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Robert J. Wilmers Jr.
23219 St. Croix Trail North
Scandia, MN 55073
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Vice President of Engineering - KMSP-WFTC TV
Responsible for operational and capital budgets for FOX television cluopoly in Minneapolis/
Included transmitter, studio and translator sites. I
Managed staff of maintenance and operational technicians. Developed and deployed cross -
training to improve staff productivity. Reduced staff size as a result of better efficiency.
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Supervised build -out of Central Casting Hub in Fort Wayne Indiana. Hub �erves as Master
Control for WISE and WPTA in Fort Wayne, WMYD in Detroit and WEEK, WHOI and WAOE in
Peoria. Continue oversight of hub operations to ensure smooth operations and good
communication between hub and stations being served.
Coordinated outsourcing of Master Control at WKBW in Buffalo and KOFY in San Francisco t*
third party (Encompass Digital Media, Atlanta) and monitored performance of service from
Atlanta. Facilitate good work practices between stations and Atlanta facility.
Managed final upgrades of group to full power DTV operations through the analog shut -do
and conversion of facilities to HD i
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Shepherded stations through FCC mandated projects including Emergency Alert System
upgradids and �ALM Act compliance.
Responsible for group Cap -Ex Budget. Worked with stations on capital equipment selections
meet • needs with emphasis • improving station performance while reducinj•
Advised station General Manager's on technical issues, acting as a "translator" when deali
with engineering. On the
• side provided a similar function for station engineers so they
better understood broader business issues at the stations. Travel to stations to help solve
• technical or personnel issues when necessary. I
• first multicasting channel within Granite with "UPN -9". Purchased • low ••
UPN station equipment on trade from local bank. Acquired affiliation from UPN (CBS) and
negotiated ,• carriage on Duluth cable • r'I• affiliation change • KMSP to
Fox in September 2001). Began DTV broadcast of UPN 9 on KBJR 6.2 in January 2002.
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2pproved. Supervised proje�t from conception to completion,
In December • 1997 KBJR's main studio building was severely damaged • fire and the technica,
core was completely destroyed. Over the next 18 • ran station out of three separate
temporary locations while negotiating with insurance company, working with real estate
. I eneral contractors and equipment vendors to rebuild station at a new state
of the art facility in the Canal Park • of Duluth. Equipment included automation and latest
digital technology. Near the end of the fire rebuild process in the spring of 1999 the station's
main tower, transmitter building and temporary master control (installed at transmitter after
the fire) were extensively damaged • an ice storm. Set up emergency recovery • master
control and transmitter at second temporary location and •" • round of negotiations
with insurance company which lead to a complete rebuild of tower and transmitter facility •
the next two years. Total rebuild period ran nearly four years.
Returned full 10 PM newscast to station after being cut to 10 minutes followed by a syndicated
program by prior general manager Worked with news consultant and outside advertising firm to
rebrand station and restore news to its proper role as station's lead product.
Performed normal general manager duties inside and outside the "disaster period".
Responsible for station revenue and expense budget. Managed staff of 70 with direct
supervision of department heads. Negotiated union and employee contracts. Managed
station's programming schedule. Grew station revenue and reduced expense to achieve highest
broadcast cash flow in station history.
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* Managed engineering and production staff, later including creative services.
Oi Responsible for department operating budget and station cap -ex budget.
• Supervised total rebuild of station main antenna.
• Performed transmitter maintenance.
• installed computers and computer network, including newsroom computer system.
• Performed general maintenance on equipment including VTR's, cameras, switchers, character
generators, editing systems, remote gear, microwave systems, etc. , ,
• Redesigned master control and production control rooms to improve workflow efficiency.
• Responsible for general building maintenance.
• Supervised installation of satellite dishes for network and syndication programming.
• Wrote software and interface computer to character generator for election result reporting and
simple CG automation.
• Coordinated remote sports broadcasts (UMD Hockey), including local productions as well as out
of town games production and satellite truck rental.
• Managed lease of tower space to FM radio and cellular companies. I
• Floor Crew
• Master Control Operator/ Maintenance Engineer
• Assistant Chief Engineer
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Jniversity of Wisconsin Superior — Undergraduate — Liberal Arts Broadcasting
kuluth Technical Institute — Broadcast Technology / Electronics