I am a Senior Broadcast & AV/IT Engineer with over 12 years of experience delivering mission-critical live production, IP-video infrastructure and streaming systems for national broadcasters. I specialize in migrating from legacy SDI to full IP workflows (SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, SRT) and hybrid SDI/IP/cloud architectures—the transition European broadcasters are undertaking now. I have a proven record of sustaining 99.9% uptime across 24/7 operations, resolving high-pressure live incidents and delivering end-to-end solutions from production to playout. I also provide remote multi-site support for international live productions, including IP cameras, OBS/vMix workflows and low-latency encoding pipelines.

Tanios El Hajj

I am a Senior Broadcast & AV/IT Engineer with over 12 years of experience delivering mission-critical live production, IP-video infrastructure and streaming systems for national broadcasters. I specialize in migrating from legacy SDI to full IP workflows (SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, SRT) and hybrid SDI/IP/cloud architectures—the transition European broadcasters are undertaking now. I have a proven record of sustaining 99.9% uptime across 24/7 operations, resolving high-pressure live incidents and delivering end-to-end solutions from production to playout. I also provide remote multi-site support for international live productions, including IP cameras, OBS/vMix workflows and low-latency encoding pipelines.

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I am a Senior Broadcast & AV/IT Engineer with over 12 years of experience delivering mission-critical live production, IP-video infrastructure and streaming systems for national broadcasters. I specialize in migrating from legacy SDI to full IP workflows (SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, SRT) and hybrid SDI/IP/cloud architectures—the transition European broadcasters are undertaking now.

I have a proven record of sustaining 99.9% uptime across 24/7 operations, resolving high-pressure live incidents and delivering end-to-end solutions from production to playout. I also provide remote multi-site support for international live productions, including IP cameras, OBS/vMix workflows and low-latency encoding pipelines.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Broadcast Solutions & Pre-Sales Engineer at Broadmedia
January 1, 2017 - Present
Engineer end-to-end broadcast and streaming workflows (production → encoding → playout → distribution) for regional broadcasters including MTV Lebanon and Al Jadeed TV. Lead pre-sales activities: needs analysis, solution design, technical proposals and RFP/RFI responses; deliver product demonstrations and proofs of concept. Design IP and satellite-based transmission chains; perform remote troubleshooting for multi-site live productions. Translate client requirements into scalable, cost-effective broadcast architectures; act as technical liaison between sales and delivery teams. Configure and optimize OBS/vMix, Kiloview encoders and IPTV distribution for live and on-demand workflows.
Senior QC Inspector at Cavotec
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022
Inspected electrical and instrumentation systems for compliance; conducted continuity, insulation-resistance and functional testing. Supervised cable installations, transformers, switchboards and lighting systems; validated against Inspection & Test Plans. Prepared handover documentation and participated in system turnover inspections with clients.
Senior Broadcast & IT Engineer at StudioVision
January 1, 2016 - Present
Maintain and optimize 24/7 live broadcast infrastructure for national TV channels, achieving 99.9% uptime and near-zero on-air failures. Deploy and support Grass Valley K2, Etere Automation, Vizrt graphics, Ross robotic cameras and iNEWS in a continuous live-production environment. Design IP-video workflows using SMPTE ST 2110, SRT, RTMP and HLS for live contribution and OTT distribution. Integrate hybrid SDI/IP/cloud architectures, enabling migration from legacy SDI to modern IP-based broadcast. Manage Miranda NVISION routing, Sony and Grass Valley production switchers, and video-wall systems for multi-channel operations. Set up and maintain SNG and Flyaway systems for satellite news gathering and remote uplink; implement backup and disaster-recovery strategies that cut incident recovery time by ~60%.
Broadcast & IT Systems Engineer at FGC
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Led installation and commissioning of broadcast systems for Saudi TV and radio studios (production and post-production). Managed large-scale deployment, testing and system integration for studio and transmission infrastructure.
News & Playout System Engineer at MTV Lebanon
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Provided 24/7 support for newsroom and playout systems; managed satellite feeds and ensured uninterrupted on-air broadcasting. Supported live news production workflows including iNEWS, automation and playout scheduling.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering at Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU), Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Grass Valley K2 & Aurora News System Suite — Broadcast System Maintenance
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Etere Broadcast Playout Automation Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Project Management Professional (PMP) — in progress
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Cavotec Technical Systems Training
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment