Organizing Committee Member at TEDxSeoul
Korea
- Current
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- Organizing Committee Member at TEDxSeoul
- Researcher at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- Design and Thinking Consultant and Proprietor at Mark Whiting Design
- Past
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- International Social Media Consulting - China at Socialatom
- Internal Design Consulting and Web Management at Adaptive Equipment
- Designer and Manager at LAB 318 at Zhejiang University
- Foreign Language Teacher at Ling Ping High School
- Quality Control, Design Consulting at BoomYa Productions
- Education
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- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- RMIT University
- Zhejiang University
- University of Florida
- Eastside High School
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Mark Whiting’s Summary
Mark is a young designer and thinker with experience in consulting for project and business strategy, reducing cultural barriers in Asia-Western collaborations, and providing rich technical insight with a background in prototyping, 3D, research based design and mathematics with associated logic and theory.
Mark is interested in everything, is addicted to learning and implementing ideas and in the past few years has had a growing start at trying new languages such as Korean, Mandarin, and French.
Mark is now studying for a Masters in Design at KAIST in Korea and after its completion he hopes to start a small innovation strategy and design thinking consulting to operate internationally and propagate good design implementation.
Mark Whiting’s Specialties:
Design strategy, design thinking, development strategy, business consulting, ethnographic research, international exposure and communication, Chinese Language (Mandarin), problem solving strategies, coaching, collaborating locally and in distributed groups.
Solidworks, Luxology Modo, Google SketchUp, Rhino 3D, Shake, procedural graphics, software and workflow workshops in CAID, communication and problem disambiguation using information mapping and IBIS with tools such as Compendium.
Mark Whiting’s Experience
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Organizing Committee Member
TEDxSeoul
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Working with a great team to organize a high impact event encouraging new thinking and spreading great ideas.
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Researcher
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Design Management, Industrial Design Department - Researcher
Centre for Emotional Design, Industrial Design Department - Assisting in Research Design
Visual Exploration of Cultural Style in Design, Graduate School of Cultural Technology - Researcher -
Design and Thinking Consultant and Proprietor
Mark Whiting Design
(Design industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Offering unique perspectives through design and thinking consultation and many other services associated with design and research including training and workshops.
International client base and experience in China, Australia and the USA. -
International Social Media Consulting - China
Socialatom
(Internet industry)
August 2008 — December 2008 (5 months)
Web marketing and user experience consulting to help reduce cultural borders and build services relevant to overseas markets, especially in China.
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Internal Design Consulting and Web Management
Adaptive Equipment
(Industrial Automation industry)
November 2004 — July 2008 (3 years 9 months)
Adaptive Equipment is an Industrial Automation company specialising in Robot Vision and DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) systems located in Gainesville, FL, USA.
On and off full time work during my undergraduate degree.
Built website overhaul
Managed web strategy
Planned new venture opportunities
Designed a workflow and process layout for a new facility during production scaling
Provided Solidworks support to engineering and optimised some components
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Designer and Manager at LAB 318
Zhejiang University
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
May 2006 — January 2007 (9 months)
Lab 318 is a small design group based in Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. The group works on local and international projects.
Industrial Design work, Innovation Lead, Team Manager, Project Manager, and providing aid in localisation of products for international markets. -
Foreign Language Teacher
Ling Ping High School
(Education Management industry)
August 2006 — November 2006 (4 months)
English Language Teacher - Pronunciation and Conversation
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Quality Control, Design Consulting
BoomYa Productions
(Sporting Goods industry)
February 2006 — May 2006 (4 months)
BoomYa is a small American start-up in sporting goods development.
Quality Control consulting, manufacturer relations in China and aiding in design decision making.
Mark Whiting’s Education
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Masters , Industrial Design - Design Management , 2009 — 2010 (expected)
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RMIT University
Bachelor of Design - First Class Honours , Industrial Design , 2004 — 2007
Thesis project: Researching collaboration practices, in order to understand the implications of new technology in distributed collaboration.
Mentoring and private tutoring of colleagues in areas such as design methodology, development, research practice, starting up, and design tools.
Teaching software including Solidworks and Luxology Modo.- Activities and Societies:
- Study Abroad for 1 year at Zhejiang University, China - 2006
Student Representative - Student Staff Consulting Committee - 3 years
Liaison and Planning Officer and co-Founder - Chinese Language and Cultural Ambassadors - 1 year
Student Delegate - Australian Youth Delegation to China - 2007
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Zhejiang University
Exchange Student , Industrial Design , 2006 — 2006
Situated in Hangzhou, China
Design workshops on innovation process and research methods
Software workshops including Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture
Language exchange - teaching English, learning Korean and Chinese- Activities and Societies:
- Foreign Student's Program
Competition Team Member - 4 months
Team Member - Design Lab 318 - 9 months
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University of Florida
Non Degree Student , Mathematics, Materials Science, Patent Law , 2001 — 2003
I was originally involved with the University of Florida through dual enrolment while in High School and interested in mathematics. Between graduating High School and commencing tertiary study at RMIT, I also spent the fall semester of 2003 studying various interests, including mathematics and material science related courses. I also undertook an individual study with an architecture professor at this time.
- Activities and Societies:
- Dual Enrolment in High School 2001-2003 - Mathematics
Full time student in Fall 2003: Linear Algebra, Material Science and Engineering, and ‘Innovation in the 21st Century’
Individual Study in Architecture
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Eastside High School
International Baccalaureate Diploma , Higher Mathematics, Higher Chemistry and Higher English Literature , 1999 — 2003
Involved in dual enrolment at the University of Florida for Mathematics classes from 2001 to 2003.
- Activities and Societies:
- Vocal Ensemble - Chamber Chorale
Rampage Robotics - FIRST Robotics Competition Team
JETS - Junior Engineering Technical Society
Mu Alpha Theta
Additional Information
Mark Whiting’s Websites:
Mark Whiting’s Interests:
Work Oriented: software and strategy training, algorithm design, systems design, information management, decision making studies, ethnography, collaboration and new media systems, mechanical systems, new technology, cognitive psychology Recreational: photography, digital intermediary, hifi appreciation, fashion, travel, music, playing cello, singing a cappella, Kung Fu, Tai Chi Intellectual: discourse mapping, innovative economics, game theory, market design, global relations, zen, philosophy.
Mark Whiting’s Groups:
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WENOVSKI DESIGN THINKERS NETWORK -
Global Worker -
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Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) -
China Networking Group -
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International Service Design Network -
Friends of China -
Industrial Design -
Design Research -
Zhejiang University Alumni -
DMI Design Management Institute -
RMIT Alumni -
Korea Network -
China Design -
Chinese language & culture for foreigners -
International Design Thinkers Network
Mark Whiting’s Honors:
Red Dot Concept Award 2009
RMIT First Class Honours 2007 - Industrial Design
Australian Youth Delegation to China 2007 - Invitee of Hu Jintao
Red Dot Concept Award 2006
First Robotics South Eastern Regional Winner 2001 - Winning Alliance
Mark Whiting’s Contact Settings
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