Aaron Booker

About Aaron Booker

Technology Leader with 20+ years of experience specializing in IT systems administration,…

Experience

1. Director of Technology Founder

   Varvid

   Apr 2008 — Present · Bellingham, WA, US

   Directed event live streaming, scaling from 3-5K to 200K online attendees, with millions viewing recorded content and corporate conferences of up to 2K attendees with keynotes and breakout sessions• Led sales and marketing efforts, managing proposal process by handling inquiries, bids, and follow-ups, ensuring quick and professional responses via integration with webforms and various cloud services • Supported Microsoft’s Worldwide Developer Conference for over 7 years, collaborating with conference vendors to deliver film and audio for event testimonials• Collaborated with major companies including Intuit, Adobe, Nike, Wizards of the Coast, and Woodard Events, providing event live streaming, promotional content, and photography for annual conferences• Directed a team of up to 16 employees fostering individual growth and career development, ensuring skill advancement and role satisfaction• Designed partnerships with vendors of cutting-edge video and networking equipment, from cellular bonding systems to 360 streaming video technologies, to ensure innovation of equipment and services• Provided top-tier technical support and troubleshooting for remote live streaming technicians• Led security protocols for both employees and contractors, ensuring the safety of equipment and data• Directed migration of on-premise servers to cloud-based solutions, improving efficiency and scalability• Managed remote servers across various city locations (e.g, LA, Dallas, Boston) to sync video data back to headquarters (over 35TB live data at HQ)• Handled computer fleet management using LogMeIn Central (previously) and Splashtop Business for remote access, along with managing Meraki routers, Ubiquiti access points, and switches• Led mobile device management using Google Workspace, Office 365 and other platforms and managed data plans to create bonded cellular through Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT & T to ensure carrier diversity

Education

• University of California, Davis

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

Skills

• Consulting
• Public Relations
• Video
• Demand Generation
• Start-Ups
• Managed Services
• Creative Direction
• Social Media Marketing
• Social Networking
• Strategic Partnerships
• Webcasting
• Sales
• Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Small Business
• Outsourcing
• Training
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Social Media
• Business Intelligence
• Event Technology
• Cloud Computing
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Live Streaming
• Social Video
• Voice Over Ip (Voip)
• SEO
• Sales Operations
• E-Commerce
• Professional Services
• Blogging
• Lead Generation
• Wireless Network Design
• Saas
• Live Video Streaming
• Voip
• Marketing
• Wireless Networking
• Enterprise Software