• Manage executive-level org all hands and corporate events, overseeing scheduling, preproduction planning, rehearsals, technology setup, and live event execution.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless event delivery and exceptional attendee experience.• Achieve high attendee engagement and satisfaction rates, enhancing company reputation and employee morale.

Freelance portfolio: fernandosgallegos.comIndependent freelance multimedia service provider based out of San Jose, California. Freelancing since 2003, my specialized background in both anthropology and behavioral science offers a unique perspective that is used to best illustrate ideas cross-culturally. • Services include: Photography, Filming, Streaming (for YouTube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live), and Audio recordings (for podcasts, musical groups, interviews, film shoots, etc). • Produce social media content for nonprofit funding campaigns. •Film editing: Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas Pro• Film scoring• Film/Videography: Storytelling being at the core, I research, explore, document, and film various topics regarding little-known perspectives that would otherwise go unheard. Likewise, I collaborate with other producers and production companies regarding filming locations, expeditionary travel, cultural insight, and additional research needed for projects.• Blogging: Marketing, monetization, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), AdSense, SEO, and Social Media advertising.•AI: ChatGPT and MidJourney prompting.

Handled Exec-Level events, shows, and broadcasts utilizing both remote work and in-person environments for various internal and external client-facing platforms:• Review project submission requests through Service Now and AirTable.• Established cross-team collaborative trainings, procedures and event operations/management.• Acting multirole (coordinator/producer/technical producer/technician/OP) for various internal and external (low and high profile) streaming events, corporate-wide broadcasts, meetings, and VC conferences. Pre-production coordination with Corporate Comms and other Exec-level Admins/representatives for crewing technicians, engineers, and additional resources (live streaming operators, producers, technology) as needed.• Operational Live Streaming: Monitored and setup for both internal and external live production streaming platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Live, YouTube, Panopto, Microsoft Teams) and remote Work-From-Home broadcasts (via Zoom Meetings, Zoom Webinar, and StreamYard).• Provided deliverables of video recordings for high profile events and conferences along with quick edits, and conversions as needed.• Live Broadcast Studio Operational roles: A1 (Yamaha CL3/ QL5, Allen & Heath Avantis), Camera (Arri Amira), Teleprompter, & Evertz DreamCatcher playback.

Senior Technician within LinkedIn's Studio Engineering team under the Content Technology Engineering org: • Successfully navigated the transition from remote WFH to in-person productions in adherence to company protocols.• Primary point of contact for executive-level All Hands events, providing production continuity through close collaboration with Corporate Communications and Executive Administrators during and after the return to office phase.• Multi-role setup and operations for studio, remote, and live broadcast shoots, delivery of top-tier media content for streaming platforms. Facilitated in the setup and execution of podcasts and audio recordings, contributing to the expansion of LinkedIn's diverse multimedia offerings.

Specialized in technical operations for broadcast productions at LinkedIn, including WFH setups, live stream and in-studio productions. • Setup and operate a variety of professional grade production equipment for large scale, high-profile events including streaming technologies, HD video switches/routers, digital audio systems, and encoder hardware/software.• Pre-plan, manage, and collaborate with clients to ensure proper crewing (e.g., closed captioning, techs, operators, engineers, etc) and deliverables. • Podcast projects• In-Studio Productions: Setup shoots for various internal and external video productions, including lighting, camera setup/operations, audio, content, teleprompter, etc.• Provide user assistance and training with operation of multimedia systems.• Operate and manage a variety of video conferencing technologies (Cisco, BlueJeans, Zoom, Crestron, Microsoft Teams, etc.) to facilitate global meetings and events.

Within the Media Productions team at LinkedIn I focused on operational live and studio production control spaces, including, but not limited to, live streaming/broadcasts, Video-Over-IP operations, recording, and filming. Provided operational support and setups for conferences, live streams, recordings, classes, meetings, and corporate-wide broadcasts. Additional responsibilities included, film set builds, photography, lighting, audio mixing/recording, video switching, camera operations, post-production editing and video bridging service platforms. Worked directly with clientele to provide front-end user assistance for their meetings as well as organization between production operators. And lastly, preformed analysis, diagnosis and resolution of complex Audio-Visual hardware problems and implement corrective solutions.Equipment:• Video Conferencing systems: Cisco, Crestron, BlueJeans, Extron, LifeSize, and other video bridging service platforms• Audio: Yamaha QL Series Digital Mixers, Shure Wireless audio systems, Dante Controller• Field Recordings: Zoom H6, Pix 270i, Atomos Blade/Ninja• Cameras (manned): Panasonic HDP2 (ENG), Sony F5/F55 CineAlta/FS7, Canon C300• Cameras (robotic): Panasonic AWRP50NJ, Panasonic AHE-120 &130, Telemetrícs RCCP (Robotic Camera Control Panel), GrassValley LDX C80• Video switching: GrassValley Karrera, TriCaster 460/8000, and BlackMagic ATEM• Video routing: GrassValley NV920, Blackmagic 40/40• Streaming Encoding: Elemental Live, Teradeck Cube/Bond, Panopto Wirecast• Streaming Services: BlueJeans (PrimeTime), Skype (Broadcast), Panopto, Intercall• Lighting: ETC Touch Panel/Desire, Arri Skypanels/Astras• Photography: Canon 5D Mark III/IV, 1DX II• Live Production: Ross Inception (Social Media Management), Ross XPression (Real Time Motion Graphics), Evertz Dreamcatcher (Instant Reply)• Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, Panopto video, Kollective/KonTiki Webcast, Avid/ProTools, Final Cut Pro

Pre-planned, organized and executed small to large-scale high profile events while maintaining close relationships with the clientele to ensure the best possible audiovisual production for their event. Managed and supervised union crews and technical labor as well as localized teams for various production builds. Organized simultaneous productions from large ballrooms to smaller breakouts (up to 24 rooms at any one given time). Forecasted labor and equipment requirements before submitting weekly reports (in coordination with branch, in-house and rental agencies). Performed skilled-labor tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling/crewing, event staging, lighting, sound, power, audio/video signal flow, projection, screens, and stage setup. In addition to setups, duties included production operations (A1/A2, V1/V2, video switching, and camera OP roles) and breakdown. Worked directly with event coordinators for large conferences and expos including Google, Yahoo, Oracle, IBM, eBay, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, and Apple.

Audio-Visual production for presentations, lectures, conventions, and weddings. Set up screens, lighting, audio (microphones, speakers), projectors, rigging, and cabling. Worked directly with the client to ensure the best A/V possible for their event.Video Technology Production: Trained in video production, utilizing various video signal types, both digital and analog formats, system design, equipment calibration (NTSC and SMPTE), proper camera setup, cabling, balancing and controlling, video lighting setup, white/black-balancing, focusing, CCU's (Camera Control Units), and recording digital files (KiPro, etc).

Worked with individuals (2-20 years of age) with developmental disabilities. Utilized Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapies/proactive strategies including Discrete Trail Training (DTT), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Pivotal Response Training (PRT), and Visual Strategies Model/Structures. Completed Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training.

Website management (Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML design, CSS, FTP, Microsoft Expression, etc). Mass communication distribution (emails, newsletters, etc). Video creation and editing. Scripting and storyboarding. Traveling experience (including on location filming experience). Podcasts, live-audio, and additional recordings for social media and distribution.