Chris Geerdes

Chris Geerdes is a seasoned Remote Operations Engineer at ABC News, with extensive experience in broadcasting and satellite technology integration, including the use of Starlink and 5G cellular bonding. With a career spanning over two decades, Chris has held various engineering roles, starting as a Broadcast Television Satellite Engineer at several companies, including International Media Services Inc, PACSAT, and Red Dirt Communications, where responsibilities included managing satellite uplinks for news and sports. Prior experience also includes technical direction for the New Genre International Arts Festival and specializing in large-scale lighting systems for events nationwide. Chris holds a degree from Oklahoma State University.