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I’m Mark E. Stone, an engineering-focused broadcast and transmission professional who enjoys keeping complex live systems running reliably. Across live events spanning all major platforms, I coordinate with internal teams, production partners, and technology and vendor stakeholders to ensure contribution feeds are acquired, transported, monitored, and maintained with a high-quality customer experience. My background includes broadcast engineering and master control operations—provisioning, routing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and quality control using tools like Splunk and Harris automation systems. I’ve also done extensive technical work in server management, live playback, and digital operations, and I bring clear communication and disciplined checklists, reporting, and escalation for high-severity issues.…I’m Mark E. Stone, an engineering-focused broadcast and transmission professional who enjoys keeping complex live systems running reliably. Across live events spanning all major platforms, I coordinate with internal teams, production partners, and technology and vendor stakeholders to ensure contribution feeds are acquired, transported, monitored, and maintained with a high-quality customer experience. My background includes broadcast engineering and master control operations—provisioning, routing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and quality control using tools like Splunk and Harris automation systems. I’ve also done extensive technical work in server management, live playback, and digital operations, and I bring clear communication and disciplined checklists, reporting, and escalation for high-severity issues.

Mark E. Stone

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I’m Mark E. Stone, an engineering-focused broadcast and transmission professional who enjoys keeping complex live systems running reliably. Across live events spanning all major platforms, I coordinate with internal teams, production partners, and technology and vendor stakeholders to ensure contribution feeds are acquired, transported, monitored, and maintained with a high-quality customer experience. My background includes broadcast engineering and master control operations—provisioning, routing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and quality control using tools like Splunk and Harris automation systems. I’ve also done extensive technical work in server management, live playback, and digital operations, and I bring clear communication and disciplined checklists, reporting, and escalation for high-severity issues.…I’m Mark E. Stone, an engineering-focused broadcast and transmission professional who enjoys keeping complex live systems running reliably. Across live events spanning all major platforms, I coordinate with internal teams, production partners, and technology and vendor stakeholders to ensure contribution feeds are acquired, transported, monitored, and maintained with a high-quality customer experience. My background includes broadcast engineering and master control operations—provisioning, routing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and quality control using tools like Splunk and Harris automation systems. I’ve also done extensive technical work in server management, live playback, and digital operations, and I bring clear communication and disciplined checklists, reporting, and escalation for high-severity issues.

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I’m Mark E. Stone, an engineering-focused broadcast and transmission professional who enjoys keeping complex live systems running reliably. Across live events spanning all major platforms, I coordinate with internal teams, production partners, and technology and vendor stakeholders to ensure contribution feeds are acquired, transported, monitored, and maintained with a high-quality customer experience.

My background includes broadcast engineering and master control operations—provisioning, routing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and quality control using tools like Splunk and Harris automation systems. I’ve also done extensive technical work in server management, live playback, and digital operations, and I bring clear communication and disciplined checklists, reporting, and escalation for high-severity issues.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Harris Broadcast Velocity

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Transmission Operator II at NBC Sports Group

January 1, 2019 - May 31, 2024

Public-facing representative coordinating across multiple departments and providers (fiber, satellite, and technology vendors) and communicating with internal/external clients. Responsible for quality control of NBC Sports Group and business partners, focusing on acquiring, transporting, monitoring, and maintaining contribution-based content between providers and the Stamford Headquarters. Although titled an operator, I perform engineering duties during multiple concurrent live events across all platforms, ensuring customers receive the highest quality experience. I also support live-event operational execution that requires careful monitoring, coordination, and fast issue handling to minimize service disruption.

Broadcast Engineer at BAMTECH/Disney Streaming Services

July 1, 2015 - January 31, 2019

Provisioned, routed, and monitored multiple live A/V feeds to and from the Broadcast Operations Center. Managed nightly assets and scheduled routes for upcoming events. Completed nightly checklists including updating Excel sheets, writing technical reports and tickets. Identified and implemented ways to meet requirements while minimizing service loss during equipment failures. Served as one of the Lead Engineers, functioning as on-call support and point of escalation for high-severity issues. Investigated and corrected technical faults using Splunk and TAG. Handled requests from outside departments/partners including onsite production teams, communicated as a call leader, and collaborated with project team members to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Broadcast Technician IV / Master Control at EchoStar (DISH)

January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015

Coordinated event programming for multiple simultaneous live sporting events across several markets. Managed planned and unplanned outages, made in-room operational decisions, and directed other support engineers. Troubleshot issues involving signal path, media, programming, and logs. Performed technical quality control checks across a variety of media and ensured effective communication between Master Control and internal/external customers including program providers. Prepared reports detailing technical discrepancies for internal and external use. Maintained traffic logs and updated data on the Harris DAL Automation system. Assisted with development of operational and training documentation and supported escalation procedures for non-conforming media. Recommended operational policies and helped develop processes and training for new staff.

Master Control / Digital Technician at Time Warner Cable, Inc.

May 1, 2009 - January 31, 2013

Provided public-facing technical support for Digital Operations for the largest Time Warner Cable market. Monitored multiple live feeds for quality and resolved issues rapidly and accurately. Programmed and operated Master Control and Traffic automation and handled software upgrades. Ensured continuity of on-air and PPV content while reporting discrepancies. Installed and serviced HDTV, High-Speed Data, and VOIP for NYC homes and businesses.

Magician at Magic by Mark

December 30, 1974 - Present

Professional Stage and Sleight-of-Hand Magician. Member: International Brotherhood of Magicians/Order of Merlin-Shield