CARLOS A. ROJAS III
6942 Elizabeth Dr. McLean, Virginia 22101 (202) 510-7550 C3@CarlosRojas.Com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Televisa-Univision: (August 2022-Present)
SENIOR CONSULTANT for LIVE EVENT OPERATIONS
Migrating legacy broadcast workflows to the Google Cloud Platform based Master Control and feed management
- Supporting the recently merged broadcast divisions of Televisa and Univision (TU) to create a centralized cloud based monitoring and mastering infrastructure for all live event operations
- Leverage existing capabilities to convert plant SDI-ASI & SMPTE-2110 formats into low latency contribution feeds for cloud monitoring and quality control in Mexico City and Miami, Florida
EdgIO: (formerly VERIZON DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES)
(January 2011 ~ July 2022)
SENIOR DIRECTOR of LIVE EVENT OPERATIONS
Uniquely experienced technology executive with a successful history of creating and leading an agile and completely remote team of over 140 personnel responsible for the management of more than 35K live events annually.
I originally developed this business model within the Verizon Digital Media organization to provide event management and remote production services that include server-side ad insertion and cloud-based alternative program production. Continuously focused on the latest technology strategies, I’ve formed strategic alliances from around the world, to evolve the business to provide complete end to end solutions to live event coverage at scale.
Internally I help drive strategic direction for new go-to-market product development
Curiosity and tenacity have enabled me to gain diverse experience across disciplines in engineering, production and operations for B2B and D2C workflows.
ABC NEWS Washington DC Bureau
(October 2000~December 2011)
DIRECTOR of ENGINEERING
Department head and lead innovator for multiple new technology systems
- Department head of Master Control and Remote Electronic News Gathering.
- Designed the HD upgrade and conversion of the network’s satellite array, increasing acquisition capacity four fold.
- Designed and implemented the network’s first HD format, satellite and RF news gathering vehicle.
- Engineer in Charge for the Sunday morning program “This Week with George Stephanopoulos”.
EDUCATION / AWARDS
2010 & 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award for “Overall Excellence in Television Coverage”
2009 Emmy Award for “Excellence in Live News Coverage of the 2009 Inaugural”
2009 Walter Cronkite Award for “Excellence in Political Journalism-Presidential Inaugural”
2001 George Foster Peabody Award for “Outstanding Coverage during the September 11th Disaster”
2001 DuPont Governor’s Award for “Excellence in Broadcasting during the September 11th Disaster”
1998 Local Television Emmy for coverage of 1998 "Capitol Shooting"
BS Electrical Engineering from George Mason University
