GIREESH KUMAR.K.G Broadcast/Satellite Engineer

Phone UAE: +971-562801727 Email: girishkg2004@yahoo.co.in

Job ObjectiveTo work as a broadcast and Satellite engineer and use my engineering skills in servicing and maintaining latest digital broadcast & Satellite automation systems for a broadcast facility.

Certification SATLINK Product installation and configuration from Inmarsat Dubai. OTSAT Product installation and configuration from Inmarsat Dubai. Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA).

Professional Work ExperienceCompany : Etisalat Teleport (www.etisalat.ae).Location : Jebel Ali Earth Station (Dubai). Professional Role: Broadcast and Satellite Network Engineer.Experience : 2014 September to present.

Excellent Operation, Maintenance & Configuration of various Teleport Equipment. I worked as a Broadcast/Satellite Engineer. I did broadcasts for SIS LIVE, Globecast, Arqiva,

Meydan, Al Rayan TV, Racing UK, Dubai TV, Abu Dhabi TV, ADS Securities, Video vision, Al Laith TV and a host of others. I was responsible for scheduling my travel time and routes to destinations across the country. While there, I was not only the broadcast engineer, but the company representative. It was part of my job to deal with clients, and diplomatically deal with any concerns or complaints that the customers had. I became a requested engineer by numerous clients because of my abilities in dealing with clients, and also high pressure situations of live television broadcasts.

Excellent experience of Spectrum analyzers (Agilis, Rohde & Schwarz, HP). Monitoring, controlling and configuration of SD and HD Transmission for TV channels in C and Ku band.

Excellent technical skills to work with modern Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-S & DVB-C) and Digital Technology HD and SD. Providing 24X7 Support to all the clients on issues regarding the Services and Solutions Deployed by us. (Clients Details: DUBAI TV, ABUDHABI TV, DU, SHARJAH TV, ABUDHABI SECURITY SERVICES, VIDEO VISION TV UK etc.).

 Live Telecast of NEWS & Program through a DSNG Van, OB Van, VSAT & leased line. Configuration of Encoders (Tandberg (E 5720, E 8092, E 8030, E 5720, E 5715) , Configuration of Decoders (Tandberg TB 1290, TB 1260, TTI 1260), Grass valley DBD 4437,SDM 2020,Ericson 8200) , Configuration of Satellite Modulators (Tandberg (SM 6625, SM 6620), CF-SDM 2020).Modulators, Encoders, Decoders, DSNG operation and maintenance.

Uplink and downlink of television channels through satellite and optical network. Experienced in the operation of (Tandberg TT6120 processor, Tandberg TT 6010 MPEG-2 converter, Tandberg MA 5300 ATM adaptor, LNA, LNB, Redundant switch, LNA controllers, HPA controllers, UP converter controllers, Down converter controllers).

Operations of Satellite Antenna Tracking units (Vertex 7134, General Dynamics 7200, Vertex RSI RC 3000, AVL RC 3000, NEC, Andrew).Tandberg based equipment configuration, TVRO, Earth station operations, Maintenance and customer support.VSAT Systems:

(iDirect, DVB-S2) Hub back end support for customers and field technicians. Installation, maintenance and Configuration of VSAT modems (iDirect (X7, X5, X3, X1), Comtech CDM 625, STM, RADYNE, PARADISE P 300).

Proficient with VSAT systems, SATCOM Uplink and Downlink hardware, TDMA and FDMA MODEMs, TWTA, SSPA and Klystron HPA

Installation and maintenance of C and Ku band VSAT SOTM, VSAT vehicle using transmission equipment like as Up converter, Down converter, HPA/SSPA, BUC, LNA, and LNB. Operation and maintenance of VSAT networks and TV networks. Tracking of antenna both C and Ku bands. Handling Cobham and Flyaway antenna. Configuration of Satellite Up converter and down converter (NEC, New Tech, MITEQ- BUC 6.25 TR, Comtech UT 4514, Azimuth).

