CURRICULUM VITAE
RISHI IVER
Personal Information:
Surname: Iver
First Names: Rishi
Contact: 076-***-**** @:*****.*****@*****.***
Nationality: South African
Driver’s license: Code 08
Language: English, Afrikaans
Behavioural Competencies
•Strategic Thinking •Analytical Thinking •Accountability
•Teamwork •Delegation •Clear Communication
•Perseverance •Motivating •Prioritization
SKILLS
Satellite operator E2E network components
Compression techniques and interactive TV knowledge.
DVB (e.g. DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-H, DVB-IP), ISDB, MPEG, H.264, H.265, UHD, HDR, File
Strong knowledge of STB software components like on-chip/off-chip drivers, Middleware (e.g. OpenTV, MHP and/or Irdeto) technologies, UI framework.
Understanding of Satellite Tx/Rx including satellite bands UHF/VHF/Ku-band.
Knowledge of Encoders, Transcoders, Schedulers, Modulators, Scramblers, Key server, EPG etc.
Understanding of Encryption, Decryption, Multiplexing.
Strong understanding of IP networking and protocols e.g. HTTP, FTP, WS, FTP, UDP, UpnP.
Cisco: Routing, Switching
Database Management Systems e.g. Oracle, mySQL, SQLite, etc
Microsoft Windows Server Technologies
PC/Server Hardware (Installation/Configuration/Administration)
Windows,Apple Linux environment (Installation/Configuration/Administration)
Virtualisation technologies
Familiarity with Python Java SQL HTML CSS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Masala All Vegetarian Randburg
Small business owner retail/wholesale (Speciality Food Products )
(January 2016 – Currently For Sale)
Responsibilities
Managing budgets
Maintaining statistical and financial records
Dealing with customer queries and complaints
Overseeing pricing and stock control
Maximising profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, including motivating staff to do so
Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
Preparing promotional materials and displays
Human Resource Management
IT System Management – POS,Accounting, HR and Inventory Management
Customer Liaison – Complaints, Services and Professional Liability
Accounting and Bookkeeping
Partnership Development – Provided other businesses a median for their products which inadvertently kept me informed of latest business trends and new products
Marketing and Promotions – Social Media, Live Presentations and Public Advertising
Feasibility Analysis – Follow geological and social trends to improve ease of access to target market
Hire and train workers such as customer service associates, clerks and cashiers
Provide staff with product knowledge
Motivate sales clerks to meet or exceed sales goals
Make the schedule of workers
Place orders with vendors or wholesalers
Assign workers to specific projects such as cleaning or restocking
Notify staff of new procedures or policies
recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff
Multichoice (DStv MEDIA SALES)
DSTV i Operational Support Analyst (January 2013 – December 2015)
Responsibilities
Propose and implement a Proof of Concept (POC) in order to demonstrate the product / technologies relevant value within the customer’s environment
Conduct both formal and informal training/knowledge transfer to the channel or customer
Achieve and maintain vendor’s required technical accreditation
understanding of business and data challenges and suggest areas of improvement
Develop and/or assisting in the development of detailed functional and non-functional requirements for products based on customer and industry requirements
Manage change of requirements through the Software Development Life Cycle
Assist in the development of detailed departmental processes, policies and procedures
Plan and oversee projects(Installation/Configuration/Administration)
(MultiChoice South Africa/Africa (Angola, Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia
Establish and manage SLAs with the appointed network suppliers
ensure the DStv-i service is given the right level of prioritization.
Facilitating of team and client meetings
Manage and monitor DSTV-i infrastructure
Pro actively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
Managing, mentor and improve the performance of an established team of Network Engineers whilst being instrumental in delivering Project based network solutions
Key interface with Field Services and Training Installers on DSTVi product
Data Analysis
Communicate with stakeholders to understand their requirements
Develop and analyze functional specifications
Ensure Database Data Integrity via Checks, Tests, & Best Practices
Check raw data for anomalies prior to performing your analysis Delivery for processing
Troubleshoot data-related problems and authorize maintenance or modifications
Impact assessment of technical changes on the data delivery and events logged (e.g. reboots, upgrades, network maintenance)
Develop and/or assisting in the development of detailed functional and non- functional requirements for products based on customer and industry requirements Work with software teams to finalize product requirements during he design phase and to validate specifications during development/testing
Conduct sanity testing of software and provide development teams with input
Participate in design reviews during design phases for new features and products and be able to independently make recommendations to support specifications
Globecast South Africa
Agile and seamless content acquisition, management and distribution services globally.
Junior IT/Network Manager (November 2010 – December 2012)
Core Responsibilities
Management of live Broadcast Fibre network (Nimbra system) DVB MPEG
Research and development (e.g. IPTV, Video Streaming etc
Support for Office and Master Control Room
Managing and monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure(hardware software and TCP/IP )
Installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software and system management tools
Ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
Installation,Administration and maintenance Data/Video delivery infrastructure
Systems/Server Administration – Active Directory, Exchange
Installation, operation and maintenance of all local and international Fibre Networks
Extensive Domestic Fiber network with connectivity to all major domestic and foreign broadcasters, production houses and teleports
Experience deploying for sports and breaking news in over 45 countries around the continent
Live encoding and web streaming of events eg. live UFC,Curry Cup rugby,etv and SABC feeds to multichoice,The London 2012 live backup feed > multichoice
Knowledge of Encoding and decoding of Satellite (Ku band and C band )and Fibre services
Implementation and Maintenance of Clients to Globecast Fibre network
Configuration, Installation and Management of end to end Fibre equipment (Net Insight Nimbra equipment) to Dark Fibre or Neotel Networks
Configuration and Management of Nimbra Vision ( Management System)
Management of broadcast Services, Capacity and disaster recovery.
Understanding of the broadcast value chain (Multiplex, Encryption, Modulation, Decoding, etc.)
installation and Maintaining Remote support to broacast equipment (inhouse Mcr and SNG Uplink Trucks) Outside Broadcasting Trucks
Propose and implement a Proof of Concept (POC) in order to demonstrate the product / technologies relevant value within the customer’s environment
Peripheral hardware support – Printers, IP phones and Tablets/mobiles phones
build computer systems hardware as per organization requirements(customised streaming and telemetry)facilitate in the acquisition of new hardware
implementation and review of the DRP Policy and Incident Management Policies
Answering technical queries
Maintaining
Company’s QOS policy
Asset register, including asset labelling
Software license allocation
Network topology diagrams/documentation
Password and identity management
Network antivirus and firewall updates
EDUCATION
Secondary: Lenasia South Secondary High School
(Senior)(2002)
Tertiary: Dip Information and Communications
Technology (ICT)
College Campus, Parktown
References
Masala All Vegetarian Randburg
Self employed
Dstv Media Sales
Tania Hobbs
Tel: +271********
Cell: 082*******
Multichoice
Nomsa Mngadi
HR Business Partner
Tel: +271********
Cell: +277********
Globecast Africa
Brent Waller
Tel: +271********