Instructor and Grad Student in Art + Technology + Society
Philippines
- Current
- Past
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- Artist in Residence at Green Papaya Art Projects
- Web Projects Coordinator (Contract) at Philippine Integrated Advertising Company, Manila, Philippines
- Dance Lab Resident Artist at Scotiabank Dance Center
- Performer at Judith Marcuse Projects
- SDK Technical Writer at Business Objects
- Outreach Coordinator at Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group
- Board of Directors Member at Firehall Arts Centre
- Youth Advisory Group Member at Judith Marcuse Projects
- SDK Technical Writer (Co-op position) at Business Objects
- Programming Assistant (Summer Student Position) at CJSF Radio 90.1 FM
- Research Assistant (part time) at Tom Calvert (Simon Fraser University, Surrey) + Ilene Fox (Dance Notation Bureau, New York)
- Research Assistant (Co-op position) at EDGE Lab
- Software Developer (Co-op Position) at Softimage
- Software Developer (Co-op Position) at QDesign Corporation
- Education
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- Simon Fraser University
- University of the Philippines
- ImPulsTanz Summer School
- Simon Fraser University
- Lester B. Pearson College
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Diego Maranan’s Summary
I work in the fields of art, technology, and education.
Diego Maranan’s Specialties:
ICT4D, dance & technology, information design
Diego Maranan’s Experience
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Faculty
University of the Philippines Open University
(Educational Institution; E-Learning industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
Developed and taught online undergraduate courses for a new undergraduate program in multimedia studies. Acted as assistant to the program chair. Currently developing an international arts/technology/advocacy collaboration project with Belgium-based artist and science Dr. Angelo Vermeulen. Engaged in research (artist in residence at Green Papaya Art Projects researching data visualization, research associate with Dr. Raul Pertierra on the effects of Web 2.0 technologies on Filipinos).
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Artist in Residence
Green Papaya Art Projects
(Fine Art industry)
October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)
For eight Wednesdays in October and November, I held one-on-one discussions and group presentations on the theme data visualization for advocacy. I kept a blog of my these conversations. One concrete output of the residency was a paper outlining a proposal for a portal independent Filipino cinema that uses data visualization techniques, which I co-wrote with Jasmine Trice and presented at the 8th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference.
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Web Projects Coordinator (Contract)
Philippine Integrated Advertising Company, Manila, Philippines
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2007 — May 2007 (3 months)
Managed website development projects for the Yuchengco Group of Companies. Interviewed clients, gathered and assessed technical feasibility of requirements, and communicated specifications to web developers. Used project management software to track milestones, tasks, and deliverables. Developed a managed service process guide. Wrote website content and edited existing content for accuracy, clarity, brevity, consistency, and style.
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Dance Lab Resident Artist
Scotiabank Dance Center
(Performing Arts industry)
February 2007 — March 2007 (2 months)
Arts-based research on locating the human body in the intersections between Second Life and a physical performance space. With Sara Coffin (artistic director), Jennifer Clark, and Phil Thomson.
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Performer
Judith Marcuse Projects
(Performing Arts industry)
April 2006 — May 2006 (2 months)
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SDK Technical Writer
Business Objects
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; BOBJ; Computer Software industry)
July 2005 — April 2006 (10 months)
Wrote the developer guide for a BusinessObjects Enterprise Software Development Kit component specific to .NET 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005. (See Writing Samples section for a link to this document.) Edited and documented ASP sample code, and created architecture diagrams that clearly show relationships in relevant workflows.
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Outreach Coordinator
Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group
(Political Organization industry)
July 2003 — January 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Significantly increased student interest in SFPIRG services and resources by conducting presentations about SFPIRG to over 35 undergraduate and graduate classes. Researched and liaised with staff, faculty, and organizations at SFU interested in community-oriented research.Oversaw installation of new hardware and software components in office computers. Provided troubleshooting services for printers, networks, peripherals, and software. Provided technical feedback on the organization’s website re-design.
