Shiraz McClennon

‘Working on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with Gravity Media was such an exciting initial experience in the TV & Broadcast industry. I was trained on broadcast studio cameras and given responsibility to test and repair the camera equipment. I was also taught how to terminate a variety of connector/cable types and I cut and terminated hundreds of 75Ω coaxial cable with BNC connectors for transporting SDI video within/between the server racks at Qatar's 8 stadiums. A few months later, a University assignment required my cohort to build an IP video network. In preparation, I spoke several colleagues about ways this could be achieved and was allowed to take equipment from the warehouse and start experimenting. I was able to setup several systems which I proposed to my University lecturers. The knowledge I learnt from my colleagues and whilst experimenting with equipment enabled my cohort to quickly troubleshoot and resolve problems with the network we built at university as I had gained experience with the concepts and equipment we were using at work. I really appreciate how supportive all my colleagues are with helping me learn any concept I pursue, both in-line with my university studies and with extracurricular concepts. I’m encouraged and given the resources to explore equipment and dive into unfamiliar concepts which I find is a fun and effective way to learn.’