Dan Sparacio
Director of Software Engineering @Paramount
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Software Engineering @Paramount
Portland, OR, US
Lead the central Media Player Team (Avia) and Video Processing UI Team, powering Paramount+ and PlutoTV along with CBS News & Sports, Channel 5 (UK), Network 10 (AUS), and other global business units- Direct engineering and strategy for Avia, a cross-platform client-side media engine (JavaScript ) responsible for all digital playback, monetization, accessibility, analytics, and player UI- Deliver a centralized video operations portal that streamlined live event workflows (thousands annually) and unified VOD transcoding, multi-CDN configuration, diagnostics, and streaming telemetry into a single interface- Foster collaboration across distributed teams and business lines, breaking down silos and aligning global playback strategies- Lead standards groups and research efforts in next-gen streaming technology, strengthening Paramount\'s streaming industry positioning- My team played a key role in improving streaming index scores up to 40% on select platforms. Data driven engineering that resulted in enhancing viewer experience, reducing playback issues across all platforms.
EDUCATION
San Diego State University
Bachelor's degree, Music
SKILLS
ABOUT DAN SPARACIO
Engineering leader with 15+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise streaming media platforms. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, delivering global video playback solutions, and bridging engineering and product to support flagship applications used by millions worldwide. Deep expertise in media playback, monetization, ad-tech, transcoding, and open standards (DASH-IF & SVTA). Core Expertise- Engineering Leadership & Team Building- Product & Program Management- Enterprise Streaming Media Platforms- Cross-Platform Media Playback (JS & Native)- Ad-Tech, Analytics, Accessibility, and ABR- Live & VOD Streaming Workflows- Standards Contributions (DASH-IF, SVTA)- Open Source (co-originator and developer - Dash.js & SVTA’s Common Media Library)
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