Mark Norman, Equipment Centre Project Specialist

Mark Norman

Equipment Centre Project Specialist

New York University Abu Dhabi

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Film and New Media
Experience
5 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 6 Months

Equipment Centre Project Specialist at New York University Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2020 to December 2022

Responsible for the daily check-in/check-out and maintenance of more than 3 million dollars of high end film equipment. Simplified the check-out process and created back up inventory databases in preparation for service provider outages. Held one-on-one sessions with 50+ students and facilitated workshops on proper camera, sound and light techniques.

Junior Research Assosciate at RAMSAR Regional Center for the Western Hemisphere
  • Panama - Panama
  • August 2017 to November 2022

Led the data aggregation, cleaning, processing and visualization in R with the tidyverse ecosystem of packages. Worked on the data collection team, collecting 56 genetic samples of live sharks in a 60-square-kilometer area of ocean. Co-authored and presented preliminary findings at the Ecological Society of America to an audience of biological researchers.

Route-setter and Instructor at New York University Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2019 to October 2022

Managed the climbing wall of a 2, 000 student institution and supervised bi-weekly climbing sessions. Performed the route-setting and basic maintenance of the wall, including placing and moving large volumes. Taught lead and top-roping skills as well as climbing movement and fitness to students.

Science and Technology Teacher at Metropolitan School of Panama
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2017 to July 2021

Taught technology classes, including 3D Design, Claymation, and Video Game Development to 10 to 13 year olds. Supervised classes of 16 students for 8 hour days as the main person in charge of safeguarding.
Participated in curriculum design with senior academic professionals using interactive and engaging teaching methods.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Film and New Media
  • at New York University Abu Dhabi
  • December 2022

Minor in Applied Math and Minor in Natural Sciences

Specialties & Skills

Management
Data Analysis
Teaching
Content Creation

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Spanish
Native Speaker
Portuguese
Expert

Hobbies

  • Personal Screenplay Writing and Filmmaking Practice
  • Wildlife and Adventure Photographer
  • Rock Climbing
    Rock Climbing: on-sight grade 5.12c, red-point 5.13b, proficient adventure and big wall climber.