Mohamed Elrayah

Experience

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  Takhayal Entertainment - Fatafeat TV

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  MCR Operator

  • Responsibilities include ensuring all feeds coming into the building happen as intended and are recorded and distributed in the correct video and audio configuration. • Constant checking and updating of transmission schedules. • Taking manual control of the play out during live events and ensuring the overall on air look and feel of the channels is correct. • Monitoring play out chains and return feed off air signals. • Ingest and co-ordination of live events, down linking and recording of live feeds. • Management of media movement and deletion from servers as well as Archive.• Ensuring the smooth receipt of broadcast packages from the field, and their assignment of proper references for later use. • Quality Assurance of all Video and audio through various methods of quality control before on pass to other areas within Newsroom environment. • Analyzing system threshold data, resolving problems and performing escalation processes . Managing Non Linear (user generated) recordings from various locations. . Offering support for all areas of broadcast to field staff and bureau locations. Show less

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  Middle East Broadcasting Center

  Sept 2008 - now

  -Communicate with the Facilities Section to coordinate the flow of incoming News or Programs footage. -Operate the core technical facilities for the acquisition of live news via satellite, fiber or IP Technology. -Undertake Quality Control and trans-coding of all incoming streams or package transfers to Media Servers. -Coordinate effectively with operators in the field to support remote operations via satellite,fiber, and IP networks. -Reports clearly in the booking system all technical or operational issues observed during transmissions. -Identify faults and take immediate preventative action to restore traffic. -Undertakes routine testing, preventative and corrective maintenance of transmission systems and ancillary equipment. -Provide operational and engineering support to other technical areas within the broadcast center-Provide level 1 equipment support to crews in the field. -Report technical issues to Handovers and Ticketing System. -Operate DTL camera position-Ensure accuracy of Handovers and Logs-MCR / Ingest Rooms in other Broadcast centers Show less -Quality control and integrity checks of all incoming and outgoing video and audio signals.-Monitor the status and performance of operational systems and ancillary equipment, taking corrective action-Communicate fault conditions to engineering support staff, customer and service suppliers and generate incident reportsInformation handling and dissemination using telephone, VDU, off air monitoring sound and visions, email-Coordinate services with customers, satellite operators and third party providers.-Respond to alarms/warning in accordance with procedures.-Undertake routine testing, preventive and corrective maintenance of transmission systems and ancillary equipment.-Operating master router switcher and ensuring in-house clients requirements are met Show less • Responsibilities include ensuring all feeds coming into the building happen as intended and are recorded and distributed in the correct video and audio configuration.• Constant checking and updating of transmission schedules.• Taking manual control of the play out during live events and ensuring the overall on air look and feel of the channels is correct.• Monitoring play out chains and return feed off air signals.• Ingest and co-ordination of live events, down linking and recording of live feeds.• Management of media movement and deletion from servers as well as Archive.• Ensuring the smooth receipt of broadcast packages from the field, and their assignment of proper references for later use. • Quality Assurance of all Video and audio through various methods of quality control before on pass to other areas within Newsroom environment. • Analyzing system threshold data, resolving problems and performing escalation processes . Managing Non Linear (user generated) recordings from various locations. . Offering support for all areas of broadcast to field staff and bureau locations Show less • Responsibilities include ensuring all feeds coming into the building happen as intended and are recorded and distributed in the correct video and audio configuration. • Constant checking and updating of transmission schedules. • Taking manual control of the play out during live events and ensuring the overall on air look and feel of the channels is correct. • Monitoring play out chains and return feed off air signals. • Ingest and co-ordination of live events, down linking and recording of live feeds. • Management of media movement and deletion from servers as well as Archive.• Ensuring the smooth receipt of broadcast packages from the field, and their assignment of proper references for later use. • Quality Assurance of all Video and audio through various methods of quality control before on pass to other areas within Newsroom environment. • Analyzing system threshold data, resolving problems and performing escalation processes . Managing Non Linear (user generated) recordings from various locations. . Offering support for all areas of broadcast to field staff and bureau locations Show less

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