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San Francisco Bay Area

• Developing H.264 Video-On-Demand adaptive streaming content preparation workflow for Blu-ray platform, featuring script based, x.264 video encoding, and enterprise grade, scalable, cloud computing deployment.
• Developing customized content transcoding workflow for various platforms for either internal or external use, utilizing proprietary as well as open source tools such as FFmpeg and AviSynth, delivering broadcasting.
• Managing a team for the project development of live streaming to Blu-ray platform, a feature unique to the industry.
• Supporting 3D VOD delivery initiatives on Blu-ray platform with partners.
• Interfacing with content providers and studio clients for product supports and demonstrations.
• Conducting VOD Blu-ray disc authoring.

1600 Los Gamos San Rafael, CA 94903

Delivering executable solutions to Media Director product development with technical expertise of Blu-ray/DVD authoring, insight knowledge of player functionalities, as well as comprehensive know-how of the audio/visual and consumer electronic technologies. Conducting the architecture and writing details of various specifications. Designing the test plans.

Glendale, CA

Provided technical consultation to Hollywood Studios and Compression & Authoring Facilities for Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and DVD production. Conducted hardware compatibility tests for foundational BD-J code development.Managed the development, release, deployment, as well as support of various professional applications, including Phoenix the DVD Emulator and.

Burbank, CA

Programmed Blu-ray and DVD discs to meet both client’s needs and format specifications, using Sony Blu-Print and Sonic Scenarist.Managed the day-to-day function of the world’s largest DVD authoring department, with as many as 26 Authors, 300 SKUs monthly, in both operational and technical aspects, including recruiting, training, promotion, workload.

545 W 45th Street, New York, NY

Optimized DVD production flow. Improved networking efficiency. Administrated centralized server.

New York, NY

Managed DVD authoring, audio/video encoding, menu designs, technical troubleshooting, project traffic controls. Constructed and administrated computer systems and company network. Worked on Sonic Scenarist NT/SGI, Sony DVD encoding system, Minerva, DPS, Sonic DVD studio pro, Dolby multichannel encoding, and all other hi-end production facilities, for more.

Taipei, Taiwan

Captured audio-visual materials in studios or on locations for the major TV program suppliers in various categories. Closely co-operated with Asian MTV Network, NHK of Japan, CTI of great China and North America, Taiwan Public Television Service, as well as local TV networks.

Taipei, Taiwan

Administrated the installation and maintenance of computer system, also in charge of the desktop publication for presentations and weapon operational instructions.

Taipei, Taiwan

Reviewed Hi-End home audio components. Took responsibilities on important reports, such as the special issue of the annual international audio-video show, the foreign manufacturer's interview, and the cover story.