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Ajeet Kumar

Ajeet Kumar

Hyderabad

Summary

With a proven track record at DAZN Software PVT LTD, I excel in managing multi-CDN architectures and AWS media services, enhancing streaming efficiency and user satisfaction. My leadership in tech solutions and keen problem-solving skills have significantly improved production processes, achieving up to 100% uptime for live events.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tead Streaming Engineer OTT

DAZN
Hyderabad
02.2024 - Current
  • Oversee the operation and performance of headend systems.
  • Developed and implemented engineering strategies to improve production efficiency.
  • Handle linear, Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST), Video on Demand (VOD), and Hyper Care live events, and PPV live events.
  • Created detailed designs for new products, components, and systems
  • Lead and manage a Level 1 (L1) support team, ensuring efficient operations.
  • Identified customer needs and developed solutions based on user feedback.
  • Identify problems related to CDN, video player, and headend systems and collaborate with the right teams to resolve them quickly and efficiently.
  • Provide technical support for in-house products to ensure smooth operation and user satisfaction.
  • Work with and manage systems such as Aquila Hub, Amagi, Cloudport, TxEdge, Conviva, Ideas Platform, and M2A.
  • Managing Multi-CDN Architecture (Akamai, CF, Fastly, TIM, Orange, Media CDN, Dazn Edge CDN) through Conviva Precision API.

Tech Lead

Nexgen IOT Solution
Gurgaon
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Understanding and hands-on experience with video systems streaming components (Encoders, Transcoders, Packagers, Media Delivery etc.)
  • Understanding of OTT Delivery protocols (HLS, Dash, HSS etc.)
  • Manage Media Services Through AWS (MediaLive, MediaPackage, MediaConnect, MediaConvert, MediaTailor, SNS, CloudWatch)
  • Optimized video projects for various platforms, resulting in improved video playback and engagement
  • Managing Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure and Colocation (COLO) Data Centers and CDN like Akamai and Lime Light Networks and vast Live streaming and demand streaming Environment
  • Managing Cloud front for On-demand streaming and 24x7 Live Event streaming for seamless customer viewing
  • Design, optimize, and manage infrastructure on the cloud
  • Hands On SSAI (Server side Ad insertion) & CSAI (Client Side Ad insertion)
  • Managing and Configuring DRM for content protection
  • Managing CDN Logs and identifying issues during streaming
  • Experience with Anti Piracy Solutions
  • Detecting Piracy through logs
  • Managing Live Events for clients like LivGolf, Moto America, NHL, Monumental Sports Network with high-concurrency
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
  • Created and maintained development standards, guidelines, and processes.
  • Developed software solutions using various programming languages.

Senior CDN Solution Engineer

Zee Entertainment
Bangalore
11.2021 - 06.2023
  • Managing Multi CDN Architecture (Akamai, AWS, Google Cloud) through Conviva precision API
  • Experience in configuration of Web and API through Akamai different products like (DSA, AMD, EPD, and Cloudlet, CPS)
  • Troubleshooting and resolving Customer issues with the help of different tools like Conviva, ELK stack, Delivery Reports Documenting details on the Confluence page to share with others
  • Working together with different teams to deliver and secure the content
  • Working with Multi DRM setup
  • Onboarding apps on CDN (Akamai & CloudFront)
  • Leverage CDN security feature (WAF) for better security and performance
  • Setup Multi CDN implementation via Conviva
  • QoS & QoE tracking over Conviva
  • Coordinate with teams such as Backend/API, Frontend
  • Experienc in Netwroking Protocols such as HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL, TSL
  • Work closely with Vendors for solution engineering
  • Global traffic routing to improving edge delivery in case of cache-less API and for failover/high availability
  • Supporting 24X7 live leaner channels with upto 100% up time
  • Exposure to live and vod streams
  • Monitored production KPIs and provided regular reports to senior management

Solution Engineer

Viewlift
Gurgaon
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Managing Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure and Colocation (COLO) Data Centers and CDN like Akamai and Lime Light Networks and vast Live streamingand demand streaming Environment
  • Configured Cloud front for On-demand streaming and 24x7 Live Event streaming for seamless customer viewing
  • Design, optimize, and manage infrastructure on the cloud
  • Manage Media Services Through AWS (MediaLive, MediaPackage, MediaConnect, MediaConvert, MediaTailor, SNS, CloudWatch)
  • Hands On SSAI (Server side Ad insertion) & CSAI (Client side Ad insertion)
  • Managing CDN Logs and identifying issues during streaming
  • Experience on Anti Piracy-solutions
  • Detecting Piracy through logs
  • Understanding of video protocols such as RTMP, HLS, DASH
  • Knowledge of ABR streaming and delivery
  • Experience in Handling large-scale live events like (IPL, MotoAmerica, Rubgy, LNP)

