Jeffrey Cole

Experience

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  Third City Productions

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2010

  Visual Effects Artist

  This small company, under the leadership of veteran visual effects supervisor Robert Bailey, uses just a handful of independent contractors to handle all visual effects for Hallmark Hall of Fame productions. We worked on six films, including the emmy nominated "Valley of Light", using techniques such as greenscreen compositing, 3D tracking and digital painting to deliver a high quality product, on schedule, for a low budget.

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  Zoic Studios

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2008

  Visual Effects Artist

  A company of accomplished artists and producers who understand story, process, and relationships, with a proven record of success in the fields of visual effects and production management. While with this studio, our team did visual effects work, including rotoscoping, compositing and digital painting, for a variety of projects, including spots for a Volkswagen campaign, several episodes of the CBS crime drama "Cold Case", and extensive work on Joss Whedon's miniseries "Dr. Horrible".

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  Stereo D / Deluxe 3D

  Sept 2010 - May 2012

  Overseas Staff Facilitator, Visual Effects Artist

  Began work with this successful startup firm that converts films from 2D into 3D. During my stay, we grew into one of the three largest 3D conversion companies in the world, working on films such as “Captain America”, “The Avengers” and “Titanic 3D”. Worked as visual effects artist, often exceeding 80 hours a week to meet the deadlines of clients such as director/producer James Cameron, Marvel Entertainment and Paramount Pictures. Together with a small team, designed and created instructional guides sent to outsource companies oversees to guide their work to meet company standards. Show less

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  Codebusters

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Consultant

  Provided website and marketing consulting services to this company engaged in Health Information staffing and consulting. Clients are large healthcare organizations and acute care facilities. Worked in conjunction with website designer and developer to help company conceptualize vision and create the desired user experience. Worked to optimize search engine visibility and implement a complete redesign of brand and website. Work was finished one month ahead of schedule. We created a website that met the requirements of three separate audiences: customer’s client universe, job seekers, and professionals looking to get continuing education units, while being integrated into one user experience. Show less

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  IEL International School

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  Teacher of English

  I taught English full time to many different levels of intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced students in both the full time and ELP programs at this school in Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh. My students ranged in age from 8 to 23 years old. I designed lesson plans, pioneered the rewriting of exams to better fit the curriculum and was a valuable contributor to the culture of the school.

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  Apple Tree International School

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2016

  In 2015 I proposed and successfully implemented a redesign the Smart Juniors Program primary school curriculum at Apple Tree International School. The experience was both challenging and rewarding. I worked full time teaching English to Grade 1, 2 and 3 students at this primary school in Teuk Thla, Phnom Penh. The students ranged in age from 5 to 14 years old. I designed and prepared all the lessons, extra materials and exams and wrote weekly notes to all parents detailing their child’s ongoing development.

  • Academic Department Curriculum Planner

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Teacher of English

    Oct 2014 - Jun 2016
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  CAM ASEAN International Institute

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2019

  Corporate Training Master Trainer

  As a Master Trainer, I taught problem solving skills like Business Writing, Presentations and Communication to a variety of corporate clients including CIMB Bank, Legend Cinema, APL Logistics and Maersk Cambodia. During these courses I taught everyone from mid-level staff to company CEOs.

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  CamEd Business School

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Lecturer of English Literature and Writing

  I spent a term teaching English Literature and Writing to six different groups of freshman at this business university, one of the top schools in Cambodia.

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  Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia

  Apr 2019 - now

  I train Parliamentary staff from the Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Training is conducted both live and as blended learning. Topics include various aspects of Writing for Parliamentary Research, training on Parliamentary Diplomacy, English language training as well as coaching and mentoring of trainees from the ASEAN region. Working with expert contributors from the ASEAN region and beyond, I work to coordinate, edit and finalize all texts and maps for inclusion in PIC Atlases.

  • Senior Trainer of Parliamentary Staff

    Feb 2017 - now

  • Atlas Coordinator and Editor

    Apr 2019 - now
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  Parliamentary Centre of Asia

  Apr 2021 - now

  The Capacity Development Director is responsible for leading the CD Department at PCAsia. The role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality training and support for parliamentary clients, as well as designing and implementing training curricula, overseeing instructors, and managing knowledge resources.The position also includes assessing trainees' ability to apply their learning and developing mentorship programs for continued support in their respective parliaments.

  • Acting Capacity Development Director / Programme Development Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Programme Development Manager

    Apr 2021 - Dec 2024