ZEYAD EID
Dubai
Summary
A Veteran of Broadcast Operations Management and a renowned Production Engineer with over 15 years experience in various industries ranging from entertainment to news to broadcasting. Proven track record delivering projects to completion within schedule and budget, leading teams of highly skilled broadcasting professionals. Successfully contributed to the launch of the Sky News Arabia channel in the UAE as well as being a key member of the internationally acclaimed coverage of all key events in the MENA region ,EU and USA for the past 15 years .
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Production Engineer Supervisor
Sky News Arabia, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2012 - Current
- Manage the Specialist production engineers ensuring their specialist skills are applied
- Attending regular meetings to high-light technical and logistical requirements for future entertainment events,sports events and live breaking news
- Conducts in-depth root-cause analysis and fault finding at the earliest, ensuring that all issues are logged and reported to high standards
- Oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks for all equipment in SNA Abu Dhabi and different Bureaus also ensure they are completed on time and to standard.
- Supervise operations of operating satellite trucks,Audio ,Video and Lighting from planning to execution .
- · Supervise sub-contracted to ensure works are completed to standard and schedule inside UAE and worldwide
- Responsible for managing show programming including live-recorded programs ,new multimedia shows, special and live events
- Manage the education, training, Coaching of the production engineers ensure that their expertise is kept in line with developments
- Responsible for Drafting and delivering technical proposals, presentations and request for proposal (RFP) responses also Ensure all necessary technical documentation with historical data is created and maintained
- Ensure Safety compliance in all works, checks and records in line with industry standards and good practice ,full observance of all site specific health and safety requirements and procedures
BUREAU ENGINEER
CAIRO, Sky News Arabia
03.2012 - 12.2012
- Providing 24/7 re‐active support to the systems and services
- Operate satellite trucks and perform equipment maintenance
- Installing and Operating SNG Flyaway systems and SNG vans
- Direct multiple cameras in the field and overseas the full production from start to finish
- Respond to operational issues to resolve platform and broadcast problems
- Resolve any Hardware issues and liaise with suppliers for the replacement of faulty hardware
- Ensure all documentation and configurations are kept up to date
SNG AND BROADCAST ENGINEER
03.2006 - 02.2012
- Video Cairo Sat / Video Cairo Support Services -Reuters partner
- VCS operates full broadcast news support services from the Cairo headquarters, supporting broadcasters on stories and major events throughout the Middle East and across the World
- RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring the smooth receipt of broadcast packages from the field, and their assignment of proper references for later use
- Quality Assurance of all Video and audio through various methods of quality control before on pass to other areas within Newsroom environment
- Monitoring systems, WAN IP streaming links and satellite downlinks and uplinks
- Performing operating system and application software patch upgrades
- Offering support for all areas of broadcast to field staff and bureau locations
- Using the 3G technology equipment like Aviwest and LiveU to make TPO and Lives using the technology
- Operate, install and maintain DSNG and Flyaway systems
- Technical coordinator for all VCSS transmission daily all over the world.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Arab Academy for Science and Technology & maritime Transportation
2005
Skills
- Projects Management
- Good Computer skills –CAD, Inventory Control Systems, MS Office, A
- Strong communicator
- Organize and prioritize work
- Perform under pressure
- Adapt quickly to changing circumstances
- Work effectively within a team
- Strong leadership skills
- Administrative skills with strong computer literacy
- Problem solving and Decision making
Additional Information
Key Events :
- Fifa World Cup 2010 in South Africa
-Dubai Film Festival
- EXPO Dubai opening and closing ceremonies , Daily program from our Studio
- Formula 1 Abu Dhabi
- Louvre Abu Dhabi grand opening
- Pope Francis Visit to UAE
-Main Exhibitions in UAE like Gitex, World Government Summit, ADIPEC
- War-zone News coverage in Lybia , Syria , Yemen ,Iraq
- Presidential Elections of Egypt ,Turkey , France , USA ,Tunisia , Algeria
- Planning ,installing and coaching teams to launch Sky news Arabia offices of Riyadh , Kuwait , Erbil , Washington , Jedah . Cairo , Beirut
- Launch of Sky News Arabia channel
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Timeline
Production Engineer Supervisor
Sky News Arabia, Abu Dhabi
12.2012 - Current
BUREAU ENGINEER
CAIRO, Sky News Arabia
03.2012 - 12.2012
SNG AND BROADCAST ENGINEER
03.2006 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Arab Academy for Science and Technology & maritime Transportation
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