GREGORY A. MCDOUGALD
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Technical professional with background in system maintenance and repair, ready to contribute to dynamic team. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and deliver reliable results. Highly skilled in technical diagnostics and collaborative problem-solving.
Diligent Broadcast Engineer with solid history in troubleshooting and maintaining complex systems. Consistently ensured optimal operation of equipment, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and reliability. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and technical diagnostics.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Broadcast Engineer
Encompass Digital Media Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Troubleshooting all 2110 related issues on site, maintaining Versio servers, Multi Mode, Single Mode fiber runs, installation of SFP’s. Understanding of VPN, LAN and WAN Networks. Understanding PTP use and its function. Understanding VM’s and its functions: use of 2110 leaf switches and routers along with installation of servers and some 2110 integration.
- Skills: Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) · VLAN · Live Broadcast · 2110 knowledge · Customer Service · Ethernet · Broadcasting · Multi Mode and Single Mode Fiber · Networking · Troubleshooting · Root Cause · SFP and Intergration · Problem Solving · Internet Protocol (IP) · Broadcast Engineering · PTP · Root Cause Analysis
TOC Engineer
Encompass Digital Media Inc.
04.2022 - 07.2024
- RF and Broadcast
Duties include: Uplinking and Downlinking Satellite feeds for various OU clients using Code Mettle GUI ,AVCOM GUI, also fiber feeds using ZIXI SRT and LiveU: which includes clients Amazon, NFL, Ballys, LIV Golf, CW and many others. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting problems for clients and affiliates with their equipment helping their engineers fix various on-air issues and setting up their equipment, authorizing IRD’s for clients and IRD blackouts. Doing check-ins for live events for various clients and providing support if there are any issues as well as conference calls during live events.RF and Broadcast Duties include: Uplinking and Downlinking Satellite feeds for various OU clients using Code Mettle GUI ,AVCOM GUI, also fiber feeds using ZIXI SRT and LiveU: which includes clients Amazon, NFL, Ballys, LIV Golf, CW and many others. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting problems for clients and affiliates with their equipment helping their engineers fix various on-air issues and setting up their equipment, authorizing IRD’s for clients and IRD blackouts. Doing check-ins for live events for various clients and providing support if there are any issues as well as conference calls during live events. - Skills: Customer Service · Ethernet · Microsoft Office · Networking · Microsoft Excel · Troubleshooting · Root Cause ·Root Cause Analysis
BOC Engineer
HBO Latin America
01.2007 - 05.2021
- Providing technical support for Clients such as Sony, AXN, History, Bio, E Entertainment, Lifetime, A&E
- Provide support for Globecast and ION in house clients
- Along with all HBO / MAX signals troubleshooting equipment for floor engineers includes Belden (GVG), Imagine (Harris Automation), Wide range of Evertz equipment including MVP, VIP, VUE Vistalinlk
- Used A/V Evertz EMX, EMR, Sony, GVG Encore and Prelude Routers routers to troubleshoot
- Also responsible for troubleshooting RF signals using CodeMettle System to monitor and maintain HPA's, Modulator, Upconverter Monitoring transmission signal using AVCON GUI and Harris GUI
MCO
HBO Latin America
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Monitoring the on air signal (video/audio), ensuring overall quality of promos and commercials
- Cleaning playlists using Louth Automation and scheduled segments and promos adjusting playlists confirming the on-air accuracy of the log against the automation playlist
- Also cleaning Beta tape decks
BOC Engineer
05.2000 - 04.2002
- Provided technical support for outside Clients as well as in house clients
- Along with all signals troubleshooting equipment for floor engineers using router equipment
- Also responsible for Troubleshoot RF equipment to monitor and maintain HPA's, Modulator, Upconverter Monitoring transmission signal
MCO
SKY Latin America
01.1998 - 05.2000
- Monitoring the on air signal (video/audio), ensuring overall quality of promos and commercials
- Cleaning playlists and scheduled segments and promos adjusting playlists confirming the on-air accuracy of the log against the automation playlist
MCO
Discovery Channel Latin America / Post Edge
03.1996 - 01.1998
- Monitoring the on air signal (video/audio), ensuring overall quality of promos and commercials
- Cleaning playlists and scheduled segments and promos adjusting playlists confirming the on-air accuracy of the log against the automation playlist
Assistant engineer
Zimmerman Advertising
06.1995 - 03.1996
- Assisted Facility engineer in Building out whole facility including wiring of facility equipment set-up cleaning Beta tape deck and dubbing 2 inch reel commercials for playout
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Communications
The Art Institutes of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL06-1995
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
Timeline
Broadcast Engineer
Encompass Digital Media Inc.
07.2024 - Current
TOC Engineer
Encompass Digital Media Inc.
04.2022 - 07.2024
BOC Engineer
HBO Latin America
01.2007 - 05.2021
MCO
HBO Latin America
01.2003 - 01.2007
BOC Engineer
05.2000 - 04.2002
MCO
SKY Latin America
01.1998 - 05.2000
MCO
Discovery Channel Latin America / Post Edge
03.1996 - 01.1998
Assistant engineer
Zimmerman Advertising
06.1995 - 03.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Communications
The Art Institutes of Fort Lauderdale
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