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Technical Project Manager (Global)
DALET UK.
Contributing to Dalets process roadmap and departmental technical strategy. Global responsibilities, delivering simultaneous Engineering projects to a variety of Broadcast Clients. I am involved with clients from requirement capture, project scope and implementation, through to hand-over. Actively engaging with internal Product teams, solution architects, developers, Engineering Support, Sales & Finance etc. to achieve success with the end clients.
My duties included:
• Responsible for costing, estimating and planning projects.
• Preparing Project Initiation documentation.
• Maintaining and completing Project Key Performance Indicators, Issues and Risk registers, Bugs list.
• Writing detailed and summarized project progress reports.
• Organizing and facilitating Project Steering / Operating Committees meetings.
• Managed the project team including subcontractors.
• Reviewed and approved all project documentation.
• Undertook all monthly project financial cost reporting.
• Preparing status reports for use in communication to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management
• Generating Work Packages and Work Instructions.
Projects Managed:
• South African Broadcast Service - Digital MAM Integration Project (Managed Budget of Eur 10 M with a cross functional team of 20 Project engineers, developers, technical trainers, support engineers and South African 3rd party system integrator)
• Economy Channel Turkey - News Channel launch (managed budget of Eur 5 M with about 10 engineers and trainers)
• Al Rayyan TV Qatar - MAM migration Project (managed budget of Eur 7 M, engaging with a Qatari system integrator, dotted management lines to several developers due to a bug management phase and 10 project engineers working both remotely and on site)
My duties included:
• Responsible for costing, estimating and planning projects.
• Preparing Project Initiation documentation.
• Maintaining and completing Project Key Performance Indicators, Issues and Risk registers, Bugs list.
• Writing detailed and summarized project progress reports.
• Organizing and facilitating Project Steering / Operating Committees meetings.
• Managed the project team including subcontractors.
• Reviewed and approved all project documentation.
• Undertook all monthly project financial cost reporting.
• Preparing status reports for use in communication to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management
• Generating Work Packages and Work Instructions.
Projects Managed:
• South African Broadcast Service - Digital MAM Integration Project (Managed Budget of Eur 10 M with a cross functional team of 20 Project engineers, developers, technical trainers, support engineers and South African 3rd party system integrator)
• Economy Channel Turkey - News Channel launch (managed budget of Eur 5 M with about 10 engineers and trainers)
• Al Rayyan TV Qatar - MAM migration Project (managed budget of Eur 7 M, engaging with a Qatari system integrator, dotted management lines to several developers due to a bug management phase and 10 project engineers working both remotely and on site)
Project Manager, Writing, Budget, Stakeholder Management, Management, Integration, Finance, Sales, Service, Engineering, TV, Implementation, Support, Costing, Planning, Manager
2017 - 2018
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Snr Technical Integration Manager
OBO Farm.
Working in the Video Headend Architecture team. I had significant contribution to project delivery with active hands-on involvement in Headend Component Design Projects across 19 countries. Actively participating in Encoding and Transcoding component designs, vendor technology validation & Tests across LGIs network. Linear & OTT, (CBR, ABR) video formats - AVC, HEVC.
Projects:
OBO Farm - Continuous Airflow integration improvements to OBO Transcode farm
Transcode Density Calculation (in conjunction with the vendor)
Farm expansion from 16 blades to 32 blade capacity (supported Component owner)
Encoding preset creation & validation to match country affiliate use cases including VTR 29.97 fps
Tektronixs Picture quality analysis AVC vs HEVC to understand efficiency of HEVC encoding within the Farm
Ericsson On-demand Encoder Version 5.11, 5.17, 5.18 Test cycle release to E2E
Ericsson On-demand Version 5.11 major Performance issues, Hands-on Performance vs
Quality tests
Liaising with Vendor to resolve the above issue and remove the blocker to Component testing
Ericsson Halo Packager review buffer modification to 120 mins chunk availability on STB
Test Automation sequence creation for Component Testing - Coordinated Test and Transcode efforts to initially achieve and further enhance Automated Test cases (supporting component owner)
Delivery of Ericsson Management system GURU 7 - Hands on Jira Test cycle creation and lab validation, integration to VSPP, release to E2E
Liaising with Nokia CDN team leads to resolve Transcode issues
[LGI Airflow back end, EOS, HRZGO platforms, Tek VQA6000, StreamXpert MPEG2 TS Analyser - Dektec, Harmonic A/V Codec Analyser (formerly Thomson), Sapphire Video Streamer, JIRA, SERVICE NOW, ATEME, Ericsson MFVP].
