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MYO HAN HTUN  (aka) KO TOE
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About Me

I started my digital design career since 2000. Over the last 16 years, I worked remotely from Bangkok, Thailand for well-known digital agencies in the United States of America and Singapore for the most exciting design projects. I also have created brand identities for a variety of industries and businesses including Technoland, Electronic City, public and private organizations, and the brands especially Amara Khit to fulfilling their needs into the remarkable and recognizable branding culture and digital designs.

Currently, I am working and living in Japan with my wife and my lovely son “Akira”.

Education

I have chronologically organized my resume's sections covering education and professional qualifications.

Master of Education (Curriculum & Instruction)

Assumption University of Thailand

(2012 - 2016)

Bachelor of Science (Physics)

University of Distance Education, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

(1996 - 2002)

Professional Qualification

My first employment was as an IT technician during the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the IT industry was flourishing. Before transitioning into academic careers, I held this position for a few years and obtained the following industrial certifications.

Diploma in Network Engineering

Compufield Institute, Mumbai (Bombay), India

(2003 - 2004)

MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

(2004)

MCSA, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

(2004)

CompTIA’s A+ Certified

(2004)

Hobbies & Interests

Learning and Exploring: Art, Design, Music, Environmental Conservation, History, Sports, etc.

Full Time Jobs

I had worked and have been working in prestigious and research academical institutions in Japan and Thailand for the past 18 years (since 2004).

Name

Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN)

Kyoto, Japan

Job title

Research Assistant / Research Associate

What I do

I am currently working as Research Assistant in SRIREP Project under the supervision of Professor Masayuki Sakakibara, the project leader to assist a group of scientists, researchers, and specialists from different disciplines for conducting their transdisciplinary approach research and practice of various studies in collaboration with different stakeholders to co-create the sustainable regional innovation for reducing the risk of high-impact environmental pollution and poverty problem as well as the wellbeing of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) communities in Indonesia and Myanmar. Moreover, I am also working for the project’s related works such as creating and administration of websites such as Project’s website, International Conference TREPSEA website, International Seminar websites such as TRPNEP and Medical Seminars as well as graphic designs such as posters, pamphlets, covers, etc. and giving reports of research processes and progresses.

Duration

5 Years and 9 Months

July, 2018 – March 2024

Name

Ehime University

Matsuyama City, Japan

Job title

Research Assistant / Research Associate

What I do

I worked as a Research Assistant to assist transdisciplinary approached research and project for the reduction of environmental pollutions, as well as creating online-based lecture videos and lab-safety videos, construction of websites for International Conference and Seminars, and transmission of research results.

Duration

9 Months

September, 2017 – June, 2018

Name

Assumption University of Thailand

Graduate School of eLearning (GSeL)

Formerly known as the Internet Distance Education College (CIDE). The name was eventually renamed to Graduate School of Business and Advanced Technology Management (GS-BATM).

Job title

eLearning Courseware Designer/ Web - UI/UX Designer/ Lecturer

What I do

I was employed as a lecturer at Graduate School of Engineering in October 2004 in order to develop Assumption University’s eLearning System and Courseware. Then, I worked as a eLearning System Administrator, Courseware Designer, Web - UI Designer & Lecturer at Graduate School of eLearning (formerly known as College of Internet Distance Education and the name is currently entitled as Graduate School of Business and Advanced Technology Management (GS-BATM)) in the Assumption University’s Bang Na Campus since the beginning of its eLearning courseware projects in the year 2004.

I was involved in our GSEL department’s online courseware production’ course designs, User Interface (UI) related designs, and Instructional Systems Designs (ISD) for online courseware (eLearning courses). I also worked as a systems administrator in eLearning programs’ LMSs (Learning Management Systems) and giving lectures to trainees and students regarding using LMS and online courseware during my 12 years working career until 2016 November.

I and other team members involved and managed the staffs to develop eLearning-based Master’s degree level programs, Ph.D. degree level programs, hybrid learning materials for Bachelor degree level programs, and various kinds of learning materials such as online teaching and training videos interactive learning software, and mobile apps.

Duration

12 Years +

October, 2004 – November, 2016

Part Time/ Freelance

Apart from the formal employments mentioned above, I also worked as a freelance as well as a part time (remotely from my home) for the following well-known digital agencies in Thailand, the United States of America and Singapore in order to challenge my design expertise for those design firms ‘design projects such as creating brand identities, websites, applications, prints, and digital artworks of various enterprises and companies.

Name

BlueBell People, Singapore

Job title

UI / UX Designer, Web-Graphic Designer

What I do

I worked as a part time designer (from evening 7pm to 10pm) for Web Designs especially latest HTML 5 and CSS 3 compatible typed responsive web designs, logos and graphic related works for BlueBell People’s clients.

Duration

4 Years

April, 2013 – April, 2017

Name

Dojo Threads and Gears, U.S.

Job title

UI / UX Designer, Web, Graphic, and Print Designer

What I do

I worked as a project-based designer for Dojo’s web design themes, and its brand watches and t-shirts designs.

Duration

4 Years

December, 2011 – January, 2016

Name

BluePrint Web Design - Chicago, U.S.

Job title

UI / UX Designer and Web-Graphic Designer

What I do

I worked as a weekend part-time – UI/UX and web designer (during weekends from 9 am to 5 pm) for website designs especially the latest HTML 5 and CSS 3 compatible typed responsive web designs, logos, and graphic related works for BluePrint Web Design Company based in Chicago City, U.S.

Duration

1 Year and 6 Months

October, 2011 to April, 2013

Hobbies & Interests

Learning and Exploring, Art, Design, Music, Environmental Conservation, History, Sports, etc.

FAQ

Agencies and clients asked me those common questions.

How do you charge for the fees? Per hour or per project?

When I was a freelancer, I charged by the project rather than by the hour.

Can we employ you now? Are you ready to work?

I am now available and am eager to accept salary-based contract work as a part-time or full-time employee for your organization.

Note:

Due to migration and settlement, I also like working for a design agency / company / academic institution based in the following countries: the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Do you outsource your work?

No! and Never in any case. I promise to make good on your trust by repaying the product(s) and expected result(s) you want with significant efforts and maintaining an honest collaboration.

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