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George Ryan
2920 Bretford Way
Norman, OK 73071-1874
(405) 310-4453 home
(405) 826-4839 cell
[email protected]
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Objective
Freelance opportunities in remote broadcast technical management, audio and video production and audio education.
Summary of Qualifications
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35-years experience in audio production in broadcast, studio and remote applications
30-years in television broadcasting in various production and management roles
30-years experience in independent video production
15-years theatrical and symphonic show production experience
9-years in operational management of a video production and transmission facility
Excellent skills in oral, written and electronic communications, personnel and resource management
Technical Experience
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Audio Engineer, Freelance Remote Broadcast Production
Live remote and studio audio mixing and engineering. Remote work includes NCAA, MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL
sports broadcasts with numerous national and regional networks and production companies. Operational
expertise of Calrec Alpha, Sigma, Omega Digital and Q2 analog; Sony Oxford Digital; Euphonix System 5B Digital;
Harrison TV-4; Soundcraft Series FIVE, Europa, Venue II, Spirit-40; Neve; Ramsa; SSL; Yamaha PM-1D Digital,
M7CL Digital, LS-9 Digital, PM-4000, PM-3500, PM-3000, PM-1800 and other audio mixing consoles. Extensive
experience with microphone selection and placement, audio processing equipment, audio recording formats
including CD-R, DAT, MiniDisc and DigiCart systems, RF wireless microphone systems, RTS, Clear Com and
other intercom systems, IFB and telephone interface equipment, and other audio production equipment.
Freelance work includes ABC, Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting, CBC, CBS, Creative Sports, ESPN, ESPN 2, FOX
Southwest, FOX Sports Net, NBC, NCAA Productions, Prime/Liberty Sports, Raycom Sports, World Wrestling
Entertainment and others.
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Sound Designer, Theater Audio Engineer
Resident Sound Designer and Audio Engineer for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra and Lyric Theatre of
Oklahoma. Responsibilities include design and operation of classical, pops and Broadway theatrical shows.
Management Experience
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Contribution Network Supervisor, Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting, 1996 Centennial Olympic Games
Responsible for managing the International Broadcast Center Contribution Network Coordinating (CNC) Team to
ensure continuity and quality of all incoming video and audio feeds from the Olympic Venue TOC’s. Provided
guidance and direction in areas outside the normal responsibilities of the Contribution Network Coordinators.
Responsible for communicating with other IBC Management Teams regarding strategic and tactical issues.
Worked closely with the BellSouth Technical Management Team to ensure the SONET transmission system was
functioning at optimum performance levels.
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Manager of Operations, University of Oklahoma Television and Satellite Services
Provided administrative, management and developmental supervision of the TVS Operations staff and activities.
Served as primary Producer/Director and Unit Manager for TVS Productions - broadcast-quality production and
studio facilities, satellite uplink and downlink operation, fiber optic interconnection network, distance education
network coordination and facility design. Developed all required plans of work, operational budgets, staff training
and development, short and long term planning, facilities design and construction, client relations and other duties
as required.
George Ryan Resume - cont.
Employment
University of Oklahoma
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Freelance Production
Atlanta Olympic
Broadcasting
University of Oklahoma
KWTV-9, CBS affiliate
WKY-AM
Norman Public Schools
KGOU-FM
University of Oklahoma
KTVY-4, NBC affiliate
Norman, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Various
Atlanta, GA
Adjunct Instructor - Drama
Sound Designer, Audio Engineer
Sound Designer, Audio Engineer
Audio 1, Audio 2, RF
IBC Contribution Network Supervisor
2005 to present
2000 to present
1999 to present
1981 to present
1996
Norman, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Norman, OK
Norman, OK
Norman, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Manager of Operations, TVS
Assignment Editor
Assignment Editor/News Anchor
Studio Director/Teacher
News Director
Adjunct Instructor – Journalism
News Reporter/Photojournalist
1986 - 1995
1986
1985-86
1984-85
1981-1984
1981-1984
1980-1981
Education
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
M.A. in Journalism
B.A. in Journalism - Radio/TV/Film
1987
1980
Memberships
Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT)
References
Frank Phillips
512-328-5424
Technical Manager, FOX Sports Net
Al Killion
217-493-6687
Operations Producer, ESPN
Kevin Hendel
704-973-5000
Operations Producer, ESPN Regional Television
Joel Levine
405-232-7575
Music Director, Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Nick Demos
405-209-7567
Artistic Director, Demos Bizar Entertainment
Jerry Hart
405-841-3348
Owner, Hartland Productions, Oklahoma City
additional references available upon request
George Ryan – Client / Production List (partial)
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
Pump Boys and Dinettes, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 42nd Street, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2009), The Music Man, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors, Disney’s High
School Musical 2, Steel Magnolias, The Who’s Tommy, The Sound of Music, Swing!, Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers, Urinetown, Oklahoma!, Evita, Singin’ in the Rain, Once on this Island, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,
Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell, Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hello Dolly, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA,
Disney’s High School Musical, Five Guys Named Moe, Chicago, Footloose, The Wizard of Oz, Smokey Joe's
Cafe, Pageant, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Chess, Annie, Jekyll and Hyde, My Way, The Will Rogers
Follies, Gypsy, Grease, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, Pippin, Carousel,
Forever Plaid, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Big River, A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum, Dames at Sea and Lyric Academy’s Guys and Dolls, Annie, and Into the Woods.
University of Oklahoma
Pal Joey, My One and Only, Cabaret, Chess, A Little Night Music, Jack, Sweet Charity, and Anything Goes.
Annual Sooner Scandals and University Sing shows since 1981.
Oklahoma City Philharmonic Pops
Art Garfunkel, Marvin Hamlisch, Julie Budd, Kenny Loggins, Marichi Cobre, Gatlin Brothers, Al Jarreau, Olivia
Newton-John, Doc Severinsen, Pink Martini, Pete Fountain, Glen Campbell, Roberta Flack, Ray Charles, Michael
Feinstein, Jennifer Holiday, Burt Bacharach, Jim Nabors, Riders in the Sky, Toni Tennille and others.
Network Television
ESPN – Women’s College World Series, Big Monday College Basketball, NCAA College Football, NCAA
Basketball, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Softball, NCAA Lacrosse National Championship, PBA Bowling, and many
others. Bowl games include Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, GMAC Bowl, Outback Bowl, Motor City Bowl and Meinecke
Car Care Bowl.
FOX Sports Net (FSN) – National Big-12 College Football, NCAA Basketball, MLS Soccer, Boxing, NCAA
Gymnastics, Major League Baseball, National Football League, and many others.
World Wrestling Entertainment – WWE Monday Night Raw, WWE Smackdown, Wrestlemania.
Showtime – SHOWBOX Boxing
ABC – NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball and many others. Bowl games include Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and
Gator Bowl.
Local Television
KWTV – 9, Oklahoma City – MDA Telethon, Gimme the Mic, Dream Wedding, and many others.
KUSA – 9, Denver – NFL Broncos Pre-season, Christmas Parade of Lights
KPRC – 2, Houston – Power of Houston Festival