1977

Anatol Bogun

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I am expert in the field of multimedia design and development with more than 13 years professional experience. In the past 7+ years I have specialised in e-learning but have also worked on a wide range of other web, mobile app and audiovisual projects and have enjoyed sharing my knowledge and expertise in teams, as a teacher and a consultant. My strength is an outstanding knowledge of and strong passion for both design and development and my ability to convey this to others.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Details

Address: 43/268 Johnston St, Annandale, NSW 2038
Mobile: 0490 042 067
Email: anatol@nugob.org
Date of birth: 25 May 1977
Citizenships: New Zealand (eligible to live and work in Australia), German

Education

  • Magister for Artistic-Creative Professions, Department of Intermedia (Multimedia Design); 4 years of full-time study including thesis, equivalent to Australian honours degree
    Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Dornbirn, Austria
  • Bachelor of Arts Multimedia (completed during a one year exchange)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Australia

Conference Attendance and Professional Development

  • Moodle Moot conferences 2011, 2010, 2008
  • ASCILITE Conferences 2013, 2012, 2009
  • University of Waikato mLearning Day 2012
  • Apple AUC iOS SDK Workshop (Apple scholarship) 2012
  • Prince2 Project Management Workshop 2013

Awards

  • University of Auckland 2009 General Staff Excellence Award for Innovation

Professional Membership

  • Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)

Professional Skills and Experience

  • Software: high level proficiency in Photoshop, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Camtasia, Captivate, Jing, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Flash, Audacity, Microsoft Office Suite, Eclipse, JEdit, Apache Web Server; good knowledge of Blender, Lightwave, Maya, SketchUp, Protools, Cubase, DVDStudio, GIMP; exceptional learning aptitude with new and updated Applications
  • Programming/scripting languages: PHP, MySQL database query language, HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, XML, Actionscript, Monkey X (cross platform mobile development), Objective-C (most since 1999); cross browser and platform development; proficient in Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems and web servers; experienced in using Filemaker databases
  • Approved Apple Developer, proficiency in developing for iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, HTML5, Flash, for mobile, online and desktop apps
  • Development of themes content management systems (CMSs) and LMSs for screen, print, tablet and mobile with a strong focus on usability and user interface improvements
  • Experience in web server administration (LAMP / WAMP)
  • Video/audio: high level proficiency in recording and compositing digital video and audio demonstrated in training videos for professional development, a video short screened at the Wellington Opera House and a documentary permanently exhibited at the Jewish Museum Hohenems, Austria
  • Curriculum development, creation of study materials (online/multimedia, print and lecturing of intensive web design course for professionals (adult education) at Raffles College of Design & Commerce, covering HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash/Actionscript and web design principles (averaged student satisfaction 4.7 out of 5)
  • Web design and development since 1999 (e-learning environments, CMSs, booking systems, corporate identities, themes/templates, consultancy)
  • Animation: major in animation gaining high distinction and best result for an animated short film at RMIT University; broadcast on New Zealand and Austrian TV, public screenings at events in Australia, Austria and Switzerland
  • Leading the implementation, ongoing support and development/customisation of learning management system (LMS) Moodle 1 and Moodle 2 at the Faculty of Education of the University of Auckland, transfer and training of user base from previous LMS WebCT (2007)
  • Experience in delivering effective face-to-face and online training sessions for LMS Moodle and other systems in the educational context for staff professional development and student training
  • Creation of training materials for LMSs and related systems (print, online, video podcasts)
  • 6+ years experience in Moodle administration in a tertiary environment, supporting and training academic and professional staff members and students with varying levels of online and computer literacy
  • Consultancy for Moodle implementations at other departments and institutions
  • Development of an automatic Moodle user enrolment system for the Faculty of Education (Moodle 1) and consultancy for the development of a similar system for Moodle 2
  • Knowledge of ePortfolio system Mahara
  • Storytelling: demonstrated in my graduate thesis, a “Manual for Story and Character Development with a Guideline for the Realisation as Animation”
  • Active participation in and contributions to open source communities
  • Languages: English (fluent), German (native), Japanese (beginner), Spanish/French (moderate)

Soft Skills

  • Highly organised and structured approach with high level of attention to detail
  • Able to deliver in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring all deadlines are met
  • Effective verbal and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide range of people, including local and international students, academic and professional staff
  • Supports strategic thinking about new educational design initiatives to ensure customer support and experience will not be compromised
  • Takes initiative to identify strategic gaps and opportunities and implements action plans
  • Exceptional customer service record
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a comprehensive yet structured and easy to understand way
  • Excels in dynamic team environments of varying sizes as well as on an individual level without direct supervision in a flexible environment where priorities are subject to change at short notice
  • Excellent ability to adapt to different work roles, and to manage multiple tasks
  • Early adopter who experiments with and evaluates emerging technologies for potential applicability
  • Experienced in managing small teams on a project basis

