, coupled with extensive schematic diagram fundamentals.
Current projects include: Helping run the Head End of a 27 station Broadcast studio, CAT 6 Installations, Phone lines, Fax lines, Radio Lines, Fixing T.V.'s,
Trouibleshooting end user issues with reception.
Some additional projects I have been involved in out at McConnell AFB include:
CAT 5 Cable Installation, Fiber-Optics installation, Transducers, Repeaters, Room layout design, PA equipment setup and promotion ceremonies. Radio Shop maintenance; pagers, cell phones, Bricks, also data logs on all. Ordering, shipping and recieving, customer service, administrative assistance, accounts recievable and payable. Have worked with transceivers, taps, routers, CCTV, virtually all aspects of Communications. Type, 50 WPM.
10 Key 8000.
College
Air Force Community College -Working toward a transfer of credits received through Air Force Certification, to an Associate in Electrical Science, and planning to achieve a Bachelors in Audio and Video Engineering all within the year. It should be noted that the courses in electronics, security systems, and broadcast engineering I've attended are said to be the most comprehensive courses available for this career field, and have yielded 63 Credit Hrs. toward degree. Have attended various colleges, with various studies. Other college goals are, degree in Computer Technology, and Quality Control Management. Chose to get certification in engineering as a break from college.
Other Qualifications Include:
Web Page Design - Frontpage Express/Adobe Pagemaker 6.5, Tripod. Microsoft Office - Advanced; I can make presentations, slide shows, work on a spreadsheet, build a database, or work figures into cells. Have learned many other OS, and applications.
Networking - The next military school I plan to attend is Computer Switching and Network Design. I will soon have Cisco Certification and MCSE. With on the job training I've learned virtually all aspects of Computer Networking on the maintenance side already.
Telecommunications - PBX trunk systems, Punch Downs, have installed and maintained telephone and Fax lines using 66 blocks, pipes, fish wires, max modules, conduits, have a very good understanding of all fundamental Principles.
In conclusion my qualifications are far more then just certification and education, most of my understanding about technology in general comes from my own experience. I am however very humble when it comes to troubleshooting anything. I will always take the open minded approach to solving the problem, in the most efficient manor, with speed in mind. There truly is nothing I cannot do, that statement is not out of self indulgence, it is out of accomplishment.
If you are a prospecting employer please feel free to email me. I am currently open to any offers, I do expect offers to be within reason based on qualifications. Thank you for visiting my site and I look forward to hearing from you.
