Viswanathan Skandakkumar (Skanda) Email & Phone Number

I am a passionate, acclaimed & successful Broadcast Consultant with over 30 years’ experience in the field of broadcast transmission, including operation and maintenance, network planning, design and integration, business development, sales, marketing and project management. I have in depth knowledge of digital TV & radio transmission systems, including towers, antennas, feeders, transmitters, filters, combiners, other related RF components, monitoring solutions, testing and measuring equipment and encoding and multiplexing solutions.I possess the ability to write, evaluate RFPs, design complete digital terrestrial broadcast networks, soliciting proposals from potential vendors and preparing excellent techno commercial bids. Outstanding management of solutions, providing technical and commercial consultation to broadcasters and system integrators. I am experienced in providing excellent financial management of complex projects, with a demonstrable track record in collaborating with engineering and cross-functional environments.Skills✓Proven system design of digital terrestrial transmission for television and radio✓Capable of influencing and negotiating at a senior level✓Adept at handling multiple projects simultaneously✓Skilled in managing and nurturing long term customer/supplier relationships✓Proven business development capabilities✓Able to accurately establish priorities ✓Strong financial management skillsAchievements✓Achieved more than 55% market share in the Middle East by growing the broadcast terrestrial business for Rohde & Schwarz✓Successfully been awarded and implemented projects over the last 20 years’ worth more than €120m✓Successfully won DTT nationwide projects in seven countries within the Middle East, of which the one in Oman was the biggest project in the region✓Achieved the marketing award of Rohde & Schwarz Global broadcast division for the first sales of encoding and multiplexing solution within the Middle East

Listed skills include Broadcast, Television, Radio, Microwave, and 16 others.