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Robert "the Hat" Bowe

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Summary of Qualifications

A versatile Technical Manager skilled in personnel, budgeting, and facilities maintenance.

Over 25 years of experience in Information Technologies, telecommunications, electronic equipment design/service and 10 years of experience in Broadcast Engineering.

Proven ability to rapidly implement new technologies and procedures.

Vast technical knowledge and an ability to convey technical information in common language.

Skilled in the specification, installation, maintenance, and support of custom mission critical software/hardware systems.

Evaluation, development, and implementation of IT security systems and protocols.

Extensive knowledge of accounting and general business practices.

Career Highlights

2004-Present

Director of Engineering

MBC Grand Broadcasting

Grand Junction, CO

Identification and recommendation of technology, budget, and facility needs.

Design, construction and maintenance of broadcast and production studios.

Support and management of Toshiba PBX and voicemail systems.

Design, installation and proof of diplexed AM transmitting equipment.

Installation, and maintenance of high power FM transmitting facilities.

Maintenance of a 50kW AM directional facility.

Completion and filing of FCC forms regarding STL systems, minor modifications, and AM facility construction, and correction of engineering information.

Component level repair of AM, FM, RPU (160/450MHz), and STL (950MHz) equipment.

Advise management regarding Information Technologies concerns.

System design and documentation using Visio and WireCAD.

2001-2004

Chief Engineer - Market IT Manager

Citadel Broadcasting Corporation

Lansing, MI

Identification and recommendation of technology, personnel, budget, and facility needs.

Development and management of operating and capital project budgets, involving facility build-outs and infrastructure improvements.

Supervision, hiring, and review of technical and non-technical personnel.

Service and maintenance of high power FM transmitting equipment.

Alignment and proof of AM antennas.

Completion and filing of FCC forms regarding STL systems, minor modifications, and corrected engineering information.

Managed multi-user transmitting facilities involving broadcast, commercial and public communications, paging and cellular.

Design, construction and maintenance of broadcast and production studios.

Specification, installation, and configuration of state-of-the-art audio processing equipment.

Information Technology architecture planning and implementation to integrate two facilities with multiple servers and several operating systems.

Supervision, installation, and maintenance of industry specific software systems, advising users and management regarding hardware/software requirements and operations.

Development and implementation of redundant server systems.

Implementation of a Sarbanes-Oxley compliant business data security model prior to the legislation.

Advise and development support of six websites. Support and configuration of Cicso routers carrying overlaid internet and network access.

Support and management of Avaya PBX and Audix voicemail systems, in addition to 1a2 phone systems.

Operation, installation, training, and support of CBSI, MS-Office, Corel (Word Perfect) Office, Quickbooks, and Peachtree accounting.

Computer network design, support, and integration, utilizing WinNT, Win2K, WinXP, NetWare, Win98, and Linux.

System design and documentation using OrCAD, EZNEC, NEC2, and MS-Project.

1999-2001

Corporate Engineer

Roberts Radio

Durango, CO & Farmington, NM

Specified, installed, and configuration of state-of-the-art audio processing equipment.

Maintenance of broadcast and production studio.

Site evaluation for new transmitting sites.

Negotiated contracts with local governments and special interest groups.

Advised the development and implementation of market entry on the web.

Support and tuning of networked Computer Concepts DCS automation.

Architect of market wide systems integration and standardization.

Operation, installation, and support of DARTS, MS-Office, and Peachtree accounting.

1982-2001

Independent Consultant

Dillon, CO/Durango, CO

Computer systems and network design, support, and integration, utilizing WinNT, Win2K, WinXP, NetWare, Win98, SCO Unix, MPE-3000, RTE-1000, LanTastic, and Linux.

Installation and support of PC, Macintosh, and non-PC based computer systems.

Overhaul and testing of high power FM and AM transmitting equipment.

Provided technical consulting and support services to numerous AM and FM stations.

Alignment, re-engineering, and proofing of AM antenna systems.

Design, consultation, construction, installation, and repair of portable, mobile, and fixed sound systems for speech, concert, theater, and churches.

Provided sound reinforcement services and equipment for local and national artists and speakers.

Operation, construction, and consultation of lighting and staging for concerts, conferences, and theater.

User training in equipment operation, basic preventative maintenance.

Identification, procurement and implementation of key technologies for clients.

Provided 24/7 systems telephone support and on-site maintenance services.

1997-1998

Chief Engineer

Rocky Mountain Radio Company

Avon, CO

Managed multi-user transmitting facilities involving broadcast, commercial and public communications, paging and cellular.

Completion and filing of FCC forms regarding STL and RPU systems and minor modifications.

Installation and maintenance of broadcast and production studio facilities.

Provide technical systems design and support for several remote facilities in addition to the primary facility.

Maintained numerous mountain top FM transmitting facilities.

Provided assistance to co-located TV station transmitting equipment.

Advised management in the standardization of all the computer systems, company wide.

Education

Metropolitan State College Denver, CO

Electronics Engineering Technology and Computer Management Science.

Founding member Auraria Student Telecommunications and Radio Organization - Director of Engineering Technology.

Community & Professional Memberships

Society of Broadcast Engineers

Certified Senior Broadcast Radio Engineer

Vice-Chair SBE Chapter 81 (2005-present)

Western Colorado Frequency Coordinator (2005-present)

Black Ridge Communication Site Users Group

Chairman (2005-present)

Amateur Radio Operator

Extra Class Licensee

ARRL accredited Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner

Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club Board of Directors (2002-2003)

Summit County Chamber of Commerce

Member (1995-1999)

Economic Development Committee (1997-1999)

Family Resource Center Summit County Colorado

Technical Consultant (1996-1999)

Summit County Advocates for Victims of Assault

Board Member (1996-1998)