Broadcast Tech Manager
Independent Professional
Currently open to new opportunities in broadcast technical management, venue operations, and live event production, working globally, on-site or hybrid.
Javier Hidalgo
Broadcast Technical Manager | 20+ Years Live Sports
Olympic Games • FIFA World Cup • UEFA • World Games
IBC & Venue Operations Specialist
20+
Years Experience
50+
Major Events
8
Olympic Games
Global
Operations
Professional Experience
Delivering world-class broadcast operations at the biggest sporting events globally
Head of Broadcast Engineering
The World Games 2025 Chengdu
Led all broadcast engineering activities for The World Games, serving as primary technical authority for design, integration, and 24/7 operation of live event transmission.
Venue IT Manager
Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Oversaw deployment, operation, and support of all IT, broadcast, and network systems at La Concorde Olympic venue.
TV Operations Venue Manager
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Oversaw television broadcast operations at Education City Stadium, ensuring compliance with FIFA requirements and international broadcast standards.
Venue Technical Manager
Tokyo 2020 Olympics | OBS
Led technical and engineering operations for OBS at Olympic Tennis venue, overseeing all aspects of broadcast installation and live operation.
Technical Lead Manager
FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia | NBC Telemundo
Led technical management across all tournament stadiums. Part of the team honored with Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Venue Technical Manager
Rio 2016 Olympics | OBS
Managed technical operations at TV Studios Copacabana for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and served as IBC Technical Coordinator.
Venue Technical Manager
UEFA EURO 2012 Poland-Ukraine
Responsible for planning and managing all technical operations of Ukraine stadiums (Donetsk, Lviv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv).
Coordinating Technical Manager
Beijing 2008 Olympics | BOB
Responsible for planning and managing technical operations for multiple venues including Marathon, Cycling, Mountain Bike, BMX, and Boxing.
Coordinating Technical Manager
Athens 2004 Olympics | AOB
Coordinated with Athens Olympic Committee to plan and secure all broadcast requirements at venues.
Skills & Expertise
Technical excellence across broadcast operations
🎬 Broadcast Operations
🔧 Technical Engineering
👥 Leadership
🔒 Cybersecurity
Photo Gallery
Behind the scenes at the world's biggest sporting events
Rio 2016
Beijing 2008
16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010
London 2012
Pan Am Games Toronto 2015
UEFA EURO 2020
X Games Barcelona 2013
IAFF Moscow 2013
IBC Beijing 2008
Pyeongchang 2018
FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017
UEFA Euro 2012
Education & Certifications
Continuous learning and development
Information Technology
IES Lucus Solis
2020 - 2022
Photography of Performing Arts
Universidad de Sevilla
2014
Event Management
Universidad de Sevilla
2012
Industrial Electronics
Vocational Institute La Rinconada
1983 - 1988
Professional Certifications
🔒 Hacking Tools: Blue Team
📊 Data Visualization with Seaborn
🛡️ Metasploit Framework
🚀 Onboarding BecasOW
🔴 Hacking Tools & Forensic: Red Team
Languages
Multilingual professional with global communication skills
🇪🇸 Spanish
Native or Bilingual
🇬🇧 English
Native or Bilingual
🇬🇷 Greek
Full Professional
🇫🇷 French
Limited Working
🇨🇳 Chinese
Limited Working
🇷🇺 Russian
Elementary
Honors & Awards
Recognition for excellence in broadcast operations
🏆 Emmy Award: Outstanding Live Sports Coverage in Spanish
NBC Telemundo - "2018 FIFA World Cup"
Contributed as part of the NBC Telemundo technical team that was honored with the Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, recognizing the collective achievement in broadcast quality and operational excellence for Spanish-language coverage.
Get In Touch
Let's connect and discuss opportunities
Ready for Your Next Project
Currently open to new opportunities in broadcast technical management,
venue operations, and live event production worldwide.
projects [at] jhgopro [dot] com
Location
Spain
Available for global assignments