Jonathan P. Thomas
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
I feel rewarded to say I have over a decade of broadcasting, concert, and sports television production under my belt. I've had a rewarding and enriching career in "showbiz" and it's taught me how fast our world is changing. Between cutting edge technology and ground breaking talent, I happily feel at the epicenter of athletic and entertainment culture.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Production Technician
Broadcast Management Group, ABC, ESPN Productions
Las Vegas, NV
02.2009 - Current
- Promptly documented and reported all defective equipment and hazardous conditions.
- Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues, immediately reporting problems to repair technicians.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Suggested and implemented new ideas to improve quality, reduce cost and support production work environment.
- Used precision test equipment to troubleshoot malfunctions, and inspected parts for excessive wear and other conditions.
- Established and maintained periodic reports to document unit performance, unit efficiency and outages.
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices or products.
Camera Assistant
ESPN, ABC, Fox Sports, Broadcast Management
Las Vegas, NV
02.2009 - Current
- Consistently met client requirements by improvising shots for live sports filming methods and techniques
- Used Sony, Fiber Optic and PTZ mounted and hand-held cameras.
- Increased productivity within high-intensity environment by providing audio and video support to multiple teams.
- Set up lighting and audio for on-site and on-location filming, recorded footage and resolved technical issues.
Broadcast Engineer and Technician
Clark County Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Implemented and maintained streaming and broadcasting software for Clark County's Public Access Television Station.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Applied engineering principles to develop and operate electrical, mechanical and data processing systems.
- A/V technician for County and City Government Proceedings
Education
High School Diploma -
Desert Rose High School
Las Vegas, NVSkills
Cable wrangle/Camera Assist
A2
Concert Lighting
A/V
Video Utility
Im happy to say as of late I've been learning:
Camera Operator
Chyron / Graphics software
Audio Mixing and Engineering
Visual and Auditory Arts
I've been drawing and learning music since early into grade school. I find so much peace and comfort in being creative or making something with my hands. I guess an odd fact about me is that I write and draw left handed but I play guitar right handed.
Timeline
Broadcast Engineer and Technician
Clark County Nevada
08.2020 - 08.2021
Utility Production Technician
Broadcast Management Group, ABC, ESPN Productions
02.2009 - Current
Camera Assistant
ESPN, ABC, Fox Sports, Broadcast Management
02.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
Desert Rose High School