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William George “Bill” Bakonyi

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William George “Bill” Bakonyi

Birth
New Jersey, USA
Death
18 Sep 2015 (aged 61)
Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA
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William Bakonyi PhD
Retired - Please, No endorsements - Broadcast Systems Engineer
Bradenton, Florida, United States

Video Technologies LLC Video Technologies LLC
City University of New York - Graduate School City University of New York - Graduate School
Experience

Video Technologies LLC Graphic
Principle Technologist
Video Technologies LLC

Aug 2012 - Mar 2013 months

Bradenton, FL
Panasonic Solutions Company Graphic
Systems Engineer
Panasonic Solutions Company

Sep 2008 - Jul 2012 3 years 11 months
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company Graphic
Systems Sales Engineer
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company

Aug 1997 - Aug 2008 11 years 1 month

Assisted in performing demonstrations of cutting edge broadcast technology and conducting training after the sale.
Panasonic Broadcast and Televison Systems Company Graphic
District Sales Manager - Broadcast and Professional systems
Panasonic Broadcast and Televison Systems Company

Apr 1994 - Jul 1997 3 years 4 months

Central and Northern Florida

Responsible for direct and dealer sales operations in Central and Northern Florida. Work with local dealer network as well as demonstrating and interfacing to Broadcasters, Production and Post-Production houses in the territory. Clients included NASA, State of Florida Universal Studios and Disney.
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company

8 years 6 months
National Product Marketing Manager - Broadcast Products

Sep 1989 - Mar 19944 years 7 months

Secaucus, NJ

Responsible for marketing activities regarding the Panasonic line of Broadcast Videotape recorders. Both analog and digital. This included working with advertising agencies and selecting/guiding ad design and approving ad placement. Secure customer testimonials. Review product features with the factories and interface with the networks, particularly NBC, ABC and CBS. Input into Operating Manuals and assisted in trade show product presentations and placements.
National Training Manager

Oct 1985 - Sep 1989 4 years

Secaucus, NJ

National Training Manager for Broadcast Products. Responsibilities included developing training curriculum for Broadcast level VTR's and Cameras. Conducting training classes as well as writing technical description of circuits for manuals and proofreading. Interfacing with NBC, NASA and other large clients for development of custom training programs.
Matsushita Engineering and Services Company Graphic
Senior Product Engineer
Matsushita Engineering and Services Company

May 1982 - Aug 1989 7 years 4 months

Secaucus, NJ

Product engineering group - video products. This included VHS recorders and consumer cameras. Also commercial and industrial video products such as time-lapse recorders and security equipment.
Responsible for quality testing before product delivery and engineering support for factory service centers on product design improvements and assembly line running changes.
Panasonic USA Graphic
Field Service/Support Engineer
Panasonic USA

Jan 1979 - Apr 1982 3 years 4 months

Secaucus, NJ

Supported the service and applications requirements of the Panasonic Authorized Dealer Network in the Northeast US, Visiting each dealer at least twice annually and ensuring that they are receive manuals and have no outstanding parts issues or concerns. The goal was to support customers purchasing Panasonic video equipment that require service.
International Visual Products (IVP) Graphic
A/V System Technician
International Visual Products (IVP)

Feb 1975 - Jan 1979 4 years

Fairfield, NJ

Assembled Audio, Video and projection equipment racks and assisted in installing these at the top Fortune 500 companies. Also performed field service and preventive maintenance service on location at top clients.
CBS News Graphic
Broadcast Engineer
CBS News

Sep 1971 - Jan 1975 3 years 5 months

Greater New York City Area

Performed maintenance and troubleshooting on video recorder and cameras for news. Involved travel at times for remote news feeds or reporting.

