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CiscoTechnical Leader Engineering, Outshift by Cisco
Jun. 2023 - Dec. 2024Developing innovative concepts and proof-of-concept implementations within Outshift's innovation agenda, and managing a multi-national team of developers & interns. Projects have included: Development of sample generative AI applications for an enterprise generative AI management SaaS offering (including chatbots, assistants and agents) Frameworks for generation of composable vulnerable applications for cybersecurity testing Implementation of a prototype low-code platform for composable digital outcomes (simple data pipelines for non-technical users)
CiscoTechnical Leader Engineering, Future Product & Innovation Engineering, Emerging Tech & Incubation
Mar. 2020 - Sep. 2023Developing innovation concepts, and leading development of proof-of concepts in a range of areas, including Continuous Multi-factor Authentication, and Augmented Reality. This has included leading a small team of mobile app developers (Android & iOS), as well as contributing to BitBroker, an open-source end-to-end, policy-based, data sharing solution.
CiscoTechnical Leader Engineering, CTAO
Oct. 2014 - Mar. 2020Chandlers Ford, HampshireFocused on media innovation projects. Main work areas include: Policy-based Data Sharing as part of a connected conservation platform Work package leader (Distributed Media Application Platform) and leader of Cisco’s participation in the H2020 2Immerse Project. This three year collaborative project is developing a cloud-based platform for the creation and delivery of immersive multi-device experiences using object-based media. Partners include BT, BBC, ChyronHego, IRT. Virtualised Live Media Production - enabling the transition of live media production from SDI connected appliances to software-defined workflows running on IT data-centre hardware. Scalable cloud segment-based video transcoding
Cisco SystemsTechnical Leader Engineering
Jan. 2013 - Sep. 2014Chandlers Ford, Hamshire UKService Provider Video Software & Services New Initiatives Group - Advanced digital TV concept & prototype development, including further development of the Cisco 'Future of Video' concept (previously NDS Fresco), which was awarded an NAB Technology Innovation Award in 2013
NDSTechnical Director, New Initiatives Division
Jul. 2012 - Dec. 2012Chandlers Ford, Hampshire UKWorking on advanced digital TV concept & prototype development. Particular focus on & interest in content discovery and navigation, personalisation, recommendations, and user experience. Most recently I lead the development of NDS' Fresco Concept (previously known as NDS Surfaces), shown at IBC 2011, CES 2012 & The Cable Show 2012, which had a significant leadership impact in the industry.
NDSPrincipal Systems Architect
Jul. 2001 - Jun. 2012Working on advanced digital TV concept & prototype development. Particular focus on & interest in content discovery and navigation, personalisation, recommendations, and user experience. I was part of the team that developed the initial concept for www.locatetv.com. I have spent some time looking at set-top-box graphics, and represented NDS at Khronos standards meetings (in particular OpenVG). Most recently I have lead the development of NDS' Surfaces Concept, shown at IBC 2011, CES 2012 & The Cable Show 2012, and also our FluenTV concept, a channel-branded hybrid STB navigation concept, shown at IBC 2009.
MotorolaPersonal Communications Sector - Standards Development Engineer
Sep. 2000 - May. 2001Basingstoke, UKRepresenting Motorola PCS at 3GPP TSG SA4 [codec working group] meetings, liaising closely with Motorola’s multimedia research labs & PCS product development & strategy groups.
C-Cube MicrosystemsField Applications Engineer
Mar. 1998 - Sep. 2000Crawley, UKPrimarily supporting C-Cube’s European MPEG codec customers in broadcast/professional, non-linear editing, video streaming & consumer applications.
BBCR&D Engineer
Jun. 1996 - Mar. 1998BBC R&D, Kingswood Warren
BBCGraduate Engineer
Sep. 1994 - Jun. 1996BBC R&D, Kingswood Warren
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