Rikin Patel

Rikin Patel is an accomplished Online Systems Engineer at Channel 4, bringing extensive expertise in IT systems and broadcast technology since January 2023. Notable achievements include launching the first Channel 4 UK FAST Channel and serving as Tech Lead for PopUp Channels, ensuring effective collaboration with external production teams. Prior to Channel 4, Rikin was an Integration and Test Engineer at Sky from May 2019 to December 2022, where responsibilities included developing GUI tools for testing automation and resolving issues with external providers. Rikin's career began at Thales as a Software Engineer from September 2015 to April 2019, focusing on software development for Air Traffic Control systems. Rikin holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science from the University of Portsmouth, completed in 2015.