Education

City University of New York - Graduate School Graphic
City University of New York - Graduate School
Master of Engineering (MEng)Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologies

1976 - 1978
CUNY New York City College of Technology Graphic
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS)Electrical Engineering

1971 - 1975
CUNY New York City College of Technology Graphic
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS)Mechanical Engineering

1971 - 1975
Bergen County Vocational Technical High School Graphic
Bergen County Vocational Technical High School
HS DiplomaElectronics Technolgy

1968 - 1971
Pope Pius XII High School Graphic
Pope Pius XII High School
Science curriculum
William Bakonyi PhD
Retired - Please, No endorsements - Broadcast Systems Engineer
Bradenton, Florida, United States

Video Technologies LLC Video Technologies LLC
City University of New York - Graduate School City University of New York - Graduate School
Experience

Video Technologies LLC Graphic
Principle Technologist
Video Technologies LLC

Aug 2012 - Mar 2013 months

Bradenton, FL
Panasonic Solutions Company Graphic
Systems Engineer
Panasonic Solutions Company

Sep 2008 - Jul 2012 3 years 11 months
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company Graphic
Systems Sales Engineer
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company

Aug 1997 - Aug 2008 11 years 1 month

Assisted in performing demonstrations of cutting edge broadcast technology and conducting training after the sale.
Panasonic Broadcast and Televison Systems Company Graphic
District Sales Manager - Broadcast and Professional systems
Panasonic Broadcast and Televison Systems Company

Apr 1994 - Jul 1997 3 years 4 months

Central and Northern Florida

Responsible for direct and dealer sales operations in Central and Northern Florida. Work with local dealer network as well as demonstrating and interfacing to Broadcasters, Production and Post-Production houses in the territory. Clients included NASA, State of Florida Universal Studios and Disney.
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company

8 years 6 months
National Product Marketing Manager - Broadcast Products

Sep 1989 - Mar 19944 years 7 months

Secaucus, NJ

Responsible for marketing activities regarding the Panasonic line of Broadcast Videotape recorders. Both analog and digital. This included working with advertising agencies and selecting/guiding ad design and approving ad placement. Secure customer testimonials. Review product features with the factories and interface with the networks, particularly NBC, ABC and CBS. Input into Operating Manuals and assisted in trade show product presentations and placements.
National Training Manager

Oct 1985 - Sep 1989 4 years

Secaucus, NJ

National Training Manager for Broadcast Products. Responsibilities included developing training curriculum for Broadcast level VTR's and Cameras. Conducting training classes as well as writing technical description of circuits for manuals and proofreading. Interfacing with NBC, NASA and other large clients for development of custom training programs.
Matsushita Engineering and Services Company Graphic
Senior Product Engineer
Matsushita Engineering and Services Company

May 1982 - Aug 1989 7 years 4 months

Secaucus, NJ

Product engineering group - video products. This included VHS recorders and consumer cameras. Also commercial and industrial video products such as time-lapse recorders and security equipment.
Responsible for quality testing before product delivery and engineering support for factory service centers on product design improvements and assembly line running changes.
Panasonic USA Graphic
Field Service/Support Engineer
Panasonic USA

Jan 1979 - Apr 1982 3 years 4 months

Secaucus, NJ

Supported the service and applications requirements of the Panasonic Authorized Dealer Network in the Northeast US, Visiting each dealer at least twice annually and ensuring that they are receive manuals and have no outstanding parts issues or concerns. The goal was to support customers purchasing Panasonic video equipment that require service.
International Visual Products (IVP) Graphic
A/V System Technician
International Visual Products (IVP)

Feb 1975 - Jan 1979 4 years

Fairfield, NJ

Assembled Audio, Video and projection equipment racks and assisted in installing these at the top Fortune 500 companies. Also performed field service and preventive maintenance service on location at top clients.
CBS News Graphic
Broadcast Engineer
CBS News

Sep 1971 - Jan 1975 3 years 5 months

Greater New York City Area

Performed maintenance and troubleshooting on video recorder and cameras for news. Involved travel at times for remote news feeds or reporting.

Education

City University of New York - Graduate School Graphic
City University of New York - Graduate School
Master of Engineering (MEng)Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologies

1976 - 1978
CUNY New York City College of Technology Graphic
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS)Electrical Engineering

1971 - 1975
CUNY New York City College of Technology Graphic
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS)Mechanical Engineering

1971 - 1975
Bergen County Vocational Technical High School Graphic
Bergen County Vocational Technical High School
HS DiplomaElectronics Technolgy

1968 - 1971
Pope Pius XII High School Graphic
Pope Pius XII High School
Science curriculum

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