Mark Plowman
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Andrew Lipscombe
Mark is a highly knowledgable and practical engineer and project manager: we worked on DTV code and mux builds and broadcast infrastructure and I'm struck by how much he could turn his hand to! Great with low-level detail, and equally great with PM level overviews. And (almost) always smiling which made working in the team with him a great time :)
Erol Ismail
It was an absolute pleasure working with Mark. I worked directly with him as part of a major project to migrate services from one building to another and whilst there were many challenges, Mark always seemed to be a calming influence and expert in his field. If you need a broadcast expert, Mark is your man!
Andrew Lipscombe
Mark is a highly knowledgable and practical engineer and project manager: we worked on DTV code and mux builds and broadcast infrastructure and I'm struck by how much he could turn his hand to! Great with low-level detail, and equally great with PM level overviews. And (almost) always smiling which made working in the team with him a great time :)
Erol Ismail
It was an absolute pleasure working with Mark. I worked directly with him as part of a major project to migrate services from one building to another and whilst there were many challenges, Mark always seemed to be a calming influence and expert in his field. If you need a broadcast expert, Mark is your man!
Andrew Lipscombe
Mark is a highly knowledgable and practical engineer and project manager: we worked on DTV code and mux builds and broadcast infrastructure and I'm struck by how much he could turn his hand to! Great with low-level detail, and equally great with PM level overviews. And (almost) always smiling which made working in the team with him a great time :)
Erol Ismail
It was an absolute pleasure working with Mark. I worked directly with him as part of a major project to migrate services from one building to another and whilst there were many challenges, Mark always seemed to be a calming influence and expert in his field. If you need a broadcast expert, Mark is your man!
Andrew Lipscombe
Mark is a highly knowledgable and practical engineer and project manager: we worked on DTV code and mux builds and broadcast infrastructure and I'm struck by how much he could turn his hand to! Great with low-level detail, and equally great with PM level overviews. And (almost) always smiling which made working in the team with him a great time :)
Erol Ismail
It was an absolute pleasure working with Mark. I worked directly with him as part of a major project to migrate services from one building to another and whilst there were many challenges, Mark always seemed to be a calming influence and expert in his field. If you need a broadcast expert, Mark is your man!
Credentials
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Python Essential Training
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Python Projects
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Python Quick Start
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CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 7 Wireless, Virtual, Cloud, and Mobile Networking
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Introduction to 5G
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Experience
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Director
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Aug 2006 - Present
Digital TV Consultant contracts to: Encompass Media Babcock International GoMedia Harmonic Inc Strategy & Technology Ltd Flomatik Virgin Media Mirifice Ltd TopUpTV Ltd BT Vision Ltd Bluetor Ltd WRN Ltd Digital TV Consultant contracts to: Encompass Media Babcock International GoMedia Harmonic Inc Strategy & Technology Ltd Flomatik Virgin Media Mirifice Ltd TopUpTV Ltd BT Vision Ltd Bluetor Ltd WRN Ltd
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BT TV Services
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France
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Retail
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Broadcast Implementation Engineer
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Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
Implementing designs that have been created for clients needing to manage their broadcast networks globally. Implementing designs that have been created for clients needing to manage their broadcast networks globally.
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Encompass Digital Media, Inc.
