Gerald R. Meakins Jr.

jerrymeakins@yahoo.com
3521 SE Dupont Pl., Topeka, KS 66605, (785) 249-3428
Objective:
Seeking a professional environment with an opportunity that challenges and broadens my overall knowledge.

Education:
Topeka Technical College (Education of America), Topeka, KS 06/00-02/02
Associate of Applied Science, Electronics Engineering Technology GPA 3.46

Work Experience:
Sams Club, 1401 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, KS
March 2009 Present, Full-time
Positions:
Overnight Merchandiser/Receiving Associate March 2009 Present
Duties:
Stocking
Merchandising
Signage
Licensed forklift and scissor lift operator
Operation of scissor lift for dropping power and hanging merchandise from rafters
Make displays of merchandise
Checking and scheduling of semi trucks, and other deliveries
Unloading merchandise out of semi trailers
Inspection and auditing of merchandise received
Central State Technologies
Positions:
Field Engineer, Sept. 2008 March 2009, Contract
Responsibilities
Install ADSL lines and equipment
Install equipment racks
Install NID splitters, routers, and modems
Install and trouble shoot network cables
Install wireless access points
Document installations
KTKA-TV 2121 SW Chelsea Dr., Topeka, KS 66614
May 2002 August 2008, Full-time
Positions:
Master Control Operator/Broadcast Maintenance Engineer
Master Control Responsibilities:
Multi-task multiple computers while monitoring all broadcast events
Monitor A/V equipment for multiple broadcast channels
Operate, maintain & supervise video servers, A/V switchers, beta decks and satellite equipment
Pre-screen all programming to meet broadcast standards
Manage, set and log timings for live/programmed events
Ingesting of commercials, satellite feeds and other types of media
Tuning of multiple digital/analog satellite feeds
Tune and coordinate two analog/digital mobile RF vehicles with two receive sites
Use of audio meters, oscilloscope, waveform vector scope, spectrum analyzer and other video equipment
Monitor tower lights and operate back-up generators
 Train master control operators/supervisors
Broadcast Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:
Resolve multiple issues and deadlines
Trouble-shoot network problems, broken equipment, and other
On-call duties
Arrange, install, document and train personnel on equipment
Document and create wire diagrams of computer systems
Construct and trouble-shoot different cable types (Audio/Video and network)
Install, manage and maintain computer systems, camera systems on/off site, analog, HD/SD video servers, distribution
amplifiers, converters, routers, switchers, frame syncs, encoders and decoders, video graphic systems, satellite and RF
equipment, VOIP devices, wireless/wired communications, rack mounted equipment and breakout panels
Maintenance; transmitter site and two mobile RF vehicles (Hummer and a full size van)
Knowledge of Windows98/XP/server
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Publisher
HTML Management
Circuit board level wire soldering
Train new employees in the engineer department
Accomplishments:
Wire new server room
Wire building with Cat-5 & 6 and update BNC cables
Wire building with coax cable and amplifiers
Install and setup six edit suites with video editing and networking
Install and setup three edit rooms with video editing and networking
Install and setup two recording booths
Install and setup computer terminals in newsroom, sales, and other areas
Updated production control room from analog to digital
Install and setup wired/wireless equipment in the studio set; 3 remote and 2 regular cameras, 6 anchor positions, and
weather computer systems
Install, setup and update playback servers and switcher in master control room
Install and setup A/V router system
Install and setup of steerable and fixed satellites
Install broadcast equipment into two vehicles
Install and setup of security camera system
Setup remote camera systems
Install new digital transmitter equipment for crossover

ESPN
Nov 15, 2007 contract
Position:
Grip worker
Responsibilities:
Setup and tear down of triax cables at KU Memorial stadium
Use of over-under technique for all cables
Sideline cameraman cable guy

References available upon request