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Hi, I’m Hugo Filipe Figueiredo Horta, a Portuguese audio and communications engineer with a passion for designing, deploying and supporting broadcast and outside broadcast systems for live and recorded events. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into reliable, scalable solutions and leading teams to deliver high-quality sound and communications experiences for viewers and participants. I have worked across major sporting events, entertainment productions and multi-site broadcasts, coordinating audio, intercom and broadcast infrastructure globally, while applying strong project management and technical leadership to ensure timely delivery and excellent viewer experience.…Hi, I’m Hugo Filipe Figueiredo Horta, a Portuguese audio and communications engineer with a passion for designing, deploying and supporting broadcast and outside broadcast systems for live and recorded events. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into reliable, scalable solutions and leading teams to deliver high-quality sound and communications experiences for viewers and participants. I have worked across major sporting events, entertainment productions and multi-site broadcasts, coordinating audio, intercom and broadcast infrastructure globally, while applying strong project management and technical leadership to ensure timely delivery and excellent viewer experience.

Hugo Filipe Figueiredo Horta

Sound Engineer, Audio Engineer, Project Manager, +7

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Hi, I’m Hugo Filipe Figueiredo Horta, a Portuguese audio and communications engineer with a passion for designing, deploying and supporting broadcast and outside broadcast systems for live and recorded events. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into reliable, scalable solutions and leading teams to deliver high-quality sound and communications experiences for viewers and participants. I have worked across major sporting events, entertainment productions and multi-site broadcasts, coordinating audio, intercom and broadcast infrastructure globally, while applying strong project management and technical leadership to ensure timely delivery and excellent viewer experience.…Hi, I’m Hugo Filipe Figueiredo Horta, a Portuguese audio and communications engineer with a passion for designing, deploying and supporting broadcast and outside broadcast systems for live and recorded events. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into reliable, scalable solutions and leading teams to deliver high-quality sound and communications experiences for viewers and participants. I have worked across major sporting events, entertainment productions and multi-site broadcasts, coordinating audio, intercom and broadcast infrastructure globally, while applying strong project management and technical leadership to ensure timely delivery and excellent viewer experience.

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Hi, I’m Hugo Filipe Figueiredo Horta, a Portuguese audio and communications engineer with a passion for designing, deploying and supporting broadcast and outside broadcast systems for live and recorded events. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into reliable, scalable solutions and leading teams to deliver high-quality sound and communications experiences for viewers and participants.

I have worked across major sporting events, entertainment productions and multi-site broadcasts, coordinating audio, intercom and broadcast infrastructure globally, while applying strong project management and technical leadership to ensure timely delivery and excellent viewer experience.

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Sound and Comms Engineer / Project Manager, Tech Coordinator at Self-employed

January 1, 2018 - Present

As a freelancer, I have been working as an audio engineer, comms engineer, consultant, broadcast project manager, and designer/implementer of audio systems for live and recorded events, overseeing setup, operation and ongoing support.

Senior Comms Engineer / Senior EIC at Impossible Shows Solutions GMBH

January 1, 2024 - Present

Responsible for design, commissioning and setup, and smooth running of the comms infrastructure for events; senior EIC responsibilities.

Audio Supervisor at NEP UK (COP28 Dubai)

November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Planning, overseeing and commissioning of the audio infrastructure; mixing the show and ensuring broadcast sound meets norms (loudness, compression) and delivers excellent viewer experience.

Sound & Comms Guarantee Engineer at Gravity Media

August 1, 2023 - Present

Setting up the audio infrastructure between the Courts, CAR and Audio galleries; configuring and maintaining intercom systems; providing guarantee coverage for Gravity-hosted projects including Formula E.

Senior Sound /Comms Engineer; Technical Manager at NEP – Singapore

January 1, 2022 - Present

Setup, maintenance and operation of sound systems; as Technical Manager, development of all technical aspects of the project and ensuring delivery according to plan.

Senior and Guarantee Sound Engineer at EMG – Belgium

August 1, 2021 - February 1, 2024

Setup, maintenance, operation and ensuring the smooth running of sound systems; integration of intercom and IP codecs; guarantee coverage for projects.

Commentary Deputy Manager at OBS – Spain

July 1, 2021 - Present

Setup, operation and support of commentary systems used for Olympic Games broadcasts.

CCR Manager at HBS/IGBS – Switzerland

May 1, 2010 - Present

Setup, operation and support of commentary systems for major sporting events; experience with IP-based systems and codecs.

Guarantee Engineer / Project and Technical Manager at Alamiya – Saudi Arabia

November 1, 2019 - Present

Setup, configuration and operation of Outside Broadcast Units; maintenance and support of intercom and audio systems; project management for live productions.

Assistant to the Sound Technical Coordinator at Auditiv – Portugal

February 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018

Assisted from project design to implementation and project management for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Lisbon.

Interim Project Manager at DMC – Amsterdam

November 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017

Senior MCR / NOC operations; interdepartmental project management; training; move to IP-based playout and broadcast infrastructure.

Senior MCR / NOC Operator at DMC – Amsterdam

November 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017

Monitoring, troubleshooting and first line support of the DMC broadcast infrastructure; management of media systems, DTH, playout and distribution of 90+ SD/HD channels.

MCR / NOC Operator at DMC – Amsterdam

March 1, 2008 - November 30, 2012

Monitoring, troubleshooting and first line support of the DMC broadcast infrastructure; playout and distribution of 90+ SD/HD channels.

Freelance Sound Engineer at Self-employed

March 1, 1999 - February 29, 2008

Wireless microphone system engineer; FOH and monitor system engineer; broadcast sound engineer; recording engineer for various events, TV shows, concerts and corporate events.