IT Manager

IT Operations – Production – Broadcasting – IT Disaster Recovery

Flexible, proactive IT Manager with over 15 years of experience specializing in IT infrastructure management, production workflows, disaster recovery, and broadcasting technologies. Adept at designing and maintaining robust IT systems to ensure operational efficiency, scalability, and security. A self-starter with a collaborative leadership style, skilled at building innovative teams and fostering environments that drive success.

Strives toward continuous process improvement, focusing on scalable solutions, risk mitigation, and efficient project execution. Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, including research, cost analysis, proposals, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in remote support and cross-functional collaboration to align IT strategies with creative and business goals.

A true measure of understanding is the ability to explain in a way everyone can understand.

With over a decade of IT experience ranging from time-sensitive media productions to helping local startups make the most of every penny. I've learned no one knows everything, and it's more about having the passion for learning, the ability to evolve, and a network of resources that determine how fast a problem is solved..

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Thomas Fraley
Streaming Media Live
Professional, Streaming Media Live
Streaming Media Live
Professional, Streaming Media Live

As a Transmission Engineer and IT Manager at Streaming Media Live, I lead the orchestration of flawless live streaming experiences, leveraging advanced broadcasting technology and proactive problem-solving to ensure uninterrupted broadcasts. My role encompasses establishing redundant transmission pathways, driving innovation, and fostering collaborative leadership to deliver exceptional results in the dynamic world of live streaming.

Professional, Streaming Media Live
Setnet
Professional, Setnet
Setnet
Professional, Setnet

IT Manager: Collaborate with filmmakers to bridge gap between set and production. Create custom data workflow designed to give each project required tools to deliver final product while maintaining creative control on set. Communicate decisions through postproduction pipeline. Pioneer, manage, and maintain the implementation of DIT data management and services. Provide R&D and testing for every situation, from software to hardware, sprinter vans to DIT carts, VPNs to server racks and everything in between. Drive pandemic pivot to allow remote management, programming, and design across bounded cellular Peplinks and remote camera control.

Professional, Setnet
Berliner Photography
Professional
Berliner Photography
Professional

Director of Information Technology: Manage, maintain and implementation of systems in a time sensitive critical cross platform environment of a leading International Photography agency. Where there are constant transmissions of photos from the event and assignment photographers, As well as editing and captioning done locally and routing to agents and magazines around the world with a critical time line. With the use of various Operating systems, Programing and emerging technology’s I strive everyday to make the next more efficient than the last.

Professional
ITT Technical Institute
Education
ITT Technical Institute
Education

Graduated with Honors in June of 2004 from ITT Technical Institute with a Bachelors in Technical Project Management

Education
ITT Technical Institute
Education
ITT Technical Institute
Education

Graduated with High Honors in December of 2001 from ITT Technical Institute with an Associate of Science in Computer Network System Technology

Education
 

Key Competencies & Skills

Start-ups • Compliance • IT Operations • Broadcasting Technologies • Team Building & Leadership • Budget Management • Project Planning & Execution • Scalability • Service Management • System Architecture • Efficiency Monitoring • IT & Data Security • Risk Mitigation • Network Administration • Vendor Management • Policies & Procedures Improvement • Automation • Disaster Recovery • Communication • Collaboration

Apple: • Tiger through Sonoma • iOS Linux: • Debian • Ubuntu • CentOS • Mint Windows: Other: • Android • VMware vSphere • Untangle • pfSense • StorNext • Quantum Networking Protocols: • HTTP • HLS • RTMP • SRT • RTSP • SMB • AFP • FTP |Services: • AWS • GitHub • Aspera • Signiant • FileCatalyst • Slack • Trello • Asana • Airtable • FreshBooks • HelloBonsai Hardware: • Cisco • Brocade • Peplink • Ubiquiti • Eero • SuperMicro • DOTHILL Assured SAN • EchoStreams FlacheSAN • Codex Vault XL • Mac Pro • iMac • MacBook Pro • iPad • iPhone • AppleTV • Sonnet Expansion Chassis • Teradek • CineVue Software: • MS Office Suite • Google Workspace • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop • Illustrator • Premiere) • Affinity • Final Cut Pro • DaVinci Resolve • LiveGrade • Silverstack • YoYotta • vMix • Ecamm Security Tools: • OnePassword • LastPass • YubiKey

What People Are Saying

References
— Alicia Dipietrantonio

Assistant Studio Manager at Berliner

“I would highly recommend Thomas for any of your IT needs. He is very knowledgeable in his field. He is an excellent problem solver. If there is something that he doesn't know, which I have yet to encounter, then he will find a way to acquire the knowledge needed to do so to get the task done. He always makes a point of seeking out the next latest and greatest pro- gram, software, tech equipment, etc. as he likes to stay ahead of the curve in making sure that he is aware of whatever new technology is out there, and personally test it, so that the company has the latest possible tools in helping their employees becoming more efficient.”

— Evy Zavala

Attorney at Zavala Law Firm

“Thomas is very knowledgeable and meticulous in his field of expertise. He is very diligent, a pleasure to work with, and knows how to get the best re- sults! I absolutely recommend his services!”

— Rebecca Corrado

Vice-President, Administration NYC School constructionAuthority

“Thomas is an expert in his field. Not only does he know content and is very creative; he also has the soft skills that many lack. He is very dedicated to his work and continues to stay on top of new technologies because the field is so fluid. I have had the privilege to work with him on a few projects and I was more than satisfied with his performance. I would recommend him for any position because he has the ability to create, accomplish and succeed at any task he is given.”

 

Current Chapter

IT Manger at Setnet, Burbank CA

Collaborate with filmmakers to bridge gap between set and production. Create custom data workflow designed to give each project required tools to deliver final product while maintaining creative control on set. Communicate decisions through postproduction pipeline. Pioneer, manage, and maintain the implementation of DIT data management and services. Provide R&D and testing for every situation, from software to hardware, sprinter vans to DIT carts, VPNs to server racks and everything in between. Drive pandemic pivot to allow remote management, programming, and design across bounded cellular Peplinks and remote camera control.

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