CV FOR SIMON WILLIAMSON

PROFILE

Highly Experienced Television Operations Engineer, working within News, Broadcast and Facilities.

Equally adept at operational, technical support and supervisory roles.

Over twenty eight years in the TV industry I have worked successfully in the following areas; Vision Control, VTR Ops & Engineering, Sound Supervision, Clip Server Management, First-line Maintenance for Broadcast & IT Systems, Radio & SNG Links, Project Planning (for Technical Refurbishment and Multi-Camera OBs).

 Well-rounded management skills through involvement with rostering, recruitment and staff appraisals.  I have supervised a Technical team of 25 people.

 I am a highly motivated individual, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach to team work.

 I relish the challenge of working in a “live” television environment.

WORK HISTORY

July 2006-Present    Technical Director, Sky Television, West London

Senior Technical Operations member of staff on Sky News and Sports programmes, broadcast from any one of nine Sky TV Studios in London.  Responsible for cutting-edge broadcast technology, including delivering the first High Definition live programmes to be transmitted from studios in the UK.

Jan - Jul 2006          Freelance Broadcast Engineer/Consultant

                              Various engagements for BBC Television News, ITV Central News and Oxford Brookes University.                           

1988-Dec 2005        Operations Supervisor, ITV Central (Central News South)

Supervised and managed the technical resources (staff and equipment) for the production of “Central News” in the South Midlands region.  Active role in the operation of technical equipment in both Studio and Outside Broadcast. Assessed and implemented new technology and working practices.  Ensured ITV's Health & Safety Policy is followed in Studio premises and on location.  Appraised technical staff and planned suitable training programmes.   

1987-1988               Senior Engineer, TSI Molinaire

I was one of two Technical Project & Maintenance Engineers working in a state-of-the-art Facilities House.  I gained invaluable experience of working in a client-facing environment, with very high expectations of quality product delivery

1985-1987               Senior Engineer, TVam

Member of Technical Support team at commercial Breakfast TV Station.  Delivered a number of successful projects and provided support services at the Political Party Conferences

1980-1985               Engineer, BBC London TV Operations

Started my TV career at BBC TV Centre Studios.  Promoted to Senior Engineer after two years and moved to News and Current Affairs Centre.  Gained extensive experience of News OBs and Radio Links, and attended many training courses run by BBC and manufacturers.

EDUCATION

1976-1980                BSc Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Birmingham

1971-1976                10 ‘O’ Levels, 3 ‘A’ Levels, Wimbledon College

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

·         Traveling abroad

·         Theatre & Cinema

·         Orienteering

·         Mountain Biking

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 12th May 1958

Marital Status : Married, two children, ages 22 & 19

General health : Excellent

Driving License : Clean

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