Derek Kennedy

Vice President, Media Operations & DevOps at National Hockey League (NHL)

📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Derek Kennedy is the Vice President of Media Operations & DevOps at the National Hockey League, where he leads the architectural vision for media technology. A graduate of Fordham University, he has been instrumental in modernizing the NHLs broadcast operations and preserving its vast historical archives for future generations.

While his professional life is centered on hockey technology, his work and educational background in New York City suggest a connection to the vibrant local sports culture. He is likely a fan of other major league teams in the metropolitan area.

He spearheaded the migration of over 20 petabytes of the NHLs historical game footage from tape to a modern data platform, enabling future AI-driven content generation.

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Experience

10 Years

Current Role

Vice President, Media Operations & DevOps

Job Level

Senior

Location

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

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Broadcast Technology

Led the creation of the NHL's Virtual Technical Operations Center (VTOC) to centralize and streamline live broadcast streaming and distribution for an enhanced fan experience.

Digital Archiving

Oversaw the preservation of the league's vast historical assets, moving petabytes of data to a new platform to safeguard its history and enable future use cases.

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Career

Work history

3-2022

Vice President, Media Operations & DevOps

National Hockey League (NHL)

7-2021 - 3-2022

Director, Video Technology

National Hockey League (NHL)

10-2015 - 6-2021

Systems Engineer

National Hockey League (NHL)

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Education

2002 - 2006

Bachelor of Arts

Fordham University

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