XR / Broadcast Technology Operations
Live broadcast operationsXR studio supportVirtual production workflowsGreen screen and LED-volume workflowsLive/recorded production support
Byrapaka Arun Samuel Charis
Senior Analyst | XR / Virtual Production Technology | Broadcast, Streaming & Network Infrastructure
Currently a Senior Analyst at Deloitte, bringing 15+ years of overall experience across live broadcast, streaming infrastructure, Linux systems, networking, web platforms, and on-site production support, including recent focused XR / virtual production experience with Unreal Engine for green screen and LED-volume workflows, Disguise VX/RX media servers, RenderStream, ROE LED panels, Brompton Tessera processors, NDI/IP video, RTMP/SRT streaming and contribution workflows, Allen & Heath SQ5 audio workflows, Haivision Makito encoder/decoder workflows, and Stype RedSpy 3.0 camera tracking.
Supporting XR / Media Technology studio operations, troubleshooting real-time production systems, coordinating with creative and technical stakeholders, and documenting SOPs, runbooks, and issue-resolution workflows for reliable creative production environments.
Unreal EngineDisguise VX/RXRenderStreamROE LEDBrompton TesseraStype RedSpy 3.0NDISDIRTMP/SRTHaivision MakitoNetworkingLinuxDockerAWSNginxVLAN/VPN
Capability Map
Core competencies
Studio Infrastructure
Disguise VX/VX2 media serversRX render nodesROE LED panelsBrompton Tessera processorsNDI/SDIRTMP/SRT workflowsCompute/network troubleshooting
Cloud, DevOps, Systems & Networking
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureAzure GPU infrastructureDevOps / CI/CDUbuntu / CentOSWindows / macOSTCP/IPVLAN/switchingDNS/SSLNginx/ApacheDockerVMware/VirtualBoxDigitalOcean
Real-Time Production Tools
Unreal EngineDisguise Designer/RenderStreamStype RedSpy 3.0 camera trackingBlender set prototypingReal-time rendering support
AV/Broadcast Systems
Allen & Heath SQ5Haivision Makito encoders/decodersAJA/Blackmagic/Teradek encodersWeb PresenterLive streamingZoom/Teams contributionAudio/video sync
Operations & Support
Tier 2/Tier 3 escalation supportIncident response participationRCA documentationQA checklistsSOP/runbook documentationAsset/deployment coordination
Career Timeline
Professional experience
Senior Analyst
Deloitte USI
Jun 2022 - Present
Hyderabad, India
- Support and coordinate daily technology operations and onsite support for XR / virtual production studio environments used for creative learning, live broadcast, recorded content, and real-time visualization workflows.
- Operate, configure, and troubleshoot Unreal Engine workflows for green screen and LED-volume virtual production, including Disguise VX/VX2 media server operations, RX render node connectivity, RenderStream setup/validation, Stype RedSpy 3.0 camera tracking, RTMP/SRT contribution workflows, real-time scene playback, and output checks.
- Manage and troubleshoot studio infrastructure across ROE LED panels, Brompton Tessera processors, video signal paths, NDI/IP video workflows, production networks, and workstation connectivity to keep real-time production environments stable.
- Provide escalated hands-on support for complex issues across macOS, Windows, Ubuntu systems, AV equipment, network switches, audio/video sync, latency, stream stability, and real-time rendering.
- Managed end-to-end Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) processes for new technology onboarding, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to support review, documentation, approvals, and implementation readiness.
- Support online, hybrid, and remote contribution workflows using Zoom/Teams, NDI/SDI, RTMP/SRT protocols, Blackmagic Web Presenter-class workflows, Haivision Makito encoders/decoders for remote user feeds into virtual production environments, encoder paths, and latency-aware audio routing for remote presenters.
- Maintain documentation, SOPs, runbooks, risk review notes, network/device configuration references, operational handover materials, and repeat-issue mitigation steps.
- Supported Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming workflows on Azure GPU infrastructure, enabling browser-based delivery of interactive real-time 3D experiences.
- Contributed to DevOps and CI/CD workflows for automated builds, testing, deployment, and environment configuration across cloud-hosted solutions.
- Leveraged AI-assisted development tools to prototype and build custom technical solutions, automate repeatable tasks, and accelerate troubleshooting and operational workflows.
Systems Engineer / Web Developer
New Life Assembly of God Church
Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
Hyderabad, India
- Returned to the same Systems Engineer / Web Developer role, continuing responsibility for live broadcast, streaming, Linux, cloud, network, web, and production infrastructure.
- Administered Linux and cloud infrastructure including Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, AWS EC2, Route 53, LAMP/LEMP/MEAN stacks, SSL certificates, Nginx reverse proxies, firewall rules, port forwarding, Docker containers, backups, and production monitoring.
