Karim Gad

AV Broadcast Projects ManagementFull Time

• Job Details:Saudi TV is one of major broadcasters in the Middle East, with nonstop turnkey projects and upgrades required always to enhance the efficiency of workflow. that covered most of all well-known manufacturers and vendors in the broadcast market such as Avid – Vizrt – Harmonic – Snell –Hitachi – EMC2- Imagine – Grass Valley “Belden” – Studer – Sony – Gorilla MAM system – Panasonic…etc Some of Projects Supervised technical and management: - • Channel one continuity HD upgrade. • Upgrade AVID News System for Ch1 from SD to HD. • Make solution for transfer Royal news from anywhere outside TV station in to the news system in Riyadh. • Supervision of the project of OTT, Streaming, 12 channels with the application on mobile and smart TV. • Riyadh Digital Archive Center HD, Backlog and Metadata Enhancement Center. “ “This is one of the biggest archive center in the region” • Connect seven cities “studios-playout-post production” with the Riyadh Digital Archive Center. • Saudi Press Agency Broadcasting Center “SPA”. • Converting Riyadh TV Center to high definition (Master Control Room) • Channel two Upgrade HD studios, Post production, Playout. Projects that I have been prepared and design: - - Tender of " Esmaa we Shahed" the Saudi Broadcasting OTT platform - Tender of Video Wall for Ekhbaria Channel. - Tender of Maintenance and Operation for the Riyadh Digital Archive Center. - Tender of Maintenance and Operation for SBC Network. Responsibilities: - To ensure projects standards (documentation, risk/dependency management, reporting, and governance) are adhered to and meet the needs of SBC. Responsible for the day to day management of the projects team, ensuring that the team is working as effectively as possible. To act as a first point of contact for problems, obstacles and opportunities on a project. Ensure projects are in line with Vision goals and objectives through effective collaboration with delivery team, product owners and other senior stakeholders. Develop and manage projects plan. Conduct and manage effective requirements gathering and produce projects estimates for cost, duration and resourcing to ensure delivery on time, to budget in agreement with projects stakeholder’s expectation. Provide regular, effective communication updates/reviews and proactive management of all project stakeholders. Manage successful product releases by working with the SBC Operations teams and ensuring the correct release process is adhered to.

Senior IT Broadcast Studio EngineerFull Time

• Job Details:Forming part of a core team responsible for Studio and On Air programs, virtual studio setup, take Responsibility for the day to day support of the broadcast systems within the facility, supporting the Broadcast Hardware Environment and Software Systems to ensure the successful smooth running of the Channel. Acting as the 1st and 2nd line support for all aspects of Broadcast in a 24-hour operation, have previous experience of working within a fast paced environment as part of a team, with the ability to efficiently overcome any issues to ensure the channel remains on air. Responsibilities: - • Ensure all documentation and configurations are kept up to date. • To monitor the environment to ensure the systems is operating to its optimal configuration. • Assist with support for,MCR,Ingest,Servers,FCP Edit suites, library and Transmission when needed. • Maintaining specialist equipment for video production, broadcast and satellite transmission, and interactive media. • Setting up and monitoring audiovisual links between units in different locations. • installing and testing new facilities and equipment • Setting up and operating editing facilities in post-production suites. • analyzing and rectifying technical faults on equipment and systems; • minimizing loss of service at times of equipment failure by rapidly identifying and implementing alternative methods of service provision; • maintaining specialist equipment for video production, broadcast and satellite transmission and interactive media. • minimizing loss of service when equipment fails by quickly identifying and implementing alternative methods of service provision

MCR “Playout” EngineerFull Time