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Audio Visual & Video Conferencing Specialist — 10+ years keeping enterprise meeting rooms, executive briefings, and global endpoints running without a glitch.

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUAE ResidentEx-Meta
Jilso George
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10+
Years in AV/VC
99%
Room uptime at Meta
Tier 2
Support tier
Global endpoints
Coverage
Profile

Built for critical collaboration.

Audio Visual and Video Conferencing Specialist with over a decade of experience supporting enterprise and educational environments, currently delivering Tier-2 AV/VC operations for Meta in Dubai. Proven track record of maintaining 99% uptime across complex meeting-room estates, providing white-glove support to C-suite executives, and managing network-related escalations during high-profile global events.

Deep hands-on expertise across Cisco, Zoom, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Poly, Logitech, Crestron and Extron ecosystems — combined with a strong background in broadcast audio, live event production, and digital signage. Known for disciplined documentation, calm crisis management, and a service mindset that turns meeting-room technology into a competitive advantage for the business.

Experience

A decade running enterprise AV.

  1. AV/VC Tier-2 SpecialistMeta (Facebook)

    Oct 2021 — Dec 2025
    Dubai, UAE

    Regional AV/VC operations for Meta's Dubai office — supporting meeting rooms, event spaces, and a globally connected endpoint fleet.

    • Maintained 99% uptime across meeting-room VC estate through proactive maintenance, rapid SLA break-fix response, and structured root-cause analysis on recurring incidents.
    • Delivered white-glove AV/VC support for C-suite executives, regional leadership, and external dignitaries at town halls, press engagements, and cross-regional leadership summits.
    • Led end-to-end technical execution of high-profile live events — network, audio, video, and live-stream workflows — de-escalating mid-event incidents without visible disruption.
    • First point of contact and escalation owner for all VC incidents: triaged and resolved a high volume of tickets while keeping a clear audit trail in ticketing and KB systems.
    • Opened and managed Cisco TAC cases and vendor RMAs for codecs, panels, and peripherals — reducing MTTR and protecting warranty recovery on high-value assets.
    • Monitored local and global endpoints, cameras, touch panels, and DSPs via proprietary monitoring tools — surfacing and remediating issues before users were affected.
    • Partnered with PMs, real-estate, and global workplace teams on new-office builds: scoped AV/VC requirements, coordinated installers, commissioned rooms, and signed off on readiness.
    • Authored and maintained runbooks, room-type standards, and incident documentation used across the EMEA AVE team to standardize service delivery.
    • Supported Zoom / Microsoft Teams / Webex coexistence on shared room hardware — codec firmware management, provisioning, and certificate renewal.
    Tier 2CiscoZoomMS Teams RoomsWebexCrestronExtronPolyLogitechExecutive Support
  2. AV Technician / IT SpecialistGEMS Education

    Nov 2014 — Apr 2020
    Dubai, UAE

    AV and IT operations across one of the largest K–12 education groups in the region — classrooms, auditoriums, recording studios, and campus events.

    • Supported and maintained classroom AV estate: interactive whiteboards, smart TVs, projectors, document cameras, and digital signage across multiple campuses.
    • Operated audio and lighting consoles for school assemblies, productions, and large-format events — often as sole technical lead for live shows.
    • Managed the on-campus recording studio and green-screen setup, supporting student and faculty content production.
    • Delivered PC configuration, imaging, and application-layer support for staff and faculty; second-line support for CCTV and access-control.
    • Owned AV asset register and preventive maintenance schedule, reducing unplanned downtime and extending equipment life.
    • Coordinated AV readiness for external-facing events with marketing and admissions teams — briefing speakers, testing feeds, managing contingency plans.
    Classroom AVInteractive BoardsCCTVAccess ControlEvent Support
  3. Audio EngineerSafari Multimedia Pvt Ltd (Safari TV)

    2013
    India

    Broadcast audio engineering for live television — recording, mixing, mastering, and live-to-air PCR operation.

    • Recorded, mixed, and mastered audio tracks for broadcast programming and live productions.
    • Operated and maintained studio audio equipment; supported live-to-air programming from the production control room.
    BroadcastLive AudioMasteringPCR
  4. Audio RecordistJeevan Telecasting Corp (Jeevan TV)

    Prior to 2013
    India

    Production Control Room audio operator for live programs, interviews, and talk shows.

    • Controlled audio chain in the PCR for live programs, interviews, and talk shows.
    • Mixed live soundtracks and managed studio and field audio equipment for broadcast.
    PCRLive TVAudio Mixing
Capabilities

Full-stack AV, top to bottom.

Video Conferencing

  • Zoom / Zoom Rooms
  • Microsoft Teams / Teams Rooms (MTR)
  • Cisco Webex & Codecs
  • BlueJeans
  • Multi-platform coexistence on shared hardware
  • Codec firmware, provisioning & certificate renewal

Control & Hardware

  • Crestron Control Systems
  • Extron Control Systems
  • Poly, Logitech, Neat, Yealink endpoints
  • Cisco Room Kit / Webex Desk / Touch Panels
  • AV Signal Flow, DSP & Audio Tuning
  • Digital Signage & Interactive Displays

Operations & Delivery

  • Tier-2 AV/VC Support & Incident Management
  • Executive / C-Suite White-Glove Support
  • High-Profile Live Event Technical Management
  • Cisco TAC Case Management & Vendor RMA
  • Global Endpoint Monitoring & Health Dashboards
  • New-Office AV/VC Provisioning & Commissioning
  • Runbooks, Standards & Knowledge-Base Authoring
  • Cross-Functional Project Coordination
Education & Credentials

Certified and curious.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science
Mahatma Gandhi University · India

Certifications & Training

  • Cisco collaboration hardware (Room Kit, Webex Desk, codecs & touch panels) — TAC workflows
  • Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) & Zoom Rooms — deployment & administration
  • Crestron / Extron control-system concepts & commissioning
  • AVIXA CTS — Certified Technology Specialist (in progress)

References

Dermot McKeever
AV/VC Operations Regional Lead, EMEA
Available on request
Tariq Rashid
Technical Principal — Meta, Dubai
Available on request
Hire me

Ready to join your team — this week.

Looking for AV/VC Operations, Tier 2 Engineering, or executive support roles in Dubai, the UAE, or anywhere in EMEA. Bringing ten years of meeting-room, event, and broadcast reliability with me.

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