Silas Parker Email & Phone Number

Hebden Bridge, England, United Kingdom

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Currently working on a software defined networking (SDN) management system for the deployment and management of RF and optical network devices (CMTS, OLT). This project began in 2020, shortly after CommScope bought Arris and transferred the team to this new initiative. In 2020 we moved to remote work and I have successfully continued with that using online collaboration tools.This project is using predominantly Python REST micro-services running in Kubernetes, although for performance,… Show more Currently working on a software defined networking (SDN) management system for the deployment and management of RF and optical network devices (CMTS, OLT). This project began in 2020, shortly after CommScope bought Arris and transferred the team to this new initiative. In 2020 we moved to remote work and I have successfully continued with that using online collaboration tools.This project is using predominantly Python REST micro-services running in Kubernetes, although for performance, I was tasked with converting some micro-services to C. This system is using NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch and ArangoDB. Communication to the devices is done via SNMP, NETCONF or SSH depending on the device type.During this time I initially developed the logging system with Elasticsearch and now work in the larger team on the core system. This involves working with the architects to produce designs that myself and others then implement and test. Show less

Saltaire, Uk

Promoted to senior software engineer at Pace/Latens, later the company was bought by Arris and title changed to staff software engineer.Transitioned to working on both the embedded software for set-top-boxes (STBs) and the server-side management software in C++ used to manage the security keys. This involved working to design and develop end-to-end features across both areas of the system. The server side involved extensive use of the PostgreSQL database, with SQL, client and server… Show more Promoted to senior software engineer at Pace/Latens, later the company was bought by Arris and title changed to staff software engineer.Transitioned to working on both the embedded software for set-top-boxes (STBs) and the server-side management software in C++ used to manage the security keys. This involved working to design and develop end-to-end features across both areas of the system. The server side involved extensive use of the PostgreSQL database, with SQL, client and server side programming.In 2018 a major new version of the software was developed, during which I led development of the embedded set-top-box software. This involved the use of trusted execution environments (TEEs) and key-ladders to ensure the security keys were managed to meet the studio security requirements for 4k.Other major features during this time included, the development of support for streaming content based on the MPEG-DASH standard, along with a demo client for STB integration partners to use; and conversion of the security software to allow it to work over web-sockets rather than broadcast. Show less

Saltaire, Uk

Design, development and testing of embedded security software (conditional access system - CAS) for digital video broadcast (DVB) set-top boxes (STB), using C for embedded platforms and Linux based systems. Primarily the development of an integration test system and documentation for STB development partners.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Design, development and maintenance of geographical information system (GIS) software, for the Windows and Linux desktop in C++ using Qt and Linux server software in C++. Implementation of routing and scheduling algorithms with optimisation using meta-heuristics in portable C++ using the STL. Maintenance of Windows desktop applications in C#. Development of network software clients and servers using POSIX sockets, ZeroMQ messaging library, and SOAP/HTTP. Database client software using SQLite… Show more Design, development and maintenance of geographical information system (GIS) software, for the Windows and Linux desktop in C++ using Qt and Linux server software in C++. Implementation of routing and scheduling algorithms with optimisation using meta-heuristics in portable C++ using the STL. Maintenance of Windows desktop applications in C#. Development of network software clients and servers using POSIX sockets, ZeroMQ messaging library, and SOAP/HTTP. Database client software using SQLite, PostgreSQL and MongoDB using the C and C++ libraries. Multi-threading using pthreads, Boost.Threading and Qt threads. Show less