Scott Byrd

Scott Byrd has a strong background in technical operations and engineering. Scott currently serves as the Chief Engineer at WAOW, a position they started in April 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution as a Supervisor, also taking on the responsibilities of a Senior Technical Operations Manager. Scott provided support to Production Operations and supervised personnel, projects, and facilities. Scott'stenure at Disney lasted from October 2021 to April 2022. Before Disney, they spent over two decades at ESPN, starting as a Senior Technical Director in September 2001 and later becoming a Lead Operations Specialist. Scott'stime at ESPN ended in October 2021. Scott began their career at WOOD TV8 as a Technical Director, where they worked from February 1996 to September 2001.

Scott Byrd earned their Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Michigan, completing their education in 1995. Scott also obtained the Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE) certification from the Society of Broadcast Engineers in November 2021.