ChunLok Mah
218 West Mill Street 55987 (507) 429-5552
[email protected]
EDUCATION
MFA (Inter Media) from University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (Spring 2008)
MA (Painting) from University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (Spring 2007)
BA in Studio Art from Winona state University, Winona, MN (Spring 2005)
Graduated with honor -Magna Cum Laude
BES in Computer Science and Art from Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud MN (Spring 1998)
Graduated with honor -Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL POSITION
Winona State University
2008-present
(Assistant Professor)
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Head of the Graphic Design program
Set up and developed the digital art foundation program, curriculum and structure
Developed interdisciplinary program
Developed integrated ‘live’ projects that connect campus and local community
Developed sustainable design program
Served as advisor for CADO (Creative Arts and Design Organization) club
Served as a committee in Faculty Association Technology Committee and Multicultural Issues Committee
Served as an advisor in the development of the new WSU website
Designed new logo for Theater and Dance Department
In charged of design the annual University’s Holiday Card
Promoted annual campus events, including and not limited to Frozen River Film Festival, Winona
Farmers Market on campus, Sustainable Food projects, Water Fountain projects, CLASP lecture series,
etc
Led the “China Now 2011: Eastern Art and Culture” Travel Study program
Developed partnership program with Dalian Nationalities University, China
Developed partnership program with LuXun Academy of Fine Arts, China
Ripon College
2007-2008
(Adjunct Faculty)
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Instructor for Computer Assisted Art program
Set up and develop the digital art program, curriculum and structure.
Created course structure and syllabus
Taught digital technical skill through Photoshop, Illustrator and Macromedia applications
Taught the fundamental theory, concept, functionality, and history of contemporary digital art
Developed the Online Critique web applications to promote class interactivity
Developed Learning Objects (color theories) utilizing Macromedia Flash and Flash script
UW Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts
2005-2008
(Guest Lecturer) Spring 2006
 Invited as a guest artist lecturer for a Digital Art mega class taught by Lee Ann Garrison. Presented
personal artwork in front of 250 students.
(Teaching Assistant) Fall 2006/Spring 2007
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Instructor for Art 118 - Digital lab (Mac OSX workstations) foundation course
Created course structure and syllabus
Manage the grading system and course content using D2L (Desire2Learn)
Taught digital technical skill through Photoshop, Illustrator and GoLive applications
Taught the fundamental theory, concept, functionality, history and contemporary utilization of digital art
Developed an online critique web application for the class using asp and MsSQL.
Developed Learning Objects (color theory) utilizing Macromedia Flash and Flash script.
(Co-Instructor) Summer 2006/2007
 Co-taught the “China Now – Language and Art” study abroad program with another UWM instructor
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Taught a portion of the program which included but was not limited to the Chinese culture, calligraphy,
language, and Eastern watercolor painting
Created regional promotion/advertisement for the trip (use periods for all or none under each section)
Assisted planning and organizing the trip.
Managed a group of more than 25 people during the trip
Responsible as a translator during the trip.
Coordinated with local China people. (I know your idea of “China” people, but really I think it should read
“Chinese” people instead.)
(Project Assistant) Fall 2005 to Spring 2008
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Assisted instructor Raoul Deal in all technical aspects for his mega class, which consisted of
more than 300 students. Use technology to transform the class into an active learning
environment engaging student involvement
Managed and design the course’s D2L site including grade book, discussion board, drop box,
and course contents.
In charge of all computer and technical aspects of the class which included but not limited to
TurningPoint Technology clicker component, multimedia presentation and course web site.
WSU e-Learning Center (Project Manager)
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2003-2005
Handled multimedia project including web-site design, animation, movie editing, and digital interactive
media. Work on both Windows and Mac OS environment.
Conducted internal computer training sessions on PhotoShop, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Premiere/Illustrator/
PhotoShop/After Effect, Macromedia studio MX, Swish, Swift3d, Ulead video Studio and Quark Express
Facilitated faculty/staff use of Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Mac OS X/Panther/Tiger, and MS Office through
project support and scheduled learning opportunities.
Implemented and developed active learning software for university professors and staff. Responsible for
designing the applications’ structure, developing the back-end database, employing the development
environment (testing, developing and production server), coding, and crafting the user interface.
Utilized various software technologies including ASP, ASP.net, PHP, C#, VBscript, Jscript, Access, SQL
Server and MYSQL.
Krakatua Sdn. Bhd. (Head of Multimedia Department)
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2002-2003
Setup and manage the company‘s new multimedia department. Implemented computer
technology to enable the company to handle advance digital advertising media including
web-server, Mail server, web application, animation, digital movie, and digital interactive
media.
Enhanced company’s client presentations by using animatics, photo-matics and steal-omatics.
