Curriculum Vitae Barıș Parlan I'm a sapiosexual earthling named Barış Parlan. An information technology expert living in Cyprus. Natural born curious and critical evolved into a nerd digital storyteller. Ph.D. candidate of remix theory and digital humanities. Works as consultant, teacher, graphic designer, advertiser, photographer, VJ, artist. Loves science, futurism, cyberpunk. Looks at the world from the window of critical theory. Practices Atheism and Polyamory. Details Web : www.bparlan.com : [email protected] E-Mail @bparlan : 0533 868 45 03 Mobile vcard Address : Alkan 10 Apt. #11, Salamis Str. Famagusta, Cyprus Date of Birth : 14/02/1985 Citizenship : TRNC, Republic of Turkey Martial Status : Married

scan with your phone Educational Background to add your contacts . Eastern Mediterranean University, B.S. Degree at Computer Studies & I.T. Conference Participation Cyprus. 2003 - 2007 / 3,29 CGPA Parlan, B. (2017, March). Independent . Politecnico Di Milano, Game Development - Price of Freedom. M. A. Degree at Computer Engineering Paper presented at the International Italy. 2009 - 2010 / Dropped Conference on Cultural Studies, DAKAM Cultural Studies 17, Istanbul, TR. . Eastern Mediterranean University, M. A. Degree at Visual Arts & Communication Design Cyprus. 2012 - 2014 / 3,84 CGPA . Eastern Mediterranean University, Ph.D. candidate at Communication Faculty Cyprus. 2014 - Ongoing / 3,68 CGPA Online Education . Social Psychology by Prof. Scott Plous Wesleyan University. Coursera, 2014 . Introduction to and Programming Using Python by Prof. Eric Grimson MITx 6.00.1x. edX, 2016 . Introduction to by Andrew NG Stanford University. Coursera, 2017 . What is Data Science? . Python for Data Science and AI IBM. Coursera, 2019 IBM. Coursera, 03 2020 . Open Source tools for Data Science . and SQL for Data Science IBM. Coursera, 08 2019 IBM. Coursera, 05 2020 . Data Science Methodology . DH101 - Introduction to Digital Humanities IBM. Coursera, 12 2019 HarvardX, edX, 2020

1 v.3.6 last.update 09 2020 Personal Interests Pursuing a career as a Data Scientist and Digital Artist. Looking for any kind of opportunity to work with a non-profit that supports remote-working. Producing digital storytelling works such as Advanced Artificial Consciousness and digiTale Journey which is a case project for my Ph.D. research. Trying to develop personal artificial intelligence assistant with machine learning abilities in python as a hobby. Working as an independent technology consultant, especially for families to create a healthy bridge with their kids, who is the next generation. Writing blog articles about , Information Technology, Cyber Security, Photography, Illustration, Futurism, Game Studies, Communication, Social Psychology, and Critical Theory. Work Experience Feb 2020 - Present 2D & 3D Animation Instructor Animation & Post-Production NEU TV, East University Nov 2018 - Present Personal Digital Consultancy IT Advisor Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 Akol Group of Companies Social Media Specialist / Graphic Designer Jan 2017 - Oct 2017 Freelance Design, Consultancy, Research Dec 2016 - June 2017 Final College Computer & Technology Teacher, 2-3-4-5th Grades. Dec 2010 - Dec 2016 CypDes Factory / Alım Satım Dergisi Graphic & Web Design, System Administrator Aug 2010 - Dec 2016 Hayal Tasarım Fabrikası Graphic Design & Multimedia Production Jan 2009 - Aug 2010 Freelance Graphic Design & Multimedia Production Dec 2007 - Dec 2008 National Service GKK - Soldier / Graphic Design / Publishing Jan 2007 - Dec 2007 Kozansoy Basım Yayın Ltd. Graphic Design Dec 2005 - Jan 2007 13Pixel Design Group Founder / Graphic Design June 2005 - Sept 2005 Inci Color Card / Istanbul Project Manager & Graphic Designer Nov 2002 - June 2005 Inci Advertisement Agency Graphic Designer Toolbox Operating Systems: iOS, Windows, Graphic Design Applications: Resolume, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premier, After Effects, Lightroom, Flash, Corel Draw, 3D, 3D Studio Max, Lumion, Chaotica, , . Programming: Python, Machine Learning, Octave, Php, SQL, Unity. Web Site Development: HTML, CSS, CMS (Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, Osclass), Static Websites (Jekyll, Gatsby) Other Tools: Vscode, Kali Linux (Security & Penetration Testing), Social Media Management tools, MS Office

2 Participations 2020 Living Between — Future and Past by Visual Voices digiTale Journey: War edition. Nicosia, Cyprus. 2019 Utopia l Dystopia | Art Exhibition / Workshops by Fabrika KollektiV digiTale Journey: Dystopia edition. Nicosia, Cyprus. 2019 Buffer Fringe IV - International Performing Arts Festival digiTale Journey: Buffer edition. Nicosia, Cyprus. 2019 Kesin Birşey Yok - Nothing is Certaion Experimental happening. Nicosia, Cyprus. 2019 Garip Bir Yerden - Experimental Theater Directed by Aycan Garip. Nicosia, Cyprus. Participated as Designer and Digital Technician 2019 UNIC TechCamp: Digital Citizenship in the Disinformation Age Organized by US Embassy. Nicosia, Cyprus Participant 2019 Self as Actor: Colonising identity NeMe Art Center. Limasol, Cyprus Participant Artist 2018 Malakut - Experimental Dance & Art Show Careography by Chris Adem. Famagusta, Cyprus Collaborative Participation 2014 Abandoned - Design Exhibition. Eastern Mediterranean University. Famagusta, Cyprus Collaborative Participation 2011 Comography - Photography Exhibition Politecnico di Milano. Como, Italy Founder & Collaborative Participation Digital Participations 2012 Global Game Jam (Cyprus) Collaborative Participation Bak Magazine 2011 Global Game Jam (Cyprus) Visualizer Magazine Collaborative Participation Revolution Art Magazine 2010 Global Game Jam (Italy) Cyprus Art Gallery Collaborative Participation 2006 Amoneyfesta - Street Art Festival Kyrenia, Cyprus Collaborative Participation

Certificates Amateur Game Development 2019 What is Data Science? IBM, Coursera TarotMaster (2006) Developer, Analyser, 2019 TechCamp 2019 University of Nicosia Graphic Designer 2017 Machine Learning Galaxy (2007) Stanford University, Coursera Developer, Analyser, 2017 International Conference on Cultural Studies Graphic Designer DAKAM Cultural Studies 17 RunAway Wildly (2010) 2016 Python Graphic Designer MITx edX WeFall (2011) 2002 Windows 2000 Professional Developer & Designer Certificate by Microsoft CopyCat (2012) 2002 Computer Cyprus Third Prize Graphic Designer Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Institute 2001 Computer Cyprus Second Prize Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Institute

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