-------------------------Company : Mathrubhumi News and Kappa TV (mathrubhuminews.in).Location : Trivandrum (India). Professional Role: Broadcast Supervisor.Experience : 2011 October to 2014 August.

Nature of work: Installation, Maintenance, Configuration and Operation of Broadcasting Equipment’s. Excellent technical skills of work with High definition (HD) and Standard definition (SD), MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DVB and IP systems. Installation, configuration and operations Knowledge of PCR, INGEST, MCR, and CAR areas.

Excellent Knowledge of Fiber HD Encoder & LIVE U (LU500) series system for Outdoor. I have working experience as a DSNG-Engineer and Live Telecast of NEWS through a DSNG Van, OB

Van & leased line. Maintenance of DSNG Van & technical equipment such as a Generator, Modem, Router, BUC, HPA, ACU, LNB, Encoder and Hub.

Strong working and installation knowledge of C and Ku Band SNG systems and subsystems. Strong working and configuration knowledge of Sony Camera- EX 1R, PMW 350, HDC 1500 and CCU & RCP.

Excellent installation and technical skill to work with VTR-Sony, DVCAM, Sony Prof CD player, Sony XDS-PD1000 & Sony XDCAM. Strong working Knowledge of Encoders and Decoders (Harmonic (Ellipse 1000 SD/HD), Tandberg etc.).

Knowledge of Sync Pulse Generator and Wave form Monitor-Tektronix (TG 700), Archive DIVA. Strong working and installation Knowledge of Video switch-SNELL (Kahuna-4ME), Panasonic MX-70, Sony MCS-8M, Trycaster (3 Play 4800).

Excellent technical skills to work with Master Control-EVERTZ (EMC). Multi viewers and down-up Converter-EVERTZ. Audio mixer LAWO, YAMAHA.

Excellent technical skills to work with Communication equipment’s Clearcom, Telos. Router- Nevion (Vikinx Modular 128, K-Router.

Storage & Play out Server- Omneon and Air-Box. Skilled knowledge of Patch Panel-Video and Audio. Teleprompter systems – Ultrabox Win plus auto script system. Video wall-BARCO. Remote controlled Light system studio (wireless)-Photon Bird. CCTV systems BOSCH and Bio-metric system.

MCR, Graphics and NRCS Servers MCR Automation Play out systems-Pebble Beach (Neptune), Air-Box. Graphics Automation server -VIZART, Title-Box. NRCS Services and Software- DALET.

-----------------------Company : Kerala communicators cable Ltd (KERALA VISION) (www.kccl.tv).Location : Kochi and Thrissur (India). Professional Role: Transmission Manager.Experience : 2007 February to 2009 September.

Job Responsibilities

Designing, Installation and configuration Of Digital Video Broadcasting-Cable(DVB-C)

Design, Support and Deployment of the next generation digital video networks-cable which provides the END-TO-END SOLUTIONS to Metropolitan Cable Service Operators and designing of the whole DVB-C NOC. Design of IP network through STM devices and switches for creating the backbone circuitry for Kerala state and the Last mail HFC network design for Combined analog-Digital signal

Hands on Experience in Play out and Graphics Servers

Design and Deployment of the Play out Servers Air box and Graphics Server Title box with Co-ordinate with vendors

Providing 24X7 Support to All The Clients

Providing Customer Support to all the clients on issues regarding the Services and Solutions Deployed by us.

Network Designing For DVB-C

Designing a network for travelling of IP SIGNALS on Bandwidth, Ethernet, Fiber Using equipment’s like Switches, STM equipment’s, media-convertors, SFP’S.

