1. CATALIN RISTA
BROADCAST MANAGER / TECHNICIAN DETAILED SKILLS
AND KNOWLEDGE
- Tightrope and Creston servers (installation,
configuration and operation) for automated play out
broadcast systems
- Allin Interactive TV Digi Manager module (Pay Per view
movies / live shows, administration, management,
server updates, software version updates,
troubleshooting)
- Allin Interactive Tv modules management, itineraries,
updating content, pay per view modules, playout digital
channels management, etc.)
- FIDELIO/OPERA software management / usage
- IP TV network system operate and maintenance
- Very good knowledge of Satellite reception, positioning,
authorizing, receiver’s software and firmware upgrades
- TVRO satellite pre-tuning, fine tuning’s, tips and tricks
- Audio/Video Matrixes (AMX, Kramer, Harris) , cable
patching, racks, sound and lights setup, analog and
digital mixing boards and consoles, electronic
equipment for meetings and conferences (setup and
trouble shootings)

2. - Professional Video-camera’s usage: installing, setup
white balance, setup lightning conditions, composition,
audio patching, live broadcasting via wireless
transmitters/receivers direct from camera, filming,
framing, etc.
- Video-camera’s models operate with: SONY DSR-400
DVCAM, SONY DSR-250 DVCAM, PANASONIC AG-
HVX200 P2 CARD SYSTEM, CANON XF-100, SONY Z4,
PANASONIC HV-Z10000 and a few others
- Audio-video editing software (Adobe Premiere, Final
Cut, Edius, Sony Vegas, Sony Sound Forge, Adobe
Audition, etc.) - very good
- Digital graphics (Photoshop, Corel, etc.) – well
Duties as broadcast technician:
- Maintain programming logs
- Control audio/video equipment in order to regulate the
volume and video/sound quality during television
broadcasts.
- Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and
outgoing satellite and inside ship signals, adjust
equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts
- Select sources (as satellite, internal productions,
theatre shows, pool-deck shows, etc.) channel patching
- Report equipment problems, and ensure that repairs are
made; make emergency repairs to equipment when
necessary and possible

3. - Align the satellite dishes in order to obtain the clearest
signal for transmission or broadcast from field locations
and substitute programs in cases where signals fail
- Perform preventive and minor equipment maintenance,
using hand tools
- Edit broadcast and any other related material using
editing software
- Give technical directions to other personnel during
filming
- Set up and operate portable field transmission
equipment outside the studio
- Determine the number, type, and approximate location
of microphones needed for best sound recording or
transmission quality, and position them appropriately
- Prepare reports outlining past and future programs,
including content.
- Maintains inventory and maintenance of all video
equipment, including broadcast room, theatre, cinema
and conference room
- COMPUTER AND INTERNET SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGES:
- Computer Network Administration - very good
- Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Mac (installing,
configuring, troubleshooting, etc) - very good
- MS Office (full package) - very good
- Internet (http, ftp, mail, etc.) - very good
- DJ-ing (14 years of Radio and Club Dj)
- Solid knowledge of mobile phone technology (software
and hardware)
- Mobile digital communications (gsm field related) – very
good

4. - Transmitter-receivers devices
- Time management skills, resolving problems type, rich
imagination, stress resistant, intuition, patient, team
player or independent player (very
adaptable),professional appearance