Erick Diaz

Erick Diaz has over 35 years of experience in the media industry, with a focus on technical production and project management. Erick currently holds the position of Director of Production Engineering and Project Management at The Switch since 2022.

Prior to that, Erick worked at Pasadena Tournament of Roses as a Technical Manager from 2019, where they were responsible for managing the technical production of the broadcast and coordinating crews and feed distribution for multiple networks.

From 2020 to 2022, Erick served as a Senior Technical Manager for People TV at Dotdash Meredith, where they gained expertise in technical management within the television industry.

Erick's extensive career also includes a significant tenure at NBCUniversal Media, LLC from 1996 to 2020, where they held the position of Technical Operations Manager. During this time, they managed daily technical operations for various shows and events, including prestigious awards shows and the Royal Wedding in London. Erick was also responsible for employee training and non-linear workflow conversion.

Earlier in their career, Erick worked as a Field Services Engineer at Abekas Video Systems/Scitex Digital Video, gaining experience in technical support and pre-sales installations. Erick also worked as a Studio Engineer at Hollywood Studios, Inc. and held engineering positions at Sar Mar Studios, SCHULMAN MOBILE VIDEO LLC, and California Communications Inc. (CCI).

Overall, Erick Diaz has a strong background in technical production and project management, with hands-on experience in various roles throughout their career.

Erick Diaz earned a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Broadcast and Film from California State University, Los Angeles, from 1988 to 1993. Later, in 2000, they pursued a Microsoft Windows 2000 Certification from the University of Phoenix, although the length of this program is unknown.