Sumit A.
Engineering & Program Management Leader | Large-Scale OTT, Cloud, and Distributed Platforms
- Role
- Head - Live Streaming at JioHotstar
- Location
- New Delhi, DL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sumit A.
Results-driven technical leader with 18+ years of experience delivering large-scale OTT…
Experience
Head - Live Streaming
Jan 2024 — Present · IN
I built and scaled a high-performing engineering team of 30+ members,recruiting top talent to support JioHotstar\'s live-streaming platform for over100 million DAU.•My team delivered mission-critical distributed applications, including server-side ad insertion, playout pipeline unification, Dolby 5.1 integration, andstream dilution, while consistently meeting stringent uptime and performanceSLAs.•I drove major initiatives such as CT 2025 and IPL 2025, where I planned andexecuted cross-functional efforts to improve system resiliency and operationalefficiency under peak traffic conditions.•By unifying SSAI and non-SSAI workflows, I reduced encoder usage by morethan 30 streams per match, resulting in over in annual savings.•I also established SOPs, introduced rigorous RCA practices, and implementedproactive risk assessments that safeguarded service reliability during rapidscale and high-pressure live events.•Additionally, I designed and launched 4K streaming for marquee sportingevents, which elevated the viewing experience and contributed to a 3%increase in premium subscriptions.•Budgeted the infra and CDN cost for major events and devised costoptimizations•This combination of technical depth, operational rigor, and business impactenabled the platform to scale reliably while enhancing user engagement anddriving measurable revenue growth
Education
Delhi College of Engineering
B.E
2002 — 2006
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