IT Manager

IT Operations – Production – IT Disaster Recovery

Flexible, proactive IT Manager with 15 years’ experience providing senior-level technical infrastructure team leadership, including hands-on support and development. Self-starter with collaborative leadership style to create strong teams that innovate and drive success. Strives towards continuous process improvement to provide project scalability, risk management, disaster recovery, and efficiency. Manages projects through strategic planning including research, project cost analysis, proposals, and stakeholder engagement. Proven proficiency in remote support.

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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Key Competencies & Skills

Start-ups • Compliance • Technology Services • Team Building & Leadership • Budgets • Project Implementation • Planning • Scalability • Service Management • System Architecture • Efficiency Monitoring • Software Development • IT & Data Security • Productivity KPIs • Root Cause Analysis • Network Administration • 3rd Party Vendor Management • Continuous Policies & Procedures Improvement • Automation • Testing • Communication • Collaboration

Technical: Apple – Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, iOS Linux – Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Mint, Raspberry Pi Windows Other – Android, Asterisk, Xen Server, VMware vSphere, Untangle, pfSense, DD-WRT, Tomato, StorNext, Quantum Services: AWS, SpeedFusion cloud, GitHub, Aspera, Slack, Trello, DoubleClick, Asana Hardware: Peplink, Cisco, Brocade 6505 FiberSwitch, SuperMicro, DOTHILL Assured SAN, EchoStreams FlacheSAN,  HP 6480L Autoloader, Codex Vault XL, Mac Pro, iMac, MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone, AppleTV, Sonnet Expansion Chassis, Teradek, Ubiquity, CineVue  • Software:  MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, FileMaker, Adobe – Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Affinity, Final Cut Pro, Davinci Resolve, LiveGrade, Silverstacks, YoYotta

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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.

Life Moments

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Capturing Hope: Zack Snyder and AFSP's 'A Talk Away the Dark' Event

The ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena became a beacon of hope and awareness as it hosted "A Talk Away the Dark," a pivotal panel discussion organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This event, designed to illuminate the critical issues of mental health and suicide prevention, featured distinguished speakers and was a testament to meticulous planning and high-quality production. As the Technical Director, I orchestrated every technical detail, ensuring the seamless execution of this impactful event, which aimed to save lives and foster hope for those affected by suicide.

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Inside the Engine Room: Powering Vinivia's Big Night with Cutting-Edge Tech

On the 4th of April, 2024, nestled within the vibrant walls of Optimist Studios in Los Angeles, the Vinivia Awards unfolded not just as a spectacle of talent but as a beacon of broadcasting innovation. Working alongside Phynx and under the guidance of our esteemed client, Marcello Genovese—a truly remarkable individual who made the formidable task at hand seem like a thrilling adventure—I found myself deeply engrossed in ensuring every moment streamed flawlessly across the globe.

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Bringing the Game to the World: The Role of a The Unsung Heroes of Live Sports: A Transmission Engineer's Take on the Argentina vs. Costa Rica Match

As a transmission engineer during the Argentina vs. Costa Rica friendly match at the Los Angeles Coliseum, my role was pivotal in ensuring fans worldwide enjoyed a seamless live streaming experience. Armed with advanced broadcasting technology like Hivision encoders and LiveU units, our team tackled the challenge head-on, streaming to 25 SRT destinations through a mix of fiber, cellular, and satellite connections. This technical ballet was performed behind the scenes, starting in the early hours of March 27, to guarantee a flawless viewing experience from kickoff to the final whistle.

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The Tech That Powered 27K Views: Behind the Scenes of the Guilty Gear Mega Event!

The Arc World Tour Finals 2023 stood out as a pinnacle of competitive gaming within the Guilty Gear community, marked by unforgettable matchups, a vibrant player community, and the sheer passion that propels the esports world forward. While the spotlight often shines brightest on the players and their electrifying performances, there's an equally compelling story unfolding backstage—a tale of technological wizardry that brought this gaming spectacle to over 27,000 viewers around the globe.

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MHSOAC in Napa: Streaming Corporate Meetings Unveiled

As the Technical Director for the MHSOAC (Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission) corporate meeting held in Napa, California, my role was instrumental in ensuring the seamless execution of this vital gathering. Tasked with overseeing the technical aspects of the event, I played a central role in orchestrating the various elements to deliver a successful and impactful meeting for all participants.

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Inside CCRE: Exploring Streaming Online Meetings for Real Estate

As the Technical Director for a live event hosted by the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE), my role was instrumental in ensuring a flawless online experience for realtors across the state. Tasked with managing internet connectivity, video and audio feeds to cameras, video switching and framing, as well as audio integration into Zoom, my responsibilities were diverse and critical to the success of the event.

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Engineering Excellence Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Tournament of Roses: A Network Engineer's Account

Amidst the grandeur of the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, my focus was on ensuring flawless transmission and technical precision as the network engineer responsible for encoding transmissions and SCTE markers. While millions marveled at the floral floats and marching bands, behind the scenes, my role was pivotal in ensuring that audiences worldwide experienced a seamless and uninterrupted broadcast.

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Navigating the Waves of Live Streaming: My Journey at the Mobies

Imagine being tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that a high-stakes, globally watched event like the Mobies doesn't just reach viewers but does so without a hitch, regardless of where they are in the world. This was my reality as a Network Streaming Engineer at Streaming Media Live during the Mobies Awards. It was not just any event; it was a landmark occasion that celebrated the burgeoning world of mobile esports and gaming, an event that in 2023, captivated a global audience in Los Angeles and set new benchmarks for viewership and community engagement.

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Content CrafterMastering the Stream: The Tech Behind Multi-Destination Broadcasting for Golden Boy Boxing

In the fast-paced world of boxing promotions, delivering live content to a global audience across multiple platforms is a task that demands precision, expertise, and cutting-edge technology. My role in this intricate process involves the critical task of restreaming Golden Boy Boxing events, ensuring that fans, no matter where they are or what device they're using, get front-row access to every punch, dodge, and knockout.

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Streaming Media Live

A seasoned streaming media specialist on retainer with Streaming Media Live, this professional excels in delivering seamless live streaming experiences. Their expertise in managing internet streams, video and audio feeds, and integrating audio into platforms like Zoom has proven invaluable for clients including the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), the Esports Awards, and Illumina. Through technical mastery and strategic collaboration, they've played a pivotal role in enhancing global audience engagement and setting new standards in live event broadcasting.

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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.

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Full-Time to Retainer: Redefining Work-Life Balance on My Terms

When COVID-19 started winding down, it exposed the financial strains many companies were facing, including SetNet, where I served as the IT manager for six years. In response, we made a tough decision to shut down our Burbank office and move everything to a new office built on the owner's property, equipped with the latest in fiber and redundant microwave connections. Once we stabilized, my role transitioned from full-time to a retainer basis, opening up new avenues for me.

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