b'Ali Taheri\nNo.12, Atarod Building, Atarod Street, Mofatteh Street, Tehran, Iran, 157171434\nbeingalitaheri@gmail.com - Cell: (+98) 939 41 45 337\n\nSUMMARY\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\xef\x82\xb7 10+ years of experience in Visual Media\n\xef\x82\xb7 5+ years of team lead and management experience.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Development and leadership experience in Visual Effects\n\xef\x82\xb7 Deep understanding of Digital Color and Color Science\n\xef\x82\xb7 Familiar with Programming, Computer hardware and Computer Science\n\xef\x82\xb7 Strong passion for problem solving, math and learning new technologies.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Advanced Researching skills\n\xef\x82\xb7 Insatiable lifelong learner\n\xef\x82\xb7 Strong Math and Physics background and long experience in Visual Art\nPRIMARY MANAGEMENT SKILLS\n\xef\x82\xb7 Production Work-flow Design.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Managing complex projects under tight schedule to achieve a high quality on-time release.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Building highly motivated VFX teams with a strong desire for continues improvement.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Hiring the best Visual Artist and CG experts in different levels and coaching them to their highest\npotentials.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Designing and Managing the VFX department of a teaching school for over 4 years\nPRIMARY TECHNICAL SKILLS\n\xef\x82\xb7 Color Science, Color Management and Color Grading. (DaVinci Resolve as Primary software)\n\xef\x82\xb7 Photogrammetry and Combining Live-Action and CG (Matchmoving - PFTrack as Primary\nsoftware)\n\xef\x82\xb7 HDR, IR, and VR photography\n\xef\x82\xb7 Digital Cinematography and Camera Tech\n\xef\x82\xb7 Digital Image Technician\n\xef\x82\xb7 Visual Effects Design (Previs and UDK)\n\xef\x82\xb7 Virtual Lighting and Photorealistic Rendering (V-ray and Arnold)\n\xef\x82\xb7 Editing and Digital Imagery (Adobe Premier and FCPX)\n\xef\x82\xb7 Systems & Environments (Mac OSX, Linux/Unix, Windows)\n\xef\x82\xb7 Motion Graphic (Adobe Suite)\nTEACHING SKILLS\n\xef\x82\xb7 4+ experience of teaching topics related to Computer Science, Visual Effects and Digital Image\n\xef\x82\xb7 Using new methods in teaching, from online teaching to using recorded videos to flip the\nclassroom\nPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\n\nFeb 2011/Now MABIOCA CINEMA AND CG SCHOOL (WWW.MABIOCA.COM)\nTechnical Training Instructor\n\xef\x82\xb7 Designing and Teaching Courses on Visual Effects, Matchmoving, Compositing, Color Science,\nColor Grading, Digital Photography, Digital Cinematography.\nCo-Founder and CFO\n\xef\x82\xb7 Website Design and advertisement\n\xef\x82\xb7 Financial Decisions\n\n1/3 | A l i T a h e r i\n\n\x0cFeb 09/Jun 11\n\nANIMATION SCHOOL\nVFX Instructor\n\xef\x82\xb7\nTeaching VFX History, Combining Live-Action and CG and Digital Compositing\n\nApril 07/Now\n\nFREE LANCING\nEditing, Color Management, Color Grading, VFX Supervision, Motion-Graphic, Camera Assist,\nCinematography, Photography\n\nEDUCATION\n\n2011 \xe2\x80\x93 2014 University of Art, Tehran\n\nTehran, Iran\n\nMaster\'s Degree, Photography, G.P.A 15.81 out of 20 (3.15)\nThesis: "Studying Methods of Compositing Digital Photographs with Photo Realistic Computer Graphics"\nPractical Project: "Compositing Digital Photographs With Photo Realistic Computer Graphics"\n\nSupervisor: Dr. Javad Salimi\nAdviser: Mr. Reza Nabavi\n\n2007 \xe2\x80\x93 2011 Soore University (formerly Soore Institute of Higher Education)\n\nTehran, Iran\n\nBachelor\'s degree, Cinematography, G.P.A 16 out of 20 (3.2)\nThesis: The Translation of "Special Effects: The History and Techniques" Written by Richard Rickitt.\nPractical Project: "Contributing in a Short Film, "iDentity" as a VFX Sup, DIT and Colorist"\nSupervisor: Mr. Mohammad Hossein Faraj\n\nAWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS\n\nCertifications\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nE-Learning Ecologies by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Coursera. Certificate\nearned on March 16, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nEnglish for Teaching Purposes by Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona on Coursera.