Ali Faridi
Bethesda,MD
Summary
Proven track record in enhancing academic and operational efficiency at Gallaudet, adept in Adobe Photoshop and fostering team collaboration. Spearheaded event organization and video production, significantly improving engagement and learning outcomes. Committed to diversity and inclusion, demonstrating exceptional student mentoring and project support skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Office Of The Dean Of The Faculty, Gallaudet
04.2023 - Current
- Managed administrative tasks such scheduling, and record-keeping to ensure smooth operations within academic departments.
- Organized events and workshops for promoting learning outside the classroom, fostering a sense of community among students.
- Manages ASL and English bilingual content through a content management system (learning, document, or enterprise).
- Designs, presents and fosters an efficient and effective understanding of the technical information through workflows, sitemaps, visuals such as infographics, wireframes or other documentation.
- Annotates videos and other media content using established metadata standards within a cloud-based asset management system.
- Plans, supports, and executes video productions, including operating equipment and editing using Adobe products.
- Executes video post-production tasks, including editing, graphics, and special effects, to enhance content quality.
- Supports live events, webinars, and technical media needs, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality production.
- Trains and supports staff, students, and collaborators in video production techniques and best practices.
Film Editor / Actor
Deaf Organizations
01.2004 - Current
- Encompasses conceptualizing narratives, overseeing production, and managing end-to-end video projects.
- Streamlined post-production workflows by implementing efficient editing techniques and software tools.
- Increased audience engagement by expertly crafting compelling visual narratives using both linear and non-linear editing techniques.
- Classifies the content and context in a clear and understandable way, allowing users to find what they need with minimum effort.
- Organizes and labels data including websites, blogs, videos, educational resources and other digital mediums of information.
- Designs, presents and fosters an efficient and effective understanding of the technical information through workflows, sitemaps, visuals such as infographics, wireframes or other documentation.
- Plans, supports, and executes video productions, including operating equipment and editing using Adobe products.
- Executes video post-production tasks, including editing, graphics, and special effects, to enhance content quality.
- Stays updated on industry trends, technology advancements, and best practices to improve video quality and efficiency.
- Demonstrates a genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.
Graduate Student Assistant
Office For Students With Disabilities (OSWD)
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted professors in developing course materials for improved student engagement and academic success.
- Served as a liaison between faculty members and students, ensuring clear communication of expectations and progress updates.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Assisted with event planning and coordination to keep events successful and provide positive experiences for attendees.
- Organized and maintained filing system to keep documentation easily accessible to fulfill requests for information.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members.
- Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.
- Demonstrates a genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.
- Prioritizes safety in the workplace as a collective responsibility for the well-being of employees and fosters a culture of safety that is integral to our success, including strict adherence to safety procedures and protocols, as well as promptly reporting any safety hazards or incidents.
Education
Master of Arts - Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction And
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC05.2024
Master of Arts - Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC05.2023
Master of Arts - Sign Language Education Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Graphic Design, University of The Punjab, Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan05.2006
Skills
- Lab work
- Office Hours Scheduling
- Adobe Photoshop
- Student Tutoring
- Student Needs Support
- Team Collaboration
- Online Teaching
- Microsoft Office
- Project Support
- Student Mentoring
- Course Materials Creation
- Event Organization
Certification
- Certified Certificate of Achievement, FEMA - June 12, 2023
Languages
American Sign Language (ASL)
Iranian Sign language (Esharani)
Japanese Sign Language (JSL)
English
Farsi
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Office Of The Dean Of The Faculty, Gallaudet
04.2023 - Current
Graduate Student Assistant
Office For Students With Disabilities (OSWD)
03.2022 - 06.2023
Film Editor / Actor
Deaf Organizations
01.2004 - Current
Master of Arts - Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction And
Gallaudet University
Master of Arts - Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Gallaudet University
Master of Arts - Sign Language Education Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Graphic Design, University of The Punjab, Lahore
- Certified Certificate of Achievement, FEMA - June 12, 2023
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