# Chapters.bio
> A professional life, told in chapters.
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## Pages
- [Testimonials](https://chapters.bio/testimonials-meta.md)

## Posts
- [Engineering Live Streaming](https://chapters.bio/engineering-a-streaming-platform.md) - A client commissioned me to engineer a subscription streaming platform, combining live-production experience with AI-assisted development.
- [Building the Network Behind AI NOW Fresno](https://chapters.bio/building-network-behind-ai-now-fresno.md) - I built five Starlink-backed Wi-Fi networks with 1.2 Gbps of aggregate download capacity for 120 expected attendees at a hands-on AI conference.
- [Rebecca Corrado](https://chapters.bio/testimonials/rebecca-corrado.md) - Vice President, Administration · NYC School Construction Authority
- [Evy Zavala](https://chapters.bio/testimonials/evy-zavala.md) - Attorney, Zavala Law Firm
- [Alicia Dipietrantonio](https://chapters.bio/testimonials/alicia-dipietrantonio.md) - Assistant Studio Manager, Berliner
- [Building a Broadcast Network for The Circle](https://chapters.bio/building-a-broadcast-network-for-the-circle.md) - How I combined bonded cellular, Peplink, and Starlink to restore connectivity for The Circle's 72-hour Knockout Queens livestream.
- [From Site Survey to Reliable Webcast Reception](https://chapters.bio/from-site-survey-to-reliable-webcast-reception.md) - A venue survey ruled out the assumed connectivity paths, so I built a satellite-internet plan for receiving and displaying the webcast nine days later.
- [Rebuilding the Rose Parade Workflow for 2026](https://chapters.bio/rebuilding-the-rose-parade-workflow-for-2026.md) - I carried the Rose Parade workflow from platform and recording validation through Pasadena load-in, rehearsal, and New Year's Day support.
- [Migrating a Production Website with a Safety Net](https://chapters.bio/migrating-production-website-with-safety-net.md) - I moved a rebuilt site into production only after preserving the legacy systems, validating the new environment, and creating a fresh recovery point.
- [Upgrading Wowza with a Rollback Plan](https://chapters.bio/upgrading-wowza-with-rollback-plan.md) - I upgraded a production streaming server through a controlled maintenance sequence built around compatibility checks, backup, restart, and verification.
- [Building a Gmail-to-Airtable Job Workflow](https://chapters.bio/building-gmail-to-airtable-job-workflow.md) - I turned incoming job emails into structured Airtable records by simplifying the source text, refining the parser, and testing every mapped field.
- [Connecting Camera and LiveU for San Diego FC vs. Tigres](https://chapters.bio/connecting-camera-and-liveu-for-san-diego-fc-vs-tigres.md) - I linked a field interview position to a bonded LiveU path, adapting Ethernet, cellular, video, and audio as stadium conditions changed.
- [Preparing Three SRT Feeds for Guatemala–El Salvador](https://chapters.bio/tuning-three-srt-feeds-for-guatemala-el-salvador.md) - I prepared, tested, and monitored three SRT feeds for Guatemala–El Salvador, aligning bitrate, latency, endpoints, and team handoffs before the live window.
- [Turning Times Square into a Live Boxing Broadcast](https://chapters.bio/supporting-fatal-fury-in-times-square.md) - I deployed a LiveU server for a REMI workflow, combining bonded cellular with microwave-delivered internet as Times Square became a boxing venue.
- [Another Year at Coachella—This Time Remotely](https://chapters.bio/monitoring-production-networks-at-coachella.md) - I remotely monitored the networking behind more than 40 cameras across two Coachella stages, using a compact Linux system I configured to surface problems before they affected production.
- [Building Redundant Bilingual Feeds for LXF](https://chapters.bio/building-redundant-bilingual-feeds-for-lxf.md) - I built and monitored four SRT paths—English and Spanish, each with a backup—using venue internet, Starlink, Teradek, and LiveU.
- [Engineering the 2025 Rose Parade Workflow](https://chapters.bio/engineering-the-2025-rose-parade-workflow.md) - I helped turn months of cloud, encoding, analytics, and failover testing into an operable distribution workflow for the 2025 Rose Parade.
- [Transmitting Sukeban Wrestling Live](https://chapters.bio/transmitting-sukeban-wrestling-live.md) - I served as Transmission Engineer for Sukeban at the Trinity Hotel, supporting the dependable live delivery of its Los Angeles wrestling show.
- [Supporting AFSP's Talk Away the Dark Panel](https://chapters.bio/supporting-afsp-talk-away-the-dark-panel.md) - My role as Technical Director was to make an important mental-health conversation easy to see, hear, record, and preserve.