Projects:
OBO Farm - Continuous Airflow integration improvements to OBO Transcode farm
Transcode Density Calculation (in conjunction with the vendor)
Farm expansion from 16 blades to 32 blade capacity (supported Component owner)
Encoding preset creation & validation to match country affiliate use cases including VTR 29.97 fps
Tektronixs Picture quality analysis AVC vs HEVC to understand efficiency of HEVC encoding within the Farm
Ericsson On-demand Encoder Version 5.11, 5.17, 5.18 Test cycle release to E2E
Ericsson On-demand Version 5.11 major Performance issues, Hands-on Performance vs
Quality tests
Liaising with Vendor to resolve the above issue and remove the blocker to Component testing
Ericsson Halo Packager review buffer modification to 120 mins chunk availability on STB
Test Automation sequence creation for Component Testing - Coordinated Test and Transcode efforts to initially achieve and further enhance Automated Test cases (supporting component owner)
Delivery of Ericsson Management system GURU 7 - Hands on Jira Test cycle creation and lab validation, integration to VSPP, release to E2E
Liaising with Nokia CDN team leads to resolve Transcode issues
[LGI Airflow back end, EOS, HRZGO platforms, Tek VQA6000, StreamXpert MPEG2 TS Analyser - Dektec, Harmonic A/V Codec Analyser (formerly Thomson), Sapphire Video Streamer, JIRA, SERVICE NOW, ATEME, Ericsson MFVP].
Architecture, Blade, Manager, Cdn, Test automation, Testing, Analyzes, Affiliate, Network, Design, Technology, Service, Test, Integration, Management, Automation, Jira, Video
2017 - 2017
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TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
EBU, Switzerland, Encryption Mechanism.
WORKING FROM HOME
• Conducted Technical review of legacy BISS Version 1, coordinating EBU internal resources of engineers to carry out Lab activities
• Creation of BISS Version 2 framework for adoption by the EBU steering group
• Proof-Of-Concept implementation by equipment vendor alliance
Overall responsibility of the delivery of BISS version 2 framework, initial investigation and final acceptance.
• Conducted Technical review of legacy BISS Version 1, coordinating EBU internal resources of engineers to carry out Lab activities
• Creation of BISS Version 2 framework for adoption by the EBU steering group
• Proof-Of-Concept implementation by equipment vendor alliance
Overall responsibility of the delivery of BISS version 2 framework, initial investigation and final acceptance.
Project Manager, Implementation, Framework, Manager
2017 - 2017
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VIDEO & AUDIO DESIGN ARCHITECT
BT Media & Broadcast.
CONTRIBUTION VIDEO NETWORKS DESIGN ENGINEERING
The Digital Media and Broadcast Solutions arm of BT provides Edge Video, Audio and Data transmission solution's for content owners. With a UK media network (UKMN) and Global media network (GMN), BT M&B is responsible for delivering over 150 sports and news locations around the UK and links every major location around the world where Broadcast or Film content is created or distributed.
• I was part of the BBC Aurora Network Design/Architecture Team, using Nevion Encoder/Decoder Chassis (SMPTE 2022 Encapsulation)
• Network Architect for Racing UK's Broadcast Network, providing connectivity for 38 Racecourses across the country
• Design Verification Test (DVT) for BT standard use devices using a variety of Engineering Test tools -Tektronixs WFM 8300, Omnitek OTM 1000, PHABRIXs, Nevion FCS 1000/TIMs Monitoring, PRISM D-Scope, LINDOS LA101 & 102, PacketSTORM and Ixia-ANUE Network Impairment Emulators.
The Digital Media and Broadcast Solutions arm of BT provides Edge Video, Audio and Data transmission solution's for content owners. With a UK media network (UKMN) and Global media network (GMN), BT M&B is responsible for delivering over 150 sports and news locations around the UK and links every major location around the world where Broadcast or Film content is created or distributed.
