SUMMARY

• More than eighteen plus years of top, diversified experience, holding positions of increasing scope and responsibility
• Strong knowledge and integration experience in Network, hardware, software, Video encoding/transcoding, multi CDN, multi native DRM, Video back - ends, CMS back-ends workflows, digital content security, advance Search & Recommendations, Digital Ad Insertion, and Internet related technology.
• Strong background in digital and broadcast media technology operations management, strategic planning, team building, staff training and development, infrastructure development, project management, vendor sourcing and negotiation, managing onshore and offshore teams, contract negotiation, budget administration, cost control, rapid prototyping and programming, privacy and security compliance, quality assurance, and client relations.
• Hard-working and driven, while highly experienced in all aspects of industry work, and is thoroughly familiar with industry products, practices, standards, and protocols.
• Adept in piloting technology operations which run smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively, and is proven in consistently meeting the highest productivity and performance goals.
• Well-versed in the creation and deployment of traditional and digital media products, and in managing project teams which consistently meet with optimal performance.
• Possesses extensive experience within the domestic and international arenas.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Domains Expertise: OTT/IPTV, Media and Entertainment, CDN Specialist, Transmission and Broadcast And Mobile Technology

Technologies: OTT, TV Everywhere, VOD, SVOD, AVOD, HD, 3D, IPTV, Web 2.0, Social Media, Digital Content Distribution, Video Online Ad Sales, Mobile, Digital Marketing, Television, Internet, and Mobile Advertising.

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, My SQL and Prime Base

Design Tools: MS VISIO, MS PROJECT and ER Win.

Scripts: PL/SQL, Php and perl

O/S: Windows, Cent OS, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Irvine, California

Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilities:

• Design and Architect Global OTT product for the company called Confidential, which is yet to be launched, has business models SVOD, AVOD and TVOD all the mix for global markets i.e. ASIA pacific, India, Middle East, Europe, Africa and America, with a content offering of more than 80,000 hours of VOD and 150 Live Channels plus 7 days Catch-up based on EPG.
• I introduced the technology of, multi CDN, multi DRM, multi Player, multi Currency Billing, multi Language and CDN load balancing.
• Setup entire infrastructure to handle such volumes in privet and public cloud in a cost effective way.
• Successfully accomplished the POC of ad insertion on LIVE TV with geo targeting on OTT
• Launch OTT Catch-up service in Germany Confidential as AVOD
• Launch OTT AVOD service in entire Middle East for Arabic Diaspora i.e. Confidential
• Revamp video backend infrastructure for our news websites for video i.e. Confidential
• Oversees daily technology activities, and has presided over an operation which has met all companywide goals.
• Has initiated and coordinated a wealth of global backend infrastructure projects for Liner on Digital.
• Successfully accomplished POC of Virtual Realty from production to post-production to streaming on mobile using VR headset.
• Initiates multi-CDN solutions on a global basis, ensuring timely and cost-effective resolution.
• Personally, setup new research and development center for use on future projects.
• Spearheaded IPTV box solution, which was implemented globally.

Confidential, New York

Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilities:

• Spearheaded the design of OTT/IPTV product which is now available throughout the globe in the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific, India, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, and the Caribbean; product is available on desktop browsers, iOS, Android, Samsung Smart TV's, and Amazon Fire TV.
• Work as a business head and handle the p&l for North America
• Setup entire IT office infrastructure, which included network, hardware, and software technology in New York; also setup firm's production studio infrastructure.
• Launched and conceptualized, an OTT application on web, mobile, tablets, and connected devices as well as television, including Roku, Samsung, and Panasonic.
• Designed and launched technical infrastructure for, which was a B2B brand for North American and South Asian consumers
• Implemented Media Asset Management System, ERP SAP R3 (for financial accounting and sales accounting), and Broadcast Management System, among others.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Head - Information Technology

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing information technology operations, staff training and development, workflow coordination, vendor sourcing and negotiation, providing technical user support, and quality assurance.
• Developed winning, cost-effective strategy for moving firm's existing IT assets to new company.
• Identified vendors for phone, Internet, hosting, printers, faxes, desktop, and laptop products.
• Position required extensive travel to client sites to ensure that all deployment needs were met.
• Defined escalation matrix for clients (for issue tracking), and monitored data mining for MIS and billing reporting.

Confidential

Product Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing daily product development activities, project management, project design, managing development team and QA personnel, and other functions. Worked with video, media, and telecom products
• Worked on mobile application projects, Responsible for project management, managing technical presales activities, project plan development, project estimation, and managing development team selection
• Responsible for project management, project planning and estimating, selecting and mentoring development personnel, and overseeing technical pre-sales activities. Acted as Lead Database Designer on nearly 90% of firm's software development projects.