- Collaborated on web, CRM, mobile app, API, and deployment initiatives using WordPress, Drupal, CiviCRM, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Ionic, and Xcode/Play Store release workflows.
Associate
Deloitte (Kelly Services India Pvt Ltd)
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Hyderabad, India
- Built interactive learning videos and internal showcase web experiences using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and JavaScript in collaboration with learning/design stakeholders.
Systems Engineer / Web Developer
New Life Assembly of God Church
Sep 2011 - May 2018
Hyderabad, India
- Delivered and operated live streaming solutions for 5,000+ attendee recurring weekly events, including encoder setup, streaming health monitoring, and multi-platform publishing.
- Configured Teradek, AJA, and Blackmagic streaming encoders and implemented Nginx-based in-house RTMP/SRT streaming server workflows for testing, contribution, and multi-platform streaming.
- Installed and configured network switches with failover using multiple ISPs; supported NAS technologies and implemented MinIO S3-compatible object storage for internal use.
Operations Highlights
Selected technical work
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XR / virtual production operations: supported Unreal Engine green screen and LED-volume workflows, Disguise workflows, Stype RedSpy 3.0 camera tracking, LED processor/signal-path readiness, RX render node connectivity, RenderStream checks, RTMP/SRT contribution paths, Haivision Makito encoder/decoder workflows, and real-time output validation for production environments.
02
Live contribution and streaming: built practical workflows around NDI/SDI, RTMP/SRT protocols, encoder/decoder paths, Haivision Makito remote-feed contribution, Zoom/Teams remote presenters, streaming monitoring, audio/video sync, and latency-aware troubleshooting.
03
Infrastructure reliability: configured Linux/Nginx/Docker/cloud services, SSL, reverse proxy, backup, monitoring, networking, ISP failover, and MinIO object storage in prior infrastructure environments.
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Documentation and self-service support: created technical notes, setup steps, troubleshooting references, and operating checklists that help teams resolve repeat issues faster.
Build / Lab Work
Independent technical projects
Buffer-Inspired BIBE Lab
Personal start-to-current infrastructure lab spanning persistent Floci AWS emulation, a fail-closed safety plane, EKS-backed K3s, Kubernetes and Helm controls, reboot recovery, GitHub/Argo CD automation, automatic DNS/TLS, public and private repositories, and a multi-container OpenReview Studio canary.
Read the case study →OpenReview Studio
Open-source video review and production collaboration platform with timecoded comments, drawing annotations, version comparison, approvals, share links, and Adobe Premiere Pro integration.
View on GitHub →OpenAsset Depot
Open-source centralized asset version control for game development, VFX, animation, and virtual production, with a Rust and PostgreSQL backend, immutable chunk storage, a native desktop app, CLI and SDKs, locking, permissions, and DCC integrations.
View on GitHub →CuePilot Live
Offline-first audio cue player for live events, broadcasts, theatre, church services, conferences, and virtual production, with waveform editing, Web Audio playback, loudness metering, keyboard control, and Bitfocus Companion integration.
View on GitHub →Campus Connect
Production-oriented multi-site live video platform for AWS EC2, combining browser-based greeting rooms, SRT program ingest, low-latency playback, coturn, monitoring, and branded operator workflows.
View on GitHub →Azure Private Blob Sites & Editor
Personal Azure POC: built and validated an App Service gateway for Entra-authenticated delivery of private Blob-backed static sites, with an editor and staging/publish workflow, managed-identity RBAC, Application Insights, and optional Microsoft Foundry AI design assistance.
Raspberry Pi Home Lab
Built and maintained Raspberry Pi-based home lab services, including DNS-level ad blocking, media playback, and Nginx Proxy Manager for self-hosted application routing and SSL-enabled reverse proxy access.
OpenWrt Network Lab
Deployed and customized OpenWrt on home network routers to extend VLAN segmentation, VPN access, firewall control, routing, and advanced network management beyond standard consumer firmware.
Shelf.nu Media Asset Manager
Implemented and customized the open-source Shelf.nu Media Asset Management platform to support equipment tracking, check-in/check-out workflows, and equipment booking for production operations.
macOS Compatibility Exploration
Explored cross-platform macOS workflows during Apple's PowerPC-to-Intel transition, gaining practical experience with hardware compatibility, boot configuration, drivers, and operating system troubleshooting.
Education & contact
Open to opportunities spanning creative technology, XR studio operations, broadcast infrastructure, cloud platforms, DevOps, and AI-enabled workflows.
Bachelor of Engineering - Vasavi College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India