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager/System Engineer
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
Following the Sale of Babcock to Encompass, contracted to: Redesign and implement the necessary Satellite and Terrestrial Downlink infrastructure both locally and remote where necessary. Design, Plan and Implement migration of Harmonic Mux and Encode system from Vauxhall to Chiswick Design, Plan and Implement migration of DC Clients and also Contribution Feeds from White City Document and Implement Sky DTH Installation using Ateme Systems Written and Delivered Training courses on DVB Encode and Multiplexing inc Harmonic NMX, IP Multicast and Baseband - IF & RF Modulation Show less
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Babcock Media Services
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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Project Manager / DVB Systems Engineer
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Aug 2016 - Apr 2019
To design and plan the migration of Encode and Mux system from Vauxhall site to another Manage and implement an MPEG 4 Contribution feed including OP47 Subtitles to Canal+ Paris Manage and implement 29 Channel Turnaround to Africa using Zixi Design, Programme and Test an existing Floworks VOD Scheduling and Metadata Playout system for automatic Ingest, Encryption using Unified Streaming and Publishing HLS,MSS and DASH for a unique VOD application To design and plan the migration of Encode and Mux system from Vauxhall site to another Manage and implement an MPEG 4 Contribution feed including OP47 Subtitles to Canal+ Paris Manage and implement 29 Channel Turnaround to Africa using Zixi Design, Programme and Test an existing Floworks VOD Scheduling and Metadata Playout system for automatic Ingest, Encryption using Unified Streaming and Publishing HLS,MSS and DASH for a unique VOD application
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GoMedia
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Engineer
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Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
Temporary Operations Engineer initiating the Operational role for a permanent engineer to take forward. Developed a Kibana Reporting model, Video workflow staging to live, XML and JSON validation tools, created ansible script for large scale linux script rollout. General troubleshooting and operational duties. Temporary Operations Engineer initiating the Operational role for a permanent engineer to take forward. Developed a Kibana Reporting model, Video workflow staging to live, XML and JSON validation tools, created ansible script for large scale linux script rollout. General troubleshooting and operational duties.
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Business Owner
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Nov 2014 - Oct 2015
We manufacture superb unique computer mice in the form of iconic cars like the Classic Mini, Aston Martin DB9 and the original Classic Sports that appeared on Dragons Den in 2009. Currently selling on Emirates and BA Airlines and Selfridges and Fenwick's. We manufacture superb unique computer mice in the form of iconic cars like the Classic Mini, Aston Martin DB9 and the original Classic Sports that appeared on Dragons Den in 2009. Currently selling on Emirates and BA Airlines and Selfridges and Fenwick's.
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Harmonic
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Systems Integration Engineer
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Jan 2013 - Oct 2015
Harmonic NMX DVB Compression Systems Integration including Electra Encoders, Prostream Multiplexors, IPTV, Multicast, Cisco Switch Configuration, particularly for the Arqiva Digital 3 and 4 Mux national upgrade. Harmonic NMX DVB Compression Systems Integration including Electra Encoders, Prostream Multiplexors, IPTV, Multicast, Cisco Switch Configuration, particularly for the Arqiva Digital 3 and 4 Mux national upgrade.
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Strategy and Technology Ltd
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Operations Manager
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Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
This was a short term maternity cover role, responsible for managing the day to day operations of this busy, unique, international media software and hardware business. From migrating operations into one London based unit, staff management, product distribution, chairing regular sales update meetings to technical preparation of Exhibition Demonstration Equipment. This was a short term maternity cover role, responsible for managing the day to day operations of this busy, unique, international media software and hardware business. From migrating operations into one London based unit, staff management, product distribution, chairing regular sales update meetings to technical preparation of Exhibition Demonstration Equipment.
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Contract Systems Integration Engineer
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Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
Encoding and Remote Stat Mux system build, configuration and rollout for UK wide DVB-T Terrestrial D3/D4 Mux upgrade based on Harmonic NMX. Encoding and Remote Stat Mux system build, configuration and rollout for UK wide DVB-T Terrestrial D3/D4 Mux upgrade based on Harmonic NMX.
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Virgin Media
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant Engineer RF/Optical Laser Migration
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May 2010 - May 2010
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World Radio Network
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant for Satellite Distribution
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Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
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TopUpTV
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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Consultant Lab/Headend & DTR Test Engineer
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2006 - 2009
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British Telecom
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Computer Networking
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500 - 600 Employee
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Consultant DTV Engineer
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2007 - 2007
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ntl
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Pakistan
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Support Manager - UK
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1992 - 2006
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