• Digitization & Archiving of the Content Library.• Assessment of holdings to determine which important materials are most at risk.• A long-term preservation storage structure for the digital files• Ensure the digital archival master file format should be widely used, self-documenting,with publicly accessible specifications, and it should not depend on a specificoperating system & the archival storage media should also be widely used, and it should not depend on proprietary… Show more • Digitization & Archiving of the Content Library.• Assessment of holdings to determine which important materials are most at risk.• A long-term preservation storage structure for the digital files• Ensure the digital archival master file format should be widely used, self-documenting,with publicly accessible specifications, and it should not depend on a specificoperating system & the archival storage media should also be widely used, and it should not depend on proprietary equipment's.• Decision on whether to use a vendor or in-house resources (or a combination ofboth) and what facilities.• Generate local backup copies of all files as soon as possible after creation & store backups on a separate device or separate media from the original.• Managing Technical requirements for Digitizing, Restoration & Backing up the content in co-ordination with the Studios & in-house production team. Show less

• Managing technical requirements for projects in co-ordination with the clients & production team for Audio /Video Encoding, Editing, Transcoding, Authoring, Subtitling, Format Conversion, Film/Video/Audio Restoration Services, Graphic Designing & Quality Control.• Coordinating with the production team for the delivery of final delivery elements & managing the administration of the final delivery.

Job Profile Creating SLA (Service Level Agreement) for the clients in co-ordination with Sales & Production team based at Chennai. Meeting up with the clients to understand the scope of work & communicate the technical specifications & quality standards required for each project to the production team. Managing production schedules, logistics and setting priorities for projects in co-ordination with Clients & Production team. Co-coordinating with the production team for… Show more Job Profile Creating SLA (Service Level Agreement) for the clients in co-ordination with Sales & Production team based at Chennai. Meeting up with the clients to understand the scope of work & communicate the technical specifications & quality standards required for each project to the production team. Managing production schedules, logistics and setting priorities for projects in co-ordination with Clients & Production team. Co-coordinating with the production team for the execution of final delivery of elements, managing the administration of the final delivery, billing & accounting Show less

• Ensure that the technical solutions & the resources are used in optimum to deliver the projectin time meeting the quality standards.• Understand the processes and then establish a rapport with the production staff to get theinside knowledge of the various processes involved, how they work and what could possibly gowrong at different steps.•Develop, Design & Implement QC procedures & reports to inspect and test every phase of theproduction process to ensure smooth… Show more • Ensure that the technical solutions & the resources are used in optimum to deliver the projectin time meeting the quality standards.• Understand the processes and then establish a rapport with the production staff to get theinside knowledge of the various processes involved, how they work and what could possibly gowrong at different steps.•Develop, Design & Implement QC procedures & reports to inspect and test every phase of theproduction process to ensure smooth workflow of production process. Determine anddocument any areas that may need improvement.Activities Administered as a Head- Quality Assurance:Audio/Video Restoration QC, Tape/Source physical assessment, Audio visual quality assessmentduring tape digitization, File based QC of Restored/Encoded/Transcoded/Repurposed & Editedcontent, SD & HD tape QC conforming to broadcast standards & clients specifications, DVD &Blu-ray compression & authoring QC, Real time QC on Archangel/DVNR during video restorationprocess, QC of Metadata/Subtitling.Activities Administered as a Head-Content Processing:Encoding, Transcoding & Repurposing of Audio/Video content, Format migration, Real timevideo restoration, Format conversion Up/Down & Cross, Standards conversion, Compression &Authoring for Blu-ray/DVD & VCD, Graphics & Menu designing for optical disc deliverables.Broadcast tape deliveries on SD & HD formats, Subtitling & Metadata.Key Achievements•Played pivotal role in developing many dedicated ODCs for different clients for testing and image processing.•Drawn up project plans, schedule of activities, budget & cost estimates, planned, procured, mobilized and deployed resources to deliver the project within defined time and costliness. Show less

