Mike Kurras

About

Mike Kurras

I am a Broadcast Engineer

Every day I strive to apply my knowledge in Television Production, Computer Programming, and Network Engineering to implement innovative solutions for broadcast facilities.

My first introduction to broadcasting was streaming high school sports while still a student as part of NFHS Network's school broadcast program - I never looked back. Over the past decade I have taken every oppurtunity that I can to learn about broadcast technology and television production systems. Recognizing the shift towards IP-centric production facilities, I recently obtained my Arista ACE:L1 certification. I am looking forward to working with SMPTE ST 2110 and continuing to deepen my knowledge in both Broadcast Engineering and Network Engineering.

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Professional Experience

Broadcast Engineer

May 2022 - Present

Scripps Local Media, Inc. - Denver, CO

Supported the operation of 2 full-power TV stations, as well as 4 24/7 streaming products covering DMA 17
Maintained, and installed the full range of broadcast, microwave, satellite, cellular, and production systems.
Setup and enhanced software, hardware, server, automation and workflow systems, projects and equipment to ensure teams remain productive and efficient.
Provided, enhanced, and utilized proactive monitoring systems to anticipate technical issues and reduce service interruptions.
Devised and implemented process improvements to improve workflows
Curated technical documentation of production systems.

Broadcast Engineer

Jan 2018 - May 2022

Santa Margarita Catholic High School - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Served as EIC for all broadcasts at SMCHS including Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Track & Field.
Directed $200k in capital improvements to the SMCHS Television Studio
Developed process improvements including the curation of an open-source technology stack to bring in live contribution feeds and programming of protocol translators to integrate live sports score feeds into broadcasts.
Facilitated campus-wide transition from analog CATV broadcasting to digital modulation and IPTV distribution
Trained students and staff on Ross Carbonite, xPression, 3Play, and all other studio equipment
Managed maintenance and repairs to ensure the operational readiness of the TV studio.

Information Technology Technician

July 2020 - May 2022

Santa Margarita Catholic High School - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Administered 1800+ student and faculty laptop devices in support of SMCHS’s One-to-One tablet program using Active Directory / Group Policy / Azure / FileWave / Computrace / Microsoft 365
Guided $2M in capital and operational projects, managing resource loading to meet strict deadlines
Investigated security breaches, account takeovers, and phishing attempts as well as student technology conduct issues
Troubleshooted, repaired, and resolved issues with Lenovo and Dell laptop devices.
Assisted with campus-wide LAN and WLAN buildout: cable pulls, structured cabling, testing, certification, mapping.

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My Selected Projects

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