Alan started at age 15 with Pilot Communications in Syracuse, NY. During this time, he developed the technical aspects of the industry’s first remote voice-tracking for stations in distant cities which later became commonplace in the industry. He graduated with a B.S. in Information Management and Technology from Syracuse University and was promoted to Regional Information Systems Manager and Broadcast Engineer for Citadel Broadcasting, now Cumulus Media. For 11 years, he led many IT and Engineering projects companywide. In 2012, Alan joined iHeartMedia as a Senior Operations Engineer for the corporate Technical Operations group. Much of his focus has been on deploying and advancing iHeartMedia's digital HD Radio data services, RDS, and metadata.  He also has been heavily involved in modernizing broadcast studios, airchains, program distribution and RF transmission systems.  In 2025, Alan joined Quu to lead Innovation and Special Projects, helping radio to remain relevant in the modern automotive digital dashboard.

Alan is a member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and holds several certifications, including Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE), AM Directional Specialist (AMD), Digital Radio Broadcast (DRB), and Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE). Alan serves on the NAB Radio Technology Committee (NABRTC), and the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and is presently the chair of the IBOC Standards Development Working Group (ISDWG) and immediate past-chair of the Metadata Usage Working Group (MUWG). He also was a contributing author in the 11th edition of the National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook.

Alan was the 2024 Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award recipient. He has been in the radio industry for over 30 years and offers a unique prospective on the convergence of IT and Broadcast Engineering.

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