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Karim Mahmoud Omar

Head of Computer Graphics Unit at CULTNAT Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage

Giza, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Managing DirectorFull Time

    Vube

    Aug 2019 - Present -5 yrs, 10 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Head of Heritage Dissemination Technologies SectionFull Time

      CULTNAT

      Jan 2016 - Present -9 yrs, 5 months

      Egypt , Giza

      • Job Details:The Heritage Dissemination Technologies Section which includes : - UX and GUI Design Unit - 3D Modeling and VFX Unit - Systems and Web Development Unit (including VR, AR, Immersive and Interactive Systems) - 3D Scanning Unit
    • Head of Computer Graphics UnitFull Time

      CULTNAT Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage

      Aug 2003 - Present -21 yrs, 10 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • instructorFull Time

        iTi

        Jun 2003 - Aug 2003 -2 months

        Egypt

        • Education

          • Bachelor's Degree in faculty of engineering

            Cairo University (CU)

            Jan 1997 - Jan 2002 - 5 yr

          Achievements

          Publications and Academic Studies NICH: A preliminary theoretical study on natural interaction applied to cultural heritage contexts Published in: 2013 Digital Heritage International Congress (DigitalHeritage) Marseilles, France Reviving Ancient Egyptian Scenes 2014 Published in: 2014 International Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM) Resolving the conflict between High visual quality and high performance in Virtual reality applications keys to Rome project as case study 2015 Published in: 2015 Digital Heritage, Granada, Spain Achievements and Awards Participated with team work to produce the multimedia interactive system CULTURAMA, patented in 2007 with patent no. 23651 Art Director and Technical Supervisor of “The Zodiac of Dendera” Special nomination prize from the FIAMP Festival 2011, organized by ICOM the International Committee of Museums, a UNESCO organization

          Skills

          • Multimedia
          • Adobe Photoshop
          • Adobe Director
          • Interactive systems
          • Graphic Design
          • Art Direction
          • Design
          • Computer Graphics
          • Interactive Displays
          • User Experience (UX)
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          Languages

          • Arabic

            Fluent
          • English

            Fluent

          Training & Certifications

          • PMP

            EGABI Learn·2017
          • Online 3D for Cultural heritage

            by Visual Dimension - Belgium·2017
          • Digital Strategy and Marketing Training

            EU Funded training by INNOVETY·2017
          • Patents for Developing Countries Workshop

            International Development Law Organization - Rome and Bibliotheca Alexandrina·2008
          • Advanced 3D MAX Course

            Imagenius Academy ·2007
          • Access to Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights training

            WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization·2006
          • iTi Information technology institute Multimedia diploma

            2003
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