Daniel Patel
Bldg No 3/304 Shweta Residency Ram Dev Park Mira Road
Summary
Desiring a stimulating opportunity in a progressive company, utilizing skills and experience to contribute to enhanced performance and successful achievement of organizational targets.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager-Content Operations
JIOSTAR INDIA PVT LTD
07.2014 - 01.2026
- Managed GEC(Regional) & International (HBO, NBCU, Paramount, etc.) content for OTT Platform.
- Handling workflow with production, QC, dubbing, packaging and final ingestion.
- Streamlining content creation processes to reduce bottlenecks and ensure timely publishing.
- Managing content calendars and ensuring all output meets quality and brand standards.
- Coordinate sign-offs with: Legal (contracts, rights, clearances); Standards & Practices (S&P) (compliance, sensitivities); Content Operations (ingestion packaging, metadata); Dubbing & Localization teams.
- Ensure all shows meet internal Quality Control standards and platform guidelines for publishing.
- Managing and maintaining content repositories, including content management systems (CMS), and ensure content is organised and archived for future use.
MCR Executive
NEO SPORTS BROADCAST PVT. LTD
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Responsible for real time program transmission operation, on both pre-recorded materials play out and live broadcast for Neo Prime, Neo Sports and Neo Cricket US.
- Monitoring and managing bandwidth on Avid Unity/ISIS shared storage to ensure smooth, real-time access for multiple users, specifically balancing ingest, edit, and playout traffic.
- Responsible for the technical end-to-end reception, monitoring, and quality control of live video and audio signals transmitted from external service providers via satellite (downlinking).
- Scheduling the next day’s automated rundown, implementing the last-minute amendments in the Playlist.
- Co-ordination with programming, scheduling & promo department during Live Cricket.
Media Administrator. (MCR, Ingest & link Room)
TV9 MEDIA MAHARASHTRA PVT. LTD
11.2008 - 09.2011
- Managing the ingestion of content from various sources (satellite, field reporters, cameras, tape) into the server, ensuring correct formats, metadata, and quality checks (QC).
- Monitoring playback and Transmission services using Aveco Automation.
- Co-ordination with programming, scheduling, and promo departments as central communication point to manage last-minute updates, such as breaking news interruptions, technical glitches, or content changes, and ensuring all departments are aligned.
- Communicating with field crews, teleport operators, and service providers to ensure correct scheduling, transponder frequencies, and technical parameters.
- Coordinating and providing online support to Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) van engineers for the operation and maintenance of Mobile DSNG Vehicles involves ensuring live, high-quality satellite transmission from remote locations.
- Ingesting of commercials and promos in MAM for on-air playback.
MCR Executive
NETWORK 18 LTD (CNBC TV18)
03.2008 - 10.2008
- Responsible for real time program transmission operation, on both pre-recorded materials play out and live broadcast.
- Handling Air and media Client (Harris) application and scheduling the next day’s automated rundown, implementing the last-minute amendments in the Playlist.
- Scheduling additional spots of Commercials/Promos as per requirements on Rundowns.
- Responsible for inserting commercial breaks in live Breaking News.
- Responsible for receiving feeds of Program etc and scheduling the same in TX Log.
- Coordination with Directors for live shows & Scheduler team for the Commercials.
- Monitoring international feeds and links before routing it to news room/ PCRs.
- Managing daily log before uploading to server for CNBC TV18 & AWAAZ.
Program Co-ordinator
VGP VIDEO VISION OF INDIA
02.2006 - 02.2008
- Supervising editors, dubbing artists, and QC operators to ensure they are meeting daily targets and production schedules.
- Planning and organizing production activities, including setting up and adjusting equipment, to ensure efficient daily operations.
- Assigning tasks to staff based on project needs and managing the team's workload.
- Training and mentoring junior staff to maintain high performance and quality standards.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, managing feedback, and ensuring project requirements are met.
Team Leader
VSNL – TATA INDICOM
08.2003 - 12.2005
- Managing a team of 20 to provide comprehensive customer support, specifically focused on pack management and tech support pertaining to different kind of internet connections.
- (i.e. Broadband, Dial-Up, Wi-Fi, Net Telephony, Calling Cards, etc.)
- Was instrumental in conducting training and mentoring the fresh recruit by sharing entire product knowledge and Tech Support.
- Recruiting team members, grooming them and monitoring their performance to ensure efficiency in operations and meeting of individual & group targets.
- Compiling a MIS for exceptional service quality involves aggregating, analysing, and reporting on data related to customer interactions, process efficiency, and performance against targets.
Territory Service Representative
BLUE DARTS EXPRESS LTD-FEDEX
04.1999 - 06.2003
- Performing day-to-day outbound operations for domestic and international logistics.
- Interacting with customers regarding shipment status and time management.
- Coordinating with FedEx at major global hubs like London Heathrow (LHR), Dubai (DXB), and Singapore (SIN), along with managing local logistics, ensuring timely delivery, and managing complex international freight requirements.
- Updating master and rate files ensures system data remains accurate, reflecting current business realities, pricing, and operational changes.
Education
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Mumbai Board
01.1997
Secondary School Certificate -
Mumbai Board
01.1995
Skills
- Video editing software: Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve
- Automation systems: Grass Valley K2 ITX, Aveco Oasys Player, Media Client
- Storage solutions: Grass Valley K2 TX/MAM, ITX Omnibus, Avid ISIS, EditShare
- Master control systems: Echo Lab ME2, Saturn 1200, Harris Icon Station
- Signal processing equipment: Leitch X75/X50, Kramer SP11D, AJA FS2
- IRDs: Tandberg TT1260/TT1220, Ericsson 8200
- Networking technologies: Broadband LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP
- Video production and live streaming software: vMix, FFmpeg
Certification
- AWS Advance Networking Specialty 2026 Online from Udemy
- The Data Science Course Online from Udemy
- SAP ERP & S4HANA Training Online from Udemy
- vMix Master Class - Video Production & Livestreaming Online from Udemy
Hobbies and interests
- Watching football and cricket.
- Exploring latest tech Skill online.
Timeline
Assistant Manager-Content Operations
JIOSTAR INDIA PVT LTD
07.2014 - 01.2026
MCR Executive
NEO SPORTS BROADCAST PVT. LTD
09.2011 - 07.2014
Media Administrator. (MCR, Ingest & link Room)
TV9 MEDIA MAHARASHTRA PVT. LTD
11.2008 - 09.2011
MCR Executive
NETWORK 18 LTD (CNBC TV18)
03.2008 - 10.2008
Program Co-ordinator
VGP VIDEO VISION OF INDIA
02.2006 - 02.2008
Team Leader
VSNL – TATA INDICOM
08.2003 - 12.2005
Territory Service Representative
BLUE DARTS EXPRESS LTD-FEDEX
04.1999 - 06.2003
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Mumbai Board
Secondary School Certificate -
Mumbai Board