Chris Hamby

Who I Am

Hi, I’m Chris Hamby, a self-proclaimed General Purpose Geek from Nashville, Tennessee — Cajun born, country raised, television educated, and geek to the core.

I came into the world in Shreveport, Louisiana, and even though I moved around a lot as a kid, that Cajun spirit of creativity, resourcefulness, and hospitality stuck with me. I’ve always believed that good food, good company, and a good challenge can fix almost anything. My family eventually settled in small-town Tennessee, where I grew up surrounded by tools, wires, and the kind of DIY attitude that makes you figure things out whether you have the manual or not. That small-town work ethic — hands-on, humble, and hard-working — is still the foundation of how I approach every project today. My grandparents ran the local cable service, which meant I was constantly around TV gear, signal testers, and the organized chaos of broadcast work long before I ever drew a paycheck from it. It’s probably no coincidence that I ended up in television IT — that world shaped my curiosity for how technology connects people. Whether it’s coding, conventions, or card games, I’ve always believed being a geek means more than fandom — it’s about passion, learning, and sharing what you love with others. That mindset carries through everything I do, from solving network problems to mentoring volunteers or tinkering with new scripts late into the night.

My love for technology started long before I ever sat behind a help desk or wrote my first line of code. Growing up around cables and TV equipment, I learned early to take things apart, figure out how they worked, and make them work better.

Today, I work as an IT Services Engineer at NewsChannel5, solving technical puzzles that keep a broadcast operation running smoothly. I focus on smart, simple solutions that make life easier for end users and production teams.