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

Broadcast Tech Manager

Independent Professional

Oct 2025 - Present

Currently open to new opportunities in broadcast technical management, venue operations, and live event production, working globally, on-site or hybrid.

Head of Broadcast Engineering

The World Games 2025 Chengdu

Oct 2024 - Oct 2025

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

Jan - Oct 2024

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

Apr - Dec 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

Jul - Sep 2021

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

Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

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

Jul - Sep 2016

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

Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

Responsible for planning and managing all technical operations of Ukraine stadiums (Donetsk, Lviv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv).

Coordinating Technical Manager

Beijing 2008 Olympics | BOB

Mar 2005 - Sep 2008

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

Aug 2002 - Sep 2004

Coordinated with Athens Olympic Committee to plan and secure all broadcast requirements at venues.

Skills & Expertise

Technical excellence across broadcast operations

🎬 Broadcast Operations

Live Sports Broadcast Host Broadcasting IBC Operations Venue Management OB Van Operations

🔧 Technical Engineering

Broadcast Engineering Systems Integration Signal Transmission IP Video Fiber Networks

👥 Leadership

Team Leadership Project Management Crisis Management Multicultural Teams

🔒 Cybersecurity

Network Security Ethical Hacking Penetration Testing

Education & Certifications

Continuous learning and development

🎓

Information Technology

IES Lucus Solis

2020 - 2022

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Photography of Performing Arts

Universidad de Sevilla

2014

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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.

Send Message
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Email

projects@jhgopro.com
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Location

Spain
Available for global assignments