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, NH01-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL08-2015
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH03-2026
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