Jim Charles
Communications Technician Payload Management Operations Center (Pmoc) @SES Satellites
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WORK HISTORY
Communications Technician Payload Management Operations Center (Pmoc) @SES Satellites
Woodbine, MD, US
EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate work toward BS, Chemistry.
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science Degree, Electronic Engineering Technology
SKILLS
ABOUT JIM CHARLES
I am still with SES, but in a new role as a Communications Technician at the Payload Management Operations Center. I am protecting SES spacecraft and satellite bandwidth, while supporting customer requests (satellite accesses, trouble resolution, etc.). I analyze RF anomality’s and troubleshoot issues to resolution using logical methods and perform technical testing and evaluations (RF, EIRP, C/N, etc.).Formerly I was a Sales Engineer for SES, supporting the North America Sales team and clients.Before that, I was at NBC Universal Technology Center in NJ, as the onsite Cisco NCE (Network Consulting Engineer) through GDH Consulting. Supporting on-air transmission team maintaining system integrity & optimization in distribution of NBCU cable channels.Prior, I was Affiliate Engineering Manager at EWTN assisting affiliates with system engineering & troubleshooting. Previously held position of Engineering Operations Manager, managing twelve people in Master Control & Quality Control. Served in the Air Force, at Nellis AFB, NV and Lowry AFB, CO. primarily as a Technical Training Instructor teaching Broadcast Television Equipment Maintenance.Regularly freelanced for A&M Productions, LDM Worldwide and Niles Media Group as a Video Engineer for college sporting events for ESPN, CBS Sports, and Comcast Sports.In 20••••03, I was consultant and instructor for both Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church & Faith Chapel Christian Center, both in Birmingham. I used my skills in computers & television, as well as my experience as an instructor. I installed and set up a camera & robotics system for their A/V acquisition & distribution. Installed a Final Cut Pro system. Provided initial training to their volunteer staff on Video Engineering and Camera Control for video production. In 2001 and 2002 I took on an additional part-time position as an Apple Power Representative for MarketSource, contracted by Apple. Maintained all Macs in the local Circuit City’s and CompUSA’s and provided marketing & tech support until they eliminated the program. In I was a computer consultant for Alacare in Birmingham. I troubleshot & performed maintenance on Macs prior to any formal Apple training or certification. Enjoyed it and have since been seeking out training on computers, especially macs. I started the Apple Technician course. In 2001, I wa Applecare Technician Desktop Certified.
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