• I was part of the BBC Aurora Network Design/Architecture Team, using Nevion Encoder/Decoder Chassis (SMPTE 2022 Encapsulation)
• Network Architect for Racing UK's Broadcast Network, providing connectivity for 38 Racecourses across the country
• Design Verification Test (DVT) for BT standard use devices using a variety of Engineering Test tools -Tektronixs WFM 8300, Omnitek OTM 1000, PHABRIXs, Nevion FCS 1000/TIMs Monitoring, PRISM D-Scope, LINDOS LA101 & 102, PacketSTORM and Ixia-ANUE Network Impairment Emulators.
Design, Video, Movie, Test, Content, Architecture, Engineering, Audio, Network, Network design, Monitoring
2016 - 2017
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Technical Architect - SME (IPTV Test Headend)
BT Vision.
Accenture has responsibility for BT TV Test E2E & Test VOSP (CAS & BSS) Headend Environments. They additionally won the Headend Test platform ownership from TechMahindra (an Indian technology provider). I was contracted to drive the TRANSITION process with clear Technical milestones and Knowledge transfer in handover from TechMahindra to the Accenture team. Leading the Transition process, engaging various BT stakeholders, assembling and Leading the Accenture Headend Test team within BT.
• Technical ownership of the Accenture's test activities with regards to the BTTV Test Headend
• Continuous re-design of BTs Test Headend to match Business requirements (in conjunction with wider BT design teams)
• Capture of BT Headend test scenarios and defining test use-cases/scripts
• Leading remote & onsite engineering test teams to undertake test activities
• Lead migration from legacy headend to BTs next-gen headend
• Provides high level reports for BTs stakeholders and senior management
• Vendor engagement /Defect mgt (Elemental Technologies Conductors & Encoders, Cisco, Harmonics)
• Headend Platform knowledge, BT Tower/ Colombo House - TVC, UHD, ACORN/CHE (Nevion FCS1000, Harmonic PS1000, Ineoquest probes)
• Accenture HeadEnd SME, interacting with BT Designers, Delivery Managers and Operations with technical involvement in all Headend Test procedures
Test involvements - ECMG Protection, Elemental Conductor Security Patch, Elemental Encoder Flooding issue, Dolby ATMOS PID 1004 carriage, BT Sport Migration to CHE (Converged Headend).
HE Component Tests - Device functionality, MPEG TS, Ineoquest Probes, Omnibus, SMARTS, YouView & Version 2 STB/End User experience.
• Technical ownership of the Accenture's test activities with regards to the BTTV Test Headend
• Continuous re-design of BTs Test Headend to match Business requirements (in conjunction with wider BT design teams)
• Capture of BT Headend test scenarios and defining test use-cases/scripts
• Leading remote & onsite engineering test teams to undertake test activities
• Lead migration from legacy headend to BTs next-gen headend
• Provides high level reports for BTs stakeholders and senior management
• Vendor engagement /Defect mgt (Elemental Technologies Conductors & Encoders, Cisco, Harmonics)
• Headend Platform knowledge, BT Tower/ Colombo House - TVC, UHD, ACORN/CHE (Nevion FCS1000, Harmonic PS1000, Ineoquest probes)
• Accenture HeadEnd SME, interacting with BT Designers, Delivery Managers and Operations with technical involvement in all Headend Test procedures
Test involvements - ECMG Protection, Elemental Conductor Security Patch, Elemental Encoder Flooding issue, Dolby ATMOS PID 1004 carriage, BT Sport Migration to CHE (Converged Headend).
HE Component Tests - Device functionality, MPEG TS, Ineoquest Probes, Omnibus, SMARTS, YouView & Version 2 STB/End User experience.
Design, User Experience, Operations, Cisco, Management, Test, Technology, Sport, Engineering, Security, TV, IPTV
2014 - 2015
freelance
SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT
ARQIVA.
Arqiva is a global communications infrastructure and media services company, operating at the heart of the broadcast, satellite and mobile communications markets. Arqiva's European Broadcast Playout center at Chalfont is a key component of its communications infrastructure and media services business.
Reporting to the Head of Media Services, I have been given end to end responsibility of a number of new Engineering builds to meet the demands of an expanding Playout business.
Client's projects include NBCU Universal, Turner Broadcasting, ESPN, Scripps Network (Signiant, Aspera and FTP landing pad re-architecting).