- [Building a Resilient Broadcast for the Vinivia Awards](https://chapters.bio/building-a-resilient-broadcast-for-the-vinivia-awards.md) - How we combined fiber, satellite, and bonded cellular to support a low-latency product launch while adapting to weather and venue constraints.
- [Transmitting Argentina vs. Costa Rica Live](https://chapters.bio/transmitting-argentina-vs-costa-rica-live.md) - I supported 25 SRT destinations with independent fiber, cellular, and satellite paths for the international friendly at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
- [Streaming the Arc World Tour Finals](https://chapters.bio/streaming-the-arc-world-tour-finals.md) - I built and monitored primary and backup transmission paths across four days of Guilty Gear competition for a global live audience.
- [Engineering an Oscars Watch Party Stream](https://chapters.bio/engineering-an-oscars-watch-party-stream.md) - Our team combined satellite reception, cellular connectivity, and an SDI handoff to support an Oscars watch party in West Hollywood.
- [Streaming MHSOAC Meetings from Napa](https://chapters.bio/streaming-mhsoac-meetings-from-napa.md) - As Technical Director, I coordinated cameras, audio, switching, internet streams, and remote participation for a public MHSOAC meeting in Napa.
- [Testing Apple Vision Pro in Daily Use](https://chapters.bio/testing-apple-vision-pro-in-daily-use.md) - My early Vision Pro testing focused on display clarity, spatial interaction, everyday integration, and the limitations that still shaped the experience.
- [Streaming CCRE Meetings Online](https://chapters.bio/streaming-ccre-meetings-online.md) - As Technical Director, I coordinated connectivity, cameras, switching, audio, and remote participation for a Center for California Real Estate event.
- [Encoding the 2024 Tournament of Roses](https://chapters.bio/encoding-the-2024-tournament-of-roses.md) - I monitored the parade's encoded transmission and managed SCTE timing markers as part of the team carrying the live broadcast to viewers.
- [Directing an MHSOAC Public Meeting](https://chapters.bio/directing-an-mhsoac-public-meeting.md) - I directed cameras, recordings, presentation feeds, and Zoom integration during a two-day MHSOAC public meeting in Los Angeles.
- [Supporting Joshua's College Journey](https://chapters.bio/supporting-my-childs-college-journey.md) - Joshua began college at Glendale Community College, opening a new chapter shaped by creativity, independence, and family support.
- [From a Model 3 to a Model Y](https://chapters.bio/from-a-model-3-to-a-model-y.md) - My first Tesla marked a practical move away from a costly gas commute; four years later, a Model Y became the next chapter in that experience.
- [Prototyping a Networked Tally Light](https://chapters.bio/prototyping-a-networked-tally-light.md) - I used Arduino-compatible boards, Ethernet, and a simple on/off command to test whether a camera-status light could be controlled across a local network.
- [From Family Rides to Onewheel Rentals](https://chapters.bio/from-family-rides-to-onewheel-rentals.md) - Buying a GT and Pint X gave Joshua, Caleb, and me a new outdoor hobby, then grew into a small rental offering for other riders.
- [Transmitting the Mobies Live](https://chapters.bio/transmitting-the-mobies-live.md) - I helped build and monitor redundant internet and encoding paths for the 2023 Mobies Awards live stream in Los Angeles.
- [Rebuilding 360 Video Playback for iOS](https://chapters.bio/rebuilding-360-video-playback-for-ios.md) - I used SwiftUI, RealityKit, and a caching backend to prototype a faster way to preview ThirdLaw's 360-degree video plates on iOS.
- [Managed IT Consulting for Zavala Law Firm](https://chapters.bio/managed-it-consulting-for-zavala-law-firm.md) - I provide ongoing Apple-device maintenance, security guidance, user support, and technology planning as Zavala Law Firm's Managed IT Consultant.
- [Building the 360CraneCam Switcher](https://chapters.bio/building-the-360cranecam-switcher.md) - I built a networked Arduino controller that let a moving follow-car crew switch among 360-degree camera views with physical buttons.
- [Broadcasting Golden Boy Boxing Across Platforms](https://chapters.bio/broadcasting-golden-boy-boxing-across-platforms.md) - I managed the restreaming workflow that adapted one live Golden Boy Boxing program feed for multiple online destinations.
- [IT and Transmission Engineering at Streaming Media Live](https://chapters.bio/it-and-transmission-engineering-at-streaming-media-live.md) - My combined role connected IT operations, resilient transmission, remote-production systems, and live-event troubleshooting across varied productions.
- [From Full-Time IT Manager to Consultant](https://chapters.bio/from-full-time-it-manager-to-consultant.md) - How a shift from full-time IT leadership to retainer work broadened my client practice and gave me more time with my family.
- [Building Storage for 360-Degree Video](https://chapters.bio/building-storage-for-360-degree-video.md) - I designed a high-capacity network storage system to manage the large raw files created by a growing 360-degree video workflow.
- [Engineering CineVue for Film and Live Events](https://chapters.bio/engineering-cinevue-for-film-and-live-events.md) - As FeedRF's IT Manager, RF and Network Engineer, I helped develop and deploy CineVue systems across major film and live-event productions.
- [Vaccinated to Return to Set](https://chapters.bio/vaccinated-to-return-to-set.md) - Receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was a practical step toward meeting 2021 production requirements and returning to set.
- [Learning Resin 3D Printing](https://chapters.bio/learning-resin-3d-printing.md) - I bought an Elegoo Saturn to learn the practical variables behind resin printing, curing, temperature control, and repeatable documentation.
- [Building SetNet's Remote Production Workflow](https://chapters.bio/building-setnets-remote-production-workflow.md) - Dan Skinner and I led the technical development of a portable SetNet workflow for bonded connectivity, remote camera control, and live collaboration.
- [Adding Solar Power at Home](https://chapters.bio/adding-solar-power-at-home.md) - In 2020, rising electricity costs led us to add a 21-panel home solar system and begin learning how household energy production changed our daily use.
- [How SetNet Kept Union Crews Working](https://chapters.bio/how-setnet-kept-union-crews-working.md) - During COVID, SetNet built remote packages and Zoom production roles that helped union DITs and other crew members continue working.
- [IT Leadership at SetNet](https://chapters.bio/it-leadership-at-setnet.md) - For six years, I connected production needs with IT operations, repeatable workflows, technical R&D, and team training at SetNet.
- [Supporting Berliner Through Its Rex Features Transition](https://chapters.bio/supporting-berliner-through-rex-features-transition.md) - I helped preserve systems, hardware, services, and digital-asset continuity as Berliner Photography became part of Rex Features.
- [Building LifeWithTech and an Independent Practice](https://chapters.bio/building-lifewithtech-and-an-independent-practice.md) - In 2010, I began combining independent technology consulting with LifeWithTech, a publication built to make emerging technology easier to understand.
- [IT Leadership at Berliner Photography](https://chapters.bio/it-leadership-at-berliner-photography.md) - I led cross-platform IT operations for a photo agency where fast, dependable image intake, editing, captioning, and distribution were central to the work.
- [Caleb Was Born](https://chapters.bio/caleb-was-born.md) - On August 7, 2006, our family welcomed Caleb, my youngest son—an important family milestone preserved without private details.
- [Joshua Was Born](https://chapters.bio/joshua-was-born.md) - On March 24, 2005, our family welcomed Joshua, my eldest son—an important family milestone preserved without private details.
- [From Network Systems to Technical Project Management](https://chapters.bio/network-systems-to-technical-project-management.md) - Two honors-level degrees gave me complementary foundations in computer networking and the planning required to carry technical work forward.
- [Network Consulting at Light of Power](https://chapters.bio/network-consulting-at-light-of-power.md) - As a Network Consultant, I helped a technical team design, implement, manage, and support mixed-platform business systems.
- [Turning Our House Into a Home](https://chapters.bio/turning-our-house-into-a-home.md) - After about a year of construction, the house we purchased in 1999 was completed as the home we had imagined.
- [Our Wedding Day](https://chapters.bio/our-wedding-day.md) - On April 29, 2000, Veronika and I celebrated an intimate wedding with family and friends who traveled to join us.
- [Managing Special Events at Pinkerton Security](https://chapters.bio/managing-special-events-at-pinkerton-security.md) - A concise career milestone recording my role as Manager of Special Events at Pinkerton Security in Los Angeles.
- [The Day Veronika Said Yes](https://chapters.bio/the-day-veronika-said-yes.md) - On August 14, 1999, Veronika said yes, beginning the next chapter of the life we were building together.
- [Leaving Brooklyn for Los Angeles](https://chapters.bio/leaving-brooklyn-for-los-angeles.md) - Leaving family and friends in New York was difficult, but the cross-country move opened the next chapter of my life.
- [Buying Our First Home](https://chapters.bio/buying-our-first-home.md) - Purchasing our first home in 1999 began a longer journey that would eventually include a year-long construction project.
- [Executive Protection at Citadel Security Agency](https://chapters.bio/executive-protection-at-citadel-security-agency.md) - A concise career milestone recording my work as an Executive Personal Protection Officer at Citadel Security Agency in New York.

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