Meet the Team

Expertise in Hi-Tech Marketing, MarComm, Management & Sales expertise in building teams, creating & executing business plans, as well as positioning companies for growth & acquisition. Held executive positions at General Instrument, Capella Telecommunications, Terayon Communications and RGB Networks. Stephen has practiced Management Consulting since 1972, with over 30 greatly pleased Clients. Founded MDL Communications.

 

Dan's experienced in advanced digital video, wireless network delivery systems, cable Hybrid Fibre systems & deployments, both technically and also as an innovator in optimizing TV content packaging. His proficiency in general Project Management, ensuring successful & timely completion of Projects, is his signature. Dan has set overall strategic direction to ensure relevance & competitiveness in today’s complex telecom environment. Dan's lengthy career encompasses senior positions at Vianet Inc., BigBand Networks, and Northern Cable/Persona Communications, and then on to his innovative Broadband Consulting. Dan loves solving the various challenges encountered in both small & large telecommunications markets.

 

Bernard Cresencia is a Technical Solutions Architect at MDL Communications, bringing over 25 years of experience in IT infrastructure, network engineering, and cybersecurity. He has led large-scale infrastructure projects, overseen enterprise cloud and on-premise environments, and implemented secure network architectures for mission-critical operations.

Before joining MDL, Bernard held senior technical and leadership roles across multiple sectors, managing cross-functional engineering teams and delivering high-availability systems for industries including retail, financial services, and data centers. His expertise spans zero-trust frameworks, PCI-compliant environments, and secure video transport systems.

At MDL, Bernard is focused on architecting resilient, scalable solutions for broadcast, OTT, IPTV, and AV-over-IP clients. His deep technical knowledge and strategic approach help ensure each project is delivered with precision, performance, and long-term value in mind.

 

Well-known Canadian cable industry authority; Boris was responsible for SDV, VOD, Simulcast, headend consolidation, targeted ad insertion, fiber interconnections, network & reliability planning and MSO interconnect agreements at Cogeco (Ontario). He published multiple industry articles, presented at many industry conferences, received the Galaxy Technical Award of Excellence - and has been the SCTE Ontario Chapter Vice President.  Boris is the penultimate Technical Services Director with us.