Christopher Kulbakas

Christopher Kulbakas is an experienced engineering and technical professional with a strong focus on video streaming technologies and quality improvement. Currently serving as Engineering Lead at CBC/Radio-Canada since November 2020, Christopher is involved in building video streaming workflows and enhancing customer experience for live TV and radio. As a Technical Fellow at SVTA, since May 2018, Christopher has contributed to video streaming analytics, co-authoring multiple significant projects and leading industry committees. In addition, contributions to the Consumer Technology Association since May 2021 have influenced video streaming standardization. Previous roles include Director of Product Strategy at SSIMWAVE Inc. and various positions at Rogers Communications, where Christopher led initiatives in IPTV network diagnostics and video service quality monitoring. Educational qualifications include a B.Math from the University of Waterloo, an M.Sc. from McMaster University, and a diploma from Sheridan College.