hiya!

i'm

Callum Owen

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Multidisciplinary Media Technologist & MSc Human-Computer Interaction Student at Newcastle University

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My Work ↗About Me ↗
I have been
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super lucky to work on
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some
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amazing projects
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in my
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career
so far.
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↓ Media Engineering

MPEG-TS
SMPTE 2110
IP Networking
SRT
AWS
Encoding
NMOS
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UEFA Champions League 2024 Final
UEFA Champions League 2024 Final

Wembley Stadium, London, UK

Provided specialist technical support for the live broadcast on TNT Sports, implementing SRT systems across multiple sites.

June 2024

UEFA Champions League 2024 Final - TNT Sports
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris, France

Situated in Paris for the Summer, I was responsible for the safe delivery of contribution feeds from the Olympic Games back to our production hubs, utilising various transport methods such as fibre and SRT connectivity.

July/August 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Eurosport
Roland Garros 2024
Roland Garros 2024

Paris, France

Alongside supporting the delivery of contribution feeds from all the courts back to our production hubs, here we also liaised with colleagues to test Internet contribution solutions ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

May/June 2024

Roland Garros 2024 - Eurosport

From🛰️
building
the 🎧
backbone
of🔌
modern
broadcast


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To
researching,
👨‍🔬 developing,
💡and
reimagining
🌐 the Web

↓ Web Development

React
Next.js
Tailwind
GitHub
Figma
Solid
PWA
UI/UX
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BBC R&D

Public Service Social Media Dissertation

My BEng disseration project sponsored by BBC R&D, researching the use of social media platforms within the context of the BBC's Public Service Internet project, exploring Personal Data Stores and Ethical Design through the development of a Progressive Web App prototype.

Spring/Summer 2022

Public Service Social Media Dissertation - BBC R&D
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Apprenticeships Platform

Collaboratively designed, developed, and pitched a full-stack web application to connect apprentices, education providers, and employers. Featuring user authentication, profile management, and job listings, the design centred around capturing the excitement of pursuing a career through apprenticeships.

Spring 2021

Apprenticeships Platform - Lightbulb
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WatchWhere

Streaming Service Search Engine

Designed and developed a full-stack web application to locate TV shows and movies across various streaming services. Implemented user authentication, public API integration, and customisable watchlists.

Autumn 2020

Streaming Service Search Engine - WatchWhere
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In true Gen Z fashion, I am passionate about👨‍💻
ethical technology;
healthy, prosocial🌳
alternatives to today's competing engagement-driven platforms.📱

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I am dedicated to 📚
exploring, researching,✍️
and understanding how
our online social spaces
may best empower 🫂
human flourishing; 🫶
studying with Open Lab🧪

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