Randy Thieben has over 20 years of experience in video production, broadcasting, and satellite engineering. He has extensive skills in HD video production, audio production, digital editing, satellite and transmission equipment operation and maintenance. He has worked for media companies, broadcasters, and corporations providing video production, satellite transmission, and engineering services. He is highly skilled across all aspects of field and studio production and seeks to provide quality programming through creative solutions.

1. Randall “JAY” Thieben
rthieben@hotmail.com
831-325-5271
• Quality-minded leadership and project management abilities with 20 years
experience in ALL aspects of field & studio broadcasting
• Strong supervisory skills with extensive knowledge and ability to coordinate
quality productions while making full use of emerging digital technology tools.
• Extremely adaptable and able to remain focused under deadline schedules to see
a project through.
• A clear vision with creative ideas to communicates client's concept and message.
Core competencies include:
HD Video Production (field & Studio) latest formats and equipment
Audio Production, Advanced Digital Editing (FCP/Premiere 5.0)
Satellite Engineering and KU truck operator
“LIVE” Fiber Distribution & Microwave RX/TX
RF Transmission Equipment Maintenance
DVD Authoring
Technical Director, Producer, Creator
Website Design - Computer Networking – Script Writing
Trouble shooter & problem solving TEAM player
Desire towards professional QUALITY programming
“He can do anything.” – Peter Shaplen.
Central Coast Uplink & Video Productions: April 2005 to 2010
Maintain, integrate and operate dual path digital KU satellite truck for broadcast
applications. Reliably fulfill contracts to provide video satellite transmission and video
production services for television network news coverage, sporting events, and corporate
projects; managing 2- 24 freelancers per day from remote and studio locations. Update
and maintain corporate website. Drive and operate a satellite truck to nationwide
locations (many times in inclement weather); perform preventative maintenance and
mechanical repairs on truck and broadcast equipment. Pull cable and set up microphones,
video cameras, monitors, jibs, and lights; switch live feeds. Communicate with network
producers to adjust audio and video levels, set up IFB transmission, and coordinate
delivery of pre-taped news packages, raw video, and live reports. Proactively solve
problems by maintaining a back-up plan to circumvent last minute issues. Clients include
Most Major Corporation and major networks. Variety of coverage Including Corporate
events, major elections, hurricanes, wild fires, earthquakes, high profile jury trials,
breaking news and sporting events to name a few just a few.
http://www.centralcoastuplink.com/clients.html for partial list of clients.
http://www.centralcoastuplink.com/testimonials.htm for partial list of testimonials.

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Professional Experience (continued)
State of New Mexico. Information Specialist 3A.
EFP camera person/ Producer / Writer / AVID Editor and web page coordinator.
Other duties include but not limited to: Scriptwriting, tape logging, and all other
organizational duties related to governmental video production.
Mirant Media Productions. Lead Videographer, producer, TD and PA for Educational
Training films under the University of California’s New Teachers Center.
Crews Control. On-call Independent freelance videographer, editor and audio tech for
national booking agency.
Sullivan Productions: Lead visual storyteller, producer and technical director for busy
corporate video production house. www.sullivanprod.com
SINCLAIR BROADCASTING: A privately held broadcasting/cable company with
assets including USSB, All News Channel, CONUS satellite division, WBFF- FOX 45
and several other television stations.
Photojournalist / NLE editor / Satellite Truck Engineer for a news gathering cooperative
with 200+ member stations.
Field and studio integration of advanced broadcast systems. Brokered day of air and
future satellite space; accessed satellite trucks and teleports, helping inexperienced
operators with RF chain problems. Assisted co-workers with keeping track of incoming
news feeds from all over the nation. Filled-in for Master Control shifts at All News
Channel, a 24 hour news channel distributed on USSB and DirecTV; and provided
services for USSB and WBFF-TV by request.
KOAT –TV : Satellite Truck Operator / Videographer / Editor
Produced, shot, edited, and distributed via KU broadcast system daily political news feed
from New Mexico’s Capitol, Santa Fe.. perform preventative maintenance and
mechanical repairs on truck and broadcast equipment. Repaired and updated gear while
covering news as a photojournalist. Built a number of non-linear edit suites, and
established a extensive video archive library at the station. Networked with other affiliate
truck operators to share resources at the site of any major news events.
KTVX- TV4 (a division of Hubbard Broadcasting) – Salt Lake City, Utah
KU digital dual path Satellite truck operator and integrator / Photojournalist / Videotape
Editor supporting the evening newscast for an ABC television affiliate. Maintained and
updated satellite truck per need, held a class B license and also worked on microwave
truck system integration.

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Certifications / Licenses:
Commercial Driver’s License (Air Brakes endorsement / current medical card) – State of
Oregon • ODL#5734085 expires 1/22/2012
Technical Skills:
EXTENSIVE video/audio engineering and production skills in all aspects of
satellite/broadcast systems • Trouble shooter and problem solver • Macintosh •
Microsoft Windows • MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Explorer • Adobe
Photoshop/ creative suite • Avid • HTML • Linux • Dream weaver • FCP 5.0 • Website
Design • Studio Configuration Cameras • DVCAM • DVC Pro • HD Cam • P2 • XD
Cam • Beta SP/SX • never ending quest for advanced knowledge of industry and the list
goes on.
Installer Experience and Training:
HughesNet, Channel One, DIRECTV Residential / commercial Satellite, DISH
Commercial Satellite and 2-Way Broadband Satellite, Advanced studio and home
Theatre Hookup, Commercial A/V Systems, Cable Systems, Fixed-Wireless Broadband,
Off-Air UHF/VHF/HDTV Antennas.
Education:
• Humboldt State University. Arcata, Ca. Journalism.
• Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a
minor in Video Journalism. 1990
Professional references: http://www.videostorytelling.com/profrefs.html or by request.
Born: 10-02-1964