Nicolas Laino
Milpitas,CA
Summary
Professional leader with experience guiding teams to achieve outstanding results. Skilled in team collaboration, problem-solving, and adapting to changing needs. Strong focus on operational efficiency, project management, and effective communication. Known for reliability, flexibility, and fostering productive work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Crew Lead
Advanced Systems Group @Google
07.2024 - Current
- Managing a team of 4 crew leads and 2 venue technical directors
- Day-to-day management of the team reporting to the Sr Events Manager.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Working on strategies and assisting on scheduling of team with help of the organization’s coordination department
- Moderated weekly team meetings
- Support events as a crew lead onsite for external and internal executive level multi-source events when short staffed
Production Operations Manager
Advanced Systems Group @Google
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Manager of 18 full time Production Operators and 3 Sr
- Leads for a Managed Service team that serves Google
- Day-to-day management of the team reporting to the Operations Manager
- Working on strategies and assisting on scheduling of team with help of the organization’s coordination department
- Improved production efficiency by implementing Lean principles and streamlining processes.
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize output while minimizing impact on our events and clients needs
- Execute training and development strategies
- Moderated weekly team meetings
- Run remote and onsite external and internal c-level multi-source events as a event technician when short staffed
- Production communication via Google Meet and Google Workspace
Stage Manager / Event Video Production Technician
Advanced Systems Group @Google
12.2019 - 05.2022
- As a remote and onsite multi-source operator I was tasked with the following:
- Oversaw successful execution of technical cues during live performances, ensuring seamless transitions between scenes.
- External and c-level client interaction
- Producing and operating multi source c-level events
- Providing feeds for broadcast streams and records using Yamaha audio consols, Grass Valley Kahuna & Kula Switchers, Ross Carbonite, VMIX, & StreamYard
- Quality control of live stream events
- VC involvement from anywhere in the world using Google Meet
- Troubleshooting engineering issues pre and post events
Director
NBC Sports Bay Area/California
08.2011 - 11.2019
- Three months as interim operations manager in charge of scheduling
- Show Director of all productions with emphasis in Sony ELC Automation systems and other broadcast production tools
- Responsible for the technical implementation of the XFINITY Lounge for streaming live programming by developing live streaming strategies and production techniques through the use of Facebook Live, Twitter and YouTube and wirecast live streaming software
- Experienced Broadcast Technician used in all aspects of a live production
- Five years as an associate producer of San Jose Earthquakes Game Broadcasts done from the studio
Education
Multimedia -
Mesa College
San Diego, CA01.2004
Radio & T.V. Production -
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA01.2000
Skills
- Video Editing
- Audience Engagement
- Virtual Events
- Live Streaming Platforms
- Streaming Software
- Camera operation
- Audio mixing
- Remote Production
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Strong graphic and visual sense
- Asset Management
Projects
Streamyard— Remote Production Software for ASG@Google REWS Events, Developed a program for the use of cloud based production software StreamYard for digital events. Created SOP documentation and led training for both Operators and Producers.
Timeline
Managing Crew Lead
Advanced Systems Group @Google
07.2024 - Current
Production Operations Manager
Advanced Systems Group @Google
05.2022 - 07.2024
Stage Manager / Event Video Production Technician
Advanced Systems Group @Google
12.2019 - 05.2022
Director
NBC Sports Bay Area/California
08.2011 - 11.2019
Radio & T.V. Production -
Ohlone College
Multimedia -
Mesa College
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