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Gil Chavez

Lake Mary,FL

Summary

Outgoing and professional digital media project management entails a diverse background spanning event support, project management, technical directing for live or taped shows, web design, and audio and video broadcast engineering. The career trajectory is marked by significant contributions to live event AV, webcasting, and podcast production, alongside critical IT support for online web delivery and internet broadcasts, as well as driving digital marketing initiatives over IP platforms. Specialization lies in the seamless execution of online event creation and broadcasting, thriving on adept team leadership, efficient data compression, signal delivery optimization, and the design and execution of impactful online marketing campaigns. Renowned for organizational prowess and unwavering dependability, excelling in managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, always eager to shoulder additional responsibilities to ensure team success. Actively seeking a full-time position presenting professional challenges, prepared to leverage interpersonal skills, exceptional time management, and problem-solving abilities to drive impactful outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant/Technical Director

Knockout Digital Media, Inc.
01.2004 - Current
  • Founder and technical director of Knockout Digital Media, Gil Chavez reshapes the digital marketing landscape. Leadership propels company to unprecedented heights, securing partnerships with Fortune 500 giants like Disney, ESPN, and Universal Studios Orlando. Expertise in live streaming technologies revolutionizes media events, radio broadcasts, and virtual gatherings, earning acclaim for over 22 years of successful productions on land and at sea. Strategic acumen leads to groundbreaking collaborations, training remote broadcast engineers and orchestrating events that draw national attention. Notably, role as technical director for ESPN College GameDay broadcasts showcases mastery of broadcast transmission technologies, championing innovative workflows and pioneering the use of cutting-edge technologies. Under guidance, Knockout Digital Media continues to set new standards of excellence, driving forward the future of digital marketing with creativity, innovation, and unwavering dedication. Currently, Gil serves as a consultant for Knockout Digital Media.

Vendor/Freelance Engineer

Walt Disney Corporation
01.2001 - 01.2021
  • Oversee all aspects of live remote broadcast events onland and at sea, provide direct solutions and support to broadcast operations, implement new digital audio and video standards for broadcast events, evaluate technical standards and quality control to create successful workflows

Technical Director

ESPN Audio and Radio
01.2000 - 01.2014
  • Collaborate with the Live Events Director to provide on-site analysis and big-ticket solutions for live remote broadcast events, configure successful event deployment, liaison for all client event vendors during remote broadcast events, direct, implement, and spearhead all online webcasts and digital media delivery for all remote broadcast events
  • Spearheaded efforts in research and development, identifying cutting-edge technologies that drove significant advancements within the remote production department.
  • Implemented innovative technologies to enhance product performance and user experience.
  • Facilitated communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, bridging knowledge gaps effectively.
  • Worked with camera operators and photography team to optimize equipment and effects choices.
  • Controlled remote broadcasts by operating equipment to manage feeds.
  • Coordinated camera shots, graphics and regulations compliance for productions.
  • Provided ongoing training and development for media staff.
  • Collaborated with IT department staff to enhance network-based technologies.
  • Converted PPT slides to appropriate layout for podcast and video broadcasts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Recording Arts Program

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Skills

  • Live Video/Radio/Web Production
  • Studio AV Production
  • Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
  • Project Management
  • Engineering Documentation
  • Video Workflow Development
  • Live streaming
  • Multi-Camera Directing/Switching
  • Client Technical Support
  • Production Management
  • Post-production Workflow
  • Client Relations

Certification

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Business Incubation Program Graduate

Accomplishments

    Contracted by Universal Studios to be a broadcast specialist in their broadcast facility and handle all incoming clients, national and international and lead all broadcasts, podcasts, and video productions.

    Contracted by the Walt Disney Corporation, to engineer Braves Spring Training Remote Broadcast Engineering support with incoming radio stations and media teams.

    Contracted by Norwegian Cruise Line and traveled France and Spain to lead engineer the live stream for their cruise ship christenings.

    Contracted by the Walt Disney Corporation to train and lead a group of broadcast engineers to support large scale events on land and at sea from the Disney Cruise line.

    Contracted by Podcast Movement to deliver and direct all event and venues webcasts. My title was Event Stream Director.

    Contracted by Sony to direct a private webcast with Garth Brooks.

    Contracted by Universal Studios to oversee and project manage the complete upgrade of their broadcast facility and liaison with vendors, and manage contract engineers.

    Contracted by a Google division to produce live production from my home studio during Covid-19 pandemic for large scale events.

    Contracted by Steve Harvey to deliver and direct a series of live webcast for a nation awards show.

    Contracted by ESPN Radio to lead engineer all of their live webcasts for Superweek, MNF, MLB HoF, and their on air shows, Mike and Mike, Cowherd, Dan Patrick, and many more.


Timeline

Consultant/Technical Director

Knockout Digital Media, Inc.
01.2004 - Current

Vendor/Freelance Engineer

Walt Disney Corporation
01.2001 - 01.2021

Technical Director

ESPN Audio and Radio
01.2000 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Central Florida

Recording Arts Program

Full Sail University
Gil Chavez