"Tork demonstrates exceptional project planning-, development- and deployment capabilities ... calm under pressure, leading by example ... Tork's research skills are second-to-none ... he has a wonderful imagination and brilliant creative flair"
- David Klenar, CEO Greatvine.com Ltd

"Loves it."
- Drag Superstar Suppositori Spelling on working with Tork.




Employment


  Since 2001 : DJ / Promoter, Various

  Since 2001 : Graphic Designer, Various

  2007 - 2010 : Operations Director, Greatvine.com, London
      Founding member and technical lead at a successful start up.

  2006 : Studio Assistant, Escape Studios, London

  2004 - 2006 : Production Manager, Bellwood Media, London
      Managing end to end product placement and promotions for a range
      of studios and feature films at this production side agency.

  2003 : Asst. Production Coordinator, Black August, San Francisco, CA



Education


  2010 - Present : University of Kingston, London
      MA, Digital Games Design

  2006 : Escape Studios, London
      Autodesk Maya 3D Comprehensive course
      DCC (Digital Compositing Comprehensive) course

  1999 - 2003 : University of Glasgow, Scotland
      MA, Literature (with Film theory)

  1993 - 1999 : Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh


Skills


Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut, Maya, Shake, Microsoft Office applications, MacOS / Windows, with the use of a range of film and still cameras / dubbing / editing / audio equipment, and a variety of video and audio formats.

HTML, CSS, Flash, Linux systems, integrated payment systems, a wide range of hardware including physical network systems, integrated telephone systems, prepress and formatting for print, social networking, venue / location scouting, and lighting / sound set-ups.

PCI compliancy, copyright and patent processes, data security standards, technical specification documentation, user documentation, privacy documentation, artist and brand clearance and release documentation, arts and entertainment union practices, on set production procedures, employment law, and multi-national licensing.