Dennis Bland

Principal Systems Architect @Rogers Communications

Calgary, AB, CA

Company-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) for geostationary satellite uplink and downlink infrastructure.Knowledge expert for Wi-Fi security and troubleshooting connectivity in supported consumer set top products and broadband modems.Prepare RFP responses for customers, with a 100% award success rate.Prepare RFP documents for qualified vendors.Work with internal teams to ensure security and reliability of video/audio services - from acquisition to the satellite uplink and the satellite downlink.Design and implement monitoring equipment using Windows and Linux-based server infrastructure.Responsible for server security updates, CVE vulnerability patching, EOL migration, and maintaining a low Kenna vulnerability score.Liaison with legal counsel and satellite providers to manage contract-based leased services and coordinate with ISEC for RF spectrum licensing.Calculate RF link budgets for a wide range of subscriber applications and develop redundant, monitored solutions for maximum uptime.Develop new remote and automated test bed environments using Witbe, Evertz, and custom video encoding platforms.Develop and perform detailed video codec impairment testing for AVC (H.264, MPEG4) and HEVC (H.265).