Ashfaque Ahmed

Career Brief

•Have *+ years multidisciplinary work experience

•Excellent communicator and people oriented

•Analytical and target oriented while approaching critical problems

•Good decision maker, skilled in multitasking and able to handle multiple project or deadlines

•Experienced in working in an international environment

Professional Experience

Freelancer ( 2010 – Present)

Have been working as a freelance photographer since 2010

Working as a freelance videographer since 2014

Find my portfolio at www.vanillawednesday.com

The Center for Multilingualism in Society across the Lifespan (MultiLing), University of Oslo, Norway

Research Assistant (June 2015-July 2015)

Data collector and research assistant in the project titled ‘Multilingual competence in international higher education: a usage-based perspective.

Worked with audio-visual equipment including multi camera classroom recording setup

Worked as an audio-video editor

Internship at the Center for Multilingualism in Society across the Lifespan (MultiLing), University of Oslo, Norway (February 2015-May 2015)

Provide technical assistance to the project supervisors

Report writing and data management

Department of South Asian Studies, University of Oslo

Scientific Assistant and Translator (January 2015- June 2015) (part time)

Worked as a translator for Mr. Arild E. Ruud, Head of Studies, Dept. of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, Norway

Reading and analyzing Bengali speeches for translation

Summarizing texts and provide contextual information

e.Gen Consultants ltd

TACTS (Tax Administration Capacity and Taxpayer Services) Project

Junior Consultant (June 2012- May 2013)

Worked alongside international consultants from PricewaterhouseCoopers, India in a capacity building project for the National Board of Revenue, Bangladesh

Organized trainings, seminars and workshops

Support project management activities and maintain coordination between the stakeholders and government body

Procurement management activities, logistics management, asset list maintenance and management

Technical Proposal Evaluation

East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (December 2010- November 2011)

Arrange career counselling sessions along with the leading companies and organizations of the country

Organize seminars for career development at the Career Counselling Center

Teaching 100 level students, monitor classroom activities and checking examination papers

Assist course coordinators in course design and material development

Manager and Recordist, Studio 4A, (January 2008- July 2010) (part time)

Recording audio tracks, instrumentals and background scores for commercial purpose

Assist in studio management and equipment setup

Technical Competences

Good command on Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and Power point)

Basic user of Keynote and Pages

Audio and Video editing (Cubase, Nuendo, Final cut pro, Pro tools)

Basic editing Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Aperture, Adobe Lightroom

Reports and newsletters writings

Basic hardware assembly and troubleshooting

50+ Word per minute typing speed

Achievements

Photographer of the Year, East West University Photography Club, 2009

Assistant General Secretary, East West University Photography Club, 2010

Won intra University Debating League at East West University, 2010

Workshops and Seminars

Creative Workshop by BBC Media Action in Dhaka, Bangladesh (March 2012)

EWU-THT-BELTA English Language Teaching Programme on ‘Innovative Approaches in English Language Teaching’ in Dhaka, Bangladesh (July 2011)

Attended and Conducted Basic Photography Workshops for East West University Photography Club

Educational Background

Masters in Linguistics and its Applications for a Multilingual Society

2014- Present

Institutions: University of Oslo, Norway and Catholic University of Louvain (UCL), Belgium

Expected Graduation: January 2017

Bachelor of Arts

2008-2012

Institution: East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Department of English

GPA: 3.53 out of 4.00

Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.C)

2002-2004

Institution: Rifles Public School and College

Group: Science

GPA: 4.00 out of 5.00

Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C)

2000-2002

Institution: Mohammadpur Govt. High School

Group: Science

GPA: 4.88 out of 5.00

Reference

Arild Engelsen Ruud

Professor

Head of Studies

Dept. of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages

University of Oslo

Norway

Mobile: +479*******

Email: acwu2b@r.postjobfree.com

Nahid Hassan Khan

Advisor, Students’ Welfare

Head, Career Counseling Center

East West University

Tel: 8811381, 9882308 Ext. 220

Mobile: 017********

Email: acwu2b@r.postjobfree.com

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