Andrew Kleppinger

About

With a Bachelor of Science in Communications Media from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, this accomplished professional has built a robust career in network engineering and technology management. Currently serving as a Senior Staff Network Engineer at The Walt Disney Company, they are instrumental in designing and maintaining Disney's network infrastructure. Previously, they held significant roles at Verizon, including Technology Manager for Fios Mobile and Web Video, and Distinguished Engineer in Architecture and Infrastructure, where they led transformative projects in video delivery and cloud migration. At Comcast, they served as Chief Program Architect, developing architectural roadmaps for TV Everywhere initiatives. Their career began at ARRIS Group, where they were pivotal in designing IP ad insertion systems and managing large-scale projects. Recognized for their innovative solutions, they have contributed to substantial cost savings and technological advancements across the telecommunications industry.

Experience

• Senior Staff Network Engineer · The Walt Disney Company03-01-2021

  As a Senior Staff Network Engineer, design cloud interconnect, direct connection to hyperscaler clouds. Responsible for WAN standardization for VPN and Internet design. Building IPv6 program for next two years to introduce and leverage the larger Ip address space,

• Technology Manager Fios Mobile and Web Video · Verizon02-01-2019 – 03-01-2021

  Managed a strong video and analytics integration team for Fios TV Web and Fios TV Mobile. Integrated linear and VOD DAI for providers with Freewheel and Google Ad Manager. Defined requirements for IP video delivery to STBs to support growth and transformation of the Fios network for cost savings. Designed requirements to support ESPN TV-everywhere content with SCTE-35 and SCTE-224 for content restrictions and DAI with Google Ad Manager. Launched Fios Mobile native DRM applications and Fios TV Web to support ad revenue targets for 2019.

• Distinguished Engineer – Architecture and Infrastructure · Verizon03-01-2013 – 02-01-2019

  Provided migration network and application architecture from on-premise to cloud deployment for IoT products. Defined security roles for each vertical application to support nine independent IoT products. Worked closely with content providers supporting DAI and content restrictions for national distribution rights for CE and mobile applications. Built network architecture and application integration definitions to support multiple CE and vendor hardware for DASH and HLS content packaging. Lead Architect for next generation of Verizon FiOS leveraging acquired OnCUE developed systems to support multiple video products. Built 5-year plans for mobile growth for 10 million devices connected to an IP video distribution CDN. Created architecture overview for business support and operational support systems to integrate with core Verizon IT and network platforms. Created organizational integration SLAs between Verizon next generation video and existing Verizon engineering and support organizations. Built executive director and above consensus between Product, Development, Engineering, and IT organizations on large-scale integration into existing workflows and processes. Awarded patent for content onboarding and custom channel lineup provisioning. Worked closely with Operations VPs and Directors to integrate a new platform within an existing $4 Billion MVPD business to ensure service reliability, troubleshooting, and regulatory reporting standards are maintained. Evaluated and recommended vendor technology to support internally developed systems. Defined technical test requirements documentation around each impacted network and system integration in support of scale and reliability. Defined system and network architecture to replace vendor multiscreen video on demand platform with Verizon internally developed solution at a savings of $25 million annually. Architected vendor solution for Fios STB VOD DAI platform launching in 2014.

• Chief Program Architect - Comcast Enterprise Technology · Comcast Corporation12-01-2011 – 02-01-2013

  Developed architectural roadmaps for TV Everywhere for Comcast University Campus product. Defined software architecture for Comcast Executive Leadership Forum to support initial launch of a redesigned business initiative developing university and hospitality content delivery portfolio. In the initial phase of multi-million-dollar cost savings architecture to integrate an enterprise service platform between the billing vendors and the set-top box controllers across the Comcast footprint.

• North America Telecom Systems Architect · ARRIS Group formerly Motorola Mobility formerly Motorola10-01-2005 – 11-01-2011

  Architected and managed designs for IP ad insertion and an all IP head-end for linear video content for two Verizon FIOS super head-ends and ten video hub sites. Architected over-the-top (OTT) HTTP streaming and progressive downloadable VOD platform. Supported system engineers for HLS, Smooth stream solutions for deployments. Architected overview for all IP system for a managed multicast network. Responsible for design and implementation for 300 projects annually with a team of 2 architects and 13 engineering resources. Developed annual budgets for architecture and engineering team. Recognized for architecture solutions totaling $220 million 2008-2011. Defined integration solutions for Frontier Telecom acquisition of FiOS video distribution and management network with Frontier back office system. Engineered deployment of FiOS first linear advertising system. Lead engineer for Verizon long haul network using Motorola MBT5000 with multiple diverse redundant fiber paths over 7200 miles.

Education

• Indiana University of PennsylvaniaBachelors of Science Degree, Communications Media

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