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About

In my professional career, I have experience in AV support, broadcast video production, editing, photography and drone (sUAS) Operations. I have worked on small and large scale productions in various industries including;  Education, Corporate, Olympics and Non-Profit International productions. I am quick at learning new and technical  things and eager to keep expanding my skill sets.
 

Experience

2011-Current

Colorado Springs School District 11

2011-2017

Accelerating International Missions Strategies (AIMS)

Multimedia Specialist / Video Editor​

  • Produce, record, and edit promotional marketing, trainings and highlight videos

  • Multi-camera remote productions – Set-up, configure and produce: board meetings, concerts, events, etc.

  • Create high quality visual media – Presentation and interactive content

  • Audiovisual support – install, operation, troubleshooting, repair and training of various district systems

  • Prep, support Board of Education meeting audiovisual needs – Live stream, captions and AV functions

  • Remote AV set-up for various events (PA, projectors, screen, IMAG and lighting)

  • Prep, support Board of Education meeting audiovisual needs

  • District photographer for marketing, social media, events, portrait and advertisements

  • Happy Fox Support – POC for MPS support with video production, live streaming and various equipment

  • Edit Photos, graphics for distribution -print, video, and web

  • Integrate and manage broadcast equipment on district network – Dante, Clear-com and NDI

  • System admin of districts Content Delivery Network (CDN Wowza and Video on Demand (VOD) Medial

  • Digital Asset Manager (DAM) Admin – manage the district online photo archival library, end user support

  • Assist in graphic design –layouts, infographics, and more for print, video, and web

  • Create interactive media – virtual tours and presentations

  • Manage engineering needs, install and configuration of professional broadcast equipment

  • Maintain and manage the sUAS drones and COA’s

  • SCETC – D11 representative and support

  • Operate and update video automation system for district cable channel (Xfinity)

  • Assist manager with department functions – purchases, scheduling, and assist apprentice

  • Create SOP’s and manuals for department and district staff

  • Provide consultation and in-service training on media production, software and equipment

Audiovisual Coordinator (Contract)

  • Produce video for promotions and trainings (local and internationally)

  • Plan, coordinate, schedule, and design sets for productions

  • AV support for offsite conferences and meetings

  • IT support for local office, including installs, configuration,

  • data-back-ups, and consulting

2006-2011

United States Olympic Committe

  • Coordinate, set-up, and operate AV for USOC and clients

  • Press events – Set up press feeds and onsite tech for media

  • Coordinate and review AV and budgets for offsite events

  • Schedule and operate Video Teleconference systems (VTC)

  • AV Support desk – Operations and troubleshooting

  • Manage and schedule part-time AV tech

  • Manage and oversee AV installations and proposals

Education

2004-2006

University of Colorado

Colorado Springs

2000-2003

Palmer High School

Colorado Springs

Certifications & Courses

This is your Education description. 

  • Major in Recording Arts – Broadcast and Audio production

  • Minor in Media Management

  • Attended Year round with Heavy Course load and Graduated early (2.5 years)

This is your Education description. 

  • Video Production Class

  • Multimedia Class (Adobe Flash)

  • Completed all graduation credits early

Certifications

  • FAA Part 107 - Commercial sUAS Pilot (Drones)

  • Audinate Dante Certifications  Level 1,2  and 3

  • Extron AV Associate

  • American DJ - ADJ University Level 1-2-3

  • Shure Audio Institute - Various Courses

  • FEMA - ICS100, 300 and 700

Courses

  • VR and 360 Video

  • Photography

  • DSLR Video

  • Color Grading

  • Video Editing

Get in Touch

719-337-2479

© 2025 By Dereck Fisher

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