LARRY MEYROWITZ

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Jersey

Altice (formerly Cablevision)
Strategically planned the design of News 12 New Jersey facility (17,500 sq
Ft.) and 5 off-site bureaus budgeted for $11M, requiring the purchase of all capital equipment including technical as well as construction aspects of facility renovation
Successfully led a staff of 30 professionals, including overseeing hiring of all operational staff and managers, holding employee coaching sessions, administering mid-year and annual staff appraisals, and developing staff who were promoted to managers
Recognized as the go-to professional for all fiber work after partnering with an outside company on the design and launch of fiber delivery of News 12 NJ to various cable companies
Recruited and hired professionals to cover a broad spectrum of operational departments, including photographers, editors, studio operations, satellite truck operators, and engineers
Clearly documented End of Life (EOL) dates on equipment in collaboration with broadcast vendors
Extensive experience with LiveU, TVU Cellular Bonded Equipment, Ku and C- Band Satellite Operations, microwave
Saw all projects from inception to completion, all with tight deadlines and all met prior to or on schedule
Led major construction of newsroom move from rear of building to front and breakroom remodeling working with contractor, HVAC, Fire Suppression and Electricians
Led photographers, editors, and satellite truck operators during Hurricane Sandy coverage earning NY Emmy awards for many of the staff that worked in treacherous conditions
Saved company CAPEX and OPEX by negotiating with vendors
Managed all contracts for preventative maintenance for HVAC, fire control system, Automation Transfer
Switch (ATS), Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), and emergency generator
Coordinated purchasing of all consumables and office equipment for 100 employees and established and enforced formal purchasi
Skills & Specialization
Engineering, Microwave, Technologies, Business Operations And General Business, Management Activities Or
Functions, Operations, Contracts, Telecommunications, Wireless, Cellular, Communications Management
Purchasing, Procurement, Inventory Control, Supply Chain, General Knowledge And Learning Management
Coaching, Training, Finance, Opex, Installation, Maintenance, Repair, Maintenance, Detail-oriented, Information
Technology, Project Management, Project Planning, Integrator, Budget