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Board of Directors Member
Firehall Arts Centre
(Performing Arts industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years )
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Youth Advisory Group Member
Judith Marcuse Projects
(Performing Arts industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years )
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SDK Technical Writer (Co-op position)
Business Objects
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; BOBJ; Computer Software industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
Refined and formalized a process for safely merging source code and documentation written independently by software developers and by technical writers. Developed manuals, tutorials, and source code examples for Business Objects Software Development Kits. Reviewed and edited colleagues’ writing for accuracy, clarity, and style. Learned and employed best practices for communicating technical information to non-technical users.
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Programming Assistant (Summer Student Position)
CJSF Radio 90.1 FM
(Broadcast Media industry)
May 2003 — August 2003 (4 months)
Provided troubleshooting services for recording and radio broadcasting equipment, as well as for printers, networks, peripherals, and software. Oversaw installation of hardware and software components in office computers. Researched, developed, and produced programs related to significant social issues. Conducted, recorded, and edited interviews of local artists, activists, and community organizers and presented them on-air.
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Research Assistant (part time)
Tom Calvert (Simon Fraser University, Surrey) + Ilene Fox (Dance Notation Bureau, New York)
(Animation industry)
August 2001 — April 2003 (1 year 9 months)
Aided in designing software architecture for translating dance notation into computer animation of dancers performing the notated score. Created test suites and verified software behaviour against anatomical constraints.
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Research Assistant (Co-op position)
EDGE Lab
(Research industry)
April 2001 — August 2001 (5 months)
Examined how ubiquitous technology and tangible interfaces can aid face-to-face interaction in a computer game environment, in a project funded by Electronic Arts and the New Media Innovation Centre. Designed and implemented the testbed environment, a hybrid board/computer game projected onto a tabletop display.
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Software Developer (Co-op Position)
Softimage
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; AVID; Computer Software industry)
September 2000 — December 2000 (4 months)
Worked with largely bilingual team to implement new features and fix bugs in the data management and non-linear editing toolsets of Softimage Digital Studio, a high-end film and video post-production software.
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Software Developer (Co-op Position)
QDesign Corporation
(Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2000 — August 2000 (4 months)
Added MP3 file streaming and internet streaming capability to company’s flagship media player.
Diego Maranan’s Education
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Simon Fraser University
MSc , Interactive Art and Technology , 2009 — 2011 (expected)
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University of the Philippines
Graduate course in Knowledge Management 2007 — 2008
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ImPulsTanz Summer School
Dance 2006 — 2006
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Simon Fraser University
BSc , Computing Science (Multimedia Specialization, Co-operative Education) and Contemporary Dance , 1998 — 2005
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Lester B. Pearson College
International Baccalaureate Diploma (45 points received) , Physics, Math, Music , 1996 — 1998
Additional Information
Diego Maranan’s Websites:
Diego Maranan’s Interests:
LECTURES AND TALKS 'Visualizing Data: Making Sense of an Information-Rich World', UP Open University (2008) 'Visualizing subjectivity', Department of Psychology, UP Diliman (2008) 'Open Source Dance', New Forms Festival, Vancouver (2007) 'Current work', Salaam Salon V, the memelab, Vancouver (2007) SELECTED DANCE WORKS 'Drive'. Choreography by Jane Osborne. Screened in film festivals in Hungary, Brazil, Canada, and the Philippines (2006-2008) 'Promises are Made to be Broken'. With Donna Miranda and Dancing Wounded Contemporary Dance Commune. Manila (2006) 'City Life: 3'. Ayden Gallery. Vancouver (2006) 'The Role I Should Have Done'. Antony Rizzi's Moving Productions. Vienna (2006) 'EARTH=Home'. Judith Marcuse Projects. Vancouver (2006) 'The Spell Remains'. Choreography by Martha Carter. Vancouver East Cultural Centre (2005) 'Second Law'. Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver (2005)
Diego Maranan’s Groups:
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Golden Key International Honour Society -
United World College (UWC) Alumni -
Social Media Today
Diego Maranan’s Honors:
Holy Body Tattoo British Columbia Emerging Artist Honourable Mention (2005)
Gerald and Sheahan McGavin Award (2005)
Simon Fraser University Dean’s Honour Roll (2002)
Gordon M. Shrum International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship (1998)
University of the Philippines Oblation Award (1996) (offered)
Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific Full Scholarship (1996)
Nomination for Canadian Information Processing Society Student of the Year (2001)
Simon Fraser University Department of Philosophy Certificate of Distinction (1999)
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