Dean Andruk
Fairway,KS
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented producer and director with extensive experience in live sports broadcasting. Seeking to leverage proven leadership, technical expertise, and creative vision to produce and direct high-quality live sporting events.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Remote Sports Production
Self-employed
Kansas City, Missouri
02.2003 - Current
- Direct Professional Sports: Kansas City Royals, Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Pre-season, Sporting Kansas City, Missouri Mavericks Hockey, Sporting KC II USL soccer
- Direct 2016 – 2024 Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball television package; ESPN Men’s Big XII and C-USA basketball ; University of Kansas Men’s & Women’s sports ; Arkansas Baseball and Softball, Mountain West sports and multiple NCAA championships
- Produced premier college sports events, including Big East Creighton Men’s Basketball and Big XII Women’s Soccer Championships
- Operated technical roles, including technical director, EVS/tape operator, hard/hand held camera operator and robo camera for major sports events as well as WireCam for MLB.
- Hard Camera - 2021 NFL on CBS core crew “C” shows ; 2020 NFL on CBS travel cam op
Director – Sporting Vision
Sporting Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with the Executive Producer to execute game-day vision, supporting live shots and video elements
- Directed and managed live event coverage, enhancing fan engagement through dynamic in-stadium visuals
Director – Arrow Vision
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City, MO
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Collaborated with the Executive Producer to execute game-day vision, supporting live shots and video elements
- Directed and managed live event coverage, enhancing fan engagement through dynamic in-stadium visuals
Technical Director, KSHB TV, Channel 41
Scripps Howard
Kansas City, MO
07.1996 - 01.2003
- Began as Teleprompter Operator, working my way to Technical Director of newscasts
- As Technical Director prepared the overall look of the newscasts
- Prepared the studio for various broadcasts
- Performed various duties to insure successful broadcast of the news programs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadcasting and Film
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO01-1994
Master of Science - Mass Communication
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MOSkills
- Team player
- Possess various skills inside and outside of truck
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Director – Sporting Vision
Sporting Kansas City
01.2013 - 12.2015
Director – Arrow Vision
Kansas City Chiefs
01.2011 - 12.2014
Freelance Remote Sports Production
Self-employed
02.2003 - Current
Technical Director, KSHB TV, Channel 41
Scripps Howard
07.1996 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Broadcasting and Film
University of Central Missouri
Master of Science - Mass Communication
University of Central Missouri