Kevin Quan-Tuan Trinh, Lecturer - Applied Media

Kevin Quan-Tuan Trinh

Lecturer - Applied Media

Higher Colleges of Technology

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Doctorate, Fine Arts
Experience
20 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 11 Months

Lecturer - Applied Media at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2014

Providing effective instructions in Applied Media; Conducting scholarly research activities and workshops enhancing professional development

+ HCT Seed Research Granted (AED10K): Title: Elements of self-expression through photography (2018)
+ Presenter/Speaker at the TESOL Arabia Conference and ICLELT Conference introducing creative pedagogy elements in classroom education
+ Providing effective instructions in Applied Media (Final Capstone, Web Development, Drawing, Photography & Graphic design) using student-centric
learning environment at tertiary level
+ Course team leader in Web Development & Photography for Graphic Design course
+ involved developing strategies for the team to reach goals - Monitor team members' participation to ensure effective teaching is being put into use, and also to see if any additional training is needed
+ Conducting scholarly, research activities and workshops enhancing professional development

Achievements:
+ Mentored student Sakeena Al Qubaisi towards winning first prize in ADMAF 'Art of Nature' competition 2017
+ Mentored students winning first prize in Etihad Jumeriah Towers Mural design competition 2014 (competition opened to working professionals in the U.A.E)
+ Collaborated with international designers and supervised students in various workshops held internationally

Program Coordinator - Applied Media at Higher Colleges of Technology – Abu Dhabi Women’s College (UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2017 to August 2018

University
+ Examination Invigilator and Proctor
+ Student Advising Committee

Community
+ Academic and industry relations through various initiatives
+ Mentor Student ready for Work Placement

Program
+ Course Team Leader in Photography for Graphic Design and Web Development
+ Faculty Hiring and Interview Committee
+ Program Revision and Planning
+ Program Accreditation preparation
+ Faculty and Student timetable scheduling
+ Faculty Management

Design, Multimedia IT Instructor at Abu Dhabi Vocational and Educational Institute
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2011 to August 2014

Apply and educate students on emerging technologies and techniques in Graphic Design, Digital & Multimedia

+ Course coordinator and facilitator to ramp-up multimedia student interests
+ Developing the dimensions of professional practice including planning, implementing, assessing and evaluating learning that enables success for all students
+ Executing 2D and 3D design theory, digital media techniques and animation training using Flash, 3D Studio Max and stop motion techniques.
+ Mentoring students in class and in the form of 1-on-1 sessions providing constructive feedback and coaching

Product Development Executive at Adhel Street Furniture (Australia) Pty Ltd.
  • Australia
  • September 2009 to September 2011

• Planning, research, design, development and execution to deliver a range of innovative solutions across the Product Development and Marketing Team
• Developed training material notes for production and design team
• Training & development in the use of software and design procedures
• Delivery of street furniture infrastructure and new Innovative media initiatives including “Create” and Digital Media
• Professional photography of product campaign product launches
• Developed digital media content for the further promotion of the digital products across the Adshel digital portfolio.

Achievements
• Detailing specifications, manuals, documentation and training material
• Successful Product launch, development, project coordination, procurement and logistics
• Developed a photographic portfolio and library of Adshel product ranges and photography for PR press releases

Design Engineer - Product Development at Dexion (Australia) Pty Ltd.
  • Australia
  • August 2007 to September 2009

• Create design engineered concepts and actively pursed new products and improvements to maintain the company’s reputation as market leader.
• 3D Modelling, Animation, and high resolution rendering
• Design, maintain and document products from concept to development, prototyping, through to manufacture and construction
• Preparation of drawings, items masters data, costing, manuals, installation instructions and user guides
• Ensure smooth implementation of new and run-out of old products
• Provide technical and specialised product support to Dexion direct and indirect sales network
• Coordinate product review, testing documentation and implementation to ensure market and program requirements are met

Creative Senior Designer at The Efficiency Group
  • Australia
  • March 2002 to April 2006

• Design detailing store merchandising systems, specifying appropriate manufacturing techniques and finishes, project planning
• Manufacturing with various materials: sheet metal, fabricated plastics/vacuum forming & cardboard
• Create preliminary specifications for prototypes and estimates
• Produced draft & 3D computer generated presentations
• Execution of promotional and premium material and imagery
• Design and create layouts (advertisements, exhibition design, and packaging to branding requirements)
• Introduced new Corporate Identity

Education

Doctorate, Fine Arts
  • at University of Newcastle
  • January 2020

Currently PhD Candiate.

Master's degree, Master of Digital Media
  • at University of Newcastle
  • December 2010
Diploma, TAA40104 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • at HBA Consulting
  • December 2010
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design
  • at University of New South Wales
  • December 2001
High school or equivalent, no major
  • at Homebush Boys High School
  • December 1995

Specialties & Skills

Digital Media Design
Creative Development
Product Development
Project Management
Teaching
Adobe Illustrator
2D & 3D visualization
Solid Works
Adobe Premier
Adobe Photoshop
3D Studio Max
AutoCad
lecturer

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Design Institute of Australia
  • Member
  • January 2007

Training and Certifications

Managing Self and others (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineering Education Australia
Date Attended:
May 2008
Work Cover Construction Induction Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
Work Cover Australia
Date Attended:
September 2011
First Aid Training (Training)
Training Institute:
St. John’s First Aid Training
Date Attended:
March 2010
Certificate of Completion-Autodesk Inventor 2009 Essentials (Training)
Training Institute:
CADGroup Australia
Date Attended:
August 2008
Internet and Computing Core Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
IC3
Date Attended:
July 2012
Contract Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineering Education Australia
Date Attended:
July 2008

Hobbies

  • Photography Film & Digital