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Summary

A highly motivated broadcast / telecommunications and information technology executive with comprehensive experience in:

• Convergent & new technology venture formation / management
• Development of Internet, Multimedia, and Broadcast Video Program & Interactive Services
• Advanced Consumer Electronic and Terminal Equipment Product Development
• Negotiation of Technology, Product, Program Contracts and IT Service Level Agreements.
• International Business Development, Commercial strategies.
• Customer Premises Equipment Development
• Satellite System Development, Engineering, & Integration
• Advanced Broadcasting Satellite System Enterprise Development /Technical Innovation.
• Business Operations, Budgeting, Cost Control, Change Management, Quality Control.
• Network Planning and Design – Broadcast & Information Technology
• Product and Brand Management
• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Alliances

(Location – Japan)

Employment history

2005~2006

Broadcast Consultant, Rofe Associates Inc – Independent Consultant.
Harris - Principal Consultant Japan - Automation Solutions – Major Client - SkyPerfecTV Japan

Projects in Japan include J-Com Jupiter the major Cable MSO and also SkyPerfecTV the major satellite DTH play where Harris has just completed a two channel Omneon/Harris HD system for the FIFA World Cup under my project management control. The HD system was launched on time and is the subject of an open press release.

2003 ~ 2005

Technicolor Japan
Chief Engineer

I launched Disney’s first Japan CS Digital Satellite Television service on 18thNovember 2003. I was in charge of the day to day Technical Operations & Engineering Projects in the Technicolor/Disney Tokyo Studio Center from the very start of the project in June 2003. I also managed a six strong Engineering team and all the international and local vendor relations. I liaised closely with London Technicolor’s ROW HQ on new technologies, staffing issues, International vendor issues.

I reported into CEO level on the $15M build/pre op and the $15M per annum ongoing operating annual budget in a sophisticated client friendly open book accounting model that tested my on the ground client face to face negotiating skills daily rather than quarterly.

2001~2002

Broadcast & Telecom Project Manager Japan, Host Broadcast Services
FIFA 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan™

Working for KirchMedia’s Host Broadcast Services from fall 2001in all preparation phases for the Broadcast & Telecom requirements of the FIFA 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan.

As the Project Manager for Japan the role required close co-ordination with JAWOC the Local Organizing Committee for Japan and government departments such as MPT to ensure that the Broadcast and Telecom facilities and the Radio and Television infrastructure at all ten Japan World Cup venues and the International Broadcast Center satisfied the detailed requirements in the FIFA Technical Annex that governs the roles and responsibilities of the LOC and the Host Broadcaster HBS. Capacity planning naturally was a key concern in all negotiations with major vendors - Japan Telecom, NTT, Sony, Panasonic, Canon, and many others.

2000~2001

Senior Project Manager e-GM Japan GENERAL MOTORS
(Internet e-Commerce Tokyo-Japan.)

Working for General Motor’s cross-functional business unit e-GM in all phases of Business Development from the project inception of BuyPower Japan in June of 2000.The OEM Joint venture between GM’s Alliance partners Isuzu, Suzuki, Subaru & GM was launched on target in June 2001. Japan Auto Web Services KK the new joint venture company we created drives and deploys the systems for the Alliance Partners. This narrow-band Web Shopping Engine / CRM system is expected to scale toward 3G Mobile / Broadband solutions with a keen customer relationship focus as the model for future e-GM / Alliance partner Asia Pacific Business Development.

1997~2000

Manager Technical Planning DIRECTV JAPAN
(DTH Television: Tokyo-Japan.)

Working for GM / Hughes backed DirecTV Japan in all phases of Broadcast Systems Development from the project launch of DirecTV Japan in summer of 97. DirecTV successfully raised 145 DTH channels in Japan. I subsequently led the Advanced Alpha Plus Interactive Project through RFI / RFP stage prior to DirecTV Japan’s major shareholder’s (Hughes) decision to merge with SkyPerfecTV in March 2000.

1995~1997

Technical Director REUTERS TELEVISION ASIA.
(Financial Television: Tokyo-Japan.)
Reuters new flagship MPEG2 Digital Satellite Financial Television service. In charge of the day to day Technical Operations & Engineering Projects in RFTV's Tokyo Asian Hub Studio Center from the very start of the project in early 95.

1993~1995

PARADIGM. (Print Publishing: Tokyo-Japan.)
Advertising Account Executive
American Chamber of Commerce Journal Account responsibilities for The American Chamber Journal, an excellent grounding in print media operations & the related deadline driven environment.

1992~1993

VIDEO SUNMALL. (Post-production: Tokyo – Japan.)
Engineering Consultant
Responsibilities for both Engineering & the international promotion of facilities in Tokyo.

1989~1991

JVC PROFESSIONAL UK LTD. (Victor Japan: UK London.)
Sales Executive-Video Facilities
Account responsibilities for broadcast product sales to UK post-production houses.

1988~1989

AVS BROADCAST. (UK Broadcast equipment manufacturer – London.)
UK Sales Engineer
Account responsibilities for graphic system & A.D.A.C. standards converter sales in UK territory.

1987~1988

FRONTLINE VIDEO.
(Post-production: Covent Garden: London.)
Senior Engineer
Facilities design, installation, maintenance.

1981~1987

SONY BROADCAST.
(Sony Corporation: European Broadcast Div, England.)

Over six years experience in the de-facto premier Broadcast Hardware & Broadcast Systems Manufacturer in a variety of engineering roles.
Demonstration Engineer:
Europe / Africa - UK based: 1981~84.
Field Service Engineer:
Gulf Area - Dubai based: 1984~86
UK Service Engineer:
London - UK based: 1986~87

1979~1981

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation – London.)
BBC Broadcast Engineering training finally based as a BBC VT Technical Assistant: Television Recording -Television Centre, London

Technology & Experience

• Broadcast Operations Management & Engineering in practical Live Broadcast environments in both News and Large Sports Events (OB’s, TOC’s, CCR’s, MCR’s, SDI, MPEG2 Encoders, Mux’s, ATM, STM1 etc.)
• Broadcast Technology Systems, Covering broadcast acquisition and post-production systems.
• Broadcast Systems Integration Experience in both Analogue and Digital domains.
• Has extensive knowledge of the Interactive Television Industry the deployed and deploying Digital TV Middleware standards. (OpenTV, Liberate, Mheg5, MHP). Tracking itv developments avidly & actively.
• Computer Operating Systems: Unix, Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / 98,
• IP / Networks: Streaming Media Technologies, TCP/IP, ADSL, Routers, LANS, Firewalls & WANS.

Education

ORDINARY NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (With Commendation)
South Trafford College of Technology, Manchester, England.
BBC ENGINEERING TRAINING
Woodnorton College, England and Television Centre, London, England

Other information

• Member of The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, The Royal Television Society and BKSTS
• Published articles in Industry Journals, Japan Times
• British Citizen
• Date of Birth: 17 October 1960
• Status: Married, Three children
• Permanent Resident of Japan
• Full Driving Licence
• References Available Upon Request

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