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| MICHAEL PETER BRUCE TRINDER |
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| Contact | mike.trinder@chthonic.f9.co.uk http://www.chthonic.co.uk/cv |
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CURRENT EMPLOYMENT |
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| 2000 to date | Web Interface Designer Miller Hare Limited Responsible for: designing ASP interfaces to extensive internal image database and automated image processing system using DHTML, XML and JavaScript targeted at IE5.5/6.0. Interactive web based walkthrough of new buildings using animation and VR panoramas. Created secure extranet to allow clients to monitor images as Miller Hare work on them. Designed and set up public website and backend server allowing the public to browse our image catalogue. |
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EDUCATION |
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| 1994-1998 | PhD - Cambridge University, EPSRC research grant "The Potentials of Transparency in Sketch Design Interfaces" An attempt to develop software that not only supports sketch design but encourages good sketching practice. Awarded October 1999 |
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| 1992-1994 | RIBA part II - Cambridge University Diploma in Architecture, Commendation |
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| 1988-1991 | RIBA part I - Cambridge University BA(hons) Architecture (2:1) |
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EXPERIENCE - RESEARCH, TEACHING, WWW |
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| 1998-2000 | Research Associate Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies "Exploiting the Internet to improve collaboration between users and the design team" A 2 year research project in association with EPSRC, Microsoft, Bentley Systems, Informatix, RMJM London Ltd, Gardiner & Theobald. Designing, developing and running an extensive (3 Gb) website for the benefit of the Cambridge Computer Laboratory on the design of their new building by RMJM. The site serves CAD drawings, project documentation, essays on architectural issues and 3D visualisations as well as realtime, multiuser building walkthroughs. I am also responsible for the day to day running of the department website, file server and network of Macintosh and Windows 98/NT computers |
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| 1999-2000 | CUMIS - Cambridge University Moving Image Studio Workshop tutor, Mphil "Architecture and the Moving Image" |
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| 1995-2000 | Cambridge Darkroom Gallery Tutor, public access Photoshop course (two 3 hour classes) |
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| 1995-2000 | Department of Architecture - Cambridge University 2nd year undergraduate classes and supervisions in Photoshop and Design Workshop (a simple 3D sketch modeller) |
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| 1994, 1995, 1996 | Department of Architecture - Cambridge University Tutor, digital video editing course (2nd and 4th year students) |
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EXPERIENCE - ARCHITECTURE |
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| Jun 1993 - Aug 1993 | Model Maker - Giancarlo di Carlo, Gold Medal Exhibition, RIBA 1-500 model of Urbino University |
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| Dec 1991 - Mar 1992 | Yakeley Associates Architects Limited - Cambridge Year out student. Draughting for Southwark Crown Court extension. 3D models and planning submission drawings for Ostend Office Building under John Pawson. MiniCad programming and development of office tools including automatic drainage/invert level tool |
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| Jul 1991 - Nov 1991 | Hammerwood Park - Hammerwood, East Grinstead C18 Greek Revival Grade 1 house (Benjamin Latrobe) Survey, historical investigation and proposed restoration of North Wing. 3D model and animations to illustrate restoration work to English Heritage |
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EXPERIENCE - INTERACTION DESIGN |
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| Sep 1995 - Oct 1995 | Interactive Film Browser - CD Director based prototype proposed to accompany publication of BFI/Cambridge University/NFTS book Film and Architecture, eds. Maureen Thomas & François Penz |
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| Apr 1995 | Interactive Venue Map and Film Browser - kiosk Hypercard based venue location aid and student film showcase to accompany Cambridge University/NFTS conference 'Film and Architecture' |
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| Jul 1989 - Sep 1989 | Interactive Training Software - Northern Telecom Ltd In-house training software for Northern Telecom e-mail system |
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| Jun 1988 - Jul 1988 | Production Line Automation - Adelaide, Australia Animated, interactive display panel for computer controlled brick kiln |
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COMPUTER SKILLS |
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| Programming | Pascal, Object Pacal, C, C++ - Mac OS | |
| World Wide Web | HTML, DHTML, XML, Perl, JavaScript, VBScript/ASP - experienced in cross platform and cross browser support issues Microsoft IIS 4.0 - set up and day to day (secure?) running and administration |
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| Sample sites | Miller Hare - http://www.millerhare.com/ Department of Architecture - http://www.arct.cam.ac.uk/ Universalarts - http://www.universalarts.com/ PLEA 2000 - http://www.arct.cam.ac.uk/plea2000/ West Cambridge Project - http://www3.arct.cam.ac.uk/westC/ Women's History Network - http://www.lgu.ac.uk/fawcett/WHN/ |
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| Operating Systems | Windows NT Server 4.0 - server and network administration Mac OS - administration, troubleshooting and maintenance |
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| CAD | MiniCad+ 6.0 - extensive 2D draughting experience | |
| Other | Photoshop 6.0/ImageReady 3.0, Pagemaker 6.5, 3D Studio Viz, Design Workshop, Illustrator 7.0, Premiere 4.0, Director 7.0 | |
PUBLICATIONS |
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| Oct 1999 | Richens, P & Trinder, M, "Design Participation through the Internet: a case study", Architectural Research Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 4, 1999 | |
| Apr 1999 | Richens, P & Trinder, M, "Exploiting the Internet to improve communication between users and the design team", Computers and Building, Proc CAADfutures99, Atlanta, pp 31-47 PDF 218K |
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| Apr 1999 | Trinder, M, "The Computer's Role in Sketch Design: A Transparent Sketching Medium", Computers and Building, Proc CAADfutures99, Atlanta, pp 227-244 PDF 413K |
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REFEREES |
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| Paul Richens | Director, The Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies 6 Chaucer Road Cambridge CB2 2EB |
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| Stephen Yakeley | Stephen Yakeley Architects 10 College Cross London |
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Last Updated 04/10/2001
Mike Trinder