Reporting to the Head of Media Services, I have been given end to end responsibility of a number of new Engineering builds to meet the demands of an expanding Playout business.
Client's projects include NBCU Universal, Turner Broadcasting, ESPN, Scripps Network (Signiant, Aspera and FTP landing pad re-architecting).
Engineering, Network, Infrastructure
2012 - 2014
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SENIOR BROADCAST INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST
ERICSSON.
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SUPPORT & PROJECTS EFFORTS WITHIN ERICSSON'S UK PRODUCTION BROADCAST IP PLATFORM (CHISWICK & LEEDS SITES)
Formerly Technicolor Network Services, Ericsson's Media Delivery Network is an integral part of Ericsson's Managed Services offering. This ecosystem includes video/audio delivery, compression, content creation, content management, back office management, and advertising capabilities, VoD. Ericsson's End-to-Endless Television offering allows operators to build a very efficient and scalable content delivery infrastructure, utilizing the key features of the Media Delivery Network.
• This role reports to the Head of Ericsson's UK Broadcast Technology
• Providing strategic and technical leadership within the Broadcast technology department
• Acting as Broadcast Network expert / Design Authority, advising Snr. Management, Project Managers, Solution Engineers, Clients and making inputs to bids, financial proposals and resource forecasting
• Supervising and Mentoring System Engineers and Junior Engineers
• Supervising and assigning work bundles to contractors and junior engineers
• Managing all Vendor activities (Physical and remote access, sign off of equipment and repair work)
• Managing the Manufacturer support kit-list plus monitoring SLA agreements
• Reviewing and creating Broadcast Platform policy & design documents / drawings
• Technical leadership of all broadcast workflow and new channel roll out/modification projects from an IP network perspective
• Project managing several complex service migration and new install projects
• Responsible for Cisco equipment's end of sale/life policies plus security/bugs fixes and how that affects the operational support of the Ericsson's UK network
Projects tasks - ITV Encore launch, ESTV Launch (London Live Channel)
Refresh of Broadcast Platform Perimeter Security (Firewalls). Reviewing EBSD's platform usage security policy, capturing current & future security requirements and proposing a Palo-Alto 5020 & 3020 (Chiswick & Leeds site) firewall / IDS solution to replace existing CheckPoint (5 yr old Nokia) firewalls. The scope of this project is to evaluate available solutions, purchase agreed solution, install & configure new firewall / IDS system and carry out a service by service migration from the existing system to the new solution.
Ericsson Global MAM build (ongoing) Specing Nexus 5 and 2K for a new media network segment
ITV Media Network connectivity refresh (just started) X-NET replacing NET04 high speed media network
NBCU Material Delivery Infrastructure design
NBCU OM File Delivery workflow As part of the Work Stream Leadership, the aim is to capture the requirements, design a solution and deliver same for a new file delivery system to receive contribution assets on behalf of the client.
Pharos Media management farm refresh (ongoing) - Network rebuild and migration of Pharos asset management deployment that is currently not fit for purpose. The goal is to enable Media Prep area use this facility efficiently.
ITV Network segment GBIC & Fibre cabling refresh.
Chartshow clean out project
Disney infrastructure Clean out project.
Suitcase-TV test bed creation, EE Mobile new encoding profile, installation & configuration of 5 Cisco Cat 3750X devices for channel expansion etc.
Support Tasks - installation of a new WS-X6724-SFP fiber card for a Catalyst 6500 VSS pair.
Replacement of redundant power supply for a Catalyst 6500 switch. Personally carrying out IOS upgrade of all 6500 VSS switches in Chiswick and Leeds.
Observing and fixing faults displayed on SOLARWINDS Network Monitoring to ensure we keep to clients SLA's. Reacting to urgent faults within INGEST, TX1 & 2, MCR etc.
Aspera, Signiant, Smart-Jog, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3560, Cisco ASA 5520, Nexus 2k & 5K Cisco Security Context firewalls FWSM, Checkpoint Firewall.
Formerly Technicolor Network Services, Ericsson's Media Delivery Network is an integral part of Ericsson's Managed Services offering. This ecosystem includes video/audio delivery, compression, content creation, content management, back office management, and advertising capabilities, VoD. Ericsson's End-to-Endless Television offering allows operators to build a very efficient and scalable content delivery infrastructure, utilizing the key features of the Media Delivery Network.
