Streaming Director
Resume:
David K. Bialik
New City, New York 10956
ad7pxu@r.postjobfree.com
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bialik/ A recognized leader, author, and expert of Audio, Broadcast Technology and IT focused on quality and efficiency through targeted development, implementation, optimization and operation of complex solutions. Expert leadership, performance and operational excellence in streaming and broadcast infrastructure planning, design, and implementation. Experience
David K. Bialik & Associates: Systems Engineering Consultant. October 1995 to present.
• Technology consultation and implementation to various industries.
• Information Technology. Design, configuration, implementation, and support of local and wide area networks.
• Master control and studio installations, studio systems design, implementation, and maintenance and management.
• System appraisals.
• Voice over IP telephony integrations.
• Media streaming.
• Network planning, cloud deployments, installation, and management.
• Hardware and software design, implementation, maintenance, and instruction.
• Support for Windows, Linux, Corel, Vmix, Avid Pro Tools, and Adobe Premiere and Audition.
• Author of many articles and e-books for trade publishers. Insight Global: Broadcast Systems Engineer Contractor. January 2023 to May 2023.
• On-Air Engineering.
• NOC maintenance.
• Media Distribution
Premiere Networks: New York Engineer. iHeart Media. February 2022 to December2022.
• Studio facility management and maintenance.
• Support production staff for two nationally syndicated talk shows and podcasts.
• Manage multiple IPTV systems.
• Installation and setup of PTZ cameras.
• Prepared documentation and help files.
Entercom Communications: Director of Stream Operations. October 2017 to February 2020.
• Support local engineering departments in maintenance of radio station’s audio and video streams throughout the country thus saving individual market support.
• Lead and hire team.
• Support Ad Operations technology initiatives.
• Implement and support multiple compression algorithms and transport.
• Coordinate projects on design and deploy of a new encoding system that saves on support and enhances performance.
• Manage relationship with CDN and integrate SSAI (Server Side Ad Insertion).
• Worked to lessen stream latency.
• Coordinated with Firewall team.
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot workflows. Integrated automation systems.
• Managed Jira and multi-level support.
• Specify and negotiate equipment purchasing.
CBS Radio: Director of Stream Operations / Engineer. September 2011 to October 2017.
• Support local engineering departments in maintenance of radio station’s audio and video streams throughout the country thus saving individual market support.
• Develop new encoding system from inception to implementation.
• Implement and support multiple compression algorithms and transport.
• Lead projects on design and deployment of a new encoding system that saves on support and enhances performance.
• Manage relationship with CDN and integrate DAI (Direct Ad Insertion).
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot workflows.
• Work with vendors.
• Assist on live events. On-site engineer for “Live at Letterman” webcast.
• Managed and built team.
• Coordinated feeds and paths.
Awards
Audio Engineering Society: Citation, October 2007; Fellow, October 2012; Board of Governors Award, November 2015; Distinguished Service Medal, October 2018; President’s Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement, December 2021. Standards and Technical Committee Participation
Audio Engineering Society, Technical Committee for Broadcast and Online Delivery, Co-Chair.
• Technical Documents: TD1004, TD1005, TD1006, TD1008.
• Standards: AES71 Advanced Guidelines for Over the Top Television Loudness, AES77 Loudness Guidelines for Internet Audio Streaming and On-Demand Distribution SC-02-12-R AES X242 Harmonization of Fast Metadata (ST 2110-41 and AES67). National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC). Metadata Usage Working Group, Chairman. NRSC-G304: Metadata for Streaming Audio Handbook.
Consumer Technology Association (CTA): Loudness Standard for Over the Top Television and Online Video Distribution for Mobile and Fixed Devices. ANSI/CTA-2075. Education
B. S. Audio Technology. The American University.
Directional Antenna Seminar. National Association of Broadcasters. Continental Transmitter School, Society of Broadcast Engineers. Skills
Management, Team Leader, Project Management, Audio, Video, Streaming, AOIP, VOIP, HLS, RTP, SRT, SRTP, MPEG, RTMP, MPEG-DASH, Container Formats, Transport Formats, Dante, Livewire, Video and Audio Routers, Networks, IT, Visio, Facility Planning/Management, Event Planning/ Management, Telephony, DAI, SSAI, Media Production, Product Design, Switchers, Routers, Audio Processing, Podcast, Audio and Video Encoding, Loudness Control and Monitoring, OTT, Workflow, SNMP,Troubleshooting, Storage Area Networks, Bookkeeping, AES67, ST2110, SCTE-35, Windows, Linux, MS Office, Monitoring, Metadata, PGP. Clocks Professional Memberships
• Audio Engineering Society (AES)Fellow.
• Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)Senior Member, Certified.
• Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
• IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (IEEE/BTS) Senior Member.
• National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) Metadata and Streaming Working Group, Chairman.
Published Materials
Radio World Ebook, “New Trends in Audio Processing for Radio.” Future Publishing (2020). Radio World Ebook, “Streaming for Radio in 2021.” Future Publishing (2020). Radio World Ebook, “The Ecosystem of Streaming” Future Publishing (2023). NRSC G.304, Metadata for Streaming Audio Handbook, November 2023. TV Technology, December 23. 2021, “Combatting Streaming's Latency Problem.” Broadcaster’s Desktop Resource, October 2021,“Paying Proper Attention To Your Stream.” Broadcaster’s Desktop Resource, May 2021,“Ransomware Reality.” Broadcaster’s Desktop Resource, February 2021,“Understanding Stream Aggregation.” BME Magazine, August 1989,"NAB Antenna Project Moves Forward”Act III Publishing. NAB Engineering Handbook, 8th edition, chapter 1.7, (1992). NAB Engineering Handbook, 7th edition chapter 1.6, (1985). NAB AM Technical AM Improvement Bibliography, August 1985. Other articles appearing in Radio World https://www.radioworld.com/author/david-bialik
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