\nCertificate earned on March 16, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nUniversity Teaching 101 by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate earned on\nApril 26, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nPowerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools by University of Houston System\non Coursera. Certificate earned on March 13, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nEnglish Grammar and Essay Writing by Berkeley University on edX. Certificate earned on\nMarch 16, 2015\n\n2/3 | A l i T a h e r i\n\n\x0c\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAcademic and Business Writing by Berkeley University on edX. Honor Code Certificate\nearned on March 16, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nVisual Perception and the Brain by Duke University on Coursera. Certificate earned on\nMarch 30, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nThe Brain and Space by Duke University on Coursera. Certificate earned on April 30, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nStatistical Analysis of fMRI Data by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate\nearned on March 22, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nImage and video processing: From Mars to Hollywood with a stop at the hospital by Duke\nUniversity on Coursera. Certificate earned on March 9, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nApplications of Linear Algebra (Part 1) by Davidson College on edX. Honor Code Certificate\nearned on March 16, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nProgramming for Everybody (Python) by University of Michigan on Coursera. Certificate\nearned on April 29, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nCode Yourself! An Introduction to Programming by The University of Edinburgh &\nUniversidad ORT Uruguay on Coursera. Certificate earned on April 12, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nProgramming in Scratch by Harvey Mudd College on edX. Honor Code Certificate earned on\nMarch 16, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nThe Data Scientist\xe2\x80\x99s Toolbox by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate earned on\nMarch 1, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nR Programming by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate earned on March 30,\n2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nWelcome to Game Theory by The University of Tokyo on Coursera. Certificate earned on\nMarch 10, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAstronomy: Exploring Time and Space by The University of Arizona. Statement of\nAccomplishment earned on April 03, 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nIntroduction to Mathematical Thinking by Stanford University. Statement of\nAccomplishment earned on April 30, 2015\n\n3/3 | A l i T a h e r i\n\n\x0cFxphd (ID: FUERB353DRCVG3AM):\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nVRL101: Virtual Reality Bootcamp\nUNR202: Production in Unreal Engine 4\nUNR201: Tech Guerrilla Previz in UDK\nPVS101: Introduction to Previs\nTCH101: Introduction to TouchDesigner\nBKD223 - Behavioral Economics\nMTH201: Real Mathematics for Visual Effects and 3D\nDCT301: Camera Tech and Colour Science (Charles Poynton)\nDCT302: Advanced Colour Theory and ACES Workflow (Charles Poynton)\nDCT303: Advanced Digital Colour Theory (Charles Poynton)\nVFX102: History of Visual Effects\nVFX201: VFX Foundations I\nVFX202: VFX Foundations II\nVFX220: Feature Film VFX Supervision\nDOP213: DSLR Filmmaking\nDOP214: Camera Tech\nDOP215: Practical and Digital Effects\nDOP216: Lighting People, Products and Cars\nDOP217: Pimp My Lenses\nPFT303: Advanced PFTrack - 3D Tracking\n5TH101: Introduction to 5th Kind\n\nVolunteer Experience & Causes\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nTEDxTehran 2014: Verge of Breakthrough. Volunteer and Event Photographer, September 2014\nTEDxKish 2015: Inspire, Connect, And Innovate. Social Media and Photography, April 2015\n\nTest Scores\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAcademic IELTS: Listening: 7, Reading: 7, Writing: 6.5, Speaking: 6 \xe2\x80\x93 Overall: 6.5\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nGRE: Score Verbal Reasoning 145 - % Below 25, Quantitative Reasoning 156 - % Below 64,\nAnalytical Writing 3 - % Below 15\n\nReferences available upon request\n\n4/3 | A l i T a h e r i'