• This role reports to the Head of Ericsson's UK Broadcast Technology
• Providing strategic and technical leadership within the Broadcast technology department
• Acting as Broadcast Network expert / Design Authority, advising Snr. Management, Project Managers, Solution Engineers, Clients and making inputs to bids, financial proposals and resource forecasting
• Supervising and Mentoring System Engineers and Junior Engineers
• Supervising and assigning work bundles to contractors and junior engineers
• Managing all Vendor activities (Physical and remote access, sign off of equipment and repair work)
• Managing the Manufacturer support kit-list plus monitoring SLA agreements
• Reviewing and creating Broadcast Platform policy & design documents / drawings
• Technical leadership of all broadcast workflow and new channel roll out/modification projects from an IP network perspective
• Project managing several complex service migration and new install projects
• Responsible for Cisco equipment's end of sale/life policies plus security/bugs fixes and how that affects the operational support of the Ericsson's UK network
Projects tasks - ITV Encore launch, ESTV Launch (London Live Channel)
Refresh of Broadcast Platform Perimeter Security (Firewalls). Reviewing EBSD's platform usage security policy, capturing current & future security requirements and proposing a Palo-Alto 5020 & 3020 (Chiswick & Leeds site) firewall / IDS solution to replace existing CheckPoint (5 yr old Nokia) firewalls. The scope of this project is to evaluate available solutions, purchase agreed solution, install & configure new firewall / IDS system and carry out a service by service migration from the existing system to the new solution.
Ericsson Global MAM build (ongoing) Specing Nexus 5 and 2K for a new media network segment
ITV Media Network connectivity refresh (just started) X-NET replacing NET04 high speed media network
NBCU Material Delivery Infrastructure design
NBCU OM File Delivery workflow As part of the Work Stream Leadership, the aim is to capture the requirements, design a solution and deliver same for a new file delivery system to receive contribution assets on behalf of the client.
Pharos Media management farm refresh (ongoing) - Network rebuild and migration of Pharos asset management deployment that is currently not fit for purpose. The goal is to enable Media Prep area use this facility efficiently.
ITV Network segment GBIC & Fibre cabling refresh.
Chartshow clean out project
Disney infrastructure Clean out project.
Suitcase-TV test bed creation, EE Mobile new encoding profile, installation & configuration of 5 Cisco Cat 3750X devices for channel expansion etc.
Support Tasks - installation of a new WS-X6724-SFP fiber card for a Catalyst 6500 VSS pair.
Replacement of redundant power supply for a Catalyst 6500 switch. Personally carrying out IOS upgrade of all 6500 VSS switches in Chiswick and Leeds.
Observing and fixing faults displayed on SOLARWINDS Network Monitoring to ensure we keep to clients SLA's. Reacting to urgent faults within INGEST, TX1 & 2, MCR etc.
Aspera, Signiant, Smart-Jog, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3560, Cisco ASA 5520, Nexus 2k & 5K Cisco Security Context firewalls FWSM, Checkpoint Firewall.
Service, Solarwinds, Production, Power, Office, Monitoring, Infrastructure, Support, Net, Workflow, TV, Security, Network, Audio, Technology, Content, Design, Firewall, Test, Asset Management, Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Deployment, Cisco, Content Management, Forecasting, Video, IOS, Content creation, Advertising
2009 - 2012
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Project Engineer (Broadcast)
SATELLITE INFORMATION SERVICE.
DESIGN & TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITHIN A BROADCAST PROJECT DESIGN TEAM
SISLive is a UK based Service Provider whose principal business is the broadcast by Satellite, Micro-Wave, Facility Lines and IP Circuits of Video, Audio, Voice and Data services across the UK and overseas. They are also involved in the production of broadcast material. I am involved in the provision of Satellite & IP Communication, and Broadcast Solutions to both internal and external customers (Project Management, System Integration and Broadcast Design & Support). This role is made up of:
• Creation of system build information for satellite, IP communication and broadcast systems, including Project strategy & Planning, Platform Design & Specification, Document Creation and Validation, Bill of Materials & Quotes, budgets.
