Terell Johnson Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

San Jose, California, Us

Inglewood, California, Us

Strategic Marketing & Technical Solutions: Partner with clients to develop and implement marketing strategies, tackling complex challenges using innovative software-as-a-service and cloud-based solutions. Integrate AI and LLM to enhance and scale production and marketing campaigns.Studio & Production Infrastructure Management: Architect and maintain cutting-edge studios and production spaces, enabling high-quality content creation. Manage the build-out of state-of-the-art facilities to support corporate broadcasts, live meetings, and entertainment partnerships.Automation & Social Media Integration: Work with social media teams to implement automation tools for content tracking and management. Leverage AI-driven analytics to optimize content distribution and audience engagement across multiple platforms.Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with corporate clients such as Intuit, Nike, and Square to deliver tailored production solutions. Manage relationships with vendors and internal teams to ensure alignment on project goals and technical requirements.Technical Direction & Team Leadership: Lead a team of engineers and creative professionals in executing live event productions. Oversee the integration of technical systems, streaming technologies, and content delivery networks, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance.Community Development & Philanthropy: Contribute to community initiatives through The Halo Circle and serve as Site Director for the Hidden Genius Project, fostering talent development and providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in technology and media.

Oakland, California, Us

As the Site Director of the Hidden Genius Project in the Los Angeles Area, my primary role is to support programming, operations, partnerships, and the expansion of our organization. I oversee the implementation of technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills training programs for Black male youth. It's fulfilling to know that my work has a direct impact on the transformation of lives and communities. I am responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with other organizations to create a strong support system for our youth participants. Collaboration with our team is essential to manage operational procedures, including budgeting, logistics, and program evaluation. My leadership and dedication to our mission are critical in ensuring the success of the Hidden Genius Project and the empowerment of our young participants. I take pride in my work and the positive impact it has on the lives of our youth.

Studio & Infrastructure Management: Led the build-out and operational management of Meta’s AV infrastructure in Los Angeles, supporting Oculus, Meta’s ARVR, and the Watch program. Oversaw the design and implementation of spaces to enhance connections with partners and customers.Corporate Broadcast & Live Event Support: Managed the development and execution of studio environments for corporate broadcasts, live meetings, and entertainment partnerships. Ensured high-quality production by directing advanced AV and video conferencing installations.Team Leadership & Technical Guidance: Managed a team of 15 technicians and engineers, overseeing over 1,000 AV endpoints. Delivered top-tier AV support, driving excellence in video conferencing and collaboration technology.Technical Project Management: Coordinated with design teams, project managers, and construction crews to implement cutting-edge AV solutions. Aligned AV infrastructure with strategic goals in collaboration with Meta’s Entertainment and Media teams.Innovation & Tool Development: Developed internal tools for efficient management, monitoring, and alerting of systems, significantly enhancing reliability and uptime.Operational Leadership: Led regional teams to ensure the smooth operation of Meta Watch and Instagram Studios. Played a crucial role in enabling content creators to monetize their work and establishing studios as creative and educational platforms.

Los Angeles , California, Us

Johnson Partners Group is a technology, communications, marketing, design and digital service delivery company.

Santa Monica, California, Us

Live Event Production & Streaming: Led the live engineering team in executing live streams for significant events, cultural moments, and gaming tournaments, pioneering Snapchat's first live broadcasts on the platform.System Development & Deployment: Developed and deployed systems to streamline live broadcasts, enabling seamless client and internal interactions and ensured high performance for streaming protocols like HLS, RTP, RTMP, and MPEG-DASH through extensive testing.Collaboration Management: Implemented and managed voice, video, and collaboration systems, leading the migration from legacy systems to modern, scalable platforms, enhanced internal communication tools to boost global team collaboration.Enterprise Communication Integration: Architected and deployed internal voice and video platforms, improving communication among customers, stakeholders, and teams and optimizing the tech stack, consolidating redundant products, and saving over $2m.Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Guided design teams, project managers, and construction crews during the buildout of Snapchat's new office in Santa Monica. Oversaw the design, installation, and operation of over 200 spaces, including conference rooms, event spaces, and studios.Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Managed vendor partnerships and internal stakeholder relationships, aligning on technical requirements and objectives. Led the upgrade and expansion of Google Meet technologies across multiple platforms.Video & Streaming Infrastructure Management: Supported and maintained the video-on-demand infrastructure, handling the full video workflow from encoding to CDN delivery. Configured, tested, and optimized codec settings for both live and on-demand streaming.Documentation & Quality Assurance: Maintained detailed documentation for hardware maintenance, configurations, and system performance. Cultivated vendor and partner relationships to continuously enhance video quality and user experience.

