Marc Genest​

​PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

House of Commons Canada                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2007-2016
Electronic/ Broadcast Engineering Contractor
 

• Provide real time service of live national broadcast systems and operations.

• Committee / Caucus systems multimedia / broadcast setup and trouble shoot first line.

• Design modify maintain fiber distribution systems.

• Provide first line troubleshoot and maintenance of House of Common and Senate Chambers.

• Sole service tech on duty Thursdays, from 3pm till end for all Parliament buildings and systems.

• Sole operation, maintenance, repair and software programs and settings for Broadcast and multimedia of 1 Wellington for 5 years ( 4 new prototype / template Hi-tech broadcast/ automated multimedia rooms,  for H of C Senate and other )

• Provide full engineering services including drawings and system modifications and programing.

• First line IT tech, network / ports / vpn etc.

• Responsible for outside contractor’s installations and service to assure compliance to contracts.

• Created an operational equipment data file of all parliament wide documentation and settings and programs, IP, ports..etc.

• Create an operational / equipment system database Genesys for all parliament equipment, including  H of C Senate and security.

• Provide training across all tech and management department for Genesys.

• Technical responsible for shows, throne speeches, party events, orchestra, etc.

• Report to all levels of administration providing engineering and operational intelligence.

• Provide first line communication with PM office pertaining to house events and other request.

• Factory Training on advanced systems.

• Emails received / sent for duration 18,000 received 12,000 sent.
   

     

Soundcraft Canada, Montréal,  QC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2006 - 2007

Product Specialist

 

• Product specialist as Canadian factory representative of Harmon Pro ( JBL, Crown , AKG, SOUNDCRAFT,  etc. )

• System engineering design of digital system processors (DSP)  (ie: Soundweb, VI-6, etc); Clients, Celine Dion,  Technicolor, Vancouver Olympics,  etc.

• Room acoustic analysis (ie: Ease software); various client,  churches, arenas, theatre.

• Provide training seminars (ie: Ottawa University);

• Deal with clients to ensure expectations are well interpreted and met;

• Provide technical support;

• Provide on-site and online training classes (ie: Soundweb, Ease)

• Follow factory technical training of all advanced systems and programming.
   

                            

Marc Genest System Automation, Ottawa, ON                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1998 - 2006

Engineering Consultant, Producer, Self Employed

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• Provide full Engineering services to TELUS Canada as Customer System Engineering Specialist. Engineered several full multi point video conference / simultaneous translation / media devices / automation / DSP audio systems  etc. (ie: CRTC, Canada Revenue, Veterans Affairs, Canadian Border Services, CDIC, etc.);   

• Provide consulting, design and graphic design for Design Avenues, a USA network of integrators and programmers who cater to the“large homes/business” market;

• Program and design a cross-Canada automation system for Telus Canada’s Innovation Centers. This comprised of video/teleconferencing, network streaming and control of all location(s) to all location(s);  

• Obtain and negotiate contracts through various multimedia, electronic integration, business and home automation companies (ie:TELAV, Audio Centre, Architronics, Linear Response, Video Scope);

• Provide technical advice as part of Consultant role;

• Design of schematics and general layout drawings;

• Program and installation of multimedia automated systems (ie: Cambrian College’s E-Dome);

• Program and installation of multimedia/network systems (ie: Roger AT&T);

• Program and installation of video-conferencing systems (ie: Ottawa Hospital);

• Develop complex technical systems such as security, lighting,  ventilation, heating systems (HVAC);

• Troubleshoot of all above systems;

• Supervise staff as part of Project Manager role;

• General accounting and budgetary functions

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Contact Distribution, Scarborough, ON                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2001

National Sales Manager

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• Maintain sales and distribution of complete lines of electronic products (i.e.: BSS, Carver, Renkus Heinz, Marantz, Superscope, etc) for the Québec and Ottawa regions;

• Dealer pricing and control of local markets;

• Provide courses and service support for dealers, consultants and clients;

• Assist dealers with system designs;

• Attend and/or contribute to various trade shows and seminars

 

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1988 - 1998

Electronics Technologist

 

• Supervise proper technical functioning of live cable broadcasts;

• Using CAD, design and draw schematic manual for the entire university’s multimedia systems;

• Design, program, integrate, install and maintain multimedia devices and systems operating in various areas such as  the TV studio, head end,  alumni theatre, smart classrooms, boardrooms,  satellite tracking;

• Design program and install all university automation (control of lighting, screens, multimedia, audio-visual, etc.);

• Provide on-call service for live broadcasts and shows;

• Attend several manufacturer courses and seminars (Crestron, AMX, Sony, etc.)

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Capello Audio, Ottawa, ON                                                                                                                                                                                                 1987 - 1988

Field Service Technician

 

• Trouble shoot and repair industrial and government electronic systems such as intercoms, video surveillance, security systems, computer

systems, etc.

 

Micro Service, Ottawa, ON                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1986 - 1987

Field Service Technician

 

• Design, install and repair industrial lighting systems, multimedia equipment and computer systems;

• Provide electronic services for Wackid Radio, Professional Sound  and Lighting, Wall Sound and Micro Future

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EDUCATION

 

Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology, Kirkland Lake, ON

Electronic Engineering Technician, Honours Diploma

 

Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ottawa, ON

Electronic Engineering Technology course

 

Devry Institute of Technology, Toronto, ON

Electronic Engineering Technology course, Grade point average 85%

 

Ecole secondaire Iroquois-Falls Secondary School, Iroquois-Falls, ON

Grade 12 Diploma, Majored in Electronics

 

POST-COLLEGIATE EDUCATION

 

Soundweb London – BSS Audio

HiQNet London Architect v1.14 course

 

Crestron Technical Institute

CTI SIMPL Windows Programming seminar

CTI STS Wizard Programming course

 

Sony of Canada

Sony PVW-2800 Technical Training seminar

EVO 9800A Technical Training seminar

Audio Basic Compact Disc Players course

 

Renkus Heinz

Audio-Ease course (acoustics and speaker analysis software)

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REFERENCES:  Available on request