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Hugo Desbiens

Montreal,QC

Summary

As a senior system engineer specialized in video streaming and OTT at Nagravision, a global leader in digital security and convergent media solutions, I bring over 20 years of industry experience. Leading the support operation team for the largest telco in Latin America, I am responsible for ensuring a 99.98% uptime SLA and delivering high-quality TV and video services to millions of subscribers. With my technical expertise, I successfully manage complex customer installations, migrations, upgrades, and presales solutions, collaborating closely with headquarters in Switzerland and major tech partners. Additionally, I excel in coordinating resource allocation, managing customer expectations, and generating SOWs, architectural diagrams, technical requirements, and systems acceptance tests. My core competencies lie in Unix system administration and networking, and I am passionate about leveraging technology to create secure, efficient, and engaging TV and video experiences for diverse audiences and markets. Returning to Canada after 20 years of expat work in North and South America, I am fluent in French, English, and Spanish. Always eager to learn new skills and technologies, I thrive on collaborating with customers and partners across the globe.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. System Engineer, Video Streaming and OTT.

NAGRA
07.2010 - 07.2024
  • Lead support operation team for Digital TV distribution of the largest Telco in Latam with 99.98% uptime SLA
  • Manage and mentor team of Services Engineers
  • Regional Security officer for DTV antipiracy
  • Act as the technical subject matter expert and manage complex customer installations, migrations, upgrades
  • Responsible to manage/follow-up technical discussions with Head Quarter in Switzerland
  • Coordinate resource allocation to ensure resources are scheduled for onsite installation and support obligations
  • Manage customer expectation and maintain regular communication to ensure satisfaction
  • Solid knowledge of MPEG-DASH and HLS streaming protocol
  • Pre-sales Solution advisor
  • Cost estimates, generate SOWs, architectural diagrams, technical requirements, and systems acceptance tests
  • Coordinate with Product Management, Engineering and QA teams to replicate, escalate and resolve more complex installation and support issues
  • Provide product training to customers/partners.
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
  • Resolved complex technical issues through effective problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

System Expert

NAGRA
10.1999 - 07.2010
  • Hands-on integration of CAS (Conditional Access System), IP broadband networks, digital set-top box and headend systems including multiplexer, modulators, RF products, and subscriber management system
  • On-site integration with major tech partner (Cisco, 3com, Qualcomm...)
  • On-site or remote support of system related tasks: database recovery, system performance tuning, storage device recovery, and network traffic diagnosis for major Telco
  • Project management of digital set-top box support and integration
  • Participate in pre-sale activities on selecting digital video set-top box including development of technical specifications and integration requirements
  • Perform quality assurance and acceptance tests on digital video set-top boxes.

Unix System Administrator

Look Communications
10.1998 - 10.1999
  • Administrator of Conditional Access System (CAS) for digital television operator.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science

UQAM | Université Du Québec À Montréal
Montreal, QC
06.1998

Skills

  • Broadcast Media
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Unix System administration
  • Service Delivery
  • Set Top Box
  • Network Architecture
  • Video Streaming
  • System Performance
  • Network Security
  • Broadcast Engineering
  • Analytical Skills

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Sr. System Engineer, Video Streaming and OTT.

NAGRA
07.2010 - 07.2024

System Expert

NAGRA
10.1999 - 07.2010

Unix System Administrator

Look Communications
10.1998 - 10.1999

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science

UQAM | Université Du Québec À Montréal
Hugo Desbiens