Carlos Faria
1117 S. Center Ave. Apt#2. Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 977-6056 home
DOB: 12/04/1970
SUMMARY
Over 7 years of engineering management experience in the satellite and broadcasting arena. Areas of expertise include: MATV, CATV, SATV, MDS, Off Air and Interactive TV systems. I am currently looking for an opportunity with a leading broadcasting operator in the US.
EXPERIENCE
Satcom Security Systems Operations Manager · Designed and supervised installation and maintenance of electronic security systems such as CCTV (closed circuit television), alarms and access controls, and making sure installers complied with ISO standards, NEC regulations and other internal safety standards and recommendations · Wrote the internal procedure manuals for the Operations department · Responsible for the company’s 24/7 emergency technical support and customer service department · Prepared the engineering department for ISO 9000 certification · P&L and Budgetary responsibility. Caracas, Venezuela 1999-2000
Lodgenet Entertainment Corp. - (Venezuelan Operator: TCI) Operations Manager · Designed and supervised installation and maintenance of Interactive Television Systems for the lodging industry using state of the art video equipment and technology · Designed and supervised the installation of MATV (Master Antenna Television), SAT, Multi-channel Direct TV and local cable television systems · Responsible for the installation of Unix based Interactive television systems · Managed 24/7 technical support department · P&L and Budgetary responsibility
Caracas, Venezuela 1996-1998
Centurion Communications Chief Technician · Responsible for surveying potential client sites and recommending solutions for installing 28 GHz LMDS (multi-channel multi-point distribution service) and CATV systems · Participated in the systems design (cable route planning, signal degradation calculations, etc.), installation of these systems and process quality control · Key customer relationship contact for all installations Caracas, Venezuela 1992-1995
EDUCATION
Electronic Institute - Antonio Jose de Sucre (1993-1994)
Jose Maria Vargas University (Business Administration) 1990-1993
OTHER TRAINING
Spectrum Analyzer proficiency course - Dawson and Associates . (-REDACTED-) . 1992-1993
MDU postwiring and Survey - D. E Gerrity and Associates. (-REDACTED-) . 1992-1993
Advanced Factory, Marketing, & Operations Training - Lodgenet Entertainment Corp. 1996-1997
ADDITIONAL Perfect use in signal measurement equipment as a Sadelco and Wavetech and Spectrum Analyzer in general· Fluent Spanish and English · Strong computer skills; knowledge of all major applications & Internet ·
Venezuelan Citizen.
