Athith Amarnath

About Athith Amarnath

Experienced Software Engineer in Video streaming and automotive embedded industry. Skilled in python, Linux, Go, and Software Development. Worked with DASH, HLS, H.264 and HEVC. Interested to work and contribute to live stream OTT services. Completed my M.S. in Computer Science at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Experience

1. Senior Lead Video Software Engineer

   Paramount

   Jan 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Led the product engineering and architecture of a scalable, cost-effective live streaming platform for CBS Digital, enabling EPG, DVR, and automated frame-accurate clipping using AWS Media Services, Zixi/SRT, Kubernetes, and streaming protocols like HLS/DASH with DRM and SCTE-35 integration.• Revamp CBS News’s 24x7 and 14 O&O streams with firstmile video redundancy, SCTE-35 upgrades, and commercial dump, boosting ad fill rates by 15% and improving operational efficiency.• Standardize live video partner distribution architecture for CBS digital portfolio to reduce running costs.• Coach and mentor members of the operations staff, organize effective root cause analysis to reduce MTTD, MTTR and increase video domain knowledge across the organization.• Design and implement frame accurate live2VOD systems for clipping segments and shows automatically using SCTE-35 specifications and unified streaming products.• Design, implement and maintain event based video architecture for UEFA, Italy SerieA, PGA Tour and CBK using Elemental encoders, AWS media services, Zixi, RIST, SRT, python and Kubernetes.• Validated Grass Valley’s Agile media production platform, a cloud based video production software to produce up to 40 events simultaneously.• Maintain an RTMP event based video workflow for a client that streams 150 events per day on average.DASH, HLS, H264, HEVC, SCTE-35, MPEG-TS, Go, Python, Elemental, AWS Media Services, AWS Compute, Storage and Database services, Kubernetes, Newrelic, Mux, Conviva, NGINX, RTMP, Zixi, SRT, RIST, GVAMPP, Unified Streaming, GVAMPP, Amagi, Comcast CVP, Zix Zenmaster, Touchstream, Fastly CDN, Akamai CDN, Ateme Cloud Encoders, GraphQL/Rest APIsPython, Go, bash, JavascriptUFC, Zuffa, PBR, UEFA, Italy SerieA, CBK, PGA Tour, SEC, Big Ten, Davis Cup, CBS Sports HQ, The Golazo Network, Entertainment Tonight, CBS News 24/7, Inside Edition, CBS News Local and Stations, World Rugby

Education

• Little Rock Indian School

  Science (with Computer Science), High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1993 — 2006

• Colorado State University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science

  2015 — 2018

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• C++
• Security
• Unix
• Microcontrollers
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Mysql
• Distributed Systems
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Test Automation
• Perl
• Embedded Systems
• Java
• Microsoft Office
• Network Security
• Core Java
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Python
• Automotive Engineering
• Matlab
• C
• Programming
• Html
• Algorithms
• Engineering
• Networking
• Sql
• Linux
• Powertrain
• Microsoft Word
• Javascript
• Teamwork
• Pl/Sql
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Management
• Go