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Hello everyone, First of all, I owe a big thank you to the Director of CDex for acknowledging my long service and allowing this temporary transfer, even if it\u2019s just for a year.<\/p>\n Alhamdulillah, I honestly still can\u2019t believe it. After writing twice to the Director of CDex, my request was finally approved. My official post is tied to CDex, so previously, my applications to move elsewhere didn\u2019t work out. This time though, it was accepted. Even though I know my new department has more work and faster deadlines, I accepted it with an open heart.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/people.utm.my\/jeffri-ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1939\/2025\/09\/exp1.png” title_text=”exp1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At the Corporate Communication Centre, I\u2019m now placed under the Photo\/Video, Creative Media & Branding Section. I\u2019m surrounded by a team of photographers who serve UTM in almost every event. These guys don\u2019t exactly have a \u201c9-to-5\u201d job \u2014 if there\u2019s a weekend event, they\u2019re there. If there\u2019s a big university function, they\u2019re on the ground making sure everything is covered.<\/p>\n Compared to CDex, the nature of \u201cbusy\u201d here feels different. At CDex, I was deep into editing MOOC, Micro-credentials, and Virtual Lab content \u2014 semester-long courses shot in front of the camera, followed by long editing sessions. Here, the adrenaline is more event-based.<\/p>\n In the first two weeks, I often ended up staying late at the office. My kids had to wait longer at KeedsFlix transit, and sometimes my wife had to step in to fetch them while I wrapped things up. Jobs started coming in almost the moment I stepped into the new office. On top of that, there was a HIR video that needed to be done quickly.<\/p>\n And when the Vice Chancellor attends outside events, our photo\/video team has to be there too. Luckily, there\u2019s one staff member here who can really deliver work fast \u2014 seriously efficient! If he\u2019s reading this, I hope he\u2019s laughing right now. Haha!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/people.utm.my\/jeffri-ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1939\/2025\/09\/exp2-1.png” title_text=”exp2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Well, I guess this is a new start for me after 20 years of hammering in the world of Teaching & Learning video production. 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It\u2019s been a while since I last updated this blog, but here I am again with a fresh episode on people.utm.my<\/em>. I don\u2019t want to drag old stories too much, but ever since I moved to UTM\u2019s Corporate Communication Centre, life has been a little busier at the new office. After serving 20 years in one department \u2014 UTM CDex \u2014 this move feels like stepping into a whole new scenario.<\/p>\nAfter 20 Years, Finally a Change<\/h2>\n
New Office, Familiar Faces<\/h2>\n
Staying Back Late (Sorry Kids!)<\/h2>\n
Jeffri Rahman
Producer | Editor | Blogger<\/p>\n