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Madrid Area, Spain

Full solution design covering product and customer requirements capture, commercial discussions, analysis, high/low level design, configuration, testing, transition to live service and operational support during Games time.● Edge architecture design lead for delivering HLS streams, VR streams and web/API content to multiple customers all over the world.● Implementation lead of a multi-CDN solution. Responsible for the full cycle of the CDNs, from contract/product negotiations to testing and deploying the solution for each platform including the design and implementation of a mechanism for failover between the CDNs. Terraform deployment of the CDN solution to enable easy implementation of changes for multiple customers and multiple environments.● Build and management of the Varnish Cache Layer (VCL) used in front of the headend.● Collaboration with the Network team for the interconnectivity between the headend (Varnish Layer) and the CDNs.● Lead of the automation during the operational period involving functional/non-functional testing, operational tools (i.e., APIs for failover, VoD migration to the cloud and unencrypted VoD delivery to specific customers). Development of multiple tools using Python/Bash/JavaScript, deployed servers (i.e., LAMP, Nginx etc.) to host the tools.● Design lead of the Analytics and monitoring (ELK and Zabbix) solutions.● DNS records and TLS certificates management for the edge solution.● Build of various services using Cloud Services.● Headend operational support during the Games period.● Delivery of formal architectural diagrams, scopes, specification documents, operational guides for internal and customer use.● Technical SME for both partners and customers. Presentation of technical solution to customers and partners, resolution of major service impacting incidents and attacks.

London, United Kingdom

Development of world-class TV solutions for services such as BT Sport and BT TV.Full life cycle solution design from concept to market, covering requirements capture, analysis, high and low level solution design, test environment build and execution and transition into service operations.Responsible for liaising with supplier and partner technical teams, as well as operational and market facing businesses.•IP Network infrastructure solution and integration design•Content Delivery Network (CDN) design and configuration •Video Encoding including MPEG Transport Streams (MPEG2, MPEG4 - H.264) and HLS•Monitoring and analysis of IPTV Transport Streams•Delivery of video to modern handheld devices such as phones & tablets•Cloud Computing platform integration•OSS integration•Specification and implementation of system security solutions•Development of Test Specifications and plans•Excellent customer relationship / negotiation skills: including presentation of technical solutions and dealing with major incidents•Excellent documentation skills.

London, United Kingdom

Design, technology steer and consultancy services provision for broadcast solutions• Experience in the end-to-end high/low level design of UK and worldwide networks for the carriage of broadcast video signals at baseband as well as IP/MPLS carriage.• Design Verification Test (DVT) and support of the designs.• Evaluation of new technologies for emerging broadcasters and identification of innovative solutions that are included in the roadmap for the enhancement of existing platforms and the development of new products • Vendor selection via RFP (Request for Proposal) process.• Management of the technical relationship between suppliers/BT.• In-life issue resolution and incident report management for media edge solutions.• Standarisation of common processes. Formulation of documentation/guides/manuals to promote efficiency in various teams. • Apprentices/summer placement student line management.• Volunteering in various events throughout the duration of the graduate scheme and beyond.• Key member of the ICC Cricket World Cup UHD delivery team.• Design/Support of the Media Live RF solution.

Ipswich, Uk

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Android Application Development for Visible Light Communications.

Tutored the following High school courses: Applications development in programming environment (simplified Pascal Environment, Algorithm Theory) PhysicsResponsible for planning/preparing the lectures and the notes for every classResponsible for 4 groups of 5-7 students at every course.

IT Support and Maintenance (upgraded hardware parts and built new computers, installed new software, updated existing). Responsible for solving any software and hardware problems, and resolution of customer difficulties, concerning personal computer systems.

Msc, Signal Processing And Communications, 2.1

Subject Areas: Advanced Concepts in Signal Processing, Adaptive Signal Processing, Discrete-Time Signal Analysis, Image Processing.

Bsc (Hons), Physics Specialised In Electrical & Electronic Engineering, 2.1 Equiv.

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: All elements of Physics plus courses in the Computer and Telecommunications field (C/C++.