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Heath Blair

Greenback,TN

Summary

To utilize the experience and knowledge I have obtained through twenty-eight years in the Cable Industry and Broadcast TV to advance my employment.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineer - IT Specialist

NEXSTAR WATE
01.2023 - Current
  • IT Specialist – All facets
  • Juniper EX4300 use and maintain with J-Webb
  • Certificates for Sky Warn and NOAA for Sevier Storm Spotter.
  • Ham Radio Technician N4GOV.
  • Plisch Transmitter training and usage.
  • Fiber installed to the transmitter; installed and added transcoders with FEC.
  • AES Microwave Radios installation and optimization.
  • Harmonic Encoders (XOS) and Pro Switch set up and maintenance.
  • Sat Van set up and usage.
  • Built budget tracking sheet
  • Underground fuel tank certified
  • Familiar with and well versed in: Bitcentral, Latakoo, Daybook, Florocal, Audimus, DASDEC, TVU, Elemental, Closed Captioning, Everts Time Servers, ENPS, Synology, Dante III Certified, Grass Valley 9001, Phone Provisioning and Yealink phones, C and Ku Band Satellite Rx and Tx. Microwave, Spot-check, Burk Ark Plus, Troll systems, Ross Robotic cameras and automation, News Ticker, Video over fiber, Elemental, Omneon, and UGREEN, FPS and Active Directory admin and Plisch.

Headend Supervisor

Charter Communications (Spectrum)
01.1997 - 01.2023
  • 8 years’ experience as headend supervisor for Alcoa Tn. This included Supporting Try Cities, Morristown, Cleveland, Dalton and Jasper for a period.
  • Budget several million dollars’ worth of assets each year.
  • Advanced knowledge in Visio, Excel, Power Point, etc.
  • Advanced knowledge in buildings, maintenance, generators, HVAC, AC and DC Power.
  • Design, budget and make things happen.
  • Help others develop their career and knowledge.
  • Make sure customers receive the highest standard in video data and voice
  • Fix things fast and accurately.
  • Responsible for rebuilding, testing, and enabling the EAS system for the state of Tennessee.
  • Senior Head End Technician
  • East Tennessee DAC Operations Manager since 2001.
  • FCC Proof of Performance and 24hr testing since 1999.
  • Support internal networking for the regional office in Alcoa, TN and four satellite offices.
  • Familiar with Motorola digital equipment such as: DAC 6000, MPS, RADO, OM1000, RPD’s, NC1500, 4400MD, SEM’s, Corvus BDR return equipment, Synchronous and Aurora forward transmitters, and many other items related to a head end.
  • Familiar with other technology such as: Terayon Cherry Pickers (including HD ASI 256 QAM processing gear), Cysco Rate Mux’s, Arris C4 and VOD, Harmonic Digitizers, Tandberg and EGT Quartet equipment
  • Major Projects deployment including RF and optical design, coordinate meetings and staff, launch new products such as: Moxi, VOD, TV Guide, CBN projects, State gig-e video muxes, and Aurora Narrowcast.

Flight Instructor and Web Designer

East Tennessee Ultralights
01.2001 - 01.2015
  • Built and maintain http://flyultralites.com(web site closed now)
  • Certificated through the ASC as a BFI
  • Private Pilot
  • Helped design and build Westwind Airport and Flight School
  • Worked with ASC and the FM to embark on the Sport Pilot endeavor.
  • Built and maintain a Zenith 601XL-B Aircraft. N601XC.

Proof Operator

First Tennessee Bank
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Worked with 10 key
  • Encoded Checks

Manager

Peninsula Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Managed the Half-way house
  • Coordinated with other hospitals and staff
  • Charted on patients
  • Made sure the staff and facilities are up to fire and hospital regulations
  • I became an acting coordinator for 3 months after my supervisor quit.

Education

Sevier Storm Spotter Training

National Weather Service
01.2025

Sky warn Spotter Convective Basics

Sky Warn
01.2025

Roll of the Spotter

Sky Warn
01.2025

Part 107 Small Uas Initial Part61 Pilots

Drone Pilots License
01.2024

Dante Level 1 (2nd Ed)

Dante
01.2024

Dante Level 2 (2nd Ed)

Dante
01.2024

Dante Level 3 (2nd Ed)

Dante
01.2024

Protecting our company network and Information

Spectrum
01.2023

Corporate Physical Security

Spectrum
01.2022

AC101 and DC101

ALPHA
Atlanta, GA
01.2019

Digital Video Engineering Professional

SCTE
01.2018

Broadband Transport Specialist

SCTE
01.2018

Broadband Telecom Center Specialist

SCTE
01.2018

Broadband Distribution Specialist

SCTE
01.2018

Switched Digital Video Operations

Motorola
Horsham, PA
01.2010

Private Pilot's License

FAA
01.2004

A&P Mechanic

FAA
01.2004

System Technician

NCTI
Littleton, CO
01.2003

Service Technician

NCTI
Littleton, CO
01.2002

DAC 6000 Operations

Motorola
Horsham, PA
01.2001

Installer Technician

NCTI
Littleton, CO
01.2001

Installer

NCTI
Littleton, CO
01.2000

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Pellissippi State Community College
Maryville, TN
01.1997

Diploma - undefined

Heritage High School
Maryville, TN
01.1994

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Data analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Team Building
  • Management Training
  • Documentation

Hobbies and Interests

Technology, Aviation, Athletics, Music, and Computers. I love to fly, travel, meet new people, and enjoy life.

Timeline

Engineer - IT Specialist

NEXSTAR WATE
01.2023 - Current

Flight Instructor and Web Designer

East Tennessee Ultralights
01.2001 - 01.2015

Headend Supervisor

Charter Communications (Spectrum)
01.1997 - 01.2023

Proof Operator

First Tennessee Bank
01.1996 - 01.1997

Manager

Peninsula Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1997

Sky warn Spotter Convective Basics

Sky Warn

Roll of the Spotter

Sky Warn

Part 107 Small Uas Initial Part61 Pilots

Drone Pilots License

Dante Level 1 (2nd Ed)

Dante

Dante Level 2 (2nd Ed)

Dante

Dante Level 3 (2nd Ed)

Dante

Protecting our company network and Information

Spectrum

Corporate Physical Security

Spectrum

AC101 and DC101

ALPHA

Digital Video Engineering Professional

SCTE

Broadband Transport Specialist

SCTE

Broadband Telecom Center Specialist

SCTE

Broadband Distribution Specialist

SCTE

Switched Digital Video Operations

Motorola

Private Pilot's License

FAA

A&P Mechanic

FAA

System Technician

NCTI

Service Technician

NCTI

DAC 6000 Operations

Motorola

Installer Technician

NCTI

Installer

NCTI

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Pellissippi State Community College

Diploma - undefined

Heritage High School

Sevier Storm Spotter Training

National Weather Service

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