From Duct Tape and Bailing Wire to SMPTE ST 2110: How Engineering Students Made the Super Bowl Broadcast Happen!

Jonathan Wulff is a Broadcast Engineer at Insignia Event Services. He played a key role in managing and coordinating fiber optic distribution and technical setup for Super Bowl LVII in the State Farm Stadium Sportsman Park area. Jonathan graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He began his career at a community college and developed a passion for mentoring students. He continues to mentor students and participate in SMPTE virtual courses.

Jesse Janosky is the founder and principal of JPM Technology Consulting. Working as a young broadcast engineer in the Washington D.C. market he learned early on the value of membership and participation in organizations such as SMPTE. Jesse regularly takes advantage of SMPTE virtual courses and introduces young students to the broadcast industry through sports. At JPM Technology Consulting, he focuses on the design and implementation of systems and the growth of internal staff and college partnerships for his clients.

Matt Alvarado is the Head Broadcast Engineer for the University of Texas at Austin. Starting as a student engineer with 12th Man Productions in College Station, TX, Matt has quickly become an industry veteran in the past five years. Before tackling the transition of the Longhorns to the South Eastern Conference, he was the Chief Engineer for Superbowl LVII in Phoenix, AZ. From being a part of an analog to DANTE overhaul of a centralized control room to being the conductor of this year’s most significant event, Matt brings what it takes to stay ahead of the curve in an industry where technology is rapidly evolving.

Victor David Cervantes Garcia is a new student at Arizona State University studying Mechanical Engineering after completing his Associate’s degree at Glendale Community College this spring. Victor brings a student perspective of what it is like to be a part of a student-based engineering staff and get out of your comfort zone to contribute to a significant event such as the Superbowl. Victor is finishing a Summer internship in Applied battery research following his year-long engineering internship with Insignia Event Services.