Dale Tapp
Audio Video VTC Engineer
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Competent Engineering professional offering foundation in engineering project management and design. History of success in performing load and cost calculations and establishing clear parameters. Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of [Area of expertise] and [Software].
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
25
25
Certification
Work History
VTC Engineer
NWN Carousel
Colorado Springs, Colorado
04.2015 - 02.2026
- Maintain, Install and help users with VTC systems for Trowe Price corp.
- Supervisor: Eric Crabtree
VTC Engineer
Apex Staffing
Denver, Colorado
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Maintain VTC system for medical deployment of VTC Carts.
- Supervisor: Dan Tally - (303) 782-9500 Contact: No
Audio Video Technician II
Lockheed Martin
Colorado Springs, Colorado
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for installation and operation of fiber distribution system at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station
- Supporting service contract at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station
- Install various Polycom HDX VTC units and set up several conferences using KG 19 encryption devices.
- Maintained all base video systems, including a Satellite dish farm of 13 antennas.
- Proficient in fiber termination and installation of Crestron Digital Media products
- Performed Preventative maintenance on six Planar cube video Walls.
- Supervisor: Lance Bartling – 719-505-2928; Contact: YES
Senior Audio Video Engineer
General Projection Systems
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
08.2004 - 07.2014
- Responsible for installation and operation of high end integrated Audio Video systems.
- Supported service contract for T. Rowe Price
- Installed and configured Tandberg MPS Video Conference Bridge (Secure with KIV 7 M) and a separate Un Secure Bridge.
- Fulfilled contract to US Army 4ID G6 VTC for installation and operation of A/V and Tandberg Video Teleconferencing Bridge this includes KIV updates.
- Optimize and maintain software updates on all AV, MATV, CCTV, Christie Video Walls, Projectors and Extron Fox Fiber switching equipment.
- Review scheduling of VTC requests, recommend upgrades to enhance operations.
- Install and service all audio video and VTC equipment, including control computers at 4ID headquarters on a daily basis.
- Supervisor: Cheryl Walker - 407-936-7300; Contact: OK
Field Engineer
U Surf Communications
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
05.2003 - 08.2004
- Installation and service of Internet network distribution and Satellite TV systems
- Supervisor: Denese Hoover - 719-260-6455; Contact: Yes
Owner /Contractor to Lodge Net Pay per View
Tap "N" Sat Communications
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
05.2001 - 05.2003
- Responsible for in field design and installation of satellite delivered encrypted digital video systems for secure content.
- Combined master antenna systems and internet distribution on a coax fed system.
- Installed Picture Tel and Polycom Video conference systems in hotel meeting rooms.
- Submitted bids for projects
- Managed crews
- Payroll
- Supervisor: Steve Pofahl - 888-563-4363; Contact: Yes
Satellite Engineer for Broadcast Streaming
I Beam Broadcasting
Sunnyvale, California, United States
03.2000 - 05.2001
- Responsible for all satellite and fiber acquisitions for live streaming of major sports and news events.
- Designed and built two 60 channel TVRO satellite antenna farms in Sunnyvale, CA. and Oklahoma City.
- Installed a video teleconference system between the two facilities.
- Maintained and operated the master control room systems.
- Supervisor: NA - 408-523-1645; Contact: Yes
Regional Operations Manager
On Command Video Corp
San Jose, California, United States
11.1993 - 03.2000
- Responsible for customer service and installation departments.
- The company was based on Pay Per View systems for large chain hotels.
- In Charge of overall operations, Budgets, Employee reviews.
- Supported field operations, database and network systems.
- Maintained multiple installation schedules.
- Instrumental in design of Marriott Hotel Video Teleconference system.
- Supervisor: David Simpson - 408-360-4500; Contact: Yes
Education
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering
08-1978
GPA: 3.2
Graduate - Electronics Engineering
05-1976
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Project management
- Project planning
- Data analysis
Accomplishments
- Award - U.S Army Battle Command Training for Achievement (05/14/2010)
- In appreciation from Mike McGuire from the Operations group Delta DRAGOONS
- From the 19th of April through May 14th support at 4ID headquarters of AV recording of mission.
Certification
- TS/SCI (03/03/2006)
- Specialized Education – Tanberg MCU VTC Installation (03/03/2010)
- Tandberg Representative on site for installation and training on operation of VTC Bridge equipment for secure and non secure Video Teleconferencing. (VTC)
- Certification - Awareness Training level 1 (02/19/2010)
- Awareness training by AKO
- Certification - Control Room Technical Training (01/08/2009)
- Training on Large Projection Video wall systems Installation , operation and service.
- Certification - Info Comm Certified Technology Specialist #1152298 (10/31/2009)
- Info Comm certifications leading to CTS status
- CTS General 3 day Study Group
- Motivating Employees in this Economy
- Essentials of AV Industry
- AV Installation
- Cable Termination
- Rack and Mounting
- Rack Building
- Certification - Polycom VTC (12/22/2008)
- Certifications for the following
- Sound Point IP VOIP phones
- Vortex Video conferencing
- Network Systems Technical Certification
- Network Software Systems installation Certification
- VTX 1000 Certification
- Video Technical Certification
- Training - Essentials of Crestron Programming (11/08/2005)
- Programming class for Crestron controlled A/V equipment that is integrated and operated by a touch panel.
- Certification - Clear One Audio Products (03/27/2006)
- This was a three day class on when and where to use various audio components
- Certification - Clear One Audio mixing Technical certification (10/06/2004)
- This was a one week program of how to design the audio support for all different kinds of venues the placement of microphones and mixing of audio signals in almost any environment.
- Certification - Polycom VTC Bridge Installation & operation (05/01/2006)
- Control of AMX integration and touch panel for audio video systems.
- All other equipment I have worked with, Clear-One Converge Pro, Creston, Polycom, Tandberg 1000 3000 MPS Bridge, Windows Server, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft .
- Support with the following Hardware: Clear-One, Crestron, Extron, Polycom, Tandberg, Sharp, Adtran, AMX, Crown, Christie Video walls. Christie projectors, JVC, Sony, Panasonic projectors.
- Cisco room bar and Cisco EQ conference systems.
Timeline
VTC Engineer - NWN Carousel
04.2015 - 02.2026
VTC Engineer - Apex Staffing
01.2015 - 03.2015
Audio Video Technician II - Lockheed Martin
08.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Audio Video Engineer - General Projection Systems
08.2004 - 07.2014
Field Engineer - U Surf Communications
05.2003 - 08.2004
Owner /Contractor to Lodge Net Pay per View - Tap "N" Sat Communications
05.2001 - 05.2003
Satellite Engineer for Broadcast Streaming - I Beam Broadcasting
03.2000 - 05.2001
Regional Operations Manager - On Command Video Corp
11.1993 - 03.2000
High School Cherry Creek - Graduate, Electronics Engineering
Arapahoe Community College - Associate of Science, Electronics Engineering