BitFire Hires Kristin Akimchuk as Director of Broadcast Operations

BitFire has hired Kristin Akimchuk as Director of Broadcast Operations. In her new role, Akimchuk is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of BitFire Networks, including two Network Operations Centers in Boston and Phoenix. She will also be in charge of staff training and maintaining the unmatched quality control BitFire provides. Akimchuk will work with BitFire’s partners to ensure that all content is delivered reliably and securely.

Kristin Akimchuk has joined BitFire as Director of Broadcast Operations.

Phoenix and Boston-based BitFire Networks has perfected an all-in-one, fully managed Internet transport solution with the ability to support an unlimited number of fully synchronized video feeds alongside their own communications system and data transport services. With clients like MLB Network, NHL Network, CBS Sports, ABC Entertainment, NBC Entertainment and FOX News, BitFire enables hundreds of live events each year and is known across the industry for their reliable delivery of multi-camera transmission services.

Akimchuk has been an industry pioneer for several decades, most recently as Vice President of Operations for VideoLink. With an engineering background, she previously held several management and technical titles there, including Director of Operations, Boston/Newton Operations Manager, Lead ReadyCam Engineer, Satellite Uplink Engineer, Editor, Technical Director and Field Audio Technician. Akimchuk’s consistent, seamless execution over her widely varied career makes her a perfect fit as BitFire takes IP transmission and distributed production into the future.

“Kristin’s addition to the team really shines a light on the talent we’ve assembled at BitFire,” says Bob Sullivan, President and CEO of BitFire Networks. “With her technical knowledge, excellent customer service and constant innovation, we are excited for all she brings to continue moving our BitFire network forward,” added Sullivan.

“In joining the team at BitFire, I look forward to working with a versatile group of innovators who bring a wide diversity of experience to solving the challenges that the television world faces today,” says Akimchuk. “The past year has presented many opportunities for our industry to evolve its ideas on how contribution, distribution and transmission can be accomplished, and I’m excited to be part of a team who works to find, and flawlessly execute, creative solutions for our customers.”

Akimchuk holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Ithaca College, earning numerous accolades while there. She was named Senior of the Year in 2005, as well as Best Director.

“The depth of BitFire’s talent, technologies and solution-focused capabilities are highlighted today with Kristin’s hiring,” says Sullivan. “Her work in the industry, her tech knowledge and level of innovation are just some of the reasons we are so excited to announce her hiring today.”