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GUSTAVO J. KOLDORFF, PMP
6 Silver Pond Circle
Commack, NY 11725
C: 631.392.8866 [email protected]
SUMMARY
Senior-level international Electrical/Electronics Engineer and process oriented Project Manager with a strong
background in client services. Extensive experience deploying mid and large scale wireless, fiber optics and
satellite TV and broadcast networks. Ability to build strategic partnerships across multiple organization levels and
strong interpersonal skills. Proven record in initiating, planning, controlling, monitoring and closing projects, and
ensuring customer satisfaction. Fluent in Spanish.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management
Telecommunications Engineer
Technical Sales
Broadband
AV System Integration.
TV and Broadcasting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CABLEVISION - (Contracted through APEX SYSTEMS Inc), New York, NY
2012 - current
Senior Project Manager
I’m currently supporting the deployment of the world’s largest Wi-Fi network and other associated projects required
to ensure great customer experience to Cablevision subscribers.
 Cablevision’s Wi-Fi network consists in 100K access points, both indoor and outdoor..
 Supported the implementation of the Inter-MSO project which allows Comcast, Time Warner, Cox and Bright
House subscribers to roam and connect to Cablevision’s Wi-Fi hot-spots and vice-versa.
 I’m managing the implementation of a real time Java-based monitoring system for key performance indicators
that proactively handle alerts across the entire Wi-Fi network. When finished, low performance devices can be
spotted before an outage occurs.
 Designed the framework for a work order ticketing system in the Network Security Group. The new web tool
allows reducing turnaround cycle from an average of 20 days to only 72 hours.
TIME WARNER CABLE, New York, NY 2010 - 2012
Senior Project Manager
Supported facilitated and coordinated successful execution of major system integration and engineering initiatives in
New York’s network footprint. Among others, these are the largest completed projects:
 Deployed an automated RF (radio frequency) monitoring system that expedites resolution of customer
impacting issues in the HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) network, video baseband and high speed data. The initiative
reduced response time by more than 50% and decreased the number of service calls by 18% during the first
month of implementation.
 Integrated a Data Market Center that serves the entire New York City footprint (6MM subscribers) with IP-based
content, including standard broadcast channel grid and utilizing multi-vendor systems for Video on Demand
(VOD), ad-insertion, interactivity applications and other 3rd party solutions.
 Co-lead a corporate initiative intended to improve network reliability and performance. This program
encompasses operational changes by defining new quality metrics, resource planning and escalation path,
network updates and pursuing partnership opportunities with vendors.
 Supported regularly all major system upgrades, beta tests and provided QA evaluations for set top box firmware
updates, resulting in additional features and enhancements like Multi-Room DVR, Interactive TV, Auto-HD, and
Caller-ID on screen.
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GUSTAVO KOLDORFF, PMP
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – continuation.
CANOE VENTURES, New York, NY
2009 - 2010
Project Manager
Managed pre-launch initiatives for the first interactive TV application rolled-out across major Cable TV operators
 Successfully lead the creation of the Sales Plan by conducting cross-functional planning with Engineering,
Marketing, Sales and Technical Operations that allowed launching the first Request For Information (RFI)
interactive application with Comcast and Time Warner Cable customers.
 Initiated the planning of the next generation of Interactive TV applications which includes Pooling, Voting and
Trivia across 20 MM households in multi cable TV operators.
MOTOROLA, Plantation, FL
1998 – 2002 & 2005 - 2009
Customer Program Manager
Managed large and mid-size telecommunication deployments in US, Latin America and Caribbean for Telefonica,
Telmex, Televisa, Net, HBO LAPS, Bellsouth and WorldMax (Holland).
 I was part of the team that deployed $300M+ Digital Video and VOIP (Triple Play solution) for Telmex across
Latin America. The different projects accounted for almost 40% of the company’s group revenue worldwide in
2008-2009. The technology installed included, among others, set top boxes, cable-modems, multimedia
terminal adapters (MTA), soft-switches, conditional access systems (CAS) and cable-modem terminal systems
(CMTS).
