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Consulting · Strategy & Support

Vendor-neutral consulting, from first interview to handover.

Vendor-neutral strategy, architecture and project support — starting with stakeholder interviews and ending with a system your teams actually want to operate.

Thorsten Schäfer · Founder · Net Core Engineer at OBS (IBC)

Projects and engagements with

  • EVS
  • Qvest
  • enbex
  • OBS
  • Riedel
  • AKTIV
  • eggs+bulbs
Consulting workshop

From first interview to operational handover.

We do not sell products. We design processes, architectures and documentation that help your teams operate reliable systems long after we leave.

  1. Step 1

    Stakeholder Interview

    Understand workflows, constraints and team capabilities before choosing technology.

  2. Step 2

    Architecture & Strategy

    Design a vendor-neutral system that fits your people, processes and budget.

  3. Step 3

    Implementation QA

    Supervise integration, verify configurations and keep the project on track.

  4. Step 4

    Documentation & Handover

    Deliver clear documentation and train the teams who will operate the system.

  5. Step 5

    Operational Support

    Stay available for troubleshooting, upgrades and continuous optimisation.

Project Support

Consulting that closes the gap between vendor and operator.

Vendor-neutral planning, architecture review and implementation supervision — we translate product promises into systems your people want to run.

Technical Consulting & Project Support

Planning, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, documentation and project leadership for broadcasters, production companies and integrators.

  • Technology strategy and system architecture
  • Vendor-neutral technology evaluation
  • Implementation supervision and QA
  • On-site and remote troubleshooting
  • Documentation and operational handover
  • Cross-department and vendor coordination
Thorsten Schäfer

Founder

Thorsten Schäfer

Broadcast & Live Events Specialist · München

Engaged and enthusiastic in Television and Live Events with over 15 years of professional experience. Especially interested in Broadcast IP Networks, UHD, Image Processing and New Technologies. Background in media technology and engineering, combining broadcast engineering with live production expertise.

LinkedIn
years in broadcast & live production
15+
Net Core Engineer at OBS (IBC)
ST 2110
Media Technology, TU Ilmenau
M.Sc.
Lighting, rigging & show technology
grandMA3

Career Path

  1. 2025 – Present

    Founder & Managing Director · T Squared Solutions

    Engineering consultancy for broadcast infrastructure, media networks and live event production.

  2. 2025 – 2026

    Broadcast Infrastructure Engineer · Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS)

    Core team member for broadcast infrastructure engineering, supporting the design and implementation of large-scale broadcast systems for international sporting events.

  3. 2024 – 2025

    Technical Pre-Sales Consultant · EVS Broadcast Equipment

    Consulting clients across the EMEA region on broadcast production systems, workflow design and technology strategy for live and file-based production environments.

  4. 2020 – 2024

    Solutions Architect / Projects Engineer · QVEST Group

    Major infrastructure redesign project for ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) — playout and MCR system integration, broadcast infrastructure planning and implementation.

  5. 2020

    M.Sc. Media Technology · Technical University Ilmenau

    Graduated with a Master of Science in Media Technology.

  6. 2017 – 2020

    Engineer in Charge (EIC) · NEP Group Germany

    Working as Engineer in Charge for broadcast productions alongside university studies.

Selected Experience

Projects across broadcast & live.

Client names withheld for confidentiality.

  • SDI to IP Migration — MCR & Playout

    Future-proof production workflows replacing legacy SDI infrastructure with fully IP-based MCR and playout systems.

    Multi-site broadcast environment

    SMPTE ST 2110 · PTP · NMOS

  • Large-Scale ST 2110 Broadcast System

    Reliable, high-performance broadcast infrastructure supporting thousands of live feeds across a mission-critical production environment.

    One of the world's largest sporting events

    SMPTE ST 2110 · IP Networking · PTP · Large-Scale Integration

  • First-Time ST 2110 Audit — Madrid City-Wide Live Video Distribution

    Identified critical gaps and remediation priorities before go-live, ensuring the city-wide IP infrastructure could reliably carry live video services.

    City-wide live video distribution network

    SMPTE ST 2110 · PTP · NMOS · IP Network Audit

  • Live Event Production Technology

    Seamless technical execution bridging creative vision with reliable engineering for high-profile live experiences.

    International live events & productions

    GrandMA3 · Vectorworks · sACN · Art-Net · Network Control

What makes us different · Built Around Stakeholders

A system is only as good as the teams that operate it. We start with stakeholder interviews, design for adoption, and leave behind documentation that turns your people into owners of the technology.

Contact

Let's scope your project — vendor-neutral.

Strategy, architecture, vendor evaluation or implementation supervision — a short call is the fastest way to find out where we add value.

Vendor-neutral scope call — no product pitch.

  • M.Sc. Media Technology
  • Broadcast IP Systems
  • Live Production Engineering
  • 15+ Years Experience

info@tsquared.de

Munich, Germany