SUMMARY:

• Specialized experience within the US Cable industry in a dynamic, focused environment.
• Headend System Integration, STB Testing, Conditional Access, CableCARD Testing, Quality Assurance Testing, & Technical support are areas in which I have exceled. Exceptional strategic planning & systems development skills are among additional skills I posses.
• Decisive, motivational team leader and technical Professional who thrive within high - pressure environments.
• Expertise encompasses: Testing & Quality Assurance Test Procedures Automated Testing Tools Troubleshooting and Resolution Diagnostics and Repair Test Plan Development Internet and Networking Concepts Server Technologies Project Management Best Practices Team Management Client Support Design and Installation Technical Maintenance & Support.

Software Programs: Mac, Microsoft Windows, XP, Vista, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Installations using ASI/GIGE on different vendor’s equipment multiple user interfaces.

Test Equipment: Stream analyzer Digital keystone, DecTek, Sencore analyzer

LANGUAGES: HTML, DHTML, Python Scripting, Microsoft SQL Server

DATABASES: SQL, Oracle, Access

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 95, 98, 2000, 2003, 2007, NT, XP, Server 2000, Server 2003, Unix/Linux, Red Hat, EPG Server

HARDWARE: Ethernet, Switches/Routers, Modems, LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, HTTP, Wide Cast Beacon SI, DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T, DVB Scramblers and Multiplexers, TS Broadcaster for ETV OR OCAP EPG/SI configurations, ASI, Gig outputs, Edge QAM modulators, Quad and Triple MPEG Encoder/MUX, 8PSK/QPSK/ASI Receivers and Decoders, Imagine, Harmonic, RGB, S&T, Hardware experience and testing for TiVo, Blankom, Conax.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Deployment/Test Engineer

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Deployed the JCAS technology for NDS in over 20 Confidential headends
• Ensure video & audio channel map, guide data and Samsung STB functionality data is consistent with the legacy STBs that are deployed in each Confidential headend.
• Associating NDS channel map information to each of the deployed Confidential headends deployed with a Oracle/SQL database
• Assist Confidential with their "cut-overs" from Cisco M-QAMS to RF Gateways, ensuring customers do not encounter long outages (during maintenance windows).
• Stream Server (SSR) management: SSR edits and frequency changes for all hubs in Confidential footprint.
• Channel Line-up modifications via SSR. Removing\adding channels and verification of line-up for all hubs in Confidential footprint.

System Integration/Deployment/Test Engineer

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Deployment in live field environment sites for each MSO in multiple divisions, accountably for deployment numbers for Each MSO across multiple CFA
• Configure Cable Systems to include Advertising Insertion Devices
• Created and executed test scripts from internal and external resources (S3)
• Create, implement, deploy and integrate systems and networks, managing technical projects from inception to completion from TV Programmers Via MSO’s to customer premises For Canoe EBIF product line.
• Provide technical on site support for MSO’s, presenting product trials, demonstrations, of the EBIF Applications of entire product line.
• Testing on site for MSO’s on DAC, SA systems across multiple STB plat forms
• Application Testing at CMC on variations on Motorola STB and variations of applications on SA head end or Motorola Head end
• TV Programmer deployments, install, configure, test Canoe EBIF product via to MSO.
• Verify Test stream with stream analyzer and test Canoe EBIF test tool
• Maintain, troubleshooting, all systems place into a production state across multiple MSO and TV programmers.
• Managed MSO footprint numbers for Confidential
• Application testing for new product line for Canoe at CMC
• Built test plans, tested equipment.
• Develop technical aspects in the deployment process, targeting MSO’s to meet specific criteria for purpose of operability
• Manage cross-functional projects and teams to solve complex issues, reaching across MSO’s and TV Programmers

System Integration/Test Engineer

Confidential, Broomfield, CO

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and integrate systems and networks, managing technical projects from inception to completion.
• Provide technical sales support for clients, presenting product trials, demonstrations, and installations for the entire product line.
• Cable Labs testing interop for TiVo on multiple headends such as Motorola, Cisco and NDS
• Application Testing for BIAP at CMC on variations Motorola STB and variations of applications on Motorola Headend (Yellow pages EBIF app)
• Pre-Certification on AMD OpenCable testing for OCUR product at CableLabs. Testing included using HPNX & RF testing as well as running the product through interoperability metrics.
• Maintain, troubleshooting, integration, of all head end equipment In PQE lab DVB-C, OCAP STB, Conax CAS.
• Research competitors, developing competitive intelligence and comprehensive understanding of the competition.
• Develop technical aspects in the RFP process, targeting proposals to meet specific
• Work closely with the Executive Team and Department Heads, writing proposals, making recommendations, and providing status updates for the team.
• Create and facilitate technical sales presentations for prospective clients.
• Perform technical demonstrations and product trials in live production networks.
• Instruct customers on proper deployment of products within their networks.
• Accurately troubleshoot connectivity issues and work with clients and vendors to resolve problems.
• Provide on-call support and 3rd shift weekend support for the diverse and geographically distributed client base.