Nathan Ardoin
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
As a Technical Supervisor at Walt Disney Television for over 22 years, I have been at the forefront of integrating and automating various media platforms and technologies. My mission is to deliver high-quality and innovative solutions for video and sound production, internet delivery, broadcast video, and AI image processing.
I have a strong background in information technology, with multiple credentials in systems administration, network engineering, security, and software development. I am proficient in various coding and scripting languages, such as Apex, Objective C, Applescript, PHP, and Bash. I have also developed custom applications for video processing, image recognition, automatic edits, egg detection, and text insertion. I am passionate about exploring new ways to leverage the power of AI and automation to enhance the entertainment industry.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Supervisor
The Walt Disney Company
04.2015 - Current
- Spearheaded the successful completion of various projects through effective leadership, resource management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Projects include: Building and supporting of file based media distribution systems for broadcast affiliates, including tracking and automations from post to final delivery. Building and supporting of file based media distribution systems for broadcast affiliates, including tracking and automations from post to final delivery. Watermarking and tracking of media systems, various file encoding /transcoding systems. Automated QC systems for on air graphics and media distribution. AI Systems for head tracking in video and automatic-editing, AI Image processing for various things such as slate verification and automatic modifications. Converting our post production teams from in-house editing to work from home environments, which entailed building custom media management and security application for the proper distribution and access of required media for at home editors/producers and directors. To name just a small few...
Broadcast + LAN/WAN Specialist
Fox Family / ABC Family World Wide / Disney Channel / ABC
04.1999 - Current
- Manage an outfacing media network. Created numerous in house web based content delivery and management systems for our graphics and ON AIR PROMO departments. Maintained a web based digital dailies system for our out of house production inside the .NET/ASP environment. Coded many one off programming jobs, for promo and in-house creative department. Created and maintained web based company inventory databases for creative systems and all creative department related equipment. Initiated a service provider style of support through Apple to repair Mac systems in house. Make sure all systems are functioning in their appropriate manner for each user. Systems include Graphic Workstations (Avid / After Effects / Electric Image / Adobe Suite / Apple's Suite i.e. Final Cut / DVD Studio Pro), and administrative systems, office programs (Microsoft Word / Excel, Filemaker Pro) and E-mail (Groupwise / Outlook + Entourage), for both Mac and PC Platforms. Assisted with setup of company-wide network, by helping to setup Zones and Subnets for each independent floor, including remote locations accessed via VPN. Designed and maintained a high speed internal network using cisco equipment. Designed and maintained a high speed outward facing internet accessible network for content delivery across the globe using cisco equipment. Managed and maintained Mac OSX Servers for creative department storage and user home folders. Designed and distributed DVDs for many in house presentations. Built an in house Media Asset Management System, in parallel with a transcoding and format delivery, in an automated process, several workflow productions throughout the company. Built and maintained many SANs pertaining to media storage and video editing, in addition to external facing websites with client transactions and tracking built in. Setup several video and audio streaming websites for both in house and public use. Management of company's internal and external domain names and in house DNS systems. Built an in house off air digital dailies system, that would record several hours of television each night automatically and send these files to be processed, again automatically, for use in a Final Cut timeline.
AV Engineer / Technical Support
LA Digital (A Division of Fox Family)
06.2000 - 09.2001
- Implemented and maintained project critical server systems. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Audio / Video / Computer Equipment. Day to day maintenance of various in house systems, systems included, SGI render farms running Maya. Macintosh Render farms running AE, Lightwave and Electric Image. Avid Media Systems / PRO-Tools, Quantel HAL / Henry Systems, and all associated equipment for each system.
Management Information Systems
National Medical Review Offices
06.1998 - 04.1999
- Monitored computers' operations in a PC(NT) environment to ensure their functionality for specified jobs. Maintained company's Database, ensuring integrity of system with up-to-date information. Assisted with setup and operation of company's computers, manned help desk for end users. Provided technical phone support for clients with questions about the operations of their computers and/or software.
On-Site Field Technician
Century 23 Computers and Technology
09.1996 - 06.1998
- Diagnosed and repaired customers' problems with their MAC / PC / AIX / UNIX / LINUX systems. Traveled to different locations to repair problems, such as troubleshooting and repair of network systems, installation of hardware and software, instruction on use of software. Clients included many local prominent hotels, as the Mirage, Ladyluck, and The Hilton.
- Handled company's technical support lines for both PC and MAC. Answered questions about operation of computer equipment. Responsible for the repair of troubled or faulty systems within the company. Performed setup and maintenance of small area network and database system. Generated the implementation of remote access servers, for home use by employees. Trained employees and customers on use of their computer systems and software.
Technical Support Manager
MW Sign Supply
03.1998 - 06.1998
- Handled company's technical support lines for both PC and MAC. Answered questions about operation of computer equipment. Responsible for the repair of troubled or faulty systems within the company. Performed setup and maintenance of small area network and database system. Generated the implementation of remote access servers, for home use by employees. Trained employees and customers on use of their computer systems and software.
Office Assistant/Technician
Warren's Homework
09.1994 - 03.1998
- Kept up to date inventory of all products for Shipment / delivery / return, distributed report to employees and associated companies. Maintained computers. Designed and built a system of tracking based upon small hand-held computer scanners, which kept track of current jobs, and inventory. Installed and setup necessary up-to-date software versions.
Timeline
Technical Supervisor - The Walt Disney Company
04.2015 - Current
AV Engineer / Technical Support - LA Digital (A Division of Fox Family)
06.2000 - 09.2001
Broadcast + LAN/WAN Specialist - Fox Family / ABC Family World Wide / Disney Channel / ABC
04.1999 - Current
Management Information Systems - National Medical Review Offices
06.1998 - 04.1999
Technical Support Manager - MW Sign Supply
03.1998 - 06.1998
On-Site Field Technician - Century 23 Computers and Technology
09.1996 - 06.1998
Office Assistant/Technician - Warren's Homework
09.1994 - 03.1998
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