Richard Kaub Email and Phone Number
Very experienced broadcast engineer, specialising in transmission and networks. In-depth knowledge of MPEG, DVB, CAS, STB's, RF, satellite/telco networks, HFC, IPTV, OTT, UHD, MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC, DVB-S/S2 -T/T2, -C, DAB+ in SFN... Proven adaptable to always changing technologies and that's what keeps me interested.Goal is to be recognised as an exceptional technical specialist and keen to pursue pre-sales/business development to really influence the technology choices and implementations. I aim to provide my customers exceptional service/support that is unsurpassed in the industry.Specialties: Network management, satellite network monitoring and control, design, operation and maintenance of large digital broadcast facilities, RF, IP, cable and satellite transmission. Detailed knowledge of MPEG and DVB, STB compliance testing, designing and running digital broadcast test facility. System architecture, troubleshooting complicated systems, explaining to customers what it's all about. I am collaborative and always share knowledge and take a lot of pride in seeing those I have mentored use our combined skills to do so much more.
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Chief Technical OfficerAvw Group Sep 2020 - PresentPerth, Western Australia, AustraliaLead AVW Group's engineering and establish a business presence in Perth, Western Australia. -
Network EngineerSwift Media Jan 2018 - Sep 2020Perth, Australia -
Technical Specialist, Broadcast PlatformsOptus Sep 2014 - Nov 2017Belrose, SydneySupporting Optus Satellite's DTH platform, Aurora Digital / VAST - DVB, Irdeto CAS, MPEG-2/4... Designed and commissioned a new HD MPEG-4 encoding platform, monitoring. Set-up Proof of Concepts for DAB+ distribution via satellite for SFN transmission, UHD HEVC premium sport service. Technical point of reference to Sales/Marketing for broadcast customers.Support, training, mentoring for the rest of the Broadcast team and Operations team. Design input, research and assist RFI/tender responses in broadcast area. -
Business OwnerRichstream Solutions Mar 2012 - Sep 2014Sydney, AustraliaContracting/consulting in the technical side of digital television - cable, terrestrial, satellite, IPTV, OTT, mobile, etc.http://www.richstream.tv
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Broadcast Engineering ConsultantTechtel Jul 2013 - Nov 2013Sydney And DarwinDesign, implementation, testing, commissioning and training support staff of a DTV re-broadcast system for ConocoPhillips' Bayu Undan Natural Gas platform in the Timor Sea. Involved satellite descramblers, remultiplexing, Verimatrix CAS, terrestrial transmitters and custom STB's. Completed BOSIET/HUET safety training. -
Broadcast Engineering ConsultantAustralian Broadcasting Corporation Mar 2013 - May 2013Ultimo, SydneyWorking in the Broadcast Network Services team responsible for all headends and national transmission/distribution engineering.Procuring, recommending, commissioning, investigating, engineering systems for SNG, contribution, head-ends, satellite transmission/distribution, DVB, television and radio. Aligned and commissioned new SNG kits for ABC News -
Senior Customer Support EngineerThomson Video Networks Aug 2006 - Mar 2012Sydney, AustraliaSpecialising in Customer Support in Australasia for digital television equipment, particularly video compression (MPEG) and network equipment. Supporting various high profile customers including the largest digital broadcast facility in the region. Primary technical contact / support lead for Thomson and Grass Valley's products at Foxtel. Heavily involved in demonstrating and testing (and selection by the customer) of HD MPEG-4 encoding platform. Primarily responsible for supporting all Foxtel's headends for nearly six years. Assisted DVB-T transmitter upgrades. Assisted Sales team with (pre-sales) technical advice and setting up/running demo's and proof-of-concept. Setup demos for IPTV, OTT. Provided feedback to product teams in Europe. -
Customer Service ManagerScientific-Atlanta Pty Ltd Apr 2005 - Aug 2006Customer support for Australia & NZ for all S-A's products - particularly digital broadcast and cable transmission. -
Technical SpecialistSingtel Optus Mar 2003 - Apr 2005Provided broadcast engineering expertise to oversee the introduction of Optus' outsourced arrangements for their cable TV service, and changeover of Satellite pay-TV service from Optus/Austar Joint Venture to Foxtel. After this was successfully completed, I was transferred to the Satellite Facility as Technical Specialist in digital broadcasting. Working in the Technical Services team, I was responsible for acceptance, commissioning, testing and support for the Operations group of systems for major broadcast services.
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Test Lab SpecialistOptus Nov 2000 - Mar 2003Test Lab Manager for Optus' Interactive Digital TV trial. Responsible for thorough testing of headend set-up before changes were introduced to production environment. Created test environments to stress STB's for compliance testing. Design, implementation and day-to-day running of complete simulation of iTV network including signal acquisition/processing, MPEG compression, CAS, interactive (complete ISP operation), HFC network, STB test-bed.
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Transmission Team LeaderOptus Aug 1995 - Nov 2000Senior member of the broadcast engineering team at Optus pay-TV Video Operations Centre. Very involved in the start-up of the first major completely digital broadcast facility in Australia. Team Leader in Master Control responsible for technical quality of all broadcast signals incoming and transmitted from the VOC. Technical operational interface to external parties including other broadcasters, Outside Broadcast providers other control centres.
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Toc OperatorSobo - Sydney Olympic Broadcasting Organisation Sep 2000 - Oct 2000SydneyWorking in Stadium Australia and Sydney Superdome, Television Operations Centre. Testing, monitoring all broadcast signals in and out of the two major Olympics venues. Rectifying faults, ensuring quality in feeds to all Rights Holding Broadcasters, venue production and International Broadcast Centre.
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Senior Network EngineerAussat/Optus Oct 1989 - Aug 1995Operations of earth stations and network monitoring of national satellite network in the Aussat (later being taken over by Optus) Network Operations Centre / Broadcast Operations Centre. Monitoring satellite payload and providing services to major broadcasters, telco's, etc.
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Master Control EngineerSpecial Broadcasting Service (Sbs) Australia Jan 1988 - Oct 1989Engineer in Master Control doing operations, monitoring, control and maintenance of studio facility. -
Broadcast Engineering OfficerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation 1984 - Jan 1988
Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Kaub
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Richard Kaub works for Avw Group
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Richard Kaub's current role is Chief Technical Officer at AVW Group.
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Richard Kaub's colleagues are Murray Hunt, Lloyd Freeman, Daniel Griffin, Michael Partch, Marta Tabak, Simon Kosenko, Mitchell Davie.
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