PROFILE

  • Queen Mary University of London: MSc in Sound and Music Computing, (Expected Graduation) 09/2026​
  • American University: B..S. in Audio Technology, 05/2013
ML and Data Pipelines for Music, Audio, and Acoustics
  • ​Design and build systems using different models to solve MIR problems, and create generative systems
Broadcast IP Systems Architecture 
  • ​2110, Ravenna and Dante expert in broadcast control & orchestration. 
  • Evangelist and educator IP system design and troubleshooting for audio engineers. 
Audio Engineering & Sound Design 
  • Creative audio designer with a track record helping directors and producers get indie projects to major film festivals. 
  • System design and A1 mixing in complex broadcast audio and comms workflows. 

CV / Resume

Media network & Infrastructure

  • SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, Ravenna, and NMOS workflows across large-scale uncompressed Layer 2/3 IP networks
  • Advanced network configuration and media transport troubleshooting.
  • Precision timing and synchronization: PTP (IEEE 1588v2), boundary/transparent clock setup
  • Packet-level diagnostics with Wireshark and tcpdump for RTP, PTP, SDP, and control/data plane protocols
  • Cross-domain system integration of audio/video routers, consoles, gateways, and control surfaces
  • ​Signal flow documentation, network schematics, and cabling topologies for complex infrastructure

Broadcast Engineering

  • Broadcast system and workflow design, including control systems and their protocols (NMOS, Ember+)
  • Production workflow development in CVO, transmissions, intercom, A1, and TD
  • Deep experience in software-defined broadcast infrastructure and IP-based facility transitions

Audio Engineering

  • Live and post-production mixing for broadcast and events, including FOH and studio environments
  • Networked audio system design (Dante, Ravenna, AES67), with end-to-end implementation and tuning

Software Development & IT Operations

  • Web and API development using MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js) and Flask (Python)
  • Linux server administration, virtualization (VMware/vSphere/QEMU/KVM), and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Cross-functional IT/Broadcast workflows, hybrid infrastructure deployment, and automation scripting

CERTIFICATIONS & EXTra Education

  • ​Golden Key International Honor Society Member
  • Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers: Essentials of IP Media Transport for Broadcasters
  • Factory Underground Tech: Private Training in ADR, Editing and Mixing. 
  • Linux Foundation: Kubernetes Fundamentals
  • Audinate: Dante Certifications levels 1, 2 and 3

employment history

  • Lawo Inc; Broadcast Systems Specialist 10/2020 - 8/2025
    • Architected and deployed high-availability media infrastructure and mission critical broadcast and audio production workflows for Tier-1 enterprise clients, leading end-to-end delivery from complex Proofs-of-Concept (PoC) to final Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). 
    • Contributed to automated backend pipelines and deployment orchestration using C#, Python, Bash, and Ansible across containerized Linux environments (Docker, QEMU/KVM).
    • Partnered directly with product teams, R&D, and third-party vendors to resolve complex integration blockers translating highly ambiguous client requirements into actionable engineering roadmaps.
    • Troubleshoot then resolve critical REST API and NMOS integrations at the control and orchestration level, as well as packet level issues with PTP and SMPTE 2110 with Wireshark and PTP trackhound.  
    • Integrate Lawo VSM, Home Apps and mc2 consoles with GV, Sony and Panasonic switchers, Dalet and Rohde-Schwarz ingest, Lawo, SSL and Calrec audio consoles, VizRT graphics systems and others in SMPTE 2110 Production control rooms using any interop standard like NMOS, or EmberPlus. 
  • Regional News Network; Senior Engineer 12/2017 - 09/2020
    • Designed automated data ingestion and Media Asset Management (MAM) pipelines on Telestream Vantage, establishing metadata normalization, automated validation, and accelerated file-processing workflows. 
    • Engineered containerized full-stack applications and microservices (Python/Flask, Node.js) with custom REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases (MongoDB/Postgres), automated CI/CD pipelines (Docker, GitLab), and unit testing (Mocha).
    • ​Led initiatives to upgrade and service vision switchers (Ross Carbonite), graphics systems (Ross Xpression), master control automation (Crispin), RTS Comms and Sony cameras. 
    • Maintained 24/7 mission-critical infrastructure for local breaking news production, leading system verification, technical documentation, and rigorous change management processes.
  • ESPN: Live Streaming and Technology Operations Analyst II 04/2015 - 12/2017
    • ​Built and deployed a Node.js/NoSQL monitoring application with containerized CI/CD pipelines, replacing legacy manual tracking and tools with automated real-time API performance and QoS alerting.
    • Served as subject matter expert for high-scale OTT streaming platforms (WatchESPN), optimizing end-to-end CDN, CMS, and HLS/DASH media workflows using packet analysis (Wireshark, Charles Proxy) to maximize Quality of Service (QoS).
    • Partnered directly with core software engineering teams during Agile release cycles to evaluate and validate multi-platform client integrations (Mobile, Smart TV, Web) against end-user performance benchmarks.
  • Freelance; Sound Designer / Mixer 01/2009 to 09/2016
    • Full Project lists can be found in projects and credits can be found on IMDb.
    • Sound Director for broadway style productions, budgeting, procuring and mixing multi-day show runs, and ran FOH for bluegrass festivals, and local musicians. 
    • Sound designer, owning the sonic palette of short films and creating the director's vision through edited effects, textures and atmospheres. 
    • Saved a project in less than a month, running studio sessions for ADR and Foley to rebuild the entire mix from scratch for its premiere at Cannes. 
  • Discovery Communications; Jr Distribution Engineer 08/2013 - 03/2015
    • Executed from CAD drawings major infrastructure projects, expanding lab video compression systems (Arris), Evertz IPX multicast routing infrastructure, KVM systems, and SCTE/DTMF ad-insertion hardware.
    • Implemented automated monitoring and alerting across 100+ continuous channels and contribution feeds to maintain 99.999% operational uptime while executing CapEx upgrades for high-throughput routing infrastructure.
  • WAMU 88.5 NPR News & 105.5 Bluegrass Country; Engineering Intern 01/2013 - 05/2013
    • Supported live broadcasts and general studio operations, and subbed as audio mixer. 
    • Built IP based Telos/Axia Alliance iQ lab system to train and test new equipment during the transition to IP. 
    • Edited and recorded various news reports and musical segments on Adobe Audition.
  • National Science Foundation; Intern / Audio Engineering Contractor 05/2011 - 08/2011, 01/2012 - 05/2012
    • Presented proposal to management and trained personnel on new workflow, saving manager 60+ staff hours per month.
    • Designed an automated content ingest workflow for science360.gov/radio, a podcast network.

VOLUNTEERING

  • Christian Appalachian Project; Camp Counselor 06/2012 - 08/2012, 06/2013 - 08/2013
    • After volunteering 3 times as a week long participant in a program for college students called “Alternative Spring Break”, I came back full time as a Camp Counselor at “Camp Shawnee”. It is for kids in the low income region of Appalachia.
    • Lead small team of counselors mentoring kids through week long sleep away camp.
    • Be a positive, strong adult influence in their lives.
    • Experiences at camp developed leadership, creativity, and teamwork into my professional duties.
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