Talents and Capabilities
I'm a unique combination of technical innovation and practical reality in audio/visual production and integration for enhanced learning situations. I bring a proven track record of over fifteen years in broadcast and classroom A/V systems operating on tight budgets and short schedules to new opportunities to demonstrate my skills and experience.
Media Services
- Provide television production and audio-visual services
- Manage H.323 video conferencing systems
- Instruct and assist instructors and Radio/TV students
- Research and recommend, supply, install and operate presentation technology
- Direct student staff
- Support all traditional instructional media for Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
Systems Engineering
- Installed and maintained audio and video production studio facilities at Capital University
- Studio facilities engineer, WCBE-FM
- Consulted on amusement ride design projects at the conception and design stages in association with Great Olde Rides/Team IX
- Listed co-inventor on United States Patent #7,905,789, "Specialized Restraint Systems for Amusement Rides" (http://www.google.com/patents/US7905789)
- Consulted on, aided in design, and built ride operation control at ORI Industries
Multimedia Production
- Experienced in (analog) television and radio production techniques
- Studio live-performance recording engineer, WCBE-FM
- Produced in-house and for-broadcast television programs for Capital University
- Facilitate student audio and television programs, aid in solving production problems, Capital University
- Experienced Avid editor, Xpress DV version 1.0 through Media Composer version 5
- Provide photographic (slide copy) production services for Capital faculty and staff
- Familiar with materials preparation for traditional and computer-based presentations
Video and Audio Integration Specialist
- Systems planning, installation, operation, maintenance and A/V troubleshooting
- Configure, design, program, install and debug Crestron systems using SystemBuilder, VT-Pro/E, Simpl Windows and Simpl+. Last completed a DM-8G+-based system.
- Film/video projectionist
Customer Service
- Customer Care
- Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, conduct personal training, and offer in-person on-site technical support, often in a high pressure environment (such as a live classroom equipment failure).
- Provide accurate, compassionate, and understandable solutions for call center clients.
- Technical Support
- Offer skilled troubleshooting, diagnosis, and proper solutions for both in-person and call center customers
Microcomputers
- Consultant and Technician
- Assemble and set-up computer systems, from the TRS-80 Model I through current MacOS, Linux and Windows systems
- User Operations
- Current Windows, MacOS, iOS and Linux systems
- Microsoft Office, Word Perfect/Corel Office, iWork (incl. PowerPoint and Keynote)
- Experienced Avid editor (Media Composer)
- Experienced in techniques for video compression for Web and Mobile applications
- Experienced with content authoring techniques
- Programmer of Obscure Systems:
- Crestron Simpl and Simpl+ (includes building custom modules)
- REXX, BASH, Windows and MS-DOS scripting
- SQL
- ObjectPAL (Paradox), Visual BASIC
- Javascript
- Administrator of Specialized Services
- AxisTV digital signage system
- listserv and mailman mailing list systems
- QuickTime Broadcaster and Darwin Streaming Server
- VTel H.323 video conferencing bridge
Logistics and Project Management
- Planning, slough in, slough out
- Provide Radio/TV production and temporary A/V support, Capital University
- Plan and implement classroom equipment installation projects in accordance with class and building schedules and coordination with Facilities Management
- Oversee daily logistics support of A/V equipment for professors and presenters at Capital University
- Set up, tear down and transport equipment for temporary computer classrooms, Columbus City Schools
- Developed updated warehouse organizational and operational plan for Ohio State University Press
Employment History
1015 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43212
Provide telephone-based technical support to residential customers for broadband data and telephone services delivered via hybrid fiber-coax (DOCSIS) network. Remotely manage customer services for residential customers located in scattered markets across the Eastern United States.
Charter Communications (Spectrum Business)
1600 Dublin Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Provide telephone-based advanced technical support to commercial customers for broadband video, data and telephone services delivered via hybrid fiber-coax (DOCSIS) network. Remotely manage customer services for commercial customers located in scattered markets across the Continental United States.
1600 Dublin Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Provide telephone-based intermediate technical support to commercial customers for broadband video, data and telephone services delivered via hybrid fiber-coax (DOCSIS) network across the Midwest region.
875 Oakland Park, Columbus, Ohio 43224
Provide a variety of audio-visual installation, maintenance, operation, system design and programming services on a free-lance basis.
1 College and Main, Bexley, Ohio 43209
Began by providing general A/V support, but as the needs of the University changed, transitioned into technology systems design, integration and installation. Through careful selection and self-integration of equipment was able to accelerate the phased installation of a standardized equipment set into more than 60 classrooms within a limited budget. Most recent phase includes digital enhancement and Crestron touch-screen control systems with in-house designed custom interfaces.
1 College and Main, Bexley, Ohio 43209
Provided technical and operational support of the University television facility, including several major equipment upgrades. Supervised and participated in various in-house productions.
1 College and Main, Bexley, Ohio 43209
Provided technical and operational support of the University television facility, participated in various in-house productions for both coursework and to serve departmental needs.
1 College and Main, Bexley, Ohio 43209
Provided general A/V support to the Capital University campus, assisted with computer lab operations and performed media production tasks, including videotape editing in what would become the television studio.
540 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, Ohio
Designed, assembled and wired the audio performance studio, proceeded to maintain all studio production gear and also to serve as lead recording engineer for various in-studio performances. Time constraints forced me to leave this position when I was offered a full-time position at Capital, but even fifteen years later I would still occasionally drop by and volunteer to help maintain the equipment.
Columbus, Ohio
Pick, pack and ship books for the OSU Press. Took a lead role in re-organizing the warehouse to improve the operation of the computerized order processing system.
Columbus, Ohio
Assist with transporting, setting up, maintaining and tearing down microcomputer equipment used for a community computer education program.
Education and Training
B.A., Speech-Radio/TV, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1992
Crestron DigitalMedia Certified Designer (D-217-130402-7661, 04/2013)
NAARSO Certified Amusement Ride Safety Inspector Level I (Basic), 1998
(lapsed 2024...certificate number CN-679)
Certified H.323 video conferencing specialist (OARNet, 2002)
Personal
- Web content editor and advisory board member for the Council on Amusement and Recreational Equipment Safety (CARES) (http://caresofficials.org)
- Memberships:
- Participating/voting member, ASTM International Committee F24 (Amusement Rides and Devices) (http://www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F24.htm)
- Recent member, National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO)(http://www.naarso.com)
- Member, American Coaster Enthusiasts Worldwide (http://aceonline.org)