Installation And Configuration Of DVB-C NOC

Installation and configuration of hardware equipment’s like ASI Receivers,Switch(CISCO,HP,Dlink,Nortel),Bigband,BMR,BEQ,IPLEX’S,Modulators,Encodes, Scramblers, Multiplexers, Conditional access systems.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Integration and development of system architecture, acquiring software solutions and integration for various components of DVB broadcast environment such as Conditional Access System, Compression system, Multiplexer System, Broadcast Application Server and Interactive TV server and client applications on Hybrid STB . Knowledge of digital broadcasting, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DVB and IP systems. Strong knowledge and experience in broadcast grade infrastructure, TCP/IP networking, broadcasting industry both on Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD), compression system, conditional access, MPEG2 and 4, DVB-S and DVB-S2. Knowledge of Compression and Re-multiplexing (Tandberg, Harmonic, Scopus, Optibase). Knowledge of digital broadcasting Quadrature Amplitude modulation Tandberg BQ 6800, D5 and Broadband Edge QAM BEQ 6000. Optical fiber connectivity configuration and maintenance. High Speed, Point-to-Point digital links for fast, local connectivity. Hands on IP Installation and setup for the usage of feed transfer and Live Broadcasting. Configuration of Tandberg Digital Head end Machinery (Encoders, Iplex, and Mux etc.). Knowledge of various type ingest & Testing cards (Deck link, Matrox, Aja). Knowledge of RF signal and their measurements equipment like Spectrum. Combining of analog and digital signal and their transmission over HFC .IP STB’s, Middleware and their functions. Knowledge of various patch panels, routers, Analog digital converters, Distribution amplifier, video switches etc.

------------------Company : Master systems LLC (www.mastersystems.org).Location : UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, India. Professional Role: Service Engineer.Experience : 2009 October to 2011 May.

Marine communication and Navigation Equipment’s Installation, Configuration and Servicing.

Sound Knowledge of Satellite Terminals-VSAT, SAILOR, FURUNO, JRC-Fleet33, Fleet77, Inmarsat-C, Skipper, 150, Satlink 250&500, Sailor 250&500, Inmarsat-B and Mini-M. Good Knowledge of CCTV, public address system etc. GMDSS (VHF, SSB, Radar, GPS, Anemometer, Automatic Identification system, Sat-C, Navtex (SAILOR, FURUNO, JRC, SaraCom).VDR and SVDR, Highlander, Saracom,FURUNO & SAILOR. Marine Navigation (Auto pilot, Gyro Compass). Globel marital E-mail software -Amos connect 8.0, Telerus, Seacomm, Globe wireless, GT mail, Rydex, Sky file.

-------------------------Company : Matha college of Technology (www.mathacollege.in).Location : Cochin (India). Professional Role: System Administrator.Experience : 2007 to 2008.

Computer Hardware and N/W- Installation, Configuration and Servicing. Computer networking (LAN, MAN, WAN, Internet and Wireless Networking). Printers, Modem & Scanners. Experience with Windows XP/VISTA/Windows 7, Windows Server2003, Windows Server 2008,

LINUX, MAC. Idea about Active directory, DNS and DHCP. Experienced in corporate desktop support environment.

OEN INDIA LTD (KERALA) Apprentice ship (2001-2003)

Quality Assurance & Production. Production of various types of Electromechanical Relays, Potentiometers, Micro switches.

Education

Diploma in Electronics Engineering -74% Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking, Accel IT Academy NCVT Electronics Mechanic. -72% NAC Electronics Mechanic. -66% Diploma in Computer Application. Pre Degree.

ITS Skills

Experience with Windows XP/VISTA/Windows 7, Windows Server2003, Windows Server 2008, LINUX, MAC.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Visio and all MS Office applications.  FTP Configuration. Experience with MS Office Package, Photo shop and Mail Clients. Idea about Active directory, DNS and DHCP. Experienced in corporate desktop support environment. Knowledge over LAN technologies like VLANS, Inter VLAN Routing, Trucking. Manageable Switches (Cisco, Nortel, HP, D-Link) Configuration, Internet Modem connectivity,

Firewall. Programming Languages-C, C++, Visual Basic.

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 12th Feb, 1980

UAE Mob : +971562801727

Languages known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Arabic (average)

Passport No : H1351688

E-mail : girishkg2004@yahoo.co.in

Declaration:

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Date: Gireesh Kumar K.G