Alan J. Baker Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles

Global Operations, Logistics and Asset Management for Esports & Project Stryker

Led Gravity’s US-based remote production team for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Imported 10,000 lbs of broadcast kit to Ariake Tennis Park and a 53’ mobile unit. Worked with OBS and appropriate freight suppliers to manage all aspects of asset traffic including international shipping, customs compliance, and commercial invoices. Supervised two engineers and coordinated in country mobile unit drive.Facility manager for Gravity’s 34,000 square foot US headquarters. Coordinated directly with property owner on building oversight including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure. Initiated and managed all monthly service contracts including fire safety, employee access, and security systems. Brought television fleet up to DOT regulatory code after implementing and adhering to all California DMV and Federal Motor Carrier standards. Managed fleet of 12 mobile units including hiring commercial drivers, logistics, expenses, and training. Managed a team of 9 direct reports that include full-time broadcast engineers, warehouse staff, freelance employees. Responsible for hiring, training, performance reviews, and project management.

Los Angeles, California, United States

San Francisco

-Launched brand-new, state-of-the-art television station. Managed team of 7 full-time employees and 5 freelance team members in a 24x7x365 department. Served as liaison between transmission department, sports department, and outsourced master control facility. -Established and documented all SOPs for all transmission-related aspects of the station. Initiated hiring and the training of transmission operators. Completed numerous pre-launch activities, including testing of all equipment.-Implemented and tested a less expensive, more efficient means of content distribution between universities and Pac-12 Studios (joint effort with systems administrators).-Established SOPs for acquiring broadcast signal using IP transmission on the backbone of the Pac-12 universities I2 research network. -Coordinated global content distribution through 3rd-party vendors as part of Pac-12’s global initiative. Worked with Programming in delivering content/games to China via IP and satellite transmission; booked satellite space for 100+ live games, monitor feeds, and cross-check invoices.

Chicago

Performed quality control operations for all inbound and outbound satellite and fiber feeds. Coordinated shows for pre-game and post-game broadcast. Maintained on-air appearance while monitoring audio and waveform monitors, vector scopes, and routers. Captured, named, recorded, and digitized all incoming media in Avid.Assigned and programmed RTS Consortium PL and IFB numbers for communicating with remote and studio facilities. Completed studio and remote campus shading and camera control functions. Addressed and resolved problems as needed, guiding team members in fixing specific issues.

Chicago

-Satellite and remote truck coordinator.-Tracked down and gathered video from affiliates and network hub.-Field produced a wide range of stories.-Assigned writers and reporters to editors and followed through to ensure a timely workflow for live playback.