Andy Bailey Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, Gb

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

I moved into the maintenance building so as to get off the road. Now I maintain the fleet of trucks that the team uses instead, with a good deal of remote monitoring of the fibre network.The team supports, maintains and occassionaly builds transmission plant to specification, including hybrid and diverse technogy transporting IP/DVBS2X based media content. I fit, upgrade and maintain NetInsight Nimbra networks at the sharp end, remotely and with onsite visits. Inside is installed IP to baseband AV encoding equipment enabling OB customers to produce and transmit major sports events seamlessly.Job entails firmware upgrades of switches, nodes, encoders and more with a mention to some scary Mastervolt system for some new green minded vehicles for ITV, its a varied role!

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Outside broadcast duties providing video audio and comms circuits 'from the back of the camera to the studio' for mainstream UK broadcasters and international clients.Onsite provision of satellite transmission and fiber circuits from all major UK sports and entertainment venues and news locations, including helicopter turnaround and Olympic duties. Work in European mainland and UK using SNG style vehicles with a variety of noteworthy contributions.Regular experience in IP over satellite iDirect system and 4/5g for A/V and commsSimilarly comfortable with live mixing desks for both audio and video, including installation and maintenance.The job regularly demands special setups for multi camera operation, multiple satellite paths and many sharp end circuits, in customer required configurations, operated either by myself or with directors and producers flying. I have H&S training for public space rigging, produce Method Statements and Risk Assessments regularly and maintain a C1 license to CPC certificate.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Independent complex of 10 studios with a focus on cost effective IP encoded content to Sky and Freeview. We configured lots of automation to provide a low cost option for shopping, psychic, gambling, music, general entertainment and adult channels.I was encouraged to experiment with spare air time and utilised the in house community to integrate SMS with my own internet based acquisition experiments, pushing the boundaries to create a compelling and profitable community experience. (ACID TV) https://www.youtube.com/user/acidtv303

Swindon And Guernsey

Define and implement a platform of applications across a multi-channel vertical operation and ringfenced investments.Result: Cloud based fixed-cost servers and support for Great Plains and Cognos BI. Stabilised and enhanced data streams from the call center for overnight cloud processing into offshore Direct Marketing team and Planning functions in beautiful 3 dimensional Analytical graphs from both Cognos and MS OLAPThe internal team focussed on delivering a traffic light system for reporting on errors within the marketing feed, as well as software for presenting incoming caller account information pop-ups to reduce call times.When the company was downsized back to Guernsey, I stayed on and managed the digital transition to outsourced suppliers

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Published author of early streaming reference book 'Network Technology For Digital Audio' nattily titled little number on Focal Press (you can still get an e-book I think)Columnist and Feature writer for Audiomedia magazine (http://www.audiomedia.com) on hardware, software, IT issues and occassional fun music journalismKeynote address to Audio Engineering Society AGM 'Moving Audio' 2001.Concieved and constructed successful streaming media concepts RadioFree (2001) and AcidTV(2003), with chat rooms, forums, live video stream with programmed visuals into an absolute gem. It helped that I worked as a house engineer for a 2000 capacity venue where I experimented with video systems and internet radio broadcasting to enhance the club experience (Sanctuary, Empire, Milton Keynes)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

VW Gedas, now part of TSystems. Volkswagen Audi GroupThis role was focussed on researching new technologies for deployment within the motor industry.Successfully delivered projects included Workflow Management, Documentum, Hierarchical Storage Management, Storage Area Networks, XML, SMS and WAP, Flash based kiosk software, Intranet coding and Extranet network implementation.Many foreign trips, especially to German HQ and US based manufacturers inside the Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG) including Rolls Royce, Bentley, Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda

Milton Keynes And Hemel Hempstead

Rose to Network Team Leader after acquiring Certified Network Engineer 4.1 and C Programming qualifications, this role gave me a fantastic hands on technical start in a soft system environment under ISO9000 administration, documentation standards and project management tools.I transferred to Hemel Hempstead Testing labs to manage the migration to a new server based LAN for 250 users, across 2 sites from old Unisys CTOS systems.This project included design and build of the entire network infrastructure, including machine rooms and local wiring design, WAN connections, PC setup and EUT, leading an excellent team this was brought in on time and under budget with excellent end user feedback

Sydney, Australia

Sales and distribution of Yamaha and Kemble pianos, and a wide of range of Prosumer equipment, especially hifi and keyboards requiring a high level of product expertiseI enjoyed helping streamline the national distribution warehouses and helping out at sector exhibitions such as the Australian International Music Show.

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Detail export shipments for international clients in Africa, Far East, Pacific Rim and South America.Busy role requiring export regulation and door to port knowledge.I learnt this role vertically, from picking and packing to inspection and letters of credit, insurance and freight administration, through to sales and customer relationships. It required a careful handle on warehousing and manufacturing timetables to look ahead to arrival dates.