EMILY PEREZ
St Augustine
Summary
Transmission and Operations Leader with 9+ years of experience supporting live, mission-critical transmission environments in high-pressure, real-time operations. Skilled in signal flow monitoring, SATCOM and IP-based transmission systems, and live feed troubleshooting, ensuring continuous delivery of critical data streams. Experienced in routing, monitoring, and maintaining transmission integrity across multiple nodes, with a strong foundation in streaming protocols and broadcast workflows. Seeking to contribute to Disney’s 24/7 streaming transmission operations supporting Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Transmissions Chief
United States Marine Corps
06.2023 - Current
- Executed live transmission operations for real-time battle tracking, utilizing SATCOM terminals to deliver continuous data streams—functionally equivalent to live broadcast feed distribution.
- Monitored and maintained signal integrity across multiple transmission paths, ensuring uptime and rapid response to degradation or outages.
- Routed and managed real-time data and communication feeds across distributed systems, supporting continuous operational awareness.
- Identified and resolved latency, connectivity, and signal degradation issues in real time, minimizing downtime in critical environments.
- Served as primary escalation point for high-impact transmission failures, performing structured troubleshooting and restoration under pressure.
- Coordinated remote and on-site operations, ensuring all systems and equipment were properly configured and operational before execution.
- Developed and executed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and post-event reporting to improve system reliability and workflow efficiency.
- Led and supervised 60+ personnel, ensuring effective communication, accountability, and execution during live operations.
Tactical Satellite Systems Operator
United States Marine Corps
06.2016 - 03.2023
- Managed real-time transmission and routing of voice/data feeds, ensuring consistent signal quality across multiple channels.
- Performed system monitoring and troubleshooting, identifying root causes of transmission failures and implementing corrective actions.
- Configured and deployed SATCOM systems for both remote and line-of-sight communications, enabling distributed operations.
- Controlled bandwidth allocation and signal prioritization, optimizing performance across transmission networks.
- Supported continuous operations in a 24/7 environment, maintaining readiness and responsiveness to operational requirements.
- Collaborated with internal and external teams to ensure interoperability and synchronization of transmission systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mariner High School
Cape Coral, FL06-2016
Skills
Core Skills
- Live Transmission Monitoring & Signal Flow
- SATCOM/ RF/ IP-Based Systems
- A/V Feed Monitoring & Quality Control
- Real-Time Troubleshooting & Incident Response
- IP- Transport: HLS, SRT, RTMP, Multicast/Unicast
- Broadcast & Streaming Workflow Fundamentals
- SOP Execution & Operational Compliance
- Cross-Team Communication & Coordination
Technical Skills
- Transmissions Path Monitoring & Validation
- Network Performance Monitoring & Analysis
- Fault Isolation & Root Cause Analysis
- System Configuration & Remote Equipment Setup
- Bandwidth Management & Traffic Prioritization
- Redundancy Planning & Failover Execution
- Real-Time System Health Monitoring
- RF Spectrum Awareness & Frequency Management
- Tools: Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, Reporting Systems
- Analytical thinking
TRAINING / COURSES
- Basic Communicators Course -2016
- Transmissions Operators Course -2016
- Digital Multi-Channel Wideband Systems Operators Course -2017
- Satellite Systems Operators Course -2017
- Advanced Satellite Operators Course -2018
- Hawkeye III (SATCOM Terminal) Operator Course -2019
- CompTia Net+ -2019
- Transmission Supervisor Course -2019
- CompTia Sec+ -2022
- Global Broadcasting System Course -2022
- Transmissions Chief Course -2023
Interests
Career Interest, I am seeking to build a long-term career with the Walt Disney Company in transmission and broadcast operations, where I can apply my experience in real-time, mission critical communications to support live streaming at scale This opportunity represents more than a job to me, it is a chance to grow within an organization known for innovation, excellence, and delivering world-class content to global audiences, Passion, Passionate about live transmission and broadcast operations where reliability, precision, and real-time performance are critical Driven to support seamless delivery of live sports and entertainment to global audiences through high-quality signal monitoring and rapid technical problem-solving
Passion
Passionate about live transmission and broadcast operations where reliability, precision, and real-time performance are critical. Driven to support seamless delivery of live sports and entertainment to global audiences through high-quality signal monitoring and rapid technical problem-solving
Timeline
Transmissions Chief
United States Marine Corps
06.2023 - Current
Tactical Satellite Systems Operator
United States Marine Corps
06.2016 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Mariner High School