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Ortega Juan M. Objective: To continue contributing and building a solid foundation in the field of Broadcast Engineering.

With an extensive background in Television and Broadcasting, I will ensure a true delivery of signal quality with the outmost professionalism and integrity. Enjoy working in a team environment, ability to make judgmental decisions, perform well under little or no supervision, adapt to any situation and maintain a professional manner under all circumstances. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Experience:

July 2015- Present

Fox Network Groups, 1440 South Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. 90025 Broadcast Engineer

Support Live Broadcast and Post-Production at the FOX Sports 1440 NEO location. Support TOC, INGEST and Operations departments with day to day operations and technical issues. Perform quality control measurements, maintenance and configure multiple in house systems such as nonlinear Avid edit bays, velocities Nexios, Imagine DDR’s, SGL storage, digital routers, Evertz DA cards, and Delay frames, RTS Intercom, robotic cameras, MVP displays and audio mixers utilized for day to day live broadcast, post production and operations. Duties include troubleshoot, maintain and install various systems in equipment rooms, editing suites, audio, protools and control rooms. Manage user accounts and IP systems bound within our BDN and DDN IP networks for both High and Low Security environments. Test and deploy new systems including hardware and software applications as directed and requested by Engineering, Post Production and Operations Management. Recommend, Advise and Troubleshoot equipment and resolve technical issues promptly in order to normalize “On Air” and in house production. Create Standard Operating Equipment Procedures (SOEP) for Operations and Engineering personnel. Generate purchase orders and quotes and submit for approval to management. Able to work and cover various shifts in order to insure proper engineering coverage and support, able to make judgmental decisions, work with little to no supervision, self-starter. Responsible to follow all FOX & FCC standards and guidelines. ______________________________________________________________________________________ August 2014- July 2015

Encompass Digital Media (EDM), Los Angeles, CA. 90065 Broadcast Engineer

Responsible for installation, testing, configuration, repair and maintenance of overall complex digital, HD/SD/Analog systems and equipment in Technical areas, TOC, OPERATIONS, DMC and Post Production. Equipment includes, but not limited to Harris and Miranda routers, Raritan KVM’s, MVP Maestro and Harris Kaleido-2 monitoring systems, Harris ADC 100NT servers and Miranda iTX 1.4 and 2.4 automation, Diva Archive Robotic system, Omneon “Media Deck” servers, HP Proliant DL360G6 servers, Pixel Power overlay graphics , Ultracast Close Captioning systems, Tango X-Orbit captioning. Various Receivers such as Cisco9850, Motorola DSR 4460, 4550, 4520X, GI DSR 4400X. Also familiar with Encoders such as Cisco D9054, SA D9040, Motorola SE 5100A. SA Dub (Power VU Plus) Muxes, Motorola TMX 2010, Evertz DA’s, UP/ DN Converters and 2X2 such as 7721 HD DA, 7800 IDA and 7700 2x2. Delay boxes 360 systems Maxx 2470, Evertz BPD HDSH-9545. Motorola DC-II compression equipment, Also familiarity with earth station transmitter equipment such as but not limited to XICOM TWTA’s, KPA’s, Varian KPA’s, Miteq Upconverters, C &M Systems switch redundancy switch controllers, Vertex RSI Antenna CTL’s. Fabricate various types of COAX cables for RF, BASEBAND, XLR audio, 3, 4 and 5 pin, RS-232 connectors, CAT 5/ 6 Ethernet cables. Knowledge with the use of various Digital and Analog testing equipment such as WFM’s, Spectrum Analyzers, audio monitors, signal generators. Create daily reports, status of equipment, update drawings and documentation when necessary. Provide immediate feedback to management of engineering and operations, assist operations personnel with technical/ trouble calls involving inbound/ outbound traffic. Ability to make judgmental and conscience decisions in order to restore or maintain signal control, ablity to work under no supervision. Assist department with day to day projects and assignments. Availability to cover any shift as required. ______________________________________________________________________________________

21603 Nutmeg Lane - Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Cell: 310.350.8101 - Residence: 661.347.4209 Fax: 661.367.5276 ortega-juan@att.net

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October 2006- August 2014

NFL Network, Culver City, CA. 90232 Broadcast/ Studio Engineer.

