8265 Farmington Lane

Winston GA 30187

david@budwash.com

To use my distinctive abilities, knowledge, expertise and experience to provide various cost effective solutions to meet the needs of advanced technology requirements.

RF Field Engineer-Gulf States

Maintain and repair over 21 local in local receive sites. HD and SD point of presence sites. Working with ASI over Fiber using ATM, TCPIP. and UDP transmission protocols.

2010-2012 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA

Broadcast Engineering Instructor

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  Create course program to educate and train future broadcast engineers provide instruction in studio and RF engineering, IT, and telecommunications.
  

Director Of Engineering

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  Most recently designed and implemented a new 3300 square foot television studio.
  
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  Analyzed workflow against financial needs of the station.
  
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  Designed and implemented Installation of new high definition digital video plant.
  
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  Designed a new dual SD and HD master control.
  
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  Designed, implemented and supervised installation of Florical and Avid automation systems.
  
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  Designed and supervised and implemented new HD production control room using Sony ELC.
  
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  Designed and supervised installation of 2 UHF HDTV transmitters and implemented installation of 1100 ft candelabra tower.
  
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  Negotiated and purchased equipment from various vendors for capital projects.
  
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  Assisted with formation & administered capital and expense budgets.
  
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  Streamlined maintenance requirements and reduced staff from 9 to 7 engineers..
  
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  Responsible for technical plant and FCC and OSHA Compliance.
  
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  Provided direct support for news, programming, sales, traffic and promotions
  
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  Designed and demonstrated a workable low cost southeast regional automated HD hub system for 6 group television stations.
  

Engineer (Transmitter Supervisor)

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  Maintained all of WTBS high power UHF transmitters.
  
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  Installed new Harris 110Kw UHF transmitter.
  
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  Audited station FCC compliance and brought station into compliance.
  
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  Staff Engineer for CNN first two years.
  

Assistant Chief Engineer

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  Designed, supervised and implemented rebuilt television plant and new high power UHF transmitter.
  
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  Assisted in the formation & administration of capital and expense budgets.
  
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  Part of management team during union negotiations.
  

Chief Engineer

WBHS - Home Shopping Network – Tampa



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  Designed installed and implemented entire television station from the ground up.
  
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  Developed initial procedures for a startup television station.
  
  Assistant Chief Engineer

  WTSP - Great American Broadcasting - St Petersburg, FL

  
  
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  Managed operations.
  
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  Implemented cost saving measures that reduced staff by one person.
  
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  Designed installed and implemented facilities for PM magazine.
  

WFTS - Capital Cities Communications – Tampa, FL

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  Designed, supervised and entirely in charge of rebuilding a new television plant including new TVRO satellite facilities and transmitter.

  Wayne Cablevision - Mclean Hunter Cable TV – Detroit, MI

  
  
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  Designed installed and maintained 5 mobile units 3 television studios and 4 master controls for local production and programming.
  
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  Designed and purchased the first two M-24 mobile units which became a standard product for Harris/Midwest Corporation.

  Engineer (Staff Maintenance/Operations)

  
  
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  CBS/FOX Video - Engineer – Detroit, MI
  
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  WGPR - Engineer - Detroit, MI
  
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  WXYZ/’ABC - Engineer - Detroit, MI
  
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  WXON - Engineer - Detroit, MI
  
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  WPHM Radio - Engineer - Port Huron, MI
  

1974–1976 Electronics Technology - Cleveland Institute of Electronics Cleveland, OH

1973- 1974 Electrical Engineering - Lawrence Institute of Technology Southfield, MI

FCC General Class

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  Avid – Maintenance of ISIS and Interplay
  
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  Triveni Digital – PSIP and MPEG Compliance in Practice
  
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  Harris – Transmitters, RF II, HDTV
  
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  Sony – BVH 1100, DVR 20
  
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  JVC – Tape MachinesCR8200U, CR6600U, CR5500U, CR4700U, HR7650U
  
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  Hitachi – Cameras FP40, SK96
  
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  Tandberg - Encoders
  
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  Comark / Thales - Transmitters