Fawad  Shah, Broadcast IT Engineer

Fawad Shah

Broadcast IT Engineer

Alaraby Television Network

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Experience
10 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 1 Months

Broadcast IT Engineer at Alaraby Television Network
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since September 2022

Duties involve the installation, maintenance, and repair of broadcast equipment such as studio and robotic cameras, switchers, audio consoles, servers, microwave and satellite receive equipment.
Install new equipment and document signal flow and wiring cables to configuring routers or HD encoders.
Perform alignment and repairs of equipment and solve the Broadcast system issue.
Review discrepancy reports and address issues with minimal supervision
Assist studio and field crews with operations as needed.

Achievements:

Contributed in successful implementation of the first major network in the Middle East to be equipped with Cost effective IP-based broadcast and lighting technology solution across the entirety of its new headquarters at AL ARABY TV Network.

IP & ST 2110, SMPTE ST 2110, IP Network Architect, Capturing and Measuring of ST 2110 Streams
ST 2110 - Timing Tails and Buffers, MNMS, a Media Network Monitoring Services Open Source Framework
Troubleshooting IP Delivery Network Related Problems.

Technical Support specialist (light , AV, Cisco) at Robe Middle East LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2018

Duties involve, providing technical support remotely and onsite through remote sessions, ticketing systems, phone support on as needed basis for Video products, we assist customers in resolving issues by providing solutions to technical and service problems and provides the “Superior Customer Experience” through effective handling of customer issues or concerns.

Achievements:
Troubleshooting and comprehensive preventive maintenance and up gradation of Broadcast and IT systems such as mention below.
Playout/ingest Chain, Editing/Graphics Suites, Audio Booth, RF end to end systems, Broadcast Storage and Media Management Systems.

Technical Lead - Technical Operation (Lighting , AV) at DXB Entertainment PJSC – Motiongate (Dubai Parks & resorts)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2016 to November 2017

Duties include set-up, operation and maintenance of Theater lighting needed for live events (i.e. corporate meetings concert production, theatrical productions, special events, etc.) at the direction of the Production Supervisor -Lighting.
* Maximize Lighting operation for all equipment within theater.
* Ensure that lighting systems function smoothly during performances.
* Run Light board cue tracks as directed for performances, artist training and rehearsals.
* Maintain the artistic integrity of the lighting design within cueing and focus of the show, programming the lighting desk.

AV System Engineer at SACN Media
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2015 to November 2016

Duties including, Generating functional and connection-level drawings Design for video, audio, control,
and communications subsystems, including preparation of drawings and documentation. Experience
specifying projectors screens.
Experience specifying and configuring sound reinforcement systems. Familiarity with audio video
teleconference equipment.
Provide continuous engineering support throughout the project, from inception through
Implementation and support the systems installation crew. System and Equipment configuration,
customer training and ongoing system’s service

Operation and Broadcast Engineer at CNBC Arabia FZ LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to March 2015

Support production, studio equipment, including robotic cameras systems, master control, automated
newsroom and automated audio and similar production systems.
Troubleshooting and maintenance of technical equipment both software and hardware, including
network systems, switches, routers, and computers.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • at National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences
  • June 2013

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Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Stage Lighting
Studio Lighting
Cisco Routers
Content Development
LIGHTING
PROGRAMMING
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Broadcast engineering
IT networking

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Learning New Technologies, Camera Shooting designing new concept and programming for embedded device