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David Toon

Pekin,IL

Summary

Experienced broadcast engineer with experience in design, deployment, and maintenance in all segments of the airchain in both studio and remote environments. Particularly skilled at working with cross-functional groups and understanding their technology needs.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Engineer-Video Network Operations

Verizon Communications Inc
Bloomington, Illinois
03.2020 - Current
  • Deploy, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair video headend ingest and distribution equipment, ensuring reliable acquisition of video content and transmission to regional offices.
  • Coordinates maintenance and equipment deployment activities with internal groups and outside stakeholders to minimize disruptions.
  • Creates job aids and training presentations on various technical topics for team members.

Assistant Chief Engineer

WEEK-TV
East Peoria, Illinois
08.2017 - 03.2020
  • Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and repair studio and control room systems including cameras, switchers, audio consoles, routing systems, and monitoring equipment for two studios and two production control rooms
  • Maintain non-broadcast IT systems
  • Provide training and job aids for both non-technical and technical staff
  • Support remote productions by deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting broadcast equipment to ensure seamless live video and audio transmission from off-site locations.

Field Operations Technician

American Tower
Peoria, Illinois
07.2015 - 08.2017
  • Responsible for all operational aspects for over 500 telecommunications tower sites in Illinois and Indiana
  • Primary point of contact between customers, landowners, internal organizations, and government agencies
  • Managed all site related maintenance projects, and assisted in the management of capital improvement projects

Assistant Chief Engineer

WEEK-TV
East Peoria, Illinois
05.2012 - 07.2015
  • Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and repair studio and control room systems including cameras, switchers, audio consoles, routing systems, and monitoring equipment for two studios and two production control rooms
  • Maintain non-broadcast IT systems
  • Provide training and job aids for both non-technical and technical staff
  • Support remote productions by deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting broadcast equipment to ensure seamless live video and audio transmission from off-site locations.

Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Journeyman

Illinois Air National Guard
Peoria, Illinois
08.2009 - 03.2017
  • Installed and maintained field deployable communications equipment
  • Provided assistance in site engineering. Advised leadership in limitations and capabilities of equipment and personnel
  • Created training material and provided face to face training for new unit members, as well as current members
  • Lead small teams of junior enlisted personnel in field operations, as well as in garrison

Education

Bachelor of Science - Technical Management

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
01-2024

Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
08-2015

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
03-2026

Skills

  • Studio and control room operations
  • Camera, switcher, and audio console setup and troubleshooting
  • Video and audio signal flow monitoring
  • Live broadcast support and production coordination
  • Equipment deployment, maintenance, and repair
  • Video ingest and distribution systems
  • Transmission systems (fiber, satellite, RF)
  • Routing, patching, and signal management
  • IP-based video and multicast streaming
  • Redundancy and failover system implementation
  • Remote production support
  • Technical documentation and system schematics

Timeline

Senior Engineer-Video Network Operations

Verizon Communications Inc
03.2020 - Current

Assistant Chief Engineer

WEEK-TV
08.2017 - 03.2020

Field Operations Technician

American Tower
07.2015 - 08.2017

Assistant Chief Engineer

WEEK-TV
05.2012 - 07.2015

Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Journeyman

Illinois Air National Guard
08.2009 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Science - Technical Management

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University
David Toon