Broadcast & Audio-Visual Technician

Christian Rusu

Live multicamera sports broadcast and corporate AV — Blackmagic, Sony & Panasonic cameras, vMix multicam setup, control-room work — built on a first-class audio engineering foundation.

Riviera-Lavaux, Vaud, Switzerland
A single broadcast camera and its operator on a scissor-lift platform raised high above a football pitch under a blue sky.
Chris Rusu

Profile

Audio-visual and broadcast technician specialising in live sports production, backed by a First-Class BSc in Sound Engineering and a Master's-level Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Audio Engineering. Both degrees were obtained at the University of West London.

Combines hands-on multicamera broadcast experience — Blackmagic, Sony and Panasonic camera operation, vMix multicam system setup and control-room collaboration across live sports events such as football, tennis and basketball — with professional video post-production and a solid technical and IT foundation.

Currently completing the CFMS pathway toward the Swiss Federal Audiovisual Technician certificate. Fluent in English, French and Romanian; conversational in Spanish and Italian. Known for reliability, composure under live conditions, and clear communication across technical teams.

In the field

In the field

Live football broadcast, Divonne-les-Bains — single-camera LiveU production for Brates SA, August 2026.

Christian Rusu operating a Blackmagic broadcast camera from the raised platform, the viewfinder shaded under a parasol.

Main camera operated from a scissor-lift platform above the touchline: a Blackmagic camera on a fluid head, live uplink over LiveU, and a parasol — the only practical way to keep the viewfinder readable in full sun.

Brates SA — friendly match, Terrain d’honneur, Divonne-les-Bains (France)

Selected credits

Selected credits

Live broadcast and corporate AV work, current roles.

Audio-Visual Broadcast Collaborator

Brates SA — Gland, Vaud
Jun 2024 – Present
  • Operate Blackmagic, Sony and Panasonic cameras for live multicamera broadcast of football matches and tennis and basketball tournaments, including Camera 1 (wide-angle main action) for football and basketball.
  • AV Tech Lead on small productions (multi-camera, vMix-based setup); support setup on medium-sized productions.
  • Liaise with on-site technical teams to coordinate efficient, time-critical event execution.
  • Set up, cable and de-rig broadcast and AV equipment within tight live-event timelines.

Founder & Video Editor

AVLion Riviera — Blonay, Vaud
Jul 2024 – Present
  • Founded and run an audio-visual production company delivering editing, colour grading and audio post-production.
  • Edit and colour grade in DaVinci Resolve; mix soundtracks in Logic Pro.
  • Operate broadcast and playback software including V-Mix (PC), Q-Lab and OBS (macOS).
  • Partner with production companies including Brates SA on live and post-production projects; produce original music in Logic Pro and Ableton Live.

AV & IT Technical Assistant, Post-Production

Quantum Leader — Blonay, Vaud
Aug 2022 – Present
  • Deliver AV and IT technical support for corporate training sessions and retreats for blue-chip clients including GAVI, Medtronic, Heineken and Shell.
  • Edit, colour grade and mix corporate video content for client delivery.
  • Technical assistance to facilitation, and post-production assistance.

Event Crew

Gallowglass — London, UK
Oct 2018 – Jun 2019
  • Supported staging logistics, setup and de-rig for festivals and large-scale events.

Technical Assistant — Auditorium & Recording Studio

International School of Lausanne — Vaud
Mar 2016 – Jun 2017
  • Operated Allen & Heath digital audio console and ETC Ion lighting console for theatre and concert productions.
  • Supported studio and auditorium infrastructure; introduced to Q-Lab show control.
Skills

Skills

Live Broadcast

Multicamera live productionBlackmagic, Sony & Panasonic camerasvMix multicam setupControl-room workflowOBSQ-Lab show controlLive streaming

Audio

Live sound engineeringAllen & Heath digital consolesSignal flow & troubleshootingRecording, editing & mixingLogic ProAbleton Live

Post-Production

DaVinci Resolve editing & colour gradingSound mixingCorporate video delivery

Technical / IT

macOS & WindowsNetworking / TCP-IPAV systems setup, cabling & de-rigWebexMicrosoft TeamsMS Office / Exchange

Lighting

ETC Ion console
Education & certifications

Education & certifications

Federal Audiovisual Technician (in progress)
CFMS Lausanne
2025 – 2027
Audiovisual Assistant Certificate, Session 2
CFMS Lausanne
completed Dec 2025
Audiovisual Assistant Certificate, Session 1
CFMS Lausanne
2024
Postgraduate Certificate (Master's level), Digital Audio Engineering
University of West London
2021
BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering — First-Class Honours
University of West London
2017 – 2020
Languages

Languages

English (native)
Speaking: nativeListening: nativeReading: nativeWriting: native
French (fluent)
Speaking: fluentListening: fluentReading: fluentWriting: fluent
Romanian (fluent)
Speaking: fluentListening: fluentReading: fluentWriting: fluent
Spanish (intermediate)
Speaking: intermediateListening: intermediateReading: intermediateWriting: intermediate
Italian (intermediate)
Speaking: elementaryListening: elementary–intermediateReading: intermediateWriting: elementary
Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Full CV available as PDF, in five languages.

Get in touch

Get in touch

For bookings, freelance broadcast work, or corporate AV enquiries, reach out by email.