Derek John Fung 12 W 87 St, Apt 2B• New York, NY, 10024 (646) 460-7485 • [email protected]
Relevant Skills
Writing, editing • Features, news, sub-editing, proof reading and interviews. • Technology, automotive and TV/film reviews.
Video, television • Scripting and hosting videos for CNET Australia, Between the Axles, CNET TV. • Editing on Final Cut Pro, filming. • Regular interviewee on SBS Television (Australia), Seven Network (Australia).
Radio, podcasting • Host for 2RDJ FM (Sydney), CNET Australia podcasts. • Regular interviewee on ABC Local Radio (Australia), 2UE (Sydney), 5AA (Adelaide)
Design • Photoshop, HTML, CSS. • Programming Wordpress, PHP.
Employment History
2012 - now Freelance writer 2007 - 2012 Associate Editor, CNET Australia, Sydney 2001 - 2007 Senior Security Consultant, IBM Australia, Sydney
Education
M.Arts, Media Studies (Journalism), University of Sydney, 2008. B.Eng, Computer Engineering, University of New South Wales, 2000.
Honors
Best Consumer Journalist, IT Journo Awards (Australia), 2007.
Writing Samples
Reviews • Sony Personal 3D Viewer (HMZ-T1) http://www.cnet.com.au/sony-personal-3d-viewer-hmz-t1-339330382.htm • Olympus SZ-31MR http://www.cnet.com.au/olympus-sz-31mr-339342896.htm • Kogan EziNav G3 http://www.cnet.com.au/kogan-ezinav-g3-339297898.htm • Motorola RAZR2 V9 Ferrari Special Edition http://www.cnet.com.au/motorola-razr2-v9-ferrari-special-edition-339290422.htm
How to guides • Installing speed and red light camera alerts on your Garmin Nuvi http://www.cnet.com.au/installing-speed-and-red-light-camera-alerts-on-your- garmin-nuvi-339292282.htm • Hack the iPod Touch http://www.cnet.com.au/hack-the-ipod-touch-339284521.htm
Opinion • Does sound quality matter any more? http://www.cnet.com.au/does-sound-quality-matter-any-more-339338575.htm • Glasses-less 3D still has a long way to go http://www.cnet.com.au/glasses-less-3d-still-has-a-long-way-to-go- 339339250.htm
Photo gallery • Henry Ford Museum: an automotive journey from the beginning to now http://www.cnet.com.au/henry-ford-museum-an-automotive-journey-from-the- beginning-to-now-339330928.htm
Video Samples
Interviews • Volvo's Lotta Jakobsson talks about child safety in cars http://www.cnet.com.au/volvos-lotta-jakobsson-talks-about-child-safety-in-cars- 339314456.htm • How the Event Opal speakers were developed: interview http://www.cnet.com.au/how-the-event-opal-speakers-were-developed-interview- 339337216.htm • Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fan explained by James Dyson http://www.cnet.com.au/dyson-air-multiplier-bladeless-fan-explained-by-james- dyson-339299199.htm
Reviews • Jaguar XJ http://www.cnet.com.au/jaguar-xj-3-0d-premium-luxury-2010-339316832.htm • Review Report: Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 http://www.cnet.com.au/review-report-lenovo-thinkvision-lt1421-339330401.htm