SUMMARY

• Seasoned TEMPPrincipal Engineer, with a proven track record of creating IP video and OTT solutions at the bleeding edge of the technology. Specializing in the transformation of business requirements and complex systems into simplified fully automated solutions.
• Skilled as a subject matter expert for the full content lifecycle from content creation through to play out both using classic broadcasting and next generation systems.
• Over 18 years of hands on experience in delivery of digital media to IP services
• A deep understanding of the media process workflow from pre - production to digital distribution
• Designed, developed and operated large-scale digital video solutions.
• Leader in the design and development of TV Everywhere and OTT services
• A visionary, with extensive knowledge of the IP video and OTT space

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Imagine Digital Rapids Encoders, Elemental Encoders, QuickTime Pro, FFMPEG Adobe Primetime, Microsoft PlayReady
• Standard Broadcast Operational Process, Digital, Broadcast systems, Satellite systems
• TV Everywhere Solutions thePlatform MPX and PDK, Ericsson AMS, Cisco AMS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

TEMPPrincipal Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architected, Engineered, and Deployed National Acquisition Processing and Distribution system for Confidential ’s Video On Demand Solution
• TEMPPrincipal Engineer for Confidential TV’s (Emmy Winning) Video On Demand Services
• Lead Engineer for the Confidential OneVOD centralization and library growth project
• Architected, Engineered, and Deployed a fully automated Processing solution
• Defined Operational and Business requirements for Automated Transcoding Solutions
• Architected, Engineered, and Deployed automated solution for the transition to IP based pitch/catch, High Quality Inputs, and larger provider libraries
• TEMPPrincipal Engineer for day to day operations of Confidential VOD Acquisition and Distribution Services
• Lead team of Sr. Engineers within a Agile DevOps environment
• Lead Engineer and Operational interface for Development teams for Confidential TWCTV, TV Everywhere, and Classic Set Top Box Video On Demand services
• Content Workflow Lead Engineer for of Dynamic Ad Insertion for VOD and Linear services. In the first full year in service it has generated a new multimillion dollar revenue stream within the IPTV services.
• Designed transition plan to allow for Charter to manage the continuing development and operations of VOD
• Trained key personnel in the development and operations of existing VOD services

Senior Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed the team supporting day to day Operations of Road Runner Video Channel (RR.Com serves over 10M unique visitors/month)
• Managed team supporting Content Operations of Confidential online video services (OTT) utilizing Agile methodologies
• Lead vendor selection for Content Distribution Networks, Encoding Solutions, and Video Management Systems
• Worked with Business Operations to create reporting system which directly tracks performance and monetization of the Road Runner Video Channel
• Improved monthly net revenue by an average of 350% with the upgrade to Road Runner Video Channel version 4
• Architected multi-vendor and in house systems to create online video services
• Architect and lead development of 7 major versions of the Road Runner Video Channel
• Designed and built prototypes of iOS device playback, Mobile video deliver, VOD delivery to multi-platforms, Startover and Lookback to multi-platforms
• Act as a Subject Mater Expert as part of the team developing Confidential ’s next generation multi platform and TV Everywhere solutions around streaming media and content distribution networks

Confidential

Senior Live Events Producer

Responsibilities:

• Technical Lead for Live 8 (Emmy award winning and record setting as the largest live event online)
• Operational Lead for over 700 Live events from concept to playback for on of the worlds largest CDNs with millions of consumers daily; including concert series, major sporting events, and key news events
• Architected, implemented and operated the first all digital signal acquisition and encoding broadcast operations center specifically for end transmission over the internet
• Managed teams of FTE and contractors to support Live Streaming Events

Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Operational lead for Live streaming media events produced by AOLTW (examples: 9/11/01 News Events, War in Afghanistan and Iraq Live News events, and CNN)
• Performed role of metric gathering and tools design to define Streaming Operations Quality of Service as well as metrics to predict growth in load and user ship
• Developed “War Streaming” internal concept for monitoring of QOS and its relationship to the AOL networks
• Responsible for quality of all Live Streaming Media Events dat were delivered on AOLTW service; including CNN, Warner brothers, NASCAR Pit Commander
• Coordinated, designed and implemented several demonstration networks reflecting corporate culture
• Designed and produced multimedia presentations to detail Cidera’s products to targeted markets including ISPs and CDN
• Managed teams of up to 30 individuals
• Worked with a wide array of clients to implement and install all facets of stage productions
• Worked as a member of a widely diverse team to design, construct, and implement a wide array of productions, often as a team lead