Frederic Turmel

Engineering Manager

Sunnyvale, California, United States24 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Invented a device for playback performance measurement.
Led deployment of ultra-dense broadband access platform.
Developed automated test systems for consumer electronics.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications and Consumer Electronics expert with strong software development capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Automated TestingProduct DevelopmentQuality AssurancePartner IntegrationVideo ProcessingCustomer EngagementProject ManagementProduct DeploymentSoftware DevelopmentTechnical SupportData AnalysisEmbedded SystemsTelecommunications

Other Skills

Automated test systemsConsumer Electronic DevicesPlayback performance measurementProduct innovationFeature developmentVideo quality verificationIntegration with Netflix appTroubleshootingTest case authoringVideo processing productsMPEG Transport Stream AnalyzerVideo quality assessmentField engagementMPEG Transport StreamPython

About

I consider myself a wildcard, I adapt to conquer. Perseverance is one of my strongest qualities and I navigate through complex system with ease. I’m a results oriented person and I’m not afraid to master new skills to achieve goals. Over the years, I won multiple awards based on achievements and for going above and beyond.

Experience

24 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Netflix

3 roles

Engineering Manager Audio/video Tests and Tools

Promoted

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2017 – Oct 2020 · 3 yrs

Developing automated test systems for Consumer Electronic Devices
Inventor of a device that measure playback performance at scale on any devices such as smart TV and STB. (Frame drop, Freeze Frame, A/V sync and audio problems). This allow to increase test coverage and speed up video playback quality verification.
Lead products innovations from prototypes to productization.
Managing feature developments (hardware/software) on custom testing tools.

Automated test systemsConsumer Electronic DevicesPlayback performance measurementProduct innovationFeature developmentAutomated testing+1

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Partner Certification)

Oct 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr

Work with Netflix Partners to integrate the Netflix app on 3rd devices worldwide.
Troubleshoot on device issues until resolution for CE devices and MVPD.
Test cases authoring for Netflix SDK certification.

Integration with Netflix appTroubleshootingTest case authoringQuality AssurancePartner integration

Arris

2 roles

Principal System Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2012 – Oct 2016 · 4 yrs

Work with key customers to qualify and deploy latest generation video processing products.
Created real time MPEG Transport Stream Analyzer to monitor live video coming from satellite receiver, parsing more than 3 Gbps of data in python.
Used FFMPEG, Gstreamer to create video analysis/test tools
Performed video quality assessment of real time encoder (SSIM, DMOS, JND)
Created a lab resource reservation system (PHP) for cable setup box.
Created multi threaded live log collection tool(Python) that allows TAC to gather important troubleshooting information about video products)
Assist the GTM team by engaging with key customers, understanding their product qualification needs, assisting in the sales process to grow market share.
Provide field and customer input regarding feature requests and next generation requirements.

Video processing productsMPEG Transport Stream AnalyzerVideo quality assessmentField engagementVideo processingCustomer engagement

Sr Lead Project Engineer

Mar 2011 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

Coordinated personnel and resources associated with field trials and customer performance verification of new products. Most recently with the successful deployment of the first ultra-dense broadband access platform at Time Warner Cable which contributed to more than 10 million in revenue.
Directed deployment team to ensure deadlines were met and technical issues resolves for the first Arris MPEG4/MPEG2 ad insertion platform. Deployed in 50 cities in 5 months, 2 weeks ahead of schedule which contributed to new product sales opportunities to AT&T.
Created and maintained numerous applications written in PERL, C/C++ and Python that speed up the configuration and verification of Arris products which enable faster and error free deployments. This reduced the configuration time from 1 week to 1 hour.
Assisted customers on IP network design using Arris products. (IP Multicast, PIM, SSM, IGMP, LACP, 802.x ).

Field trials coordinationProduct deploymentApplication developmentProject management

Bigband networks

3 roles

Lead Project Engineer

Mar 2010 – Mar 2011 · 1 yr

Created and maintained a configuration auditing software that gathers data from hundreds of devices deployed at customer site in less than 10 minutes instead of multiple days. This application is now critical to day to day customer support operation. (PERL, XML, SNMP, SSH).
Created Wireshark protocol dissector (C/C++) for Time Warner Cable and Comcast Switch Digital Video protocol. Reduced troubleshooting effort from hours to minutes.
Led the technical aspect of field trial activities related to Bigband Networks video delivery system using DLNA protocol.
Coached deployment team on new products, new video networking technologies and deployment procedure.
Assisted field engineers for network and product integration issues.

Configuration auditing softwareWireshark protocol dissectorField trial activitiesSoftware developmentTechnical support

Senior Project Engineer

Promoted

Jan 2008 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Deployed Bigband switch digital video system, from lab proof of concept to production system.
Created viewership analysis software that analyzes viewership pattern of television channels. (C#) This allowed us to quantify the accuracy of the product and understand issues.
Responsible for all technical aspects of the project cycle including but not limited to site surveys, design reviews, proof of concept, deployment by execution of SOW scope, site acceptance test plans (ATP), & completion of as-built documentation.

Viewership analysis softwareProject cycle managementProject managementData analysis

Regional Resident Engineer Canada

Aug 2007 – Jan 2008 · 5 mos

Electroline equipment inc.

2 roles

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Mar 2006 – Aug 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

Embedded real-time software development (C/C++) under Ecos Linux and VxWork for cable modem based products using Broadcom reference design.
Software implementation of the G.107 (E-MODEL). Involved in development of VoIP performance test standard (HMS-155) in a CATV network Society of Cable Telecommunication Engineer. (C/C++).
Involved in developpement of VoIP performance test standard (HMS-155) in a CATV network for the Society of Cable Telecommunication Engineer (SCTE).
Involved in product research and development ie: wireless access point
(WiFi and mesh network), multi-line PacketCable VoIP Multimedia Terminal adapter.

Embedded software developmentVoIP performance testingEmbedded systemsTelecommunications

SYSTEM ENGINEER R&D

Apr 2005 – Mar 2006 · 11 mos

• Coordinated DOCSIS and Euro-DOCSIS certification effort. Led acceptance test plan execution and certification wave testing. Successfully certified product to the DOCSIS 2.0 specification at first attempt which enabled the company to sell the product.

DOCSIS certificationTest plan executionQuality AssuranceTelecommunications

Electroline equipment inc

Test engineer R&D (Internship Program)

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs

Designed and created a web based network management system for DOCSIS transponders(C/C++, PHP, MySQL). This allowed Electroline to demonstrate the product at trade shows and eventually find funding for their DOCSIS transponder project.
Reverse engineered internal serial protocol of third party equipment vendors which opened new applications and markets area for their transponder products.
Built an internal DOCSIS lab system.