MICHAEL G. YOUNG 2713 Billings Park Drive Charlotte, NC 28213 Cell: 704-942-7971 Myoung@Perigee.Net SUMMARY: Resourceful Senior Engineer In Charge with six years of professional experience working on busy mobile television trucks. Hands on professional with a proven track record of achievements in the fast paced sports television environment. Talented team player who performs well in a group environment to achieve client expectations. TECHNOLOGY: GVG 3000-3 3M/E switcher - Dual Twin DVEous - Abekas A-51 DVE - Duet LEX with C-Mix - Yamaha PM4000 audio console - GVG SM 7000 128 x 128 router with computer interface - 4 channel EVS LSM - Omega Fast Forward with Lance controller - Ikegami HK 355 and HK 377 triax cameras - RTS 862 intercom system - EEG EN 470 Closed Captioning Encoder - Matrox and MacVision (Fox Box) clock and score units. WORK HISTORY: PARADIGM BROADCAST SERVICES -- 2006 to Present Senior Engineer In Charge on mobile production units on remotes for ESPN, ComCast Sports and other networks. Originally hired to be the Engineer In Charge on one mobile unit, but was promoted to Senior EIC in 2007 when second truck was commissioned into service. Achieved proficiency with broadcast switchers, graphics systems, score board data interfaces, computer controlled routers, under monitor displays and closed caption encoders. Installed, tested, and certified many critical systems on second mobile unit. Trained one EIC and three mobile unit engineers to competently engineer shows on the mobile units. TIME WARNER MOBILE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS -- 2005 to 2006 Mobile Unit Engineer responsible for setup and configuration of critical systems to meet ESPN requirements to broadcast live college sports. Coordinate with uplink engineers to assure seamless transmission paths to ESPN. Achieved proficiency with critical systems such Chyron Duet LEX, EVS LSM and Matrox clock and score unit used by ESPN. MEDIA-COMM MOBILE PRODUCTIONS -- 2004 to 2005 Mobile Unit Engineer working Charlotte Bobcats NBA Basketball games. Park and power mobile unit. Supervise camera builds. Connect triax and coax feeds to other mobile units and Jumbo-Tron scoreboard. Troubleshoot and resolve problems reported by crew members. Inventory equipment, and load mobile unit. WSOC TELEVISION -- 1995 to 2004 Satellite Uplink Engineer responsible for live multiple camera remotes with uplink truck covering major news stories, sports events, and hurricanes. Often utilizing microwave links from helicopters and other mobile units. Won Loral SkyNet Perfect Uplinker Gold Award for exceptional performance. Upgraded uplink truck to digital transmit technology. Trained three satellite uplink operators. EDUCATION: Central Piedmont Community College Electronics / FCC License Training Southern Wesleyan University Bachelor Degree – Business Administration Computer Programming PROFESSIONAL: General Radio Telephone Operator License CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional MORE PHOTOS