Ian MacSpadden

Ian MacSpadden has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of technology and media. Ian has held positions such as Chief Technology Officer at Arizona Public Media, where they led efforts in building a diverse team of technology professionals and oversaw the organization's ATSC3, digital radio & TV content distribution, and 4K production initiatives. Ian also played a key role in designing and building their new broadcast and production facility and led the FCC renewal efforts for their radio and TV station licenses.

Prior to that, Ian worked as a News Correspondent and content contributor at NewBay Media's TV Technology Magazine. Ian utilized their technical knowledge to cover television broadcast/production trends and IP-based media technology, translating complex concepts into easy-to-understand language for readers.

Ian also served as a Senior Broadcast Engineering Consultant at BitFire Networks, where they were responsible for building out a west coast data center, network operations center, and VR production facility. Ian deployed the first xR LED Wall sets in Arizona and expanded their production operations.

Before BitFire Networks, Ian held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Arizona PBS, where they played a crucial role in expanding the university-owned PBS affiliate's education and service capabilities through innovative content delivery. Ian merged the engineering and operations departments of the Cronkite journalism school and PBS television station, optimizing the sharing of expertise and resources.

Additionally, Ian has worked as a Studio Operations Manager at YouTube Space NYC, directing a contract team of engineering and production professionals and overseeing the operational procedures and workflows of the production space.

Their experience also includes roles such as Engineering and Production Manager at Meredith Video Studios, Sr. Engineering Consultant at Gryphon Technologies, Inc., Sr. Managing Engineer at CEI, Chief Engineer at NBC Universal's Capitol Hill bureau, and Television Infrastructure Manager/News Operations Manager, Americas, at Thomson Reuters.

Overall, Ian MacSpadden has demonstrated expertise in technology, media, and broadcast operations, contributing to the growth and success of various organizations throughout their career.

Ian MacSpadden completed their Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Management with a minor in Computer Science from ASU's Engineering College and Walter Cronkite School in the years 1987 to 1989. Prior to that, they participated in the Architecture Program - BSE Program (computer science) at UT El Paso and the University of Houston from 1984 to 1987. In terms of certifications, they obtained the FCC General Class radio license from the FCC in July 1989. Additionally, they received certifications such as ACSR Unity from AVID in January 2005, ACSR ISIS from AVID in July 2013, REDucation NYC from RED Digital Cinema in September 2014, SBE - Tektronix VideoInsight Seminar from SBE in December 2014, and Cyber Security Summit: Scottsdale from Cyber Security Summit USA in October 2019.