 

Career Profile

Since August 2013
The University of Sydney, School of Public Health
Job Title: E-Support Officer

Accountability:
Create, maintain and support e-learning sites and resources; support e-learning and curriculum projects; support asset and software management; communication and electronic access management

Achievements:
Create streamlined procedures for asset management; set up and ongoing development of an online resource for cultural competency of health professionals in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

 

2013
The University of Auckland, Faculty of Education
Job Title: Learning Designer

Accountability:
Plan and deliver online, mobile and new media technologies as a team member or project leader; Staff training and consultancy (face-to-face and remote); development and creation of documentation, online, video and print training materials; participate in peer quality review of all departmental projects

Achievements:
Research into relevant online and mobile tools and apps; provide support and produce detailed training videos for interactive large teaching spaces; transitioning Moodle to and train the new Moodle administrator

 

2006 – 2013
The University of Auckland, Faculty of Education
Job Title: Moodle Administrator and Web / Multimedia Designer

Accountability:
Leading the implementation, ongoing support and development/customisation of LMS Moodle 1 and Moodle 2, transfer and train user base from previous LMS WebCT; research into relevant online and mobile tools and mobile apps; staff training

Achievements:
Successful integration and transfer to Moodle 1 (from WebCT, 2007) and Moodle 2 (2012); development of user enrolment system that was awarded with the University of Auckland 2009 General Staff Excellence Award for Innovation

 

2009 – 2010
Raffles College of Design & Commerce, Auckland
Job Title: Curriculum Development and Lecturer for Web Design

Accountability:
Develop completely new curriculum; developing/writing of 200+ pages of study material; lecturing HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Flash/Actionscript to professionals

Achievements:
Development of a highly successful course that could easily be adapted by other lecturers; my teaching resulted in a very high student satisfaction with an average of 4.7 out of 5 in an anonymous student evaluation

 

2006
Signetix Ltd – Database and Internet Applications, Nelson
Job Title: Web / Intranet / Multimedia Designer and Developer

Accountability:
Develop and design internet and intranet web sites and applications; leading development of an online community space for schools and an internal calculation tool for TCO analysis (total cost of ownership) and product simulations for the IT department of Sparkasse Germany, a bank association with over 16,000 branches

Achievements:
Improvement of coding standards so that project modules can be reused across multiple projects and clients which leads to higher efficiency and quicker project turnover times

 

2005
Idatso Pty Ltd – Integrated Data Solutions, Sydney, Australia
Job Title: Web / Intranet / Multimedia Designer and Developer

Accountability:
Develop and design internet sites and community systems; development and design of a touch screen portal pilot to be placed in Westfield shopping malls as a directory and virtual shop front including live video calls to a support hotline

Achievements:
Design and development of innovative 3D interface

 

2004 – 2005
Allianz Global Risks, Dep. of Marketing and Communication, Munich, Germany
Job Title: Tester, Data Migration, Animator / Illustrator

Accountability:
Development and testing of a new global intranet; data migration; illustration and animation

Achievements:
Suggestions to the core development team; development of animated character for various internal marketing needs

 

2004
Amnesty International Austria, Vienna, Austria
Job Title: Interactive Resources Designer and Developer

Accountability:
Development of an interactive CD-ROM for the Young Amnesty division of Amnesty International Austria to motivate young people to actively support Amnesty International in its fight for human rights. Includes 3 animated short films.

Achievements:
Successful completion of the project that was distributed to schools across Austria

 

2003 – 2004
Idatso Pty Ltd – Integrated Data Solutions, Sydney, Australia
Job Title: Web / Intranet / Multimedia Designer and Developer

Accountability:
Develop and design internet sites and community systems; development and design of a touch screen portal pilot to be placed in Westfield shopping malls as a directory and virtual shop front including live video calls to a support hotline

Achievements:
Design and development of innovative 3D interface

 

Since 1999
Self-employed
Job Title: Multimedia Designer and Developer

Accountability:
Create websites and online systems, e.g. hotel and concert online booking systems, content management systems, e-learning environments, corporate identities, consultancy, etc.

Achievements:
Development of the online booking system of the largest classical/jazz concert organiser in Munich, Germany

Anatol Bogun
phone: +61.(0)9.480 4200
mobile: +61.(0)21.035 0176
email: anatol@nugob.org