• Capturing the initial requirements with internal and external customers
• Managing and Tracking technical effort and project processes of relevant work streams to ensure on time delivery (Prince 2 Method)
• Managing all Vendors and 3rd Party Suppliers on a per project basis
• Providing and validating platform documentation and designs
• Creating and managing Test Platforms & processes
• Integrating new Services to existing platforms
• Defining Test & Acceptance criteria, signing off on completed work pieces
• As part of a senior engineering team, responsible for the design, expansion, monitoring and maintenance of all Central Apparatus CAR Areas - (15 DATA/STORAGE CENTERS) as used by IT and Broadcast platforms throughout SIS
• Lead IP MPEG compression specialist, responsible for spec'ing, installing and config of SIS's compression platform, managing junior engineers in doing so
• 3rd line Technical support of Broadcast IT Platform, MCR & Studios, (Wintel, Unix, Cisco, HD/SD, Analogue/Digital/Embedded Audio, ASI/SDI, DVB, MPEG, RF, Baseband, Encoders/Decoders, Mux's)
• Projects: - As Technical Lead in the Design of an IP broadcast network for new ultra modern SIS facilities in Milton Keynes and Manchester (from scratch). Devices deployed as part of this network: Cisco Cat 4503E, Cat 3560X, Cat 2960, Checkpoint Firewall Gateways. End to end life cycle of a Campus IP network including functional requirement capture, equipment specification/costs, purchase, configuration and installation, integration to the Broadcast/baseband infrastructure, end to end test of the full broadcast platform.
• MK Tapeless Workflow, creation of SIS's first Tapeless Production Platform (ongoing)
• As part of team, installation of an Evertz EQX & EMR Baseband Routers and their associated IP control panels and Vista Link Pro SNMP system for use with a new broadcast platform
• MPLS and ASI extension from SIS Broadcast Facility London to its new ultra modern broadcast center in Milton Keynes.
• Review and refresh of the Engineering Process Model for business improvement, change-managing the migration to the new standard based model
• Creating a Virtual broadcast facility for a content provider (Betfred) and integrating same to SIS's existing infrastructure.
• TABCORP (sky Australia), creation of 4 feeds for BskyB (TANDBERG IP decoders, Audio Embedders/De-Embedders)
• Design and installation of a new SIScom control and monitoring platform for SIS+ and Turf TV audio in the Voice-Over boots, galleries and customer premises equipments, using VBI line 18.
SISLive is a UK based Service Provider whose principal business is the broadcast by Satellite, Micro-Wave, Facility Lines and IP Circuits of Video, Audio, Voice and Data services across the UK and overseas. They are also involved in the production of broadcast material. I am involved in the provision of Satellite & IP Communication, and Broadcast Solutions to both internal and external customers (Project Management, System Integration and Broadcast Design & Support). This role is made up of:
• Creation of system build information for satellite, IP communication and broadcast systems, including Project strategy & Planning, Platform Design & Specification, Document Creation and Validation, Bill of Materials & Quotes, budgets.
• Capturing the initial requirements with internal and external customers
• Managing and Tracking technical effort and project processes of relevant work streams to ensure on time delivery (Prince 2 Method)
• Managing all Vendors and 3rd Party Suppliers on a per project basis
• Providing and validating platform documentation and designs
• Creating and managing Test Platforms & processes
• Integrating new Services to existing platforms
• Defining Test & Acceptance criteria, signing off on completed work pieces
• As part of a senior engineering team, responsible for the design, expansion, monitoring and maintenance of all Central Apparatus CAR Areas - (15 DATA/STORAGE CENTERS) as used by IT and Broadcast platforms throughout SIS
• Lead IP MPEG compression specialist, responsible for spec'ing, installing and config of SIS's compression platform, managing junior engineers in doing so
• 3rd line Technical support of Broadcast IT Platform, MCR & Studios, (Wintel, Unix, Cisco, HD/SD, Analogue/Digital/Embedded Audio, ASI/SDI, DVB, MPEG, RF, Baseband, Encoders/Decoders, Mux's)
• Projects: - As Technical Lead in the Design of an IP broadcast network for new ultra modern SIS facilities in Milton Keynes and Manchester (from scratch). Devices deployed as part of this network: Cisco Cat 4503E, Cat 3560X, Cat 2960, Checkpoint Firewall Gateways. End to end life cycle of a Campus IP network including functional requirement capture, equipment specification/costs, purchase, configuration and installation, integration to the Broadcast/baseband infrastructure, end to end test of the full broadcast platform.
