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Van Nuys, Ca

Overseeing live streams of Apple TV+ broadcasts of Major League Soccer and MLB Friday Night Baseball streams for proper audio, video, closed captioning and picture quality; escalating system failures or quality issues to partners and proper channels for mitigation along with documentation of issues; performing systems checks and confirming workflows for events prior to game day; scheduling of freelance operators to staff events; creating training documentation and leading training activities for freelance operators, as well as updating current documentation.

Van Nuys, Ca

Supporting Apple TV+ broadcasts of Major League Soccer and MLB Friday Night Baseball streams by monitoring live streams for proper audio, video, closed captioning and picture quality; monitor for system failures or quality issues while executing manual failovers if needed or escalating issues to proper channels; triggering and monitoring commercial layout and playlists; counting studios and remote trucks in and out of segments and commercial breaks; documenting and reporting all issues in broadcasts; creating feedback mechanisms for live operators; training and developing new operators while leveling up their skills and expertise.

Video switcher operation for live events and live productions. Beginning-to-end video production for corporate clients on short-form projects.

Studio City, Ca

Seasons 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, BB:OTT, Celebrity Big Brother 1, 2, 3

Santa Clarita, Ca

North Andover, Ma

Responsible for all video and audio aspects of monthly live events, including live audio/video mixing, staff coordination, and event set up.

Worked directly with clients to determine product needs. Oversaw and developed dealer channel covering eastern third of the US and Canada. Managed pipeline of potential customers, acting as gatekeeper for leads captured to determine the lead’s potential and distribution to dealer channel.

Demonstrated features and operations of video production switchers to prospective clients. Worked with users to plan for integration of switchers into customer’s existing infrastructure in addition to developing new workflow. Oversaw design, construction, and management of trade show booths at large-scale industry events (NAB, Infocomm, IBC). Extensive domestic travel and occasional international travel required.

Provided customers with support and troubleshooting for integrated video production switchers, primarily through phone and email, occasionally on-site. Developed department structure from ground level, including database of clients, and tools to give feedback directly to engineering staff.

Boston, Ma

Responsible for scheduling and playback of two public access cable channels running programming 24 hours a day. Guided organization staff and community producers through procedures for airing programming and maintaining time slots.

Boston, Ma

Scheduled/maintained a mobile television production truck used by public access producers, community organizations, and internal productions. Supervised production staff on-site for live/taped remote productions, including oversight of setup, breakdown, and execution of shoots in an efficient and timely manner. Provided technical engineering services for all productions, as well as other crew positions as needed.