Rajnikant Joshi

Experienced professional with almost 20 years of expertise in the Hybrid Set Top Box, Android TV STB, HD HEVC STB, OTT, Media and Broadcasting, and Streaming sectors. Proficient in design, development, technical leadership, program and product management, and delivery. Takes full responsibility for product and feature development, with a strong passion for building from the ground up and making data-driven decisions.

• Experienced leader in Video and STB Technology having delivered advanced Smart STB products and responsible for the managing the Engineering team for the SW delivery and creating new roadmap products at RuruTek.
• Experience in building the team and office from the base center successfully and handling the development center execution and delivery.
• Worked as a Senior Program Manager at Dish TV (Videocon d2h Ltd), DTH Operator and Broadcaster with an end-to-end responsibility for the execution of the Set Top Box products based on Linux, Android, and Hybrid OTT platform with latest technologies like UHD 4K, HEVC H.265, ABR Streaming - HLS and MPEG DASH.
• Responsible for Managing and delivery of the Prestigious STB Products in Videocon d2h product line Smart Connect box Asia’s first inbuilt Wi-Fi based connected STB which support a HTML5 applications and d2h Smart Remote a mobile app which is a first of a kind in the STB Product lines across the Asia.
• Responsible for Managing the OTT project, involving multiple solution providers for Dish TV OTT app development, act as a single point of contact to all solution provider and SI and getting implemented product by driving all the feature requirements for end to end OTT project.
• Managing the Hybrid STB, OTT platform SW delivery, taking care of design and development of the Video based OTT apps like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Hungama, SPUUL, Dailymotion along with Wallet services like Paytm, Citrus and ecommerce apps on Set Top boxes.
• Full Product Lifecycle: Manage the SW, HW (design & development) lifecycle and experience in leading different stages of product Lifecycle - Ideation, Business proposal, Product Roadmap, Backlog Management, launch & Commercialization.
• Demonstrated ability to create high performance team capable of delivering success in rapidly evolving and dynamic environments by keeping teams focused and motivated.
• Worked closely with the SOC/CM’s, ODM’s and OEM’s from Taiwan, China and Korea to make sure the Chipsets and components are delivered as per the timelines so that the STB production happens as per schedule.
• Experience in Leading and working with an Engineering Team of 40 members which includes highly qualified engineers and managers and architects.
• Drive the product/program vision, perform market study, define product roadmap, capture the requirements and come up with functional design for the products.
• Overall Product management: Project planning, scoping, scheduling, formulating and implementing risk management and mitigation strategies, project execution, delivery and release management.
• Conducting a Quality and PRB meeting to review the project Status and to resolve conflicts, facilitate decision making and maintain a contingency planning and risk assessments.

• Successfully Delivered & deployed 7 d2h/Dish TV STB Products based on Linux, Android with latest features like 4K and Miracast, also HLS support for an HTML5 apps and PVR enabled boxes, along with search & recommendation engines, user analytics and Mobile app – d2h Smart remote support.
• Complete Knowledge on Set Top Boxes based on Linux & Android system and OTT platform product life cycle - design, development, Integration and testing, Video Technologies, ABR streaming technologies HLS and MPEG-DASH, DRM Integration and CMS – Content Management System, Content Discovery and Auto recommendation with user analytics.
• Worked Extensively in Set Top Box (STB) Software Design, Development, System Integration Porting, Bug Fixing and Maintenance activities.
• Complete domain Knowledge of latest technologies like HTML5, HLS, MPEG DASH, Miracast, 4K UHD, DRM, HDCP, OTT TV , Cloud Infrastructure services SaaS, Iaas, PaaS and IoT applications.

• Work on process improvements & initiatives for the team.
• Full Product Lifecycle experience in leading various stages of product from initiation, execution and deployment.
• Agile Trained in Scrum Methodology and Managed multiple product backlogs across Scrum teams.
• Proven track record in execution and working well with engineering, operations, support and other cross-functional & executive teams.
• Experience in project management, risk and Configuration management and working on Agile based practice with handling the multiple sprints in parallel for projects.
• Experience in identifying the resources needed, assigns and tracks individual responsibilities, including deliverables and timelines.
• An effective communicator with excellent relationship, management skills with the ability to relate to people at any level of business and management.
• Expertise in problem solving, Analyzing, planning and organization, communication, delegation and teamwork, conflict management, adaptability.
• Self-motivated, Proactive and Ability to multi-task consistently in interaction with multiple teams.
• A dynamic, hardworking, innovative, results-oriented, and motivating professional with wide-ranging experience and proven team building skills.

• Worked with top ODM’s like ARRIS/Pace, Skyworth, Humax, Technicolor and multiple China and Korean vendors.
• Traveled to South Wales, UK for JAZZTEL STB Integration.
• Traveled to Istanbul, Turkey for the Integration and Certification of SeaChange MW.
• Travelled to Malaysia, Singapore for Business meetings and attended Conferences and exhibitions at the IBC, Amsterdam.

• RuruTek, GM – Product Delivery, 09/2018 - 01/2020, Heading the SW development team responsible for the STB drivers and Integration, applications., Conceptualization of new Product ideas and deriving it to Business model and delivery., Responsible for the entire Home Network / gateway Product design and development, identifying the Chipset, deriving the HW Spec, SW features and deployment strategies with Engineering team.
• Videocon d2h/Dish TV, Sr, Program Manager, 09/2013 - 09/2018, Responsible for complete product line management with end to end responsibilities., Preparing the product roadmap in alignment with organizational goals and technology partners., Complete Product Management of the new STB product from finalizing the Chipset, HW Spec, SW features and timelines, certifications, product acceptance and deployment.

• Sports - Carom and Chess
• Listening to music
• Travel

• Passport Number: N1150508
• Father's Name: Nagendra Joshi
• Blood Group: O +ve
• Date of Birth: 10/07/80
• Marital Status: Married