Taishon S. B. Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

- Directed and executed cutting-edge studio technical strategies, emphasizing a heightened digital storytelling experience.- Designed and launched pioneering content experiences, aligning seamlessly with primary organizational goals.- Managed a robust technical budget in the range of $1-2 million, while collaborating closely with legal teams to draft comprehensive master service agreements.- Improve transport workflows for HLS, RTTP, ZIXI, and SRT streams - Developed innovative workflows to enhance production efficiency.- Collaborated with vendors to establish a Render Farm, catering to the needs of the animation team.- Streamlined vendor onboarding for financial transactions, ensuring accurate document collection including W9s and NHL-requested finance forms.- Represented the company at conferences, seeking emerging technological innovations.- Submit, and sit in on legal discussions for new Master Service Agreements between in house legal and new vendor being onboarded.- Oversaw technical operations pertaining to digital equipment, ensuring flawless production, both in-house and remotely.- Explored and integrated cutting-edge SMPTE 2110 technologies into the prevailing infrastructure.- Built API workflows for moving media from one platform to another-I ensure each team member's comfort with their assigned projects, offering daily check-ins and providing support as needed.-Prepared and presented detailed financial reports to senior management.-Engaged with system integrators for multifaceted enhancements to both control environments and studio spaces.

New York, New York, Us

- Led the integration of sophisticated control room technologies, working closely with vendors to refine studio aesthetics.- Developed cloud-based editing techniques specifically for event coverage, focusing on innovative and scalable content creation.- Maintained and optimized an extensive networking database, advocating for continuous improvements in studio design to enhance content quality and distribution.- Established strategic partnerships with production units, ensuring alignment on periodic objectives and the technical framework for shows.- Collaborated with NEP integration to design an audio-mixing room tailored for live broadcasts.

New York, New York, Us

• Meet daily with Production staff members to see if Engineering is meeting their needs • Facilitate new workflows for editorial staff• Manage technical purchasing budget for production, post, and studio equipment• Be familiar with all current and previous video standards• Support all infrastructure needed for existing and future signal flows within the NY facility• Work with freelance, temps, and new hire editors in understanding the NHL post environment• Without noticed travel to any of the 30 NHL arenas to either assist or be the main point person forinstallation of video gear• Act as a technical liaison between broadcast vendors and club houses, or internal departments using said technology• Troubleshoot any all live studio operation within our internal studios ranging from play out, on air graphics, video switching, and audio• Work with Events Dept. in setting up NHL Studios staff work area at tentpole events • Create SOP’s for field equipment for NHL Studios• During the NHL Playoffs be available to work as interim Arena Technical Manager

New York, Ny, Us

- Developed a curriculum for control operations - Taught classes on various studio etiquette- Mentored students on their senior thesis projects, resulting in three students receiving honors at graduation- Scheduled and held office hours to provide one-on-one assistance to students- Developed effective lesson plans that engaged students and made learning enjoyable

New York, Us

• Supported “Black Girls Can Rock” and “Nelson Mandela Funeral from South Africa” • Troubleshoot any delivery questions ranging from online, to tape.• As an overnight freelancer, support of AVID editorial environment• Assist with media management

Stamford, Ct, Us

• AVID Technical Support, and strategic delivery planner• Integrate new workflows with existing ones for Avid editorial• Routinely check hardware and end user software for upgrades• Continually keep up-to-date with new AVID practices of editing• Perform offsite technical support for various WWE Departments ranging from editorial, live events, international distribution, master control, etc• Coordinate with scheduling on the appropriate time needed for editorial maintenance (FCP, Aurora, AVID)• Assist Fairlight engineers in troubleshooting minor to major audio related issues.• Support Digital Delivery system, such as Amberfin, and Digital Rapids• Keep up to date with new broadcast / post equipment

New York, New York, Us

• Support Avid and Final Cut Pro Editing Suites for internal and external clients • Troubleshoot professional recording decks• Maintain Mac OS Server and Xsan Environment• Assist with mobile setups for clients outside the office

• Edit real time boxing events• Capture highlights during the boxing event to display within 2 minutes of less • Use combination of FCP, Motion, and Cinema 4D to animate title cards• Coordinate with live switch operator to take replay feed from play out device

New York, Ny, Us

• Convert new / old NYU events into streaming media to be used on NYU Abu Dhabi web page using Adobe Media Encoder• Edit long running lectures• Perform quality check with each newly made file

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Final Cut Pro 7 Instructor.

• Chief editor for pilot tv shows and short films• Tricaster in House Lead Technician & Operator• Technical advisor to studio pilot shows done by in House Staff• Post Production Technician to Non Linear Turn Key System Avid / Final Cut / Adobe Premiere

London, London, Gb

• Meet with LOB (line of business) CFO to discuss how to best utilize current and old technology • Work on replacement and installation of third party Mac hardware equipment• Troubleshoot Macintosh computers for clients in New York and across the nation• Administer and support users remotely

Burbank, California, Us

• Draw out a technical plan and execute a Mac working environment• Research best available software for screen capture• Compare and contrast editing workflow environment between Windows 7 and Mac Snow Leopard• Assess which Macintosh premium platform computer can best be used in The View’s workingenvironment

Us

• Continuously check broadcast to insure feed is uninterrupted• Operate master control room for simultaneous English and Spanish broadcast • Operate and manage all ENG Camera equipment• Assist in setting up live broadcast feeds• Standby for field shooting, if no assigned camera op is available

New York, Ny, Us

• Field and in Studio Live Broadcast Camera Operator• Adjust and monitor studio lighting• Manage host, co-host and guest IFB’s• Adjust in studio set and various props attached to the studio set • Organize camera operator's placement within the studio

New York, Ny, Us

• Instruct novice and intermediate level students in the art of editing• Prepare syllabus and lesson plans for 3 hour class session• Setup material for lecture on technical aspects of using Final Cut Pro• Give assignments for seminar class in utilizing Final Cut Pro• Assist students in understand the logistics of editing. Assess student competencies on whole studio package• Introduce the students on how to compress digital files for web and emailing distribution• Introduce finalizing your work to DVD with DVD Studio or IDVD for novice users

Media Technology

Radio, Television, And Digital Communication