Simon Hynes
Dunlop,Australia
Summary
Broadcasting Technology & Projects Officer with extensive experience at the Department of Parliamentary Services. Specializes in media liaison, project management, and stakeholder engagement, awarded the Secretary’s Award for Innovative Solutions. Skilled in technical architecture and promoting collaboration to achieve transformational change and continuous improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Broadcasting Technology & Projects Officer
Department of Parliamentary Services
10.2023 - Current
- Support and contribute to the delivery of complex broadcasting technology modernisation and transformation projects.
- Collaborate and have effective engagement with other branches and a diverse range of stakeholder groups.
- Foster a collaborative and cohesive delivery approach and culture.
- Work across groups of stakeholders with diverse skillsets to support, implement and sustain transformational change, continuous improvement, motivation, and a client service focus.
- Balance strategic and operational perspectives, applying a modernisation and innovation lens to develop and implement plans and processes that support project and outcome.
- Achievements:
- Secretary’s Award for Innovative Solutions.
- SME for Video for Away Committee Pilot 1.
- Technical Architect for Video for Away Committee Pilot 2.
- Lead SME for Video Graphics Generator/Events in Progress replacement project.
- Planning, development and delivery of Parliament House Live streaming Portal for YouTube.
Broadcasting Operator
Department of Parliamentary Services
01.2011 - 10.2023
- Directing and Audio coverage of live proceedings of both houses of Federal parliament
- Directing and Audio coverage of live Committee proceedings
- Piece to Camera – script editing/Floor managing/Talent relations
- Audio operation of inter-state committee proceedings
- Composing graphics for special events, parliament and committee coverage
- Achievements:
- TAD Acting Operations Manager role on four occasions
- Worked on complex projects including the opening of parliament, the Queens memorial Sate visit for the President of the USA
Studio Director/Editor
Prime Network
04.2010 - 01.2011
- Directing and switching live news for multiple regional news markets
- Editing news opener’s, updates and packages for on-air
- Talent management
- Achievements:
- Promoted to Studio Director after 2 months of employment.
- Promoted to Senior Studio Director
- Worked effectively and professionally in team and autonomous settings, providing support as required to ensure teams reach their goals and targets.
Technical Director/Director/Switcher
The Weather Channel – XYZ Networks
06.2008 - 04.2010
- Directing Pre-recorded programmes (multi-camera switching for programming, promos and marketing)
- Vision switching
- Quality control overall production for on-air viewing.
- CCU Operation
- Chroma Key Lighting
- Operating ORAD Virtual Set software (tweaking 3D sets, creating on-air graphics, etc)
- Audio Operation
- VTR Operation
- Editing - Final Cut Pro
- Operating Robotic cameras
- Achievements:
- Implementation of virtual sets, a ground-breaking first for the network
- Identified and implemented improvement initiatives
Technical Director/Directors Assistant
Fox Sports News – Premier Media Group
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Operating robotic cameras
- CCU Operation
- Loading and rolling server items
- Assigning Studio Comms & Mix Minus’
- Setting up Phone interviews & Live crosses
- Emergency Audio operation
- Lease with OB production crew’s and MCR
- Trouble shooting equipment/Logging faults
- Emergency Directors Assistant
- Achievements:
- Launched Fox Sports 24hr news channel, implementing workflows and testing equipment.
CCU Operator/ Field Technician
Global Television
03.2005 - 09.2006
- Assist in deploying Digital Production Truck’s
- Loading Hard equipment into Digital Production areas
- Terminating cables BNC, Triax, Lemo, etc.
- Maintaining & Fault Finding SONY Cameras
- Running Triax and Fibre cables for cameras (OB and Studio)
- Assembling Cameras (OB and Studio)
- Setting up production areas (e.g. commentary box)
- Assembling Portable CCU Rack (for Nine NRL/Com Games)
- Connecting up CCU’s and RCP’s for Production areas
- Lighting Interview & Studio areas
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
Charles Sturt University
01.2005
Year 12 Certificate -
St Francis Xavier College Hamilton
01.2000
Skills
- Project management and coordination
- Broadcast technology and live streaming
- Stakeholder engagement and media liaison
- Technical architecture and video production
- Workflow optimization
- Strategic planning
References
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Karate, writing, reading, 3d printing & modelling, graphic design and art.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)
Timeline
Broadcasting Technology & Projects Officer
Department of Parliamentary Services
10.2023 - Current
Broadcasting Operator
Department of Parliamentary Services
01.2011 - 10.2023
Studio Director/Editor
Prime Network
04.2010 - 01.2011
Technical Director/Director/Switcher
The Weather Channel – XYZ Networks
06.2008 - 04.2010
Technical Director/Directors Assistant
Fox Sports News – Premier Media Group
09.2006 - 06.2008
CCU Operator/ Field Technician
Global Television
03.2005 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
Charles Sturt University
Year 12 Certificate -
St Francis Xavier College Hamilton
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