CURRICULUM VITAE
AKANDE Lawrence Olumide
Address: House 8, Road 3 Close, Omolayo Avenue, Akobo, Ibadan
Telephone: 081********; 080********
Email: ac1n5y@r.postjobfree.com
Date of Birth: 4th July, 1977
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Placee of Origin: Ibadan
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: English, Chinese, and Yoruba
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To contribute my best to film and education, most especially in the area of film sound through research, production, and teaching sharing my knowledge and experience with people, and prepare them for the real life situation of the industry.
PERSONAL SUMMARY
An innovative and committed lecturer with over 10 years of experience at well established film and television institutes in Nigeria. Having a master’s degree from Beijing Film Academy, the best film university in Asia and one of the top ten film schools in the world. Possess excellent academic, administrative, and communication skills to effectively teach with practical demonstration which enhances students’ ability to grasp the subject matter. Possess the ability to work in a leadership role, or as part of a team in achieving a collective goal; also quick to learn and adapt to new environment and system.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.A. – Film Studies (Film Sound Design and Theory) – 2014
Beijing Film Academy, Beijing, China
H.N.D. - Music Technology (Distinction) – 2005
The Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Diploma - Computer Science – 1995
Lagos City Computer College, Lagos
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: (i) Certificate - Basic Television Production – 2006 (NTA Television College, Jos)
(ii)Certificate - Training Method and Skill - 2008 (Centre for Management Development, Lagos)
(iii)Certificate - Soundtrack for Feature Film – 2008 (CIFAP, International Media Training Centre)
COMPUTER LITERACY: Skillful and competent in using various applications, such as Film editing software, and Film Sound software.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. CREATIVE DIRECTOR (SOUND DESIGN)
Pacesetter Media and Studios, Ibadan, Nigeria
February 2006 – Till date
Script analysis for film and television sound.
Specifying and acquiring sound elements for film and television productions.
Supervising sound recording on location.
Supervising Automatic Dialog Replacement (ADR) recording.
Supervising dubbing of films into different languages.
Foley sound effects creation and supervision.
Supervising sound recording and mixing for film and television.
2. LECTURER/EXAMS OFFICER
National Film Institute (Nigerian Film Corporation), Jos, Nigeria
June 2007 – January 2016
As Lecturer:
Responsible for teaching diploma and degree courses related to Sound Production for film, Editing, and Visual Effects.
Involved in research and development of the new curriculum.
Assessing students’ course work and material.
Setting up exams and marking the students’ scripts.
Final year students’ project supervision.
Students’ production workshop supervision.
Providing mentoring advice and support to students.
Coordinating post UME screening and interview for prospective students.
As Exams Officer:
Coordinating examination activities.
Making of exams time table.
Collection of exam questions from the lecturers.
Moderation of diploma exam questions and taking the degree questions to the University of Jos for moderation.
Collation of exam script for the lecturers.
Computation of students’ results.
Presentation of the exam results to the senate.
3. GRADUATE ASSISTANT
NTA Television College, Jos, Nigeria
February 2006 – May 2007 (Full- time)
September 2007 – August 2009 (Part-time)
Teaching students courses on Sound for Television.
Taking students on practical classes.
Helping students through their practical session’s challenges.
Teaching television stations staff on course and seminal at the college.
PROFESSIONAL WORK ETHICS AND SKILLS
Constant awareness of curriculum development, and industry technological development.
Able to contribute intelligently by conducting research which will enhance the reputation of the institution.
Ability to maintain discipline, punctuality, and high standard.
Able to organize conferences and establish good relationship with the wider academic community.
Excellent time management skills to finish job efficiently ahead of deadline.
Ability to use numerous office and professional application software, such as Nuedo, Protools, Visual Studio, PowerPoint, and many more.
EXTRA ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
SECRETARY - Curriculum/Strategic Planning Committee
National Film Institute, Jos. 2015 – 2016
SECRETARY - Linkages and Guest Lecturing Committee
National Film Institute, Jos. 2015 – 2016
MEMBER - Committee on Commercialization of NFC
Nigerian Film Corporation Jos. 2014
PRESIDENT - Association of Nigerian Students in China
Beijing Chapter, 2012 – 2013
P.R.O. - Association of Nigerian Students in China
National Chapter, 2012 – 2014
PRESIDENT - National Youth Service Crop
Health Campaign CD. 2006 – 2007
PRESIDENT - Music Technology Students’ Association, The Polytechnic, Ibadan. 2004 -2005
VICE PRESIDENT - Music Technology Students’ Association, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, 1999 – 2000
PRESIDENT - Winners’ Campus Fellowship
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, 1998 – 1999
RESEACHES AND PRODUCTION WORKS
Prospects of Music Technology in the Digital Age – Paper Presentation (2016)
Psychoacoustics Basis of Film Sound Design - Research (2014)
Music Technology in Electronic Media - Research (2005)
Fallin - Sci-fi Film (2014)
Guilty or Not Guilty - Short Film (2014)
Wang tui he Jamuzi - TV Drama (2013)
The Final Battle- Short Film (2012)
Peking University Hospital - Commercials (2011)
Hainan Airline - Commercials (2010)
Oh Happy Day - Musical Concert (1998 -2006)
Inspiration Summit - A Television Edutainment Talk Show (2000)
Celebrate with me - Musical Album (1998)
HONOURS AND AWARDS
1.Beijing People’s Association with Foreign Countries
Award of Excellence - Photo Contest, 2011 and 2012
2.Association of Nigerian Students in China
Award of Excellence 2012
3.The Polytechnic, Ibadan Music Technology Department
Leadership Award of the year as the President of Music Technology
Student’s Association of Nigeria 2003/2004
4.Faculty of Business and communication Studies, Students’ Association,
The Polytechnic Ibadan –
Award of Excellence 2005
5.Winners’ Campus Fellowship, The Polytechnic Ibadan –
Certificate of Merit as the Pioneer President 1997/1998
REFEREES
1. Prof. Huang Ying Xia - Beijing Film Academy,
Graduate School,
Beijing, China.
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2. Prof. Hyginus Ekwuazi - Department of Theatre Arts,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
3. Dr. Kehinde Faniyi - Department of Music Technology,
The Polytechnic, Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Signature
Date: 13/03/2017