• MK Tapeless Workflow, creation of SIS's first Tapeless Production Platform (ongoing)
• As part of team, installation of an Evertz EQX & EMR Baseband Routers and their associated IP control panels and Vista Link Pro SNMP system for use with a new broadcast platform
• MPLS and ASI extension from SIS Broadcast Facility London to its new ultra modern broadcast center in Milton Keynes.
• Review and refresh of the Engineering Process Model for business improvement, change-managing the migration to the new standard based model
• Creating a Virtual broadcast facility for a content provider (Betfred) and integrating same to SIS's existing infrastructure.
• TABCORP (sky Australia), creation of 4 feeds for BskyB (TANDBERG IP decoders, Audio Embedders/De-Embedders)
• Design and installation of a new SIScom control and monitoring platform for SIS+ and Turf TV audio in the Voice-Over boots, galleries and customer premises equipments, using VBI line 18.
Network, It platform, UP, Snmp, Processes, Tech lead, Production, Storage, Monitoring, Infrastructure, Support, It, Workflow, Embedded, TV, Design, Audio, Engineering, Content, Service, Firewall, Test, Integration, Management, System Integration, Unix, Cisco, Video, Project Management
2008 - 2009
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System Integration Engineer (BCi)
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING (bSkyb).
PLATFORM INTEGRATION / ENVINRONMENT TECHNICAL LEAD / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SKY is a satellite service provider, providing satellite TV, broadband and phone services to millions of subscribers. Working with internal Sky teams and Third parties with a view to building / maintaining SKY's complex platform
• Working in parallel with the Lead Integration Engineer on the overall design, development and integration of Sky's VoD Platform
• Liaising with and subsequently managing Vendors and Project Work Streams to establish key elements and requirements and to define system components
• Initial capture/ownership and onward maintenance of High Level VoD Platform Architecture Diagram - Visio (this provided fundamental visibility, understanding and direction for all Push VoD work streams)
• Initial Capture and maintenance of Test and Production Low level platform drawings
• Developed the project's Environment Strategy Document
• Worked with Lead Integration Engineer on Project HLA's, HLD's and Interface Design Documents
• As part of the System Integration Team, designed and build of the Test and Production Environments, liaising with the I&O team, Broadcast design team and Sky Network Services (SNS) to do so
• As Tech Lead for the I&T Lab environment and was responsible for this environment and its deliverables, driving standards and practices with Engineers, Testers, developers and Vendors
• Provided Technical Support while acting as Tech Lead for I&T Environment, supporting internal work streams and external 3rd parties
• 1st line Vendor equipment & application support (Imake, Akamai, Cerify, Telestream (Boxer) and NDS)
• Liaise with I&O and broadcast design teams to build test NDS headends for SI team (CA, Picasso & Athena Court)
• Built BCi proof-of-concept headend from scratch and carried out playlist stitching evaluation
• Liaising with BSkyB project teams and internal NDS development team
• Coordinated and supervised all 3rd party vendor installations and upgrades (project engineering releases and release candidate) within the I&T Platform, ensuring they observe Sky's policies
• Managed AS-Built Process for change control and coordinated use of the environment by all Sky's VoD work streams and Test Engineers (managing the Environment Use Document)
Vendors worked with include: iMAKE (Asset management System), Tektronix (Cerify System), Telestream (Flip-Factory Transcoding System), Akamai (CDN Solution), Easynet (Sky's Network Services), NDS.
