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William Carpenter

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Support Technician

Advanced Systems Group
01.2022 - 07.2023

Audio and Video Systems

  • Performed configuration, updates, commissioning of audio, video, network, equipment/systems for Google's internal live events.

Broadcast Engineer

KRON4 News
03.2015 - 01.2022
  • Mobile satellite uplink truck operator and maintenance engineer.
  • Field photographer for news
  • Studio maintenance engineer

Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

Univision
03.2014 - 11.2016
  • ENG operator and maintenance engineer
  • Maintenance of audio, video, editing, graphics, signal processing equipment and systems for studio, field, master control.


Project Engineer

EchoStar, LLC
10.2012 - 11.2014
  • CAD drawing for preliminary baseband video projects
  • Collaborate on audio/video/graphics/monitoring system designs with broadcast vendors: Evertz, Imagine Communications, VizRT, Grass Valley.
  • Troubleshoot baseband audio and video signal issues for multiple clientele.
  • Configure digital audio and video equipment and systems for live broadcasts and content distribution.

Studio Engineer

AIMMFED
03.2008 - 11.2011
  • Transition studio and uplink facilities from analog to a hybrid analog/digital infrastructure.
  • Support National Fire Service's communications needs: audio/video productions for distribution to multiple agencies including FEMA, EMI, VOA, NFF.
  • Perform audio/video equipment/systems upgrades, maintenance, operation, training.
  • Coordinate engineering projects for disaster preparedness testing for FEMA, EMI, NFF.

ESL Instructor

Frederick Community College
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Taught classes daily with beginner and intermediate reading, writing, and grammar students.
  • Delivered and developed lesson plans by using broad range of teaching techniques and strategies.
  • Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds.
  • Instructed students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve writing, speaking and reading skills.
  • Established clear objectives for lessons and units to communicate objectives to 22 students per semester.

Teacher

SFUSD
08.1999 - 06.2003
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Teacher

Cabrillo Unified School District
08.1998 - 06.1999
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Teacher

Vallejo City Unified School District
08.1997 - 06.1998
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Teacher

SFUSD
08.1995 - 06.1997
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Teacher

Lennox School District
08.1990 - 06.1994
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Education

Associate of Science - Broadcast Television Engineering Technology

Napa Valley College
Napa, CA
05.2006

Ed. D. - International And Multicultural Education

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
12.2002

Master of Arts - Education

California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
05.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Texas Tech University
Lubbock
12.1984

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Educational Technology
  • Language Arts/Social Studies Core
  • Spanish Language
  • Music Performance
  • Career Technology Education

Affiliations

  • SBE
  • SMPTE
  • AES

Certification

  • Certified Broadcast Technologist
  • BCLAD
  • Professional Clear Credential - Multiple Subject
  • Language Specialist Credential

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Production Support Technician

Advanced Systems Group
01.2022 - 07.2023

Broadcast Engineer

KRON4 News
03.2015 - 01.2022

Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

Univision
03.2014 - 11.2016

Project Engineer

EchoStar, LLC
10.2012 - 11.2014

ESL Instructor

Frederick Community College
01.2009 - 12.2009

Studio Engineer

AIMMFED
03.2008 - 11.2011

Teacher

SFUSD
08.1999 - 06.2003

Teacher

Cabrillo Unified School District
08.1998 - 06.1999

Teacher

Vallejo City Unified School District
08.1997 - 06.1998

Teacher

SFUSD
08.1995 - 06.1997

Teacher

Lennox School District
08.1990 - 06.1994

Associate of Science - Broadcast Television Engineering Technology

Napa Valley College

Ed. D. - International And Multicultural Education

University of San Francisco

Master of Arts - Education

California State University - Dominguez Hills

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Texas Tech University
  • Certified Broadcast Technologist
  • BCLAD
  • Professional Clear Credential - Multiple Subject
  • Language Specialist Credential
William Carpenter