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Todd Scrutchfield

What scope can Todd own –– and what can you stop worrying about?

Technical specialist. Full scope ownership. Clean handoffs.

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Overview

What Todd Does

Todd is a technical specialist you can plug into projects where you need experienced hands on specific systems. He takes ownership of his scope, provides system design and delivery specifications, and documents the work clearly enough for the rest of the team to operate from it.

He works to reduce surprises, prevent drift, and keep technical scope from becoming management drag.

The Core Value

Hand Todd a piece of scope and it gets owned — fully. Clear reporting, your standards, clean handoff.

  • Reduces management overhead
  • Prevents technical drift
  • Delivers documented, operable systems
Capabilities

Scope Todd Can Own Completely

Each of these areas represents full ownership — architecture through delivery, documentation included.

Media Server Systems

  • Architecture, deployment, programming, and operation
  • Show files, timelines, and content systems
  • Large multi-machine setup, failover, and redundancy
  • Content ingest, formatting, and layer management
  • Multi-user and multi-environment integration
  • Show programming from concept through event completion

System Design & Documentation

  • Signal flow, equipment lists, and infrastructure documentation
  • System diagrams, cable schedules, and rack layouts
  • Equipment specification and BOM development
  • Workflow and documentation standardization
  • On-site consulting and advisement

Video Engineering

  • Broadcast and streaming workflows with bidirectional pipelines
  • IMAG integration with media servers and switching
  • Signal routing across ST 2110, NDI, SRT, SDI, DisplayPort, HDMI
  • Color management including grading, LUT, and 3D LUT design
  • LED wall processor setup, mapping, and calibration
  • Projection alignment, blending, mapping, and photometric analysis

Network & IP Video

  • Fabric design, network architecture, security, and zero-trust thinking
  • ST 2110 and NDI commissioning, deployment support, and troubleshooting
  • AV-over-IP setup and integration with existing infrastructure

Streaming & Digital

  • Live streaming setup, encoding, CDN, and platform delivery
  • Remote and hybrid event technical systems
  • Recording and archival workflows
Working Style

How Todd Works

Scope Ownership

You hand Todd a piece and he owns it fully — no hand-holding required once scope is clear.

Clear Reporting Line

Keeps the PM informed directly and clearly. Risks and status changes are flagged early, not after the fact.

Your Standards, Your Way

Adopts your documentation and workflow conventions. No new systems imposed on the team.

Simplicity First

Proven methods are used unless complexity is genuinely required. No added overhead for its own sake.

Clean Handoff

Documented, labeled, operable systems at the end. Flexible scheduling for project-based blocks and support windows.

Fit

Best Fit Projects

Todd is most valuable on technically complex, multi-system projects where proven depth is needed without adding permanent headcount.

Complex Multi-Screen Shows

Media server projects with multiple machines, failover requirements, and layered content systems.

ST 2110 / NDI Environments

Events built on IP video infrastructure requiring commissioning, integration, and troubleshooting expertise.

Large-Scale LED & Projection

High-stakes installs requiring processor setup, mapping, calibration, blending, and photometric analysis.

Cross-Discipline Projects

Projects spanning network, video, content, control, data, and communications — where integration depth matters.

Contact

Todd Scrutchfield

Technical specialist available for project-based engagements. Reach out to discuss scope fit.

Email

todd@scrutchfield.com

Website

Scrutchfield.com

Availability

Project-based blocks and flexible support windows

"I work to reduce surprises, prevent drift, and keep technical scope from becoming management drag."