•Drove the system & efforts for outsourcing of DVD/VCD Compression & Authoring services for Home Video and head quality control operations at Mumbai for QC of authored DVD/VCD pre-masters & source masters received from vendors.•Instrumental in developing new vendors for VCD & DVD compression and authoring services. •Coordinated successfully with the marketing/content acquisition teams & vendors for authoring, sourcing masters, tape transfers, sourcing subtitles, audio & other content… Show more •Drove the system & efforts for outsourcing of DVD/VCD Compression & Authoring services for Home Video and head quality control operations at Mumbai for QC of authored DVD/VCD pre-masters & source masters received from vendors.•Instrumental in developing new vendors for VCD & DVD compression and authoring services. •Coordinated successfully with the marketing/content acquisition teams & vendors for authoring, sourcing masters, tape transfers, sourcing subtitles, audio & other content services. •Solely responsible for resourcing, controlling the operational parameters and various project management support related activities.Key Achievements•Gained invaluable experience in Quality process definition & implementation for V&V activities.•Contributed significantly in creating QA strategy, QA plan, QA schedule and managing Quality Control activity. Show less

• Shouldered the responsibility of Audio Cassette & Optical Disc manufacturing process from Mastering to finished goods delivery. Accountable for Production, Quality, Maintenance & Cost Control.• Produced short/long term production scheduling, forecasting and monthly analysis reports.• Independently handled Audio cassette & compact disc manufacturing process, Quality Assurance, Developing new vendors for raw materials & spare parts required for cassette manufacturing & Cassette/CD… Show more • Shouldered the responsibility of Audio Cassette & Optical Disc manufacturing process from Mastering to finished goods delivery. Accountable for Production, Quality, Maintenance & Cost Control.• Produced short/long term production scheduling, forecasting and monthly analysis reports.• Independently handled Audio cassette & compact disc manufacturing process, Quality Assurance, Developing new vendors for raw materials & spare parts required for cassette manufacturing & Cassette/CD Packaging. • Deftly managed maintenance & calibration of high speed audio cassette duplication machines, Automatic tape winders/fully automatic cassette printing/packaging & overwrapping machines, Maintenance and calibration of CD & DVD replication lines, CD printing, overwrapping, sticker & Inkjet printing equipments.• Served as Maintenance Team Manager, accountable for setting schedules for preventative maintenance. Worked with site teams to develop best practices for PM and maintenance in the manufacturing, printing, packaging and utility areas. Key Achievements• Received training for the Process & Operations from industry professionals at the Sony’s International Facilities at Sony Music International Service Centre in the Netherlands & Sony Music, Carrolton, Atlanta-USA• Worked as a team member with the Sony’s International Operations Group for Setting up World Class Manufacturing facilities at Sony music Plants situated in Bangkok-Thailand & Shanghai-China.• Did the entire project coordination to set up Sony PlayStation 2 DVD Rom manufacturing unit within the replication facility in India with technical & IT support from Sony computers Japan & Sony DADC Austria.• As a member of the Environmental Management System core team Audited processes, identified critical gaps and designed new corrective procedures. Wrote work procedures, trained staff and achieved ISO 14001 certification. Show less

• Audio Cassette & Optical Disc Mastering & Quality Control.• Planning, Scheduling & Reporting of Production & Manpower.• Planning & procuring of raw materials required for daily production targets.• Maintenance & Calibration of Production & Utility equipment's.• Vendors & Spare Parts management

As a Senior Maintenance Engineer in their VHS video cassette & audio cassette duplication plant for the technical support & maintenance of high speed cassette duplication equipments, VHS & U-matic tape equipments & video cassette loaders.

As a Maintenance Engineer in their video cassette duplication plant for the technical support & maintenance of VHS & U-matic tape equipments.

Technical Assistant in video cassette duplication facility for VHS pre-recorded cassette duplication, quality control, liner editing on U-matic equipments & maintenance of VHS VTR’s.

Service Technician - Handling repairing & maintenance of audio equipments, TV, VCR & other consumer electronic equipments in-house & onsite on call basis.