Rick’s Resumé

For a municipal government, installed entire video studio from scratch, including layout, wiring, equipment setup, testing, training and verification. This is a three camera, professional studio with digital audio/video switcher, character generator, automated switching and programming system, non-linear editor and satellite uplink.

Installed and trained on Eventide telephone logging and recording equipment for the sales office of a major utility company.

Replaced two racks of aging analog switching and production equipment with computer based system based on Newtek Video Toaster. Rewired audio and video, installed, tested and trained staff on new computer switcher and editing system.

Worked as a consultant to LIVE (later, Contentco) on their Direct-to-Aircraft (DTA) service designed to provide point-to-multipoint delivery of digital multimedia content to mobile platforms worldwide.

I recommended standards, procedures, and vendors for evaluating codecs for compressing video and audio into extremely tight streams for satellite delivery to aircraft in flight. I did the first evaluations of candidate codecs using standardized ISO and proprietary testing media.

The Contentco system was designed to deliver news, sports, entertainment, and advertising to passengers on aircraft in flight. I evaluated codecs on their compression quality, speed of compression, usability in different programming environments, and use of proprietary features. I provided information on cost and benefits for each codec.

Sold, designed, and supervised the integration and installation of non-linear video editing systems to be used in creating spots and promos in locations nationwide for this national broadcast group.

Sold, designed, and supervised integration of multiple systems for video editing and graphics production and worked with on-site IT staff on network integration.

Designed and managed programming and installation of an automated, unattended system for converting a constant stream of coded information from betting computers into video screens showing odds, will-pays, track conditions, and race results for horse racing tracks. Included installation at Garden State Parkway and other tracks. Made possible real-time replays and animation for advertising.

Created UNIX, VMS, and NT systems to enable rapid location and viewing of sampled, scaled, and compressed earth satellite images. System was later upgraded and ported for Internet use by in-house engineering staff.