Conducted internal computer training sessions on Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Adobe
Premiere/Illustrator/ PhotoShop/After Effect, Macromedia studio MX, Swish, Swift3d, Ulead
video Studio and Quark Express
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Re-designed the company’s TCP/IP and AppleTalk based computer network to enable
authentication, file sharing, print server and e-mail services for Mac OS X, Windows 9x,
Windows NT/2000/XP clients and digital surveillance system.
CommWorks - 3COM INC. (Software Engineer II)
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2000 – 2001
Responsible for setting up the Unix-based testing lab for Terminal Network Management
(TCM). Administrating the various Unix server included Solaris 6/7/8, HPUX 10.20/11.0 and
Linux (Red Hat and Debian)
Tested various products for functionality, stress/performance and regression using the
PVCS Tracker development database.
Doubled group testing performance and capacity by creating automation scripts using Perl,
Simple Tester, Silk test, Tcl, WinRunner and Unix shell scripts.
Hosted weekly product defect review meetings with software engineers to solve problems
and provide accurate defect tracking reports to product management.
Administered the testing lab’s software and network systems including configuring routers,
Novell, Microsoft and HP (Openview) networking clients and Proxy, DNS and FTP servers.
CIBER INC. (Software Consultant based in Rochester IBM)
1998 – 2000
Assigned as Unix Administrator and test engineer at IBM Rochester
 Administered all AIX and OS400 system development process
 Set up AFS/DFS Family structure
 Created internal tools using Perl and C-shell scripts
 Performed system administration for CMVC (Configuration Management Version Control)
 Worked with configurable fields
 Developed automated test tools using Perl, and UNIX shell scripts.
 Received an award for outstanding achievement in a National Language Support (NLS)
localization project that included coordinating the activities of 12 translators from various
countries including France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Brazil, Portugal and Italy.
 Created and maintained an internal web site that included the NSM product description, a
defects database and served as a repository of all technical documentation.
Champion International Corporation (System Engineer)
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Received an award for excellent achievement
Was initially hired to test the compatibility between Solaris UNIX and SQICS system. The
company wanted to upgrade the existing Interactive unix to Solaris
Successfully ported the SQICS code to Solaris.
The project was so successful that they extended the Internship. I then completed the
upgrade. This included implementing a remote installation and customized CDE
environment; tested key Sartell software on isolated Solaris based network; Set up and
installed Dvdraw library; Modified, debugged and tested all SQICS source code files (in C
language); Developed an internal Web-site for Solaris documentation. This has save the
company $150,000 in cost from contracted the project to private firm.
Saint Cloud State University Academic Computer Services (Trouble Shooter)
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1997 – 1998
1996 – 1998
Set up and repaired campus lab's computers, involve hardware and software maintenance for Window
NT, Mac OS, UNIX, Win95, Win 3.1 and VMS operating system
Managed system security using Fortress, Full Proof, and User profile. And utilizing Softract for tracking
software licensing
Maintained, Installed and upgraded server’s software, and rebuild computer using Ghost
imaging program
Oxford Press Inc (Finished Art/ Layout Artist)
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1993
In charge of computer enhanced work. E.g. book cover design, text arrangement, and cutting and
pasting photo pictures
Utilized graphic software like Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator and Quark Xpress on Macintosh platform
Scherer Enterprise (Freelance Artist)
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1989-1993
Created storyboards and reproductions of photographs based on client direction
Painted murals of nature scenery: Some of the biggest projects completed were the 50x30 feet ocean
scenery for Malaysia National Science Center and the 10x90 feet Jungle Theme Park for Genting
Highland Amusement Park
GRANTS
$15,000 HLC’s “Next Chapter” grant.
i-Course Model for Interdisciplinary Education
$15,000 HLC’s “Next Chapter” grant.
