Brett Blankenship

About Brett Blankenship

I am an experienced and innovative senior broadcast engineer offering high-level expertise in broadcast engineering, disaster recovery, and IT project management. I have a proven track-record of developing and executing successful IT and broadcast engineering projects aligned to organizational objectives with a focus on operational efficiency, employee development, and cost optimization. I am deeply dedicated to self-reflection and personal improvement and exceeding key performance metrics. RESULTS: I recently acted as the primary Broadcast engineer for 6 markets in the Texas region with $80MM in annual revenue, designing, deploying, and maintaining electronic equipment to ensure optimum system performance and reliability.RESULTS-DRIVEN, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATOR: I am a collaborative professional focused on building relationships to support highly effective teams, increasing productivity, and improving outcomes. CONTACT ME: b••••••••@gmail.comSpecialties: INDUSTRY SKILLS: Broadcast Engineering Project Management Infrastructure Engineering Disaster Recovery RF Engineering Cross-functional Leadership Product & Process Optimization Database Management Cloud Integration Network Design Streaming Media IoT DesignPROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES: Solutions-focused Organized Innovative Proactive Versatile Resourceful Detail-Oriented Dynamic Analytical Strategic Collaborative Motivated Excellent Communication Skills Self-Starter Leader Problem-Solver

Experience

1. Regional Broadcast Engineer

   iHeartMedia

   Jan 2022 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Acted as the primary Broadcast engineer for 6 markets in the Texas region with $80MM in annual revenue, designing, deploying, and maintaining electronic equipment to ensure optimum system performance and reliability.Led a team of 6 staff, implementing improved operational processes to increase team efficiency, and developed a weekly training program, mentoring 4 Junior Broadcast Engineers, leading to a 23% increase in KPIs among junior staff.Served as the Technical Architect for Disaster Recovery systems, designing and implementing offsite redundant systems to achieve 99% system uptime across 6 stations with a market value of 6MM listeners.

Education

• Marion High

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Rf Design
• Audio Engineering
• Switches
• Process Improvement
• Post Production
• Satellite
• Audio Post Production
• Digital Video
• Camera
• Iptv
• Vod
• Media Production
• Routing
• Broadcast Engineering
• Audio Processing
• Lte
• Av
• Logical Approach
• Rf & Microwave Design
• System Design
• Telecommunications
• Broadcast
• Radio-Frequency Identification (Rfid)
• Hd Video
• Avid
• Data Center
• Multimedia
• Disaster Recovery
• Antennas
• Rfid
• Wireless Technologies
• Television
• Producing
• Radio Producing
• Broadcast Television
• Microwave
• Radio
• Rf
• Video
• Satellite Communications