Kirk Basefsky
President - Co-Owner

Kirk Basefsky helped found Burst in 1991, after spending more than a decade in the video industry. At Burst, he manages sales and marketing.

For eight years prior to Burst, Mr. Basefsky was regional sales manager for Ampex Corporation, serving the broadcast and industrial video markets in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. There, he designed, engineered and marketed television systems. Preceding Ampex, Mr. Basefsky worked for Panasonic Industrial Company as a district sales manager.

After graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in Radio and Television Production, Mr. Basefsky served as a media specialist for the Denver Public Schools. There, he helped develop a district curriculum for teaching television production to middle school students.

Mr. Basefsky's professional affiliations include Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and Colorado Film and Video Association (CFVA). He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rocky Mountain Film and Video Expo.

Robin Heywood
Vice-President - Co-Owner

Robin Heywood, one of the founders of Burst, oversees operations and integration. Mr. Heywood has 18 years experience in video production, automated playback systems, nonlinear editing systems, distribution systems, design, implementation and installation. Prior to founding Burst, Mr. Heywood worked as a sales engineer for Midwest Communications and later for Ceavco Audio/Visual.

Mr. Heywood earned his B.S. in Television Production from Ohio University in 1982. While still in college, he held various positions at WOUB/TV, a local PBS affiliate. He also worked at the College of Osteopathic Medicine as a producer, lighting director video technician and cinematographer.

Mr. Heywood's professional affiliations include Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMTPE) and Colorado Film and Video Association (CFVA).