Waleed Hamadah, TV Broadcast Engineering

Waleed Hamadah

TV Broadcast Engineering

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration (Marketing)
Experience
18 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 2 Months

TV Broadcast Engineering at MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since June 2011

Key Accountabilities:
• Maintain specialist equipment for video production, broadcast and satellite transmission, and interactive media.
• Set up and monitor audiovisual links between units in different locations.
• Install and test new facilities and equipment.
• Operate editing facilities in post-production suites.
• Analyze and rectify technical faults on equipment and systems.
• Minimize loss of service at times of equipment failure by rapidly identifying and implementing alternative methods of service delivery.
• Set up and operating equipment and transmission links during outside broadcasts.
• Design and install custom audiovisual circuits.
• Repair hardware, software and other broadcast technology systems.
• Efficiently liaise with vendors regarding purchase orders and tenders.
• Develop awareness of best practice in health and safety for the workplace.
• Interpret and implement instructions and requests from producers, directors and other colleagues.
• Communicate effectively with members of the team and other colleagues.
• Keep up to date with the industry by building and maintaining a network of contacts.

Radio Frequency Engineer at WATANIYA TELECOM
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2006 to June 2010

Key Accountabilities
• Coordinated with NSN/Ericsson Vendors in planning/optimization with 2G/3G technologies.
• Successfully evaluated the potential sites and gave input from radio point of view.
• Designed 2G/3G indoor/outdoor sites and issued the final RF date information.
• Deftly worked on the Planning Tool to produce study of coverage holes in 2G/3G.
• Effectively responded to VIP issues and assembled the team to resolve them.
• Represented the department in various meetings related to sites roll-out and projects.
• Researched and tested the new proposed coverage solutions.
• Checked the network stats continuously and monitored the network performance.
• Escalated the unsolved issues to other departments or vendors whenever necessary.
• Efficiently trained help-desk personnel to aid tackling coverage tickets.
• Explored new markets and business opportunities.
• Conducted market research and analyzed trends for strategic planning.

Operations Engineer at MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2005 to April 2006

Key Accountabilities
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the performance of the General Auxiliary Building.
• Supervised and guided operators.
• Successfully followed - up with contractors regarding related projects.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration (Marketing)
  • at Kuwait University
  • January 2015
Bachelor's degree, Science(Electrical Engineering)
  • at University of North Carolina Charlotte
  • August 2004

Specialties & Skills

Broadcast Engineering
Projects Coordination
Operations Management
Marketing Management
Relationships Management
Vendor management
Technical Support
Client management
Video production, Broadcast and Satellite Transmission
Team Management
Broadcast Technology Systems
MS Office
Presentation skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Sports
  • Traveling
  • Reading