SKY is a satellite service provider, providing satellite TV, broadband and phone services to millions of subscribers. Working with internal Sky teams and Third parties with a view to building / maintaining SKY's complex platform
• Working in parallel with the Lead Integration Engineer on the overall design, development and integration of Sky's VoD Platform
• Liaising with and subsequently managing Vendors and Project Work Streams to establish key elements and requirements and to define system components
• Initial capture/ownership and onward maintenance of High Level VoD Platform Architecture Diagram - Visio (this provided fundamental visibility, understanding and direction for all Push VoD work streams)
• Initial Capture and maintenance of Test and Production Low level platform drawings
• Developed the project's Environment Strategy Document
• Worked with Lead Integration Engineer on Project HLA's, HLD's and Interface Design Documents
• As part of the System Integration Team, designed and build of the Test and Production Environments, liaising with the I&O team, Broadcast design team and Sky Network Services (SNS) to do so
• As Tech Lead for the I&T Lab environment and was responsible for this environment and its deliverables, driving standards and practices with Engineers, Testers, developers and Vendors
• Provided Technical Support while acting as Tech Lead for I&T Environment, supporting internal work streams and external 3rd parties
• 1st line Vendor equipment & application support (Imake, Akamai, Cerify, Telestream (Boxer) and NDS)
• Liaise with I&O and broadcast design teams to build test NDS headends for SI team (CA, Picasso & Athena Court)
• Built BCi proof-of-concept headend from scratch and carried out playlist stitching evaluation
• Liaising with BSkyB project teams and internal NDS development team
• Coordinated and supervised all 3rd party vendor installations and upgrades (project engineering releases and release candidate) within the I&T Platform, ensuring they observe Sky's policies
• Managed AS-Built Process for change control and coordinated use of the environment by all Sky's VoD work streams and Test Engineers (managing the Environment Use Document)
Vendors worked with include: iMAKE (Asset management System), Tektronix (Cerify System), Telestream (Flip-Factory Transcoding System), Akamai (CDN Solution), Easynet (Sky's Network Services), NDS.
Engineering, Akamai, SI, Tech lead, Direction, Cdn, Production, Development, Support, TV, Network, Design, Architecture, Service, Test, Integration, Asset Management, Management, Visio, System Integration, Project Management
2007 - 2008
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System Engineer
CISCO SYSTEMS.
CUSTOMER OPERATIONS ENGINEER / SERVICE DELIVERY / SUPPORT
NDS, now part of Cisco systems is one of the world's leading Conditional Access vendors, providing various End-to-End solutions for Satellite and Cable Broadcast Systems and enabling secure delivery of content. Their solutions include Digital Broadcast Head-Ends, EPG's, Interactive Systems, and Near Video on Demand NVoD, IPTV, STB and Smart Card Technology etc.
My responsibilities included:
• Installation and configuration of complex digital broadcast Systems, involving lab and site work
• Worldwide field support and 24/7 telephone/email support (Rota system) for digital TV Compression and Conditional Access Systems
• Upgrades, faultfinding, remote & field repair, re-installation, and reconfiguration of Business-Critical Head Ends for Customer Platforms, Simulating Faults on Testbeds when necessary
• Ownership from first call through to resolution of Customer Queries, updating fault status on Jobs Database until closure
• Contributed to the creation of a new transport stream for GTV, liaising with Eutelsat on QPSK satellite calculations, DVB-NIT creation and tests with dummy EPG schedule and dummy mux
• Core skills include Windows Support, Oracle SQL, TOAD, Linux Support, MPEG2, DVB, TCP/IP Networking
NDS, now part of Cisco systems is one of the world's leading Conditional Access vendors, providing various End-to-End solutions for Satellite and Cable Broadcast Systems and enabling secure delivery of content. Their solutions include Digital Broadcast Head-Ends, EPG's, Interactive Systems, and Near Video on Demand NVoD, IPTV, STB and Smart Card Technology etc.
My responsibilities included:
• Installation and configuration of complex digital broadcast Systems, involving lab and site work
• Worldwide field support and 24/7 telephone/email support (Rota system) for digital TV Compression and Conditional Access Systems
• Upgrades, faultfinding, remote & field repair, re-installation, and reconfiguration of Business-Critical Head Ends for Customer Platforms, Simulating Faults on Testbeds when necessary
• Ownership from first call through to resolution of Customer Queries, updating fault status on Jobs Database until closure
• Contributed to the creation of a new transport stream for GTV, liaising with Eutelsat on QPSK satellite calculations, DVB-NIT creation and tests with dummy EPG schedule and dummy mux
• Core skills include Windows Support, Oracle SQL, TOAD, Linux Support, MPEG2, DVB, TCP/IP Networking
Service, IPTV, Service Delivery, Calculations, Support, Oracle sql, TV, Technology, Content, Windows, Sql, TCP/IP, Database, Cisco, Networking, Operations, Oracle, Video, Linux
My education
2005
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2006
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
MSc, Communication System Engineering
MSc, Communication System Engineering
1996
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2002
AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY
Bachelors, Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Bachelors, Electrical/Electronic Engineering
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