IHeart Radio - Project Manager / Broadcast Engineer
iHeart VIP Lounge
Stationed in the 4th largest radio market, San Francisco’s iHeart VIP Lounge was designed and built to host the world’s top artists from the likes of Arianna Grande, John Legend, Ed Sheeran and many more.
I was responsible for designing and constructing the VIP lounge while directing iHeart’s internship program and personally produced / engineered over 50+ high profile live events.
The VIP lounge repeatedly sold multi-million dollar sponsorships to various brands and was chosen upon completion in 2013 as the broadcast hub for the San Francisco Pride Parade.
This intimate venue is fully capable of handling band performances, televised streaming, recording, and live broadcast feeds to any of the 7 in house radio stations.
7 Studio Renovations
San Francisco’s iHeart Radio Station boasts 5 FM and 2 AM frequencies reaching over 5 million listeners, making it one of the largest radio broadcast facilities in the United States. From 2012-2014, renovations took place to innovate the look, feel, and technology for the entire conglomerate. I was responsible for the tear down and reconstruction of 7 top radio broadcast stations. From building desks to cable runs, I/O design, and termination.
Total Traffic & Weather Network
In 2012 the Total Traffic & Weather Network was built to integrate real time traffic data into some of the biggest shows on the air. With the construction of a central traffic monitor room, 4 personnel had instant access to bridge cameras, airplanes, and helicopter communication. 25 ancillary studios were also constructed to record and edit commercial spots and special traffic segments.
In addition to the radio stations I was responsible for the construction of the Total Traffic & Weather Network central hub, along with building the production studios, terminating 2000+ cross connections on the SAS router, I/O mapping, and installing all control stations. All of which allows direct routing for any audio source in the building to be sent to any audio control board. It still serves as a main routing hub for all 7 stations today.
