Vinod Balakrishnan
About Vinod Balakrishnan
Vinod Balakrishnan is an Engineering Manager at V-Nova Ltd. in Bengaluru, India, with extensive experience in digital broadcasting and media streaming technologies.
Current Role at V-Nova
Vinod Balakrishnan serves as the Engineering Manager at V-Nova Ltd. since 2018. He is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he oversees engineering projects and manages technical teams, contributing to the company's objectives in the media and entertainment sector.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position, Vinod held several engineering roles. He worked as an Engineering Manager at fastfilmz from 2017 to 2018. Before that, he was the Automation Team Lead at ByDesign India Pvt Ltd for two years, from 2015 to 2017. His earlier experience includes a position as an OTT SOC Engineer at Lebara Limited for two months in 2014, and as an Assistant Manager at Reliance Communications from 2012 to 2014.
Educational Background
Vinod Balakrishnan earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electronics & Telecommunication from Mumbai University. He completed his studies from 2007 to 2011, which provided him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Certifications and Technical Skills
Vinod is certified as a Google Widevine CWIP, which reflects his expertise in digital rights management and media streaming technologies. He possesses extensive knowledge in configuring, installing, and maintaining various broadcasting equipment, including encoders, modulators, and multiplexers. His technical skills include proficiency in UNIX, shell scripting, and familiarity with digital video broadcasting standards.
Technical Expertise and Specializations
Vinod has a comprehensive understanding of media streaming protocols and technologies, including multicast and unicast addressing. He specializes in the end-to-end installation and integration of digital headend systems based on MPEG2 and H.264 AVC technology. His experience includes working with various stream analyzers, routers, and encoders, as well as knowledge of command-line interfaces and browser-based applications.