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Brescia, It

Brescia, Italy

Responsible for the software development and R&D operations of three Italy based teams for Brio (broadcast video server), Cube (computer graphics authoring and playout) and SportsFactory (live logging and highlights creation)Some recent projects are:- participated in the development and specification of a Linux based, K8s orchestrated ingest solution, with NMOS spec adapted to a variety of IP transports and formats for the connection management;- developed a PTP clock on Windows in accordance with IEEE 1588-2008, using h/w timestamps. Developed test benches to validate software clocks precision.- implemented IP media streams, with and without hardware assistance, as per SMPTE 2110 specification (video, audio, ancillary data, transmitter and receiver side) from early stages of the specification development. As SMPTE member, participated in interoperability tests to validate implementations of the standard. Researched different possibilities to manage packet pace, color space conversion on GPU, other CPU offload and stream synchronization techniques on Windows, in order to increase throughput and the channels density.- as an AMWA member, participated in the development of NMOS family of standards at the early stages, and integrated NMOS APIs on Brio. - redesigned and participated in the development of a new channel monitoring solution for Brio to deliver low latency, high performance IP streams to web and desktop clients (video, audio, metadata)Responsibilities:- resources prioritization based on business constraints and requirements;- ensuring agile lifecycle, taking care of the scrum impediments, DevOps, CDCI, building SDI and IP media and control networks in R&D lab, documentation etc. - combining this role with a scrum master on Brio and SportsFactory teams.C++ vs/cmake, C#/.NetCore, html/JS

Brescia Area, Italy

Lead developer (scrum master) of SportsFactory team for highly customizable live logging of fast pace events..Some handled projects are:- Design and implementation of the company media streaming server solutions (HTTP, RTMP).- Implementation of the custom codec wrappers, complex metadata handlers (MXF), communication protocols for Brio broadcast video server (graphics, video, APIs).C, C++, C#/.Net, Object Pascal, T-SQL

Brescia, Italy

Design and implementation of TNT’s prominent products such as TVStation broadcast automation and TVHilites real-time editing solution, industry standard communication protocols for TNT video-server and graphics playout system, multimedia libraries and customized systems.Some handled projects are:- Complete database design and implementation for the broadcast automation and real-time editing solutions (~200 table entities, ~500 stored procedures)- applications for multi-format, multi-device broadcast automation (TVStation) including media content manager, broadcasting planner, playlists creator, ad contracts, devices configuration, administration utility, report manager.- Integration services to interchange data with third party automations and news (MOS, BXF etc)- TVHilites real-time editing solution, including modules to create and manage live events, to create workspaces to accelerate live logging of fast-paced events and a client to mark events from file, tape or live sources.- VDCP and BVW protocols for video-server control from third party automation systems.- OXTEL communication protocol to imitate a Miranda image server for video-server graphics overlay.- a number of toolkit libraries for DirectShow and Windows Media SDKs (seamless multi-graph player, format conversion etc.); for operations with MXF video files (complex metadata management); to export AAF for interchange with third-party NLE applications etc;- a video streaming server with on-the-fly transcoding from a high resolution file to output Mpeg2 I-frame for low latency client decoding;- stand-alone applications (MXF metadata editor, Video Editing application with multi-track management and voice-over);- custom solutions for different clients (Turin subway TVCC, Utah multimedia routers, TV games, etc)C++, C#, Object Pascal, T-SQL

Greater New York City Area

Developed a significant part of peer-to-peer communication software product. The product allowed Internet users to create private network environment to share file system resources, printers, faxes etc. Intensively used COM/DCOM technology and TCP/IP programming. Handled database architecture design and server side development. Responsibilities:- Design and integration of components developed by consulting engineers.- Design and development of the socket server (peer client), gateway server (a tunneling module to enable TCP/IP communication behind a proxy or router firewalls), Windows shell extensions (integration with Windows explorer).C++, T-SQL

Sacramento, California Area

Developed a number of Internet based e-commerce systems for EDI processing, billing, user management and catalog security systems. Developed back-end modules, such as a database connection pool (DCOM) and administrative services.Responsibilities:- Design and development of company’s Intranet and Internet products (Catalogs, EDI mailboxes and user management systems; comprehensive online billing system; Catalog browsing and ordering).- Design and development of back-end services (multi-user database access services) and Windows applications.- Development of reusable components for easy access to Velocis databases on a low API level.- Creation of the tools to speed up migration data from Interbase and MS Access to the Velocis database.Object Pascal, HTML, Velocis

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Implemented database applications, reusable components and applications for source code conversion, developed to fix Y2K problem.Developed:- Visual components integrated into the company's original COBOL/NATURAL code parsing tools.- UI modules for the principal company product such as version control with code analytics, side-by-side file comparison, product key-generator, client repository system.- Delphi/C++Builder components for a natural integration with Crystal Reports interfaces.- Migration tools to allow use of different databases. C++, Object Pascal

Moscow, Russian Federation

Designed and developed banking applications. Responsibilities included overall analysis of business and systems requirements as well as application design and implementation. Completed projects:- Client Affairs depository system for Customer Services department;- Complex automation system for Credit Cards department;- A number of independent applications and integrated modules for the accounting department.Object Pascal, PL/SQL

Moscow, Russian Federation

Designed and implemented a number of insurance business applications, internally used administrative tools and document routing system.Responsibilities:- As a team member, participated in database architecture design for a new complex automation system to cover all current needs of the company.- Participated in development of a document flow system used as a key part for a number of applications to handle document routing between different departments and applications.- Developed a number of business applications (registration, clients and policies management etc.) for Medical Care, Emergencies Services and Human Resources departments.- Developed utilities to update Oracle Designer/2000 repository for data migration from Designer/2000's business to data entities diagram.Object Pascal, PL/SQL

Moscow, Russian Federation

Development and support of warehouse/accounting software for company's trade system. Also supported and programmed cash register equipment.Object Pascal, Paradox