All documentation will be generated by us and kept up to date on a daily basis including budget, timeline and issues/risks and health & safety.

The project will be reviewed after completion and at signoff a systems handbook will be issued for easy maintenance and expansion in the future.

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Johan Postma

16 Medina Avenue, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9TH

Tel: 020 8398 4941 (eve) Mobile: 077 0305 1918 email: johan.postma@medsat.tv

·         Over 20 years Project Management, Engineering and Systemisation experience, within design, installation and commissioning of Broadcast systems. I am a skilled project engineer and a competent project manager.

·         I have always delivered projects on time, within budget and at the highest possible standard with first rate attention to detail.

·         Proven ability to successfully manage large and multifaceted broadcast projects through the complete lifecycle from initiation to final acceptance by the client.

·         Project management based on and similar to the widely accepted Prince2 practitioner methods.

·         Proficient in MS Project, Project-in-a-Box (based on Prince2 methodolgy), MS Office, AutoCAD and Adobe

·         Ability to work with all levels of clients and staff and a respected team leader.

·         Extensive experience in compiling and submitting bids, proposals, quotations and tenders for projects.

·         A proven problem solver and team-player having been successful in all areas of broadcast engineering and projects during my career. I am a hard worker and rapid learner of new systems.

·         A knowledgable systems engineer with many years experience in live production and sports transmissions. 

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·         Effectively managed the design, installation, commissioning and handover of 2 HD ready studios and 3 Transmission channels for Showtime Arabia in Dubai.

·         Project managed and engineered various high definition projects for BSkyB including NLE suites, QC facilities and DVS-SAN central server solutions.

·         Designed, procured and integrated a complete TV facility for the state broadcaster in Malawi – Africa.

·         Managed the build of a 6 camera serial digital Outside Broadcast Vehicle for ZNBC in Zambia – Africa.

·         Successfully trained a complete team of engineering staff for Television Malawi in all aspects of transmission and studio equipment repairs and maintenance.

·         Responsible for all technical project aspects during the start-up of MNET in South Africa and BOP TV in Bophuthatswana.

·         Compiling and submitting of bids, proposals, quotations and tenders for projects.

·         Competent and successful Commodore at Jacana Sailing Club in Zimbabwe.

2006-Present     Director/Owner

                        Media Satellite and Cable Systems Ltd.

 Offering services and solutions to the Broadcast Industry recently completing a project in Southern Africa.

2008 – Present  Project Manager at BskyB Osterley

·         Responsible for the complete lifecycle of several projects including Real Time Triggering, Bandwidth Efficiency and HD Post Production expansion

2007-2008         Project Leader/Manager at Showtime Dubai (Contract)

                        Sony Professional - Europe

Responsible for:-

·         Regular liaison between Sony Basingstoke and the Customer.

·         Equipment delivery management; liaison with external vendors i.e. Pebble Beach, Axon, Harris, Trilogy, Miranda etc.

·         Supervision and accurate co-ordination of system design changes and change requests by the customer to ensure ongoing exceptional quality.

·         Management of the Test and Acceptance Procedures on site and finalisation of test scripts.

·         Snag List, daily supervision over the Engineering and Wiring teams.

·         Risk and Issues logs, weekly site reports and Project Plan.

·         Constant daily communication with the technical and operational staff.

 2006-2007        Project Manager/Engineer (Contract and Permanent)

                        BSkyB - Osterley

Responsible for:-

·         Project Information/Initiation,  Project Definition Documentation.

·         Legal documentation i.e. Statement of Works, Service Level Agreements etc.

·         Dashboard upkeep; weekly progress reports and financial control.

·         Health and Safety, Risks and Issues, Resource Planning, Tests and Acceptance.

·         Project Timeline (Microsoft Project).

·         System Design and Drawings (AutoCad), Cable Scheduling and Installation supervision.

·         Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within allocated budget and of exceptional quality.

1999-2006         Regional Manager

                        Euro Technology Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd., Harare, Zimbabwe

Accountable for all broadcast projects as well as technical and marketing activities in the region. Activities included all aspects of engineering covering regular repairs and maintenance of equipment for our clients in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Madagascar. This role also demanded regular training of engineering teams for the various clients. Successfully managed the design, installation and itegration of the complete transmission and studio facilities for the state broadcaster in Blantyre, Malawi.

1989-1999         Senior Engineer/Senior Technical Project Manager

MNET – Johannesburg RSA

As senior engineer, studio and transmission systems, I was exposed to daily live transmission situations such as sports broadcasts and other live productions.

As the Senior Technical Projects Manager I was responsible for the project management, design, procurement and installation of all new facilities as well as the upgrade from analogue to digital of the transmission and live studio facilities    .

Training

HDCAM Technology                                                                  2005

DVCAM Service & Maintenance                                                 2004

BETACAM Service & Maintenance                                              2001

Design & Systemization                                                            1994

Conflict Management                                                                 1993

Project Management (Unisa)                                                      1991

AutoCAD                                                                                  1991

Digital Video Concepts                                                             1988

UNISA – Economics and Project Management                            1977

Advanced Television Electronics (T4 – HND eq.)

Witwatersrand College for Advanced Technical Education           1975

I am also a Sony Accredited Broadcast Video Engineer

PC Skills           Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/MS Office/Project-in-a-Box/Business-in-a-Box/Visio/AutoCad

Clean UK Driving License

Available on request

Key Benefits

• Up to the minute documentation
• Complete documentation which belongs to you the client
• Absolute confidentiality       

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