FIFA HBS CCR Assistant

An image of a manager handing out a work certification — FIFA HBS CCR Manager Hugo Horta handing out a work certification to me.

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Course & Date: IAT 271 - Co-op Project - June-July 2026 (Summer 2026 Term).

Collaborators: Rachel, Haroon, Bilqees, Matyam, Rina, Sam, Suzy.

Location:

BC Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Tools Used: Lawo Commentary Units, Lawo interface, and lots of cabling.

Project Objective: Setup commentary units and assist commentators throughout the event matches.

My Role & Contributions:

Participated in behind-the-scenes production for an international event.
Help host up to 27 commentators at a time in media tribunes.
Manage cables, commentary boxes, and other technical aspects at the stadium.
Monitor the commentary sound that is being sent internationally.
Provide on-call quick response duty for any technical problems during matches.

Challenges & Adaptations:

Wide variety of languages and dialects spoken by commentators.
Fixing technical issues with the commentary equipment as quickly as possible was crucial.

Key Insights:

Learning to communicate effectively across language barriers was challenging.
While it was stressful, it was rewarding to be able to fix technical issues and watch commentators get right back to work.

Reflection: It was an amazing experience. It opened my eyes to a new area as a potential career path that I will keep pursuing with the same or similar opportunities.