Experience

DAZN Group

• Belgium
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Broadcast Operations

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Leading DAZN central broadcast operations in the UK Leading DAZN central broadcast operations in the UK


Perform
• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• Transmission Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2019


Available for Freelance or Full Time

• Broadcast & Telecoms Consultant

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  With extensive experience in Broadcast Operations Management and Satellite & Telecommunications sales, looking for consultancy in either field for work in the Middle East region. With extensive experience in Broadcast Operations Management and Satellite & Telecommunications sales, looking for consultancy in either field for work in the Middle East region.



Aljazeera English

• Internet News

• Acting Director of Operations

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2015

  Leading a team delivering the Operations and Broadcast production of Aljazeera English channel. The focus of the channel is very much on 24 hour news production, and newsgathering on a global scale. The role involved a high level of interaction with a diverse multi-national workforce, managing staff working on 24/7 basis. A total staff number approaching 300 globally. Leading a team delivering the Operations and Broadcast production of Aljazeera English channel. The focus of the channel is very much on 24 hour news production, and newsgathering on a global scale. The role involved a high level of interaction with a diverse multi-national workforce, managing staff working on 24/7 basis. A total staff number approaching 300 globally.



Aljazeera Media Network

• Qatar
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, News Operations

  • Nov 2005 - Jul 2011

  Responsible for setting up and running the News Operations department based in the Doha Broadcast Center. The department has a complement of approx 50 staff covering ENG and SNG acquisition, MCR Technical operations and Facilities Management & satellite bookings. It provides a key interface with editorial for newsgathering and deployment. The department has responsibility for managing the workflow of field/newsgathering operations, this involves constant re-evaluation of the latest technologies to facilitate the highest quality delivery of news content at the fastest speed.



PanAmSat

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director, Telecoms

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2005

  Responsible for all Telecom sales activity in the region, with annual sales target of $7.5M. Managed commercial relationship with customer base of 50 broadcasters, teleport operators, and service providers. Generating new sales leads, writing proposals, attending exhibitions and presenting PanAmSat at industry conferences and seminars. Major Customers Included: APTN, Reuters, SIS, Telenor, WDR, Arabsat, Belgacom, C2C, inmedia, OmanTel, Radio Nederland, , UNHCR, Responsible for all Telecom sales activity in the region, with annual sales target of $7.5M. Managed commercial relationship with customer base of 50 broadcasters, teleport operators, and service providers. Generating new sales leads, writing proposals, attending exhibitions and presenting PanAmSat at industry conferences and seminars. Major Customers Included: APTN, Reuters, SIS, Telenor, WDR, Arabsat, Belgacom, C2C, inmedia, OmanTel, Radio Nederland, , UNHCR,



Verestar

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director

  • May 2002 - Oct 2003

  Sales Director for Europe, focused on Media/Broadcast customer base. Sales Director for Europe, focused on Media/Broadcast customer base.



EuropeStar Ltd.

• Sales Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

  Initially employed as Principle Engineer, moved into Sales Manager role in the 2nd year with EuropeStar. Initially employed as Principle Engineer, moved into Sales Manager role in the 2nd year with EuropeStar.



Associated Press

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications

• Operations Manager - Broadcast Services

  • Feb 1992 - Mar 2000

  Responsible for running the operations in London with 10 staff plus freelance employees. Manage the deployment, operation, and maintenance of all mobile production and satellite facilities. Liaison with suppliers of satellite capacity, uplink facilities and terrestrial fibre circuits. Leading involvement in the departmental capital budget for 2000 Responsible for running the operations in London with 10 staff plus freelance employees. Manage the deployment, operation, and maintenance of all mobile production and satellite facilities. Liaison with suppliers of satellite capacity, uplink facilities and terrestrial fibre circuits. Leading involvement in the departmental capital budget for 2000


BAe Communications
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• SNG Engineer

  • 1990 - 1992


BT

• Belgium
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Sep 1982 - May 1990

  Responsible for maintenance of SHF transmitter systems on C-Band Standard A Earth Stations. System installation and integration of projects including fit out of Inmarsat Aero RF chain and remote monitoring systems. Responsible for maintenance of SHF transmitter systems on C-Band Standard A Earth Stations. System installation and integration of projects including fit out of Inmarsat Aero RF chain and remote monitoring systems.