1. 1 Joseph Cocozza: Broadcast Engineer: Resume 1602
Joseph M. Cocozza Mobile 732-618-3337
New York, NY 10038 jcocozza@gmail.com
Core Competencies
 Broadcast Studio Systems
 TV Project Management
 Published Technical Writer
 Certified Technical Instructor
 MS Office Suite
 Scriptwriting
 Electronic Troubleshooting
 Systems Integration
 Television Engineering
 Underwater Videography
 HTML,CSS & JavaScript
 Audio Editing & Podcasting
 Mac OS X
 DSNG & ENG
 Photoshop
 Certified Technology Specialist
 Video Production
 Documentary Production
 Adventure Photojournalism
 Broadcast News
 Military Public Affairs
 TCP/IP
 Video Compression
 Production Coordination
Professional Experience
Broadcast Engineering & Technology
 Systems level troubleshooting of: TV Production Studio, News Bureau, Broadcast Transmission, NLE Edit
Rooms and Post Production Facilities.
 Setup, maintenance, installation and repair to board and component-level of broadcast equipment in a
24x7x365 news and entertainment production environments.
 Direct support of on-air/critical systems including: Production switchers, routing switchers, cameras,
intercom, graphic equipment, digital distribution, VTRs, audio consoles, MADI, MVPs, fiber transmission,
CATV and DNG field equipment.
 Repair, maintenance and board-level PC equipment repair for desktop PCs, LAN infrastructure, enterprise
software deployment and non-critical news systems.
 SME (Subject Matter Expert) and support engineer for Final Cut Pro Edit Systems.
Television Production/Media Production
 Remote/EFP video production in news, expeditions, training videos and documentaries.
 MWKU News Truck Operation: Satellite/microwave, multi-cam/multi-path set ups in high pressure
conditions breaking news) events. Worked with heads of state, celebs and military personnel.
 Flyaway-pack, portable satellite equipment setup and remote EFP EIC. This includes equipment transport,
set-up, operation, and breakdown and truck electronic maintenance.
 Produced, shot and edited video and audio multimedia segments and podcasts.
Project Management and Technical Instruction
 Supervised technical operations and scheduled facilities. Managed engineering department budget.
 Developed performance based TV production and editing curriculum. Trained students in TV production
 Prepared technical reports and presented PowerPoint briefings.
 Course development and technical trainer: “Final Cut Pro: for Engineers” , “Video Engineer Concepts for IT
Techs” and “DSNG Safe Procedures and Operation”
 Set up distance learning and videoconferencing seminars
Employment History
CBS Sports Network: New York, NY 2016 - Present
Broadcast Engineer In Charge
CNN: New York, NY 2003 - 2014
Broadcast Systems Engineer

2. 2 Joseph Cocozza: Broadcast Engineer: Resume 1602
Employment History
Technical Production Services Worldwide 2000 - Present
Freelance clients and independent projects
• ABC-TV Network: Broadcast Engineering, equipment repair and systems integration.
• Azores Tourism Board: Web promotions, photojournalism, underwater videography and production coordination.
• Grenada Tourism: Web promotions, photojournalism, underwater videography and production coordination.
• Pod Diver Radio & TV: Underwater videography, production coordination. FCP editing and podcasting.
• DIVE Magazine UK: Photojournalism, blogging, underwater videography, public speaking.
• AT&T Labs: Systems integration, design, and production coordination and budgeting.
• MTI: The Image Group: Broadcast Engineering, systems integration, project management.
TV GLOBO New York, NY 1996-98 & 2001-03
Broadcast Systems Engineer
Rutgers University New Brunswick NJ 1998-2000
Chief Engineer for Office of TV & Radio
Volunteering
USCG Auxiliary: JB-MDL 2001 - Present
Public Affairs Officer - Division Supervisor
 Provided media support and TV Production in support of USCG Station Manasquan Inlet and the USCG
Special Missions Training Center at Joint Base McQuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
 Supervised seven Public Affairs specialists. I taught marine radio communications.
 Increased public awareness of USCG and USCG Aux Mission during mult Public Affairs events.
Education
 Edison State College
BA with Honors
 Navy Electronics School Electronics
Technician: AS ~ ETR-3
 Center for Media Arts
TV Production & Editing Certificate
Memberships
 InfoComm International
 Society of Broadcast Engineers
 Professional Assoc of Dive Instructors
 SMPTE
 Navy League
Certifications
 Certified Technical Specialist
InfoComm: CTS
 Master Scuba Instructor
PADI
 Confidential Security Clearance
Dept. of Defense
 TSA Global Entry:
TSA Trusted Traveler Program
 Technology Project Management Series
Lynda.com
Awards
 Emmy: for Underwater Videography
KSAZ segment on B29 wreck in Lake Mead
 Peabody Journalism Award
2008 Election Coverage
 Peabody Journalism Award
CNN Hurricane Katrina Coverage
 DuPont Columbia Journalism Award
CNN Coverage of East-Asian Tsunami
 USCG Auxiliary: Public Affairs
Multiple awards and commendations.