Steve Aloi

Background

About Steve Aloi

I am a results-driven manager with broad progressive experience in the field of Broadcast Engineering seeking advancement and further career challenges. A solid reputation for creative thinking, innovation and execution, I have a consistent record of delivering results quickly. Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include evaluating and recommending encoding solutions based on industry trends, business opportunities, operational requirements and long term strategic plans. Prepare, justify and manage Capital and Operational budgets. Oversee projects and direct project management and engineering efforts. Prepare one, three and five year strategic planning documents to lead Discovery toward next generation content distribution models with an eye towards maximizing existing Satellite bandwidth while maintaining the highest level of Video Quality. Responsible for managing Satellite encoder platforms (Motorola DC II and Modular AVC Systems, Cisco PowerVu + and DCM based Systems, Ericcson Contribution Encoding Systems), DS-3/OC-X transmission links and Uplink systems. Managing vendors to supply timely factory support and system upgrades. Manage and create new technology initiatives based on such new technologies as Content Streaming to second screen, HEVC Compression technology, 4K distribution, 10GbE backbone distribution. Specialties: HD/SD Satellite Encode Systems, MPEG 2/4 Compression Systems, VHF & Satellite Transmitters, Microwave STL/TSL links, Satellite Earth Stations, Satellite Receive Systems, Broadcast Automation Systems, Server Based Video Systems, Tape Archiving Systems, Spectrum analyzers, Digital/Analog Video Test equipment, RF Test equipment, Video Display Systems, Transport Stream Analyzers.