Software Engineer

Yupptv
08.2016 - 06.2021
  • Maintained edge location to cache data with CDN using Cloud Front to deliver data with less latency
  • Created and configured elastic load balancer and auto-scaling groups to distribute the traffic and to have a cost-efficient, fault-tolerant and highly available environment
  • Experience in setting up streaming platforms for both Live and on-demand streaming in and out
  • Installation and configuration of streaming Application Servers running on Linux nodes, for content delivery of both live and VOD streams to customers across the globe
  • Installing and configuring Wowza Streaming Application as Origin and Edge Servers
  • Installation and configuration of OCTOSHAPE Application for TCP stream pull and push model
  • Experience working with Dedicated Server Hosting and Managing Services like Oracle, IBM Soft Layer, 100TB networks, TATA Communications and Lease Web Networks
  • Setting up using custom-built APIs for content uploading into Akamai storage, checking stream data integrity
  • Installing and configuring FFMPEG Application for encoding streams to compress and type cast in the desired format
  • Experience with the configuration and use of monitoring tools/products within combined Linux, and Windows environments using site 24/7
  • Monitoring System Performance of Virtual memory, Managing Swap Space, Disk utilization CPU utilization and network utilization and other live-streaming monitoring
  • Day-to-day functional administration tasks, as well as application-specification
  • Monitored application log for warning and error messages for service startup errors, application or database errors and unauthorized application installs and Checked security log for warning and error messages for invalid logons, and unauthorized users creating, opening or deleting files on Linux
  • Monitoring of network services RTMP, HTTP, PING, etc
  • Keep a record of all the requirements and day-to-day updates required for the system
  • Be regular with maintaining and monitoring it in order to ensure uniform operation of the networks
  • Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor

Education

Master of Computer Applications - MCA

University of Hyderabad
HYDERABAD
01.2016

Bachelors of Computer Applications - CA

B.N Collage
01.2013

Skills

  • AWS EC2, VPC, EBS, AMI, SNS, RDS, ELB, and S3
  • Akamai (DSA, AMD, EPD, Cloudlet, CPS, WAF)
  • AWS Media Services (MediaLive, MediaConnect, MediaConvert, MediaTailor, MediaPackage)
  • Wowza Streaming Engine
  • Linux
  • Monitoring (ELK, Site 24x7, Conviva, Grafana)
  • DRM
  • Video Streaming Protocols (HLS, DASH, RTMP, SRT)
  • Root Cause Analysis

Certification

  • Akamai Media Delivery Foundations, Akamai February 2021 - Present
  • Akamai Web Performance Foundations, Akamai March 2021- Present
  • Akamai Kona Site Defender - Configuration and Maintenance, Akamai December 2022 - Present
  • Akamai In Browser Protection, Akamai October 2023 - Present
  • Video Streaming Concepts: AWS Media Services, AWS July 2021-Present
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, Binx.io | Part of Xebia September 2021 - Present

Timeline

Tead Streaming Engineer OTT

DAZN
02.2024 - Current

Tech Lead

Nexgen IOT Solution
06.2023 - 02.2024

Senior CDN Solution Engineer

Zee Entertainment
11.2021 - 06.2023

Solution Engineer

Viewlift
06.2021 - 11.2021

Software Engineer

Yupptv
08.2016 - 06.2021
  • Akamai Media Delivery Foundations, Akamai February 2021 - Present
  • Akamai Web Performance Foundations, Akamai March 2021- Present
  • Akamai Kona Site Defender - Configuration and Maintenance, Akamai December 2022 - Present
  • Akamai In Browser Protection, Akamai October 2023 - Present
  • Video Streaming Concepts: AWS Media Services, AWS July 2021-Present
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, Binx.io | Part of Xebia September 2021 - Present

Master of Computer Applications - MCA

University of Hyderabad

Bachelors of Computer Applications - CA

B.N Collage

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