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I led a task force dedicated to recover $7MM in engineering services provided and billed to Telmex but not
recognized by the client, achieving more than 95% success.
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Supported technical sales of added value services including VOD, customized electronic guide for set top
boxes, remote CAS, as well as hardware expansions for HBO, Telefonica and other major TV and cable
operators in the Caribbean and South America, generating $20M in revenues.
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Achieved six-month early completion and $3M bonus for the company by managing the deployment of 220
base stations (BTS), 2 mobile telephone switching offices (MTSO) and 2 base site controllers (BSC) for
Bellsouth as a result of the first Personal Communication System (PCS) network contract awarded in South
America that served 4M+ subscribers.
EVS BROADCAST EQUIPMENT, Fairfield, NJ 2002 - 2004
Broadcast Engineer
Supported sales and provided customer support for the entire Live Slow Motion (LSM) and Digital Cinema product
line in US and South America
 Performed customized installations in TV trucks, sports stadiums and TV stations, spreading company’s
footprint as the standard in video server technology.
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Facilitated training for LSM operators in processes and procedures in using the system. Free-lance and inhouse operators have the ability to work across different TV facilities with ease.
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Provided 24/7 customer support and troubleshooting to domestic and International customers ensuring sameday or next-day replacements when needed.
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Custom-tailored video server configuration allowing clients to reach maximized efficiency of outdated equipment
when hardware upgrades where not economically affordable. I helped customers stretching their invested
dollars by tweaking settings and executing procedures developed by me..
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GUSTAVO KOLDORFF, PMP
[email protected]
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant Broadcast Engineer for UNIVISION, REUTERS, ESPN and others to support live broadcast
transmissions. 1994-97, 2001, 2003.
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Fulfilled role of Field Engineer, installing cable modems and set top boxes in HFC networks for Comcast. 2004
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Provided a complete VOD solution offering to LATAM markets by integrating the operations between Broadbus
and Motorola resulting in faster responses to Requests For Quote (RFQ). By the end of 2006, Broadbus was
the market leader in VOD when was acquired by Motorola.
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Sold 23% above the quota in less than 7 months as a Sales Engineer for Verite Broadcast Solution, a
Broadcast System Integrator specialized in turn key solutions in 2005.
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Installed, optimized, tested and troubleshooted cellular base stations (NAMPS, CDMA & WiMax)
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Deployed the largest South-American Sports TV network (TyC Sports) with 3 studios with robotic cameras, 12
video editing suites, 2 electronic graphic suites and automatic program playback system. After deployment, I
acted as EIC (Engineer In Charge) in the main control room to operate and support 24/7 live and pre-recorded
transmission.
FORMAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFILIATIONS
Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) – Id# 1374997 valid until Dec 2016
MBA, Engineering Management, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) - Buenos Aires, Argentina 2002
BSEE, Electronic Engineer, UTN - Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1995
Master’s Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC - 2005
Senior Member Eligible, IEEE (Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers) since 1991
Member of PMI, Project Management Institute, Newtown, PA - 2010
TECHNICAL SKILLS: SDI, HD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, IPTV,VOD, QAMS, decoders/encoders, cable modems, set top
box, MTA,DOCSIS, RF Wireless networks: AMPS, NAMPS, CDMA , GSM WiMax, MS Office Professional, MS
Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project, SharePoint, TCP/IP
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
I’m an avid pilot of radio-controlled airplanes and helicopters, currently incurring into FPV (first person view) which
allows me to fly as I was “on the plane”. I love everything that flies and becoming a private pilot is in my To-Do list.
No week passes by without practicing some kind of sport; my favorites: tennis, volleyball, swimming and soccer.
Last, but not least, I also have an artistic side: I have performed as a professional magician for several years
already. The personal skills I developed being on stage keep helping me to communicate and interact with people.
After all, that is what Project Management is all about.
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