Jeff Riordan, the Deputy AV Officer in the Commission’s Audio-Visual Center, is another “behind the scenes” public servant who makes sure the numerous events held at the Commission and around the country each month run smoothly and are publicly accessible.
Have you ever attended an Open Commission Meeting or watched a live webcast of an FCC event? For days before a public event, Jeff and our other expert audio-visual staff engage in meticulous planning and preparations to help ensure that these proceedings run without a glitch. Jeff spends most of his day going over dozens of details to make sure that the technical aspects, such as sound, lighting, audio and video are carefully coordinated, and that the equipment is working properly, so the public can easily tune in to Commission events.
Recently, as part of the Commission’s efforts to solicit input from the public in the development a National Broadband plan, Jeff’s job has required him to travel across the country to work on FCC field events in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, to oversee the audio-visual and streaming needs of these events."
Through his job working on Commission events Jeff has met some well known people including Stevie Wonder, Marlee Matlin, Vinton Cerf and Elmo!
"I enjoy my job,” said Riordan. “By working on FCC events held in Washington or across the country, and providing consumers with smooth webcasts, I feel like I’m doing my part. Most people can’t come to D.C. to see Commission events first-hand. I get to help bring the FCC to the public so they can be part of the important things we do.”
Jeff has worked in the FCC’s AV office for almost 19 years. Before joining the Commission he worked for the EPA in their television studio.
He lives in Frederick, Maryland with his wife and their two children.