Sustainable Solar Powered Public Art Sculpture
$1.200 WSU PIF grant
$10,000 WSU Foundation Grant
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2008-2012
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2012 Engage Faculty Leader Award
featured artist, off-90 documentary 2011
Apple "Make a Movie" Contest, First place
2012
2011
2001
SCHOLARSHIPS
Layton Graduate Professional Development
Award, UWM
UWM Graduate School research travel grant
Chancellor's Award, UWM
Artmuse – Best of show/people choice/cash award
Dorothy & Maynard Weber Scholarship, WSU
Cross-Cultural Scholarship, WSU
Ciber employee recognition award
Champion International excellent achievement
In-state tuition Scholarship, SCSU
President Grant, Rima College, Malaysia,
2006/2007
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ART COLLECTIONS
Genting Highland Corporation, Malaysia
Malaysia National Science Center, Malaysia
WSU's new Science Building, Winona, MN, USA
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1993
2004
EXHIBITIONS
“WSU Faculty Exhibition 2012” Winona MN
“Visual Forms” University Center Rochester Art Gallery
“WSU Faculty Exhibition 2011” Winona MN
“Transitional Aesthetic”: interactive/print show
LuXun Academy of Fine Art
“Transitional Aesthetic”: interactive/print show
2012
2011
2011
2010
Dalian Nationalities University
“Off 90” KSMQ Legacy Production Documentary
“Transitional China” Solo Show –
James Wegner Art Gallery, Austin MN
“WSU Faculty Exhibition 2010” Winona MN
“FASEM 2011” The 3rd Annual Southeast Minnesota
Regional Juried Art Exhibition
“Foot in the Door” Minnesota Artists Exhibition Gallery
“WSU Faculty Exhibition” Winona MN
“EyeDentities” Two person Art Faculty Show Winona MN
“EyeDentities” Solo Show –
Caestecker Art Gallery, Ripon WI
Present Music- Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
“SUM TOTAL” Departmental of Visual Art Faculty Show
MA thesis Group show – Inova 3 UWM Milwaukee
“CorkVessel” - Timezone 8 Edition, Shanghai
“CorkVessel” - Pickel Art Center, Beijing
“CorkVessel” - 798 Art district (Gao Brother Gallery), Beijing
Gallery Night Spring 2007 - Art Asia
“Art Muse” Juried show
-Best of Show award
-People Choice award
-Special Cash award
“Graduate Thesis 2006” Inova3 UWM Milwaukee
“Middle Air”– 798 art district (TimeGallery), Beijing
Gallery Night Fall 2006 - Art Asia
“Danscape 2005” Stage designer
WSU Senior Select Show
"Harmony"- solo paintings show
"Soul-Mates"- solo ceramics show
WSU Student Photography Showcase (Juried)
"Select Show" Paul Watkins Gallery (Juried)
SCSU Select Student show
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Panel “Transitional China” at Dalian Nationality University,
Dalian China
Speaker “Transitional China” at Dalian Nationality University,
Dalian China
Lead Panel on “Transitional China” at Luxun Academy of
Fine Art , Dalian China
Presenter at Design with Technology MnSCU conference
Panel speaker at Integrating Digital Media into a Liberal Arts
Art Department conference at Wabash Indiana
Juror for SCAN Exhibition- photography exhibition
Apple Developer Connection member
Shakespeare Festival Administrative Intern
Europe Art Museums tour and research
WSU Cross-Cultural Outreach Program
Golden Key Honor Society
Winona Art Center's volunteer
Wood fire workshop with Michael Knox
Broadway United Methodist's choir
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MEMBERSHIPS
AIGA member
since 2008
SIGGRAPH member
Marine Art Museum
Walker Art Museum
CAA member
Adfed member
since 2008
since 2010
since 2008
2008
2008
COMPUTER SKILLS
Multimedia software:
FinalCut Pro, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Premiere/Illustrator/ Photoshop/After Effect/ Streamline,
Macromedia Dreamweaver/Flash/Fireworks/Authorware, SwishMax, Swift3d, Ulead video
Studio, Digital Performance and Quark Express, Camtasia, Eudora, etc.
Operating systems:
UNIX (AIX, HPUX 10.2/11, Solaris 6/7/8, NetBSD, Interactive), Linux (Redhat/Debian), Dos,
Windows(win 3.11/95/98/NT4/2000/XP), OS400/AS400, MAC OS X, and VMS.
Programming Languages:
C, C++, JAVA, Flash ActionScript, Ada, Cobol, Pascal, ASP-VBscript/Javascript, ASP.net,
PHP, Perl, and unix shell scripting
Development sotware:
PVCS Tracker, CMVC 2000, Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL, SQICS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access), Lotus Notes, BlackBoard, Desire 2 Learn
REFERENCES
Lane Hall
Director of Graduate Studies in Visual Art
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Work phone: (414) 229-4141
Email: [email protected]
Steve Pevnic
Professor (head of my graduate committee)
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Work Phone: (414) 229-6359
Email: [email protected]
Raoul Deal - Instructor
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Cell phone: (715) 842-5915
Work phone: (414) 933-9390
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Rolstad – Manager
IBM Rochester,
Minnesota
Work Phone (507) 253-2072
Email: [email protected]
Paul Kunkel
Software Engineer III
GE, Illinois
Email: [email protected]
Lee Ann Garrison
Head of Visual Art Department
Work Phone: (414) 229-4507
Email: [email protected]
William Andersen
Senior Lecturer
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Work Phone: (414) 229-6199
Email: [email protected]
Ken Graetz , Ph. D.
Director - e-Learning Center
Library 219
Winona, MN 55876
Work phone: (507) 457-2339
Email: [email protected]