Ryan Gilger
Broadcast Engineer
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated Broadcast professional with history of meeting company goals while keeping the customer first. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Broadcast Engineer
Warner Media
Atlanta, GA
11.2019 - Current
- Live On Air support for all Turner Sports and Entertainment studio productions. TBS, TNT, TruTV, NBAtv, Bleacher Report, Social.
- Maintain all equipment for 8+ Control Rooms and 7+ Studios.
- Coordinate technical issues with onsite Sports Production trucks.
- Work with Transmission Operation Center on Inbound and Outbound feeds.
- Subject Matter Expert on NDI and designed 3 NDI based control rooms with source sharing between systems.
- Subject Matter Expert on Grass Valley AMPP cloud based production production system. Built remote viewing workflow for Executive view during Social Distancing.
- Subject Matter Expert on SRT and Internet transmission protocols. Helped install a large SRT system for NBAtv and Bleacher Report during Social Distancing productions. These workflows have remained in place.
- Lead Engineer on Warner Media's brand new NHL Studio. First of its kind, 360 degree projection mapping across 3 LED volumes for 1 seamless canvas.
EIC / Tech Manager
Defacto Entertainment
Atlanta, GA
02.2019 - Current
- Preformed event based production support on Broadcast TV Trucks.
- 2019 AT&T Super Saturday Night Run The Jewels & Foo Fighters Superbowl party.
- 2020 AT&T Super Saturday Night Lizzo & Harry Styles, Lady GaGa Superbowl party, 4million+ streams on AT&T's twitter account.
- 2019, 2021 Live Event production for Moto GP at Circuit of the Americas.
- 2019, 2021 Live Event production for Formula 1 at Circuit of the Americas.
Broadcast Engineer
CNN
Atlanta, GA
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Kept signal strong, clear and reliable with continuous monitoring and optimization of broadcast equipment in a 24/7 environment.
- Live On-Air support for all Atlanta based production. 8+ Control Rooms, 8+ Studios, 5 Linear Master Control pods. CNN, CNN International, CNN Espanol, HLN.
- Implement new technology to production environment.
- Subject Matter Expert for Augmented Reality for CNN Atlanta.
- Transition team to SMPTE 2110 standard.
- Supported equipment: VizRT Graphics, Sony Switchers, RTS Intercom, DNF controls, Sony Cameras, Vinten Robotic Cameras, Studer Audio Controls, Evertz Glue, Evertz EXE, Mo-Sys, etc.
Broadcast & Production Manager
Circuit Of The Americas
Austin, TX
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Manage all Broadcast and Production elements for the track 24/7.
- Events we hosted while i was manager: X Games, WEC Le Mans, IMSA, Formula 1, Moto GP.
- Manage budgets for each event and coordinate with all vendors and Broadcasters.
- Frequency Coordinate for each event.
- Design and implement new technology and keep the race track up to standards with all National and International protocols. NTSC and PAL.
- Work with Broadcasters on Compound requirements and any other needs before arriving at the track.
- Maintain SLAs and contracts with Vendors.
- Worked as Contractor for: Sept 2012-Jan 2015 & Aug 2017-May 2019.
Manager of Broadcast & Production
Cedar Park Center
Austin, TX
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Performed production operations for quality and compliance with standards.
- Maintain all system for the Sports Arena: Austin Spurs (D-League, Minor team for San Antonio Spurs) Texas Stars (AHL, Minor team for Dallas Stars).
- Work with Concert and other entertainment productions.
- Hire and Staff all production positions.
- Maintain SLAs and Contracts with all Vendors.
- Worked as Contractor: Sept 2013-Aug 2014. A1 Sound Engineer, V1 Video Engineer, TD Technical Director.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
The Art Institute of Austin
Austin, TX 08.2009 - 04.2012
Timeline
Broadcast Engineer
Warner Media
11.2019 - Current
EIC / Tech Manager
Defacto Entertainment
02.2019 - Current
Broadcast Engineer
CNN
07.2017 - 11.2019
Broadcast & Production Manager
Circuit Of The Americas
01.2015 - 07.2017
Manager of Broadcast & Production
Cedar Park Center
08.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
The Art Institute of Austin
08.2009 - 04.2012