The Walt Disney CompanyBroadcast Systems Specialist
Jan. 2023 - Sep. 2024Orlando, Florida, United StatesSystem Administration: Windows Server 2022/Active Directory/DNS. Layer 2 Network Switching/DHCP. Setup and configuration of domain controllers and AD DS. Manage users, servers, and computers. Configure and manage Group Policy. Storage Management:
• Involved in implementing, managing upgrades, and providing support for large Network Attached Storage environment (QNAP), including JBOD system, totaling over 4.5 petabytes of media assets. • Install and update server firmware (QTS and QuTS hero)
• Monitor performance of storage systems. Replace disks and rebuild array. (RAID 5, 6, and 60) • Schedule and monitor daily backup processes Aerial Filming:
•Develop flight plan for UAS by adhering to company requirements and procedures. Collaborate with client, drone crew, and Disney Aviation Risk Management to capture video assets while performing safe flight operations. Assist in securing flight area and positioning lockup personnel. •Ingest, deliver, and backup media assets through production and flight operations. Additional core responsibilities/technologies:
•Live Streaming - RTMP/SRT, SDI/NDI/HDMI signal flow, video codecs H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC, switching/engineering, live captioning. •Production - Deploy, manage, and support shared storage devices and technologies including NAS, RAID, CIFS and SMB. Manage various video IO devices for capture, playback, and live monitoring.
•Post Production - Media asset management, project archive/closeout, and backup/recovery processes. File transcode and transfer.