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THOMAS E. PLUMMER |
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Satellite/Fibre-Optic Links, Tape Operators
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USA New York/New Jersey.
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| Satellite Television Digital Broadcast Cable TV Audio Video Operations |
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| Credits: CBS News (TV), ABC News (TV), ESPN (SP). |
| Contact: [send email] [view map] Tel: 845-353-2774 |
| Address: One Haven Court - Suite N2D, Nyack, NY, US |
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THOMAS E. PLUMMER
One Haven Court - Suite N2D
Nyack, NY 10960
USA
(845) 353-2774
tep3@usa.com
WORK EXPERIENCE:
DIGITAL NEWS PRODUCTION MAC INGEST OPERATIONS - CNBC (Cable)
July, 2006 To Present [freelance]
Schedule, in a hectic deadline-driven news environment, digitally
encoded recordings of all isos, stand-ups and pre-tapes via the
Thomson Grass Valley NewsBrowse ingest system. Feed video clips
of shows, packages, and b-roll from CNBC to various sources via
the Feedclip or NewsQ systems. Ingest tape material for editing
and browsing. Perform as live playback operator in the absence
of conventional NOC playback operations.
BROADCAST OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - A&E Television Networks (Cable)
November, 2001 To June, 2006 [freelance]
Oversee the A&E/The History Channel on-air product through quality-
control evaluation of the digitally encoded program on the SeaChange
server. Identify and correct discrepancies in scheduled TM/RT
log elements (promos, credits, VOs, bugs and local insert tones.)
COORDINATOR, SATELLITE & LIVE DESKS - Fox News Channel (Cable)
January, 1999 To May, 2001 [freelance]
Coordinate day-of-air satellite & fiber optic transmissions.
Deploy SNG & ENG trucks/crews in the US and abroad. Oversee SNG
coordination and logistics for a 24-hour news channel and
affiliate network.
MANAGER, SATELLITE OPERATIONS - MSNBC (Cable)
January, 1997 To December, 1998 [freelance]
Acquire, route, QC and troubleshoot digital & analog domestic
and international satellite & fiber interconnects for a fast-
paced cable news operation. Proficient in the operation of
Leitch control panels, PESA routers, "Switch" port router
panels, Tektronix vectorscopes & waveform monitors.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
OPERATION DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD, New York
Pool Coordinator for US networks coverage of Persian Gulf War
including unilateral live shots & tape feeds.
DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTIONS, California/Texas
Floor Producer generating live inserts into local news programming
for over 50 domestic television stations.
AMERICAS CUP - 25th Defense: US vs. Australia, Rhode Island
Produced continuous live coverage of deciding contest including
coordination of transatlantic & transpacific satellite transmissions.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:
Bachelor of Arts - Media Communications - Hiram College
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