Senior Audio & Networked Systems Engineer

Rob
Handyside

A senior events technical engineer with over 20 years across live, broadcast, corporate, and installation environments. From consultancy and DSP programming through to repairs, system deployment, and show delivery — practical, solutions-focused, always improving.

20+
Years in professional audio
A1/A2
Live & broadcast operator
Dante 3
Audinate certified, AoIP specialist
London
SE15, available UK-wide
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Core Expertise

FOH & Systems Engineering
Large-format PA deployment, acoustic simulation, system tuning and real-time management across festivals, arenas, corporate and broadcast environments.
10+ years
Broadcast Audio
A1/A2 for live broadcast including Six Nations, FA Cup finals, Goodwood Revival (Gravity Media), and Cage Warriors MMA across the UK, Ireland, and Italy.
10+ years
Dante / AoIP Networks
Dante Level 3 certified. Full network design and deployment for live, install and broadcast — Cisco, NetGear AV Series, MADI integration, multi-room and exhibition routing.
Dante Lv.3
RF & Wireless Systems
Specialist frequency planning and wireless coordination. Notting Hill and Hackney Carnivals, London Fashion Week, Goodwood events and complex multi-transmitter environments.
3+ years specialist
DSP & Audio Matrix
BSS Soundweb, Yamaha MTX, Q-SYS integration and control. Programming and deployment across permanent installs and temporary event builds.
10+ years
Installations & Integration
Full venue AV and audio infrastructure — wiring, commissioning, network build-out and handover. HTB Church (Yamaha Dante), Fox & Firkin, White City Warehouse and more.
Multi-site
Fault Finding & Diagnostics
Show-critical troubleshooting, signal flow diagnostics and RF system support. Bench repairs on amplifiers and loudspeakers. Trained in Smaart measurement and analysis.
Smaart certified
Technical Training & Docs
Delivery of staff and freelancer training at Blitz (GES Group). Technical documentation, QA standards, and system packaging design for large-scale events operations.
HOD level
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Experience

2025 — 2026
Technical Support Specialist — Advanced Systems
ORBITAL SOUND

Advanced playback and show system technical support. QLab and macOS show system configuration, licensing and system validation, client technical support and training assistance.

2007 — Present
Senior Freelance Audio & Systems Engineer
ROB HANDYSIDE ENGINEERING / HEDERA-IP / EVENT TECH RESEARCH

A1, A2 and Systems Engineer across live, broadcast, theatre and corporate productions. Dante/AES67 network deployment, RF setup and diagnostics, warehouse QA, technical consultancy, and embedded/SBC-based audio tool development. Clients include Gravity Media, Adlib, Aztec, PF Events, Sterling, Limitless Broadcast, Eclipse, Rockit.

2018 — 2020
Chief Audio Engineer / Technical Project Manager
BLITZ (GES GROUP)

Senior technical lead across sound and show systems. Equipment specification and deployment design, warehouse and on-site technical leadership, staff and freelancer training, QA standards and system packaging design.

★ Tech of the Year ×2 ★ WOW Award
2007 — 2015
Head of Department — Amplifiers, DSP & System Networks
BRITANNIA ROW PRODUCTIONS

Department head for amplifier and DSP systems. Rack integration, firmware and repair workflows, system network configuration and integration, and technical training delivery across one of the UK's leading production companies.

2016 — 2024
Audio Engineer / DJ Tech
JOHN HENRY'S LTD

Broadcast, music and playback support, warehouse prep and technical support, backline and playback engineering across an extensive roster of events.

2023
FOH & Audio Systems Engineer
CAGE WARRIORS MMA

FOH and system engineering for live international MMA events across the UK, Ireland and Italy. Hybrid live and broadcast audio delivery, patching, signal flow and consistent output across CW154–CW162.

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Featured & Press

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Consoles & Systems

Mixing Consoles

  • Yamaha CMDSE Certified
  • DiGiCo
  • Allen & Heath
  • Midas CMDSE Cert.
  • Soundcraft

PA Systems

  • d&b audiotechnik 10+ years
  • L-Acoustics ST Trained
  • Coda Audio 10+ years
  • EM Acoustics
  • Bose ShowMatch Certified

Networks & Protocols

  • Dante / AES67 Level 3
  • MADI
  • Cisco SG300
  • NetGear AV M4250 / M4300
  • AES67 / AoIP

DSP & Control

  • BSS Soundweb
  • Yamaha MTX
  • Q-SYS
  • QLab / macOS Show Systems
  • Clear-Com 10+ years
  • ELC GreenGo
  • Riedel
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Certifications

2020
AV Technologist Certificate
AVIXA
2020
Dante Certified Level 3
Audinate
2020
Smaart Operator Fundamentals
Rational Acoustics
2019
ShowMatch System Certified
Bose Corporation
2016
CMDSE Certification
Midas
2016
HCAA Design Level 1
Harman International
2015
System Training (ST)
L-Acoustics
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Testimonials

Rob Handyside brings a huge amount of knowledge and skill, coupled with an impeccable work ethic. He is an excellent team member who is highly valued at Blitz — any project he works on is in safe hands.
Aron Ross
Director of Sound, Blitz a GES Company
Rob is an honest, very hard-working person — a great professional.
Johnny Henry
CEO, John Henry's Ltd
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Get in Touch

Available for freelance and contract roles in technical audio engineering, systems engineering, broadcast sound, and installation projects across the UK and internationally.

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Location
Nunhead, London SE15 — Available UK-wide