Ricardo Forrest has over 30 years of experience in broadcast engineering and operations management for NBC Universal. He has extensive experience managing broadcast operations and transmissions for NBC stations and networks. Currently he is a Transmission Engineer for NBC Universal, overseeing routing and quality control for all incoming and outgoing feeds for NBC broadcasts.

1. Ricardo A. Forrest
RAFuplink@sbcglobal.net (310) 422-2848 or 652-6990
PROFILE:
Technical
professional
with
proven
ability
to
manage
and
operate
multiple
media
assets,
navigate
cutting-­‐edge
technology,
coordinate
with
technical
and
operational
personnel.
CORE
COMPETENCIES:
Analytical
Abilities,
_
New
Systems
and
Operational
Analysis
Systematic
Problem
Prediction
and
Prevention
Skills
Diplomatic
People
interaction,
Colleague
Training,
Team
Building,
Mentoring,
Leadership_
Attention
to
Detail,
_
Quality
Assurance
Controls,
Data
Integrity/Recovery
NBC-­‐UNIVERSAL
West
Coast
Transmission
Engineer,
2009
–
Present
Control,
QC
and
routing
for
all
feeds
incoming
and
outgoing
for
the
NBC
NETWORK
at
the
NBC
UNIVERSAL
BROADCAST
CENTER.
Provided
KU
and
C-­‐BAND
NBC
NETWORK
SATELLITE.
SAT
&
Fiber
sourcing
for
SPORTS,
NIGHTLY
NEWS
and
PRIMETIME
and
SYNDICATED
programming.
Routing
of
incoming/outgoing
adhoc
uplinks,
fiber,
IP
switching.
Oversight
and
programming
of
KALEIDO,
MIRANDA,
ADTEK,
TVIP,
SNAPSTREAM,
and
MCLOUD
systems.
Coordination
with
NBC
NY,
VYVX,
GDMX,
ATT,
The
SWITCH,
NET
NEWS,
KNBC,
TELEMUNDO,
ACCESS,
A&P
PROMOS
for
ad
hoc
and
reoccurring
services.
Involved
in
high-­‐profile
productions
such
as
the
Summer
and
Winter
Olympics,
Elections,
NHL,
Golf,
NFL,
Superbowl,
AMERICA’S
GOT
TALENT,
The
Voice,
Golden
Globes.
NBC
NETWORK
Broadcast
HUB
Technical
Director,
2002
–
2009
Responsible
for
the
on-­‐air
transmission
of
KNBC
Los
Angeles,
KNSD
San
Diego
and
KNTV
San
Jose,
along
with
TELEMUNDO
stations
KVEA
and
KSTS,
independent
NBC-­‐owned
KWHY
and
KNBC
Digital
QNBC
stations.
Duties
included
on-­‐air
quality
control,
oversight
of
16
automated
Florical
playlists.
Editing
of
breaking
news
updates,
program
changes
and
special
events.
Controlled
multiple
station
transmitters,
record
schedules,
satellite
IRDs
and
file
transfer
protocols.
Responsible
for
the
ingest
and
segmenting
of
all
programs
and
commercials
via
DG,
VYVX,
Smart
Central
systems.
KNBC
Master
Control
Technical
Director,
1994
–
2002
Responsible
for
the
24-­‐hour
on-­‐air
KNBC
broadcast.
Duties
included
maintaining
the
Alamar
playlist,
controlling
Panasonic
robotic
playback/record
systems.
Switched
live
news
break-­‐ins,
programed
Chryron
insertion,
satellite
IRD
switching,
audio
mixing,
content
recording
and
KNBC
transmitter.
NBC
NETWORK
Network
Transmission
Engineer,
1992
–
1994
Responsible
for
the
Video/Audio
quality
of
Network
signals
for
the
NBC
Burbank
plant.
Coordinated
sports
remotes
from
satellite
and
Telco
vendors.
Brought
in
news
feeds,
routed
Tonight
Show,
in-­‐
house
productions
and
numerous
syndicated
programs
via
an
extensive
Master
Grid
system.
NBC
Skypath
Control
Technician,
1987
–
1992
Duties
included
the
playlist
editing,
maintaining
and
troubleshooting
of
the
NBC
Satellite
Network
control
over
200
NBC
affiliates.
Provided
primary
and
backup
uplinks
and
New
Feeds.
NBC
Network
Traffic
Coordinator,
1986
–
1989
Network
Operations
Manager,
Wold
Communications,
1982
–
1986
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