Ben Samways Email & Phone Number

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

As a Senior Lead Engineer at Synamedia, I am responsible for developing and maintaining the core Client Watermarking algorithm, as well as the video fingerprinting system used to detect and prevent piracy. Through my work, I have gained extensive experience in video compression, digital signal processing, machine learning and anti-piracy technologies. I have delivered innovative solutions that have helped protect valuable digital content for clients and have contributed to the development of new techniques in video fingerprinting and watermarking.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Worked on anti-piracy software for video, with a focus on developing forensic watermarking algorithms. Conducted research on new techniques and technologies in the field, and collaborated with a team of engineers to design and implement new features and enhancements.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Maintained and enhanced software for broadcast head-ends, with a focus on performance and reliability. Worked with legacy code, and contributed to the design and implementation of new features and enhancements in a team setting.

Southampton, United Kingdom

As a video encoding algorithm developer, I worked closely with a team of engineers to optimize the performance of the algorithms for both hardware and software-based encoding products. Additionally, I provided algorithm support to the embedded software teams, ensuring seamless integration of the algorithms into the products. Through my work, I gained a deep understanding of video compression standards, as well as the challenges and trade-offs involved in optimizing video quality and compression efficiency for different applications and use cases.

School Of Physics And Astronomy / Institute For Complex Systems Simulation

Conducted research in lattice QCD using high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, analysed large datasets using advanced statistical methods, and presented findings at conferences. Developed and optimized simulation codes in C++ for efficient use on HPC clusters.

Geneva, Switzerland

As a final year Master’s student, I had the privilege of being selected to work on the analysis of W-boson cross-section measurements at European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Working closely with a team of physicists, I collected and analysed data, and interpreted results, gaining invaluable experience in data analysis techniques and physics research.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Theoretical Physics

Mphys, Particle Physics, First

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