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Kevin Waddell

@kevinwaddell

Experienced video/headend engineer specializing in IPTV, RF transport, and fiber backbone systems.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on technical role in a growth-oriented firm where I can lead headend/network operations, optimize transport systems, mentor teams, and improve reliability.

I am a seasoned video and headend engineer with over two decades of on-the-job experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting IPTV, RF and fiber backbone systems for regional cable and broadband providers. I have led technical teams, managed headend operations, and executed upgrades for multi-site transport, multicast ingest, encoding/transcoding workflows, and satellite reception.

My hands-on certifications and accomplishments include Arris DAC, Cisco EC-7 and DNCS certifications, fiber-optic backbone design and redundant loop implementations, MPEG and RF troubleshooting, and managing multicast/IGMP transport for distributed headend facilities across the Southeast. I bring practical team leadership, audit/FCC proof experience, and a customer-focused approach to operational reliability and system optimization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Video Engineer

Wide Open West

Jul 2014 - Present (11 years 3 months)

Member of a three-person team managing IPTV, PPV and VOD services across the Southeast, encoding/transcoding and transporting video streams and maintaining headend and edge equipment to ensure reliable multicast delivery.

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Headend Engineer

Wide Open West

Jan 2011 - Jul 2014 (3 years 6 months)

Oversaw RF/video and CMTS equipment for regional systems, maintained C-band satellite dishes and receivers, and managed upstream/downstream SNR and CNR to improve service reliability.

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Lead Plant Technician

Charter Communications

Jan 1994 - Jan 2005 (11 years)

Handled plant outage repairs, preventive maintenance, FCC proofs and upgrades, and used TDR/OTDR to diagnose and repair RF and optical issues across the network.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AC

Arris DAC Certification

Professional Certification, Video Encoding/Distribution

Obtained Arris DAC certification covering Arris DAC platform builds and troubleshooting.

MS

Manchester High School

High School Diploma, General Education

High school diploma from Manchester High School; foundational education preceding technical and certification training.

CC

Cisco EC-7 Certification

Professional Certification, Network/Video Engineering

Completed Cisco EC-7 certification demonstrating knowledge of Cisco equipment installation and troubleshooting in video/network environments.

CC

Cisco DNCS Certification

Professional Certification, Network/Video Systems

Completed Cisco DNCS certification focused on digital network control systems for video delivery.

CF

Certified Fiber Optic Fundamentals & Restoration (Fujikura)

Professional Certification, Fiber Optics

Completed Fujikura training in fiber optic fundamentals and restoration techniques for backbone and field maintenance.

CM

Certified Pole Climbing Instructor (Hinkle's & McCoy)

Professional Certification, Safety/Field Operations

Certified as a pole climbing instructor, enabling safe field work and training of technicians on pole-top procedures.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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