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair over all equipment in production stages, control rooms and equipment rooms, such as but not limited to NVision Routers, Sony switchers, Apple X-SAN, FinalCutPro including FORK applications. Familiar with Leitch , Harris FrameSyncs, Tandberg, Adtec, Adtran Decoders/Encoders systems, WheatStone, Yamaha audio mixers, Evertz DA’s, Quads, Reidel Intercom systems and Riedel wireless Acrobat(DECT), Sony Imx, Betacam, Digibeta decks, Panasonic DVCPro HD/SD decks, Vizrt Engines/Trios (graphics inserts), Phillips Rear projectors, Evertz MVP MAESTRO, VER BARCO LED indoor displays, Multi-motion plasma wall displays, Cisco, 3Comm routers, Bridges/ Hubs for network, Telcom,Telestreams, Fiber and Satellite communications, Resolve with NFL Network Programming, efficiently work on re-routing signal to maintain continuity. Utilized various tools and instruments to analyze and correct signals,Tektronix WFM7100, and TG700 signal generators, Pro-Bel/Rhode & Schwarz Vistek Valid8 readers etc., diagnose signals with Waveform Monitors, Spectrum Analyzers, Audio Sample analyzers, and Network Analyzers,. Fabricate baseband, RF, Audio, Ethernet, Telecom cables etc. FIS Certified Fusion/Mechanical Fiber Splice/ Termination (SM/ MM). Familiar with PointHD, FingerWorks Telestrators, LiberoVision Vizrt 3D systems. Fabricate Tally boxes for Tricaster and Sony switcher with contact closure, Build “ON AIR” light switching system with selector and logic switching for 3 control rooms and 3 studio virtual studio sets. Assist TOC personnel with various feeds, sources such as microwave, fiber, satellite and closed circuits. Trouble shoot problems feeds when not operational and work on restoring services promptly. Install/ configure fiber systems, telestream , telecom, up convert/ down convert frame syncs, MPEG Decoders/ Encoders, ASI streams, IFB and PL phone coord line systems for press conferences and feeds. Directly interact with personnel from TOC, NEWS, DOTCOM and Control Rooms (Production), during live shows and postproduction on a daily basis. Work closely with Director of Engineering and other department heads. Ability to work with no supervision, make judgmental decisions and accurate assessments. ______________________________________________________________________________________ July 2004- August 2006

KMEX 34- Univision Television Group (UTG), Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Engineer (Per Diem)/TOC Engineer

Maintain, trouble shoot and repair all equipment in KMEX Studio in Los Angeles such as but not limited to Fabricate connectors for baseband, RF, Audio, Ethernet and Telcom cables etc and run cables accordingly. Install and modify equipment as directed by Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineer. Work on remote ENG/SNG vehicles. TOC – book feeds and take incoming feeds from various means such as fiber, microwave and satellite, record feeds on linear and non linear systems, analyze all traffic signals (in bound / outbound) ______________________________________________________________________________________ August 2001 – June 2004

AZTECA 54 KAZA TV/ AZTECA AMERICA Inc. Chief Engineer/ Operations Manager.

Responsible for all Engineering, Operations and Master Control Personnel. Manage and supervise a staff composed of 40 employees, responsible for all financial expenses and revenues such as quarterly and annual budgets directly involving Operations and Engineering Department. . June 1997- July 2001 Technical Services Engineer

DIRECTV -Los Angeles Broadcast Center, Marina Del Rey, CA. / California Broadcast Center, Long Beach CA OCTOBER 1993-JUNE 1997. Senior Satellite Truck Engineer / Communications Coordinator

KVEA CH. 52 TELEMUNDO NETWORK. GLENDALE, CA. MAY 1995- SEPTEMBER 1995. Freelance Satellite Truck Engineer

PACIFIC SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS. (PACSAT)

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OCTOBER 1994- AUGUST 1995. Contract Satellite Operations Technician (SOT)/ Network Ops Tech (NOC)

FOUR MEDIA COMPANY. (4MC) MAY 1994- AUGUST 1994. Contract Satellite Technician/ Earth Station Operations

VISION ACCOMPLISHED INC. August 1988 – June 1991 US COAST GUARD

Radar Technology, Radio Communications, Search and Rescue ______________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION:

-LOS ANGELES TRADE-TECH COLLEGE. ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS. -Two-year certificate of completion in ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS. -Pasadena City College -US VETERAN -Certificate On Digital Television Concepts and Engineering -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE (FCC ELEMENTS 1 & 3). -FIS BIC SI Fiber Splice/ Termination certified (Mechanical and Fusion) -Various Certifications from institutions such as Pinnacle, Harris, Xicom, Divicom, Evertz, Sony, etc.