Ryan Dillenbeck 13911 Briarwood Drive APT 414, Laurel MD 20708

• maintaining specialist equipment for video production, broadcast and satellite transmission, and web media.
• setting up and monitoring audiovisual links between different locations.
• setting up and operating editing facilities in post-production suites.
• analysing and rectifying technical faults on equipment and systems.
• minimising loss of service at times of equipment failure by rapidly identifying and implementing alternative methods of service provision.
• keeping abreast of constant changes in technology by investigating new systems, techniques and equipment. 
• repairing hardware, software and other broadcast technology systems.

• Perform quality checks on incoming programming to ensure they meet Discovery's technical specifications.
• Ingested video into file servers. 

Production Assistant February 2005 - May 2006
WPTZ News Channel 5, A Hearst Argyle Station

• Assist in the production of television newscast productions.
• Operate various television studio equipment.

Studio Managers Assistant May 2004 – May 2006
Plattsburgh State, Mass Comm. Department

• Assist studio manager in equipment repairs.
• Transfer old video formats to dvds. 
• Assist in studio upgrade to digital production equipment.
• instructed students on new equipment operations.

Producer/Director – Cardinal Basketball Spring Semester, 2006
Plattsburgh State Television
• Produced live to tape Basketball Coverage.
• Produced, shot and edited, pre-game interviews to be air during coverage.
• Technical Director for live to tape basketball coverage

Promotions Director – PSTV Fall Semester, 2005
Plattsburgh State Television
• Oversaw the promoting of PSTV, and PSTV shows.
• Produced, shot and edited, Promotional spots for PSTV.

Technician – Cardinal Basketball Spring/Fall Semester, 2005
Plattsburgh State Television
• Planned cable layout for efficient equipment use during games.
• Set up and tested equipment used to tape Basketball Games.
• Troubleshot and repaired malfunctions during games.

Producer/Director – Gizmo Live Spring Semester, 2005
Plattsburgh State Television
• Produced and directed a technology themed show.
• Produced ten episodes that where thirty minutes in length, live.
• Technical Director for Gizmo Live

Assistant Producer/Director - Gizmo Live Fall Semester 2004
Plattsburgh State Television
• Assist in the planning and production of a weekly live show.
• Assisted in the development of a brand new show.
• Technical Director for Gizmo Live.

Field Production Supervisor/Chief Photographer Fall Semester, 2004
Plattsburgh State Television
• Trained new and returning general staff on proper field production.
• Reviewed field packages and approved them to be aired.
• Assisted PSTV directors to ensure quality programming.

Lab Assistant, TV Studio Production Spring/Fall Semester, 2004
Plattsburgh State University – Mass Communications Department
• Trained students how to use all studio equipment.
• Advised them and helped them become better directors.
• Organized the lab portion of the class, and assisted in their productions.
• Assisted instructor in planning, class demonstration, and teaching of the   course.

Hartwick College September 2000 – May 2001
Major: Math and Computer science

Oppenheim Ephratah Central School September 1996 – June 2000
Major: Math and Technology
New York State Regents Diploma - June 2000

Herkimer County Career Tech Center September 1998 – June 1999
Major: Residential Electrical Wiring
One year certificate in residential electricity – June 1999

Jim Gratton (518) 561 - 5555
Production Supervisor: WPTZ- TV Plattsburgh

Carson (Rick) Watson (412) 242 - 4300
Director: WTAE- TV Pittsburgh
cfwatson@hearst.com

Pierre (Pete) Premo (518) 564-4292
TV Studio Manager: Plattsburgh State University
pierre.premo@plattsburgh.edu