Justin Akiva

• Manage the inventory and deployment of the equipment for all 29 GLeague and 12 WNBA teams on a day-to-day basis. • Provide installation and registration for Tricaster 8000 and 3Play 4800. • Coordinate game and melt archive files from the NBA GLeague games to the NBAE office. • Process invoices for production crews and equipment vendors . • Assist in managing GLeague team production staff. • Provide content, such as melts and game highlights, to the NBA FTP to be used in GLeague and WNBA game productions • Stage Managed the Celebrity Game and All-Star Practice for the 2018 All-Star Weekend • Assisted the Graphics Operator with operating the Tote Board for the 2018 & 2019 WNBA Draft • Managed distribution of streams to Bleacher Report Live for the inaugural JR.NBA Worldwide Championship • Stage Managed the 2018 Women's FIBA World Cup USA Exhibition Games • Technical Directed the 2018 NBA China Fan Appreciation Day • Assisted International Basketball Operations and Events departments with 2019 Basketball Without Boarders Global Camp • Managed distribution of streams to Twitch for the second JR.NBA Global Championship • Assistant Broadcast Ops Manager for the 2020 NBA GLeague Showcase • Technical Directed the 2020 NBA Paris Game • Stage Managed the Celebrity Game, All-Star Media Day, and All-Star Practice for the 2020 All-Star Weekend • Broadcast Operations Manager for the 2020 WNBA Season

• Log NBA content that serves for the NBA League Pass application and all NBA social media platforms • Assist NBA Referee Ops, Basketball Ops, and Broadcast Ops by tagging all violations and highlights for their respective departments • Stage Managed the Celebrity Game and All-Star Practice for the 2017 All-Star Weekend

• Stage Managed 2016 Women Olympic Exhibition Games and the 2016 NBA Draft. • Assisted the Events department with creating transportation grids, travel guides, and key contact sheets for Basketball Without Borders and America's Team Camp. • Coordinated shipping jerseys, basketballs, and other stage props for the 2016 NBA Draft. • Worked with a team to develop a ThinkTank for the Global Partnerships department.

• Assisted in coaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade recreation basketball team

• Operated a Tricaster 855 to create and stream live productions for the NBA GLeague. • Managed a production crew including- graphics operator, camera operators, and replay operator.

• Directed a crew of ten students for the men and women basketball teams for about two full seasons. • Operated Tricaster 855 in order to cut cameras, execute replays, and insert graphics. • Captured live feed both on court and in the stands for a multi-camera production while communicating cues with director. • Controlled graphics and live camera feed in order to provide continuous stream of film for viewers in coordination with director.

• Worked closely with the athletic department and coordinated students to film all home games for the patriot league network. • Managed and filmed all BUTV10 productions, alumni visits, celebrity visits, BU campus group requests, etc.

• Directed a staff of fifteen cast and crew members to timely record Boston University’s TV show Offsides. • Created a fifteen minute sports’ news production weekly and edited high volumes of film to reach time requirements.

• Operated video camera from either a fixed location or variable with use of a handheld camera during BU hockey games. • Collaborated with interviewers to capture segments with audience members and team players before, during, and after games.

• Create production booth including set up of green screen, film equipment, lighting, and sound • Provide support to camera operator with on field operations including coiling cable and recording using parabolic microphone

• Captured weekly images and fulfilled assignments for the use of Boston University’s daily newspaper • Communicated promptly with staff editors to receive and complete assignments in a timely manner to enhance articles

• Captured live video of action sporting events for the production of highlight videos and future purchase • Photographed events in dynamic settings and process and print images using kiosk machine for client purchase

• Filmed and edited high school sporting events for production and submission to MSG Varsity television network • Attended and captured action photography of football, soccer, wrestling, basketball, and volleyball matches