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Career Objective
To secure a challenging position within a post production company that will utilise my expertise and skills, and value my contribution.
Employment History
Relevant Experience
The Dubshop, Wellington, New Zealand (2009 – 2010) – Video Post Production Trainee
• Digitising and editing video footage.
• DVD production and duplication (authoring, burning, designing and printing).
• Blu-ray production.
• Graphic designing (DVD slicks, discs and menus).
• Encoding and exporting video from various formats for broadcast, presentation, web applications and personal use.
• Cleaning, preparing, capturing, editing and color grading Super and Regular 8mm films.
• Transferring audio from cassette, reel to reel and LP record to digital formats (CD, mp3 and wav).
Omnicron Productions, Auckland, New Zealand (2006 - 2008) – Post Production Assistant
• Digitising and editing offline videos for TV commercials and corporate videos.
• DVD production and duplication (authoring, burning, designing and printing).
• Graphic designing (DVD slicks, discs, menus, cards and brochures).
• Encoding and exporting video from various formats for broadcast, presentation, web applications and personal use.
• Updating content on Omnicron and Spacifix website using online CMS.
• Designing and producing interactive multimedia CD-ROM with Flash and Director.
• Cataloguing and archiving tapes for the library.
• Dispatcher and driver.
Other Work Experience
The Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand (2009) – Administration Co-ordinator
• Processing cheques, cash, Internet banking and credit card transactions.
• Processing paperwork and ID cards for new employees.
• Sorting and distributing internal mail.
• Downloading and printing mail outs.
• Maintaining general stock, office equipment and kitchen supplies.
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research Wellington, New Zealand (2008) – Administration Co-ordinator
• Collating and packing orders.
• Preparing mail outs and sending packages to suppliers and customers.
• Data entry on test markings.
Relevant Skills
Communication / Interpersonal
• Obtained and utilised good PR and communication skills when I interacted with clients and suppliers at The Dubshop, Omnicron Productions and the Ministry of Justice.
• Able to converse in three languages: English, Malay and Cantonese.
Organisational / Time Management
• While working at The Dubshop, Omnicron Productions and the Ministry of Justice, I approached my work in a systematic and detailed manner. I was also able to deliver on tight deadlines by multitasking and prioritising my workload.
Teamwork
• Worked as part of a small, diverse and interdependent workplace team at The Dubshop and Omnicron Productions.
• Built a very good rapport with the Administration and Call Centre team at the Ministry of Justice.
• Web Officer for the Union of Malaysian Students in Auckland (UMSA).
• Active team player for the Waterside Karori Rovers and the Ministry of Justice football team, and UMSA volleyball and football team.
Computer
• Competent in Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Avid Express Pro, ProCoder, Sound Forge, Encore, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Director, Flash, and Dreamweaver.
• PC and Mac platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Communication Studies - Multimedia (2006)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT, New Zealand)
Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications (2005)
Institute Advertising Communication Training (IACT College, Malaysia)
Darren Tan | +60129691180 | tdarren@gmail.com
To secure a challenging position within a post production company that will utilise my expertise and skills, and value my contribution.
Employment History
Relevant Experience
The Dubshop, Wellington, New Zealand (2009 – 2010) – Video Post Production Trainee
• Digitising and editing video footage.
• DVD production and duplication (authoring, burning, designing and printing).
• Blu-ray production.
• Graphic designing (DVD slicks, discs and menus).
• Encoding and exporting video from various formats for broadcast, presentation, web applications and personal use.
• Cleaning, preparing, capturing, editing and color grading Super and Regular 8mm films.
• Transferring audio from cassette, reel to reel and LP record to digital formats (CD, mp3 and wav).
Omnicron Productions, Auckland, New Zealand (2006 - 2008) – Post Production Assistant
• Digitising and editing offline videos for TV commercials and corporate videos.
• DVD production and duplication (authoring, burning, designing and printing).
• Graphic designing (DVD slicks, discs, menus, cards and brochures).
• Encoding and exporting video from various formats for broadcast, presentation, web applications and personal use.
• Updating content on Omnicron and Spacifix website using online CMS.
• Designing and producing interactive multimedia CD-ROM with Flash and Director.
• Cataloguing and archiving tapes for the library.
• Dispatcher and driver.
Other Work Experience
The Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand (2009) – Administration Co-ordinator
• Processing cheques, cash, Internet banking and credit card transactions.
• Processing paperwork and ID cards for new employees.
• Sorting and distributing internal mail.
• Downloading and printing mail outs.
• Maintaining general stock, office equipment and kitchen supplies.
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research Wellington, New Zealand (2008) – Administration Co-ordinator
• Collating and packing orders.
• Preparing mail outs and sending packages to suppliers and customers.
• Data entry on test markings.
Relevant Skills
Communication / Interpersonal
• Obtained and utilised good PR and communication skills when I interacted with clients and suppliers at The Dubshop, Omnicron Productions and the Ministry of Justice.
• Able to converse in three languages: English, Malay and Cantonese.
Organisational / Time Management
• While working at The Dubshop, Omnicron Productions and the Ministry of Justice, I approached my work in a systematic and detailed manner. I was also able to deliver on tight deadlines by multitasking and prioritising my workload.
Teamwork
• Worked as part of a small, diverse and interdependent workplace team at The Dubshop and Omnicron Productions.
• Built a very good rapport with the Administration and Call Centre team at the Ministry of Justice.
• Web Officer for the Union of Malaysian Students in Auckland (UMSA).
• Active team player for the Waterside Karori Rovers and the Ministry of Justice football team, and UMSA volleyball and football team.
Computer
• Competent in Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Avid Express Pro, ProCoder, Sound Forge, Encore, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Director, Flash, and Dreamweaver.
• PC and Mac platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Communication Studies - Multimedia (2006)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT, New Zealand)
Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications (2005)
Institute Advertising Communication Training (IACT College, Malaysia)
Darren Tan | +60129691180 | tdarren@gmail.com