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Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Placement Systems Operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Commercial Director @ Broadcast Virtual | Sports Technology | Business Development

  • Education

    • Queens College Taunton

      1998 - 2012

      A-level: Biology (A*), Maths (A), Physical Education (A*)A2: Design Technology (A)

    • Loughborough University

      2012 - 2016
      BSc (DIS) Sports Technology

      Activities and Societies: Member of Loughborough Students Athletics Club, Social Secretary of the most successful Athletics Club in the country (LSAC), Programme rep for Sports Technology Year 1: 1st achieved+Engineering Mathematics+Mechanical Design in Sport+Manufacturing Design+Introduction to Materials & Manufacturing Processes+Product Design (Ergonomics & Visualisation)+Measurement Principles+Applied Sports Technology+Biomechanics of Sport+Fitness & TrainingYear 2: 2:1 achieved+Applied Sports Technology+Application of Product Design+Engineering Computation+Principles of Marketing for Sport & Leisure+Sports Goods… Show more Year 1: 1st achieved+Engineering Mathematics+Mechanical Design in Sport+Manufacturing Design+Introduction to Materials & Manufacturing Processes+Product Design (Ergonomics & Visualisation)+Measurement Principles+Applied Sports Technology+Biomechanics of Sport+Fitness & TrainingYear 2: 2:1 achieved+Applied Sports Technology+Application of Product Design+Engineering Computation+Principles of Marketing for Sport & Leisure+Sports Goods Design, Manufacture & Test+Measurement and Experimental Design+Statistics+Structural KinesiologyYear 3:+Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics+Mechanics of Sports Techniques+Individual Project+Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality+Product Innovation Management+Product Information Systems - CAD+Additive Manufacturing for Product Development+Sport Surfaces, Footwear & Garments+Sports Equipment IndustryProjects:- Scrummage Machine- Hand Grip Ergometer- Tracking Technologies in Athletic Throwing Events. Show less

  • Experience

    • Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd

      Jun 2014 - Sept 2015
      Placement Systems Operator

      Spend the majority of time on tour following high profile events around the world. Roles include setting up and testing Hawk-Eye's advanced tracking equipment, operating the most sophisticated vision processing technology in sport during live play, liaising with TV broadcasters and match officials, as well as driving new and exciting features, stories and services to all of our customers.

    • Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd

      Aug 2016 - Oct 2023

      Manage and lead teams to achieve world class officiating, analysis and broadcast standards for some of the most high profile, highly scrutinised events in the world including the Olympic Games, World Championships and India’s first DRS cricket series. Act as a technical delegate managing the integration of new technologies within cricket and lead influential projects alongside managing cricket operators and placement students. Ensure impeccably high standards are met whilst helping drive new technologies and concepts to improve the world's most sophisticated sports officiating tool. Show less

      • Director of Cricket

        Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

      • Head of Solutions - Tour Sport

        Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

      • Solutions Manager

        Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

      • Cricket Operations Manager

        Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

      • Senior Systems Operator

        Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

    • IMG ARENA

      Oct 2023 - Oct 2024
      Commercial Partnerships Director

    • Broadcast Virtual

      Oct 2024 - now
      Commercial Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 1 Children in Athletics Coach

      UKA
      May 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Blair Brown
      Recognition of Achievement in Athletics SASP Oct 2012
    • Awarded to Blair Brown
      English Schools National Champion England Athletics Jul 2012 Winner of 2012 2000m steeplechase English Schools Championships held at Gateshead, which was broadcast on Sky Sports.
    • Awarded to Blair Brown
      Full Colours in Athletics, Cross Country, Cricket and Hockey Queens College Jul 2012
    • Awarded to Blair Brown
      MCC Recognition of Outstanding Achievement in Cricket MCC Jun 2012 Received this award during lunch of the England vs West Indies test match at Lords.
    • Awarded to Blair Brown
      International Honours UKA Jul 2010 Represented England in the 1500m steeplechase at the Home Internationals held at Scotstoun Stadium, where I won silver.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Helping with the rehabilitation and protection of turtle eggs

      Issued by Turtle Conservation on Aug 2011
      Turtle ConservationAssociated with Blair Brown