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- 1. 1 Joseph Cocozza: Broadcast Engineer: Resume 1602 Joseph M. Cocozza Mobile 732-618-3337 New York, NY 10038 jcocozza@gmail.com Core Competencies Broadcast Studio Systems TV Project Management Published Technical Writer Certified Technical Instructor MS Office Suite Scriptwriting Electronic Troubleshooting Systems Integration Television Engineering Underwater Videography HTML,CSS & JavaScript Audio Editing & Podcasting Mac OS X DSNG & ENG Photoshop Certified Technology Specialist Video Production Documentary Production Adventure Photojournalism Broadcast News Military Public Affairs TCP/IP Video Compression Production Coordination Professional Experience Broadcast Engineering & Technology Systems level troubleshooting of: TV Production Studio, News Bureau, Broadcast Transmission, NLE Edit Rooms and Post Production Facilities. Setup, maintenance, installation and repair to board and component-level of broadcast equipment in a 24x7x365 news and entertainment production environments. Direct support of on-air/critical systems including: Production switchers, routing switchers, cameras, intercom, graphic equipment, digital distribution, VTRs, audio consoles, MADI, MVPs, fiber transmission, CATV and DNG field equipment. Repair, maintenance and board-level PC equipment repair for desktop PCs, LAN infrastructure, enterprise software deployment and non-critical news systems. SME (Subject Matter Expert) and support engineer for Final Cut Pro Edit Systems. Television Production/Media Production Remote/EFP video production in news, expeditions, training videos and documentaries. MWKU News Truck Operation: Satellite/microwave, multi-cam/multi-path set ups in high pressure conditions breaking news) events. Worked with heads of state, celebs and military personnel. Flyaway-pack, portable satellite equipment setup and remote EFP EIC. This includes equipment transport, set-up, operation, and breakdown and truck electronic maintenance. Produced, shot and edited video and audio multimedia segments and podcasts. Project Management and Technical Instruction Supervised technical operations and scheduled facilities. Managed engineering department budget. Developed performance based TV production and editing curriculum. Trained students in TV production Prepared technical reports and presented PowerPoint briefings. Course development and technical trainer: “Final Cut Pro: for Engineers” , “Video Engineer Concepts for IT Techs” and “DSNG Safe Procedures and Operation” Set up distance learning and videoconferencing seminars Employment History CBS Sports Network: New York, NY 2016 - Present Broadcast Engineer In Charge CNN: New York, NY 2003 - 2014 Broadcast Systems Engineer
- 2. 2 Joseph Cocozza: Broadcast Engineer: Resume 1602 Employment History Technical Production Services Worldwide 2000 - Present Freelance clients and independent projects • ABC-TV Network: Broadcast Engineering, equipment repair and systems integration. • Azores Tourism Board: Web promotions, photojournalism, underwater videography and production coordination. • Grenada Tourism: Web promotions, photojournalism, underwater videography and production coordination. • Pod Diver Radio & TV: Underwater videography, production coordination. FCP editing and podcasting. • DIVE Magazine UK: Photojournalism, blogging, underwater videography, public speaking. • AT&T Labs: Systems integration, design, and production coordination and budgeting. • MTI: The Image Group: Broadcast Engineering, systems integration, project management. TV GLOBO New York, NY 1996-98 & 2001-03 Broadcast Systems Engineer Rutgers University New Brunswick NJ 1998-2000 Chief Engineer for Office of TV & Radio Volunteering USCG Auxiliary: JB-MDL 2001 - Present Public Affairs Officer - Division Supervisor Provided media support and TV Production in support of USCG Station Manasquan Inlet and the USCG Special Missions Training Center at Joint Base McQuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Supervised seven Public Affairs specialists. I taught marine radio communications. Increased public awareness of USCG and USCG Aux Mission during mult Public Affairs events. Education Edison State College BA with Honors Navy Electronics School Electronics Technician: AS ~ ETR-3 Center for Media Arts TV Production & Editing Certificate Memberships InfoComm International Society of Broadcast Engineers Professional Assoc of Dive Instructors SMPTE Navy League Certifications Certified Technical Specialist InfoComm: CTS Master Scuba Instructor PADI Confidential Security Clearance Dept. of Defense TSA Global Entry: TSA Trusted Traveler Program Technology Project Management Series Lynda.com Awards Emmy: for Underwater Videography KSAZ segment on B29 wreck in Lake Mead Peabody Journalism Award 2008 Election Coverage Peabody Journalism Award CNN Hurricane Katrina Coverage DuPont Columbia Journalism Award CNN Coverage of East-Asian Tsunami USCG Auxiliary: Public Affairs Multiple awards and commendations.