Directed studio buildouts and managed Cisco Telepresence conference infrastructure and endpoints, overseeing 14,000 spaces, encompassing Production Studios, Demo Rooms, meetings, and Event Spaces.Designed and deployed global video infrastructure, including integration with Call Manager, Facebook Live, Bluejeans, and Zoom. Managed global configuration for over 10,000 endpoints, video communication servers and clusters, and network configuration to standardize, increase scalability, and increase efficiency.Using Python and CLient APIs, I designed and implemented custom integration and coding solutions to provision and manage endpoints. This system included alerting features to monitor the status of endpoints, adding an extra layer of security and control.I developed automation processes to deploy and monitor the environment to ensure smooth operations. This proactive approach to infrastructure management reinforced the reliability and performance of our video operations while integrated into project management tools and IT Help Desk Systems.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Network Architecture & System Standardization: Architected and standardized configurations across Cisco Video Communication Servers, managing upgrades and ensuring interoperability with other platforms such as BlueJeans. Key Contributor in transitioning legacy systems to new SIP-based platforms, optimizing dial plans and network connectivity for global operations.Global AV Operations & System Management: Managed the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Microsoft and Linux systems, ensuring robust AV support across Meta's international offices. Developed and maintained documentation, operating procedures, and guides to deliver consistent, high-quality service.Project Management & Vendor Coordination: Led technical planning meetings, coordinated with external vendors, and managed service providers to execute complex projects, including system upgrades and disaster recovery planning. Maintained security and integrity controls, proactively managing system patches and compliance across the enterprise.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Lead QA Engineer and Service Manager for the ACE Endpoint Experience Validation Team. Responsible for the testing and validation of Cisco Unified Communication Systems, including, Voice, Telepresence Video, Jabber, WebEx. Collaborated with Project Management, Stakeholders, Engineering, Support, and Communication teams with pre-planning and rollout of new Unified Communication products. Staged interoperability and Regression testing for Early Field Trail and next generation Video, Voice, and Mobility products.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Lead Cloud Conferencing Engineering initiatives for Cisco's worldwide sales organization. Managed various Cisco solutions, including WebEx Meeting, Jabber, Telepresence, and Call Manage. Led a high-performing global team of analysts and subject matter experts, creating comprehensive runbooks and streamlined processes for handling customer and employee requests. Developed a knowledge library to ensure all team members have access to the latest information, and regularly conducted training sessions and events to keep employees up-to-date on product updates. My role also included implementing best practices, and quality assurance measures, and creating various video training materials and content.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Director of Photography managing Videographers and switcher operators. I managed and led high-caliber, live-stream, and on-site internal broadcast productions at campuses, conferences, and event centers. As a Director, I was the director of Live Shows, corporate training sessions, off-sites, conferences, and tradeshows. This involved a comprehensive range of coordination from designing the event, creating 3d renderings and floorplans, staffing, and setting up, to executing the production and events

San Jose, Ca, Us

Managed media and information during game day coverage of Spartan Football. Direct link between Network Directors and on field operations. Acquired footage of San Jose State University football games and players throughout the season to be used by NFL talent scouts for recruiting purposes as well as to be aired during live broadcast.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Responsible for the video switching during this live newscasts produced and ran by students and teachers from SJSU. I was responsible for taking calls from the director and taking his switch on cue.