MICHAEL G. YOUNG
2713 Billings Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28213
Cell: 704-619-0776
Myoung@Perigee.Net
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SUMMARY:
Resourceful Engineer In Charge with seven 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:
Zodiac 2.5 ME Digital switcher - Duet Hyper-X with C-Mix - Yamaha M7CL
Digital audio console - GVG SM 7000 Signal System - EVS LSM XT - Omega
Fast Forward with Lance controller - Sony D50 digital triax cameras - Clear-
Com intercom and IFB systems - RTS 862 intercom system - Matrox and
MacVision (Fox Box) clock and score units - Quin-Tech RF Router - Adtec 422
Encoder - Newtec AZ110 Modulator
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WORK HISTORY:
ENCOMPASS DIGITAL MEDIA -- 2010 to Present
Production / Uplink Engineer In Charge on remotes for broadcast, corporate,
military, and webcast clients with digital production / uplink truck.
Achieved proficiency with SDI production technology on multi-camera broadcast remotes.
Working knowledge of Tandberg SDI transmission systems, including Multi-Channel Per Carrier operations, and BISS Encryption schemes.
Installed Yamaha M7CL Digital Audio Console.
Trained on HD encoding "flypack".
Familiar with enbedded audio technology, and fiber optic systems.
PARADIGM BROADCAST SERVICES -- 2006 to 2010
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.
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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
SBE Member 22210, Charlotte, NC Chapter 45
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