Senior Academic, Centre for Culture and Communication, Republic Polytechnic
2007 - present
Part of the pioneering teaching staff to establish the Diploma in Information & Communication Design (DCID). Facilitated G104 Contemporary Issues in Culture & Aesthetics. Developed curriculum for M342 Visual Communications and Module Leader for M202 Media Writing - responsible for students learning, managing tutors, curriculum and assessment.


Editor-in-Chief, Leonardo Electronic Almanac
July 2001 - present
Electronic version of Leonardo - Journal of Arts, Science & Technology, the world's most prestigious and established arts publication. Dedicated to providing a forum for those interested in the realm where art, science and technology converges


Examination and Curriculum Evaluator, Thames/Informatics
Responsible for moderating and evaluating Diploma in Mass Communication examinations and consulting on course and curriculum design. Quarterly review.


Policy, Governance and Public Affairs (PGPA) Coordinator, Chevron Singapore Pte Ltd (Caltex)
September - December 2005
Member of the Asia Pacific Communications team. Responsible for press liaison/communications with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating with local public relations agencies and developing internal communication websites.


Website Manager/Consultant, Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
2003 - 2004
Keshvani on consultancy with the international aid agency to strategise and develop websites for 18 schools and seven hospitals in East Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tajikistan and Krygyz Republic.

Lecturer, School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
July 2001 - January 2003
Module leader for Web Design Applications teaching information architecture, researching on the Internet, use various communication media, navigation basics, graphical user interface, & online publication design.

Visiting Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
August 2002
Keshvani was sent by Ngee Ann Polytechnic for a staff exchange program to QUT. Whilst at the Creative Industries Journalism discipline, he re-established and enhanced their flagship online paper – Communique Online. He also researched innovative online teaching techniques & strategies for implementation in QUT’s News Production (Online), and Ngee Ann’s Web Design Applications unit.

Editor, Editor-in-Chief, then International Co-Editor, fineArt forum = art & technology net news
Dec 1999 - present
Leading a team of 20 staff in producing the e-zine and steering the creative identity of the 14-year old publication and forming alliances with arts and Internet organisations within the Asia Pacific region.

Curator, fineArt in Motion
Oct 2001 – Dec 2002
fAf 15th Anniversary celebrations. Nisar Keshvani curated a 1-hr traveling screening program as part of fAf’s 15th birthday. It features 14 artists from across the world, and has travelled to Manila, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Athens, Malaysia, Singapore, USA, UK, and other countries. The program co-premiered in MAAP Australia, and the Digital Media Festival (Manila) in Oct 2001.

Publicist, Singapore International Film Festival
Jan - May 2001
Responsible for press liaison/publicity strategy, on-line web coordination, and information architecture

Assoc Lecturer (Online Journalism), Queensland University of Technology
August 2000 - January 2001
Established QUT Journalism's online paper - Communique Online , as a formalised Internet-based unit, and taught students computer assisted reporting, design & web skills.

Highlights: Various Positions, Queensland University of Technology: Nov 1998 - January 2001
Sports Reporter, Sydney 2000 Olympics News Service
September 2000
Filed match reports, athlete interviews, and press conference highlights.

Senior Research Assistant, QUT Journalism Internationalisation/Trauma research project
Feb 2000 - Jan 2001
Working on a pilot project to internationalise the Journalism discipline's course curriculum and developing a protocol for journalists reporting on trauma.

Part-time Academic, Queensland University of Technology
March 1999 - June 2000
Tutoring 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students in Journalism Ethics & Issues, Journalism Information Systems and News Production (Online).

Webmaster, Public Journalism Project
Dec 1998 - Jan 2001
Website concept, development, production and maintenance for QUT's award-winning Public Journalism Project.

Managing Editor, Communique Online
July 1999 - Jan 2001
Facilitating the news production process, teaching and guiding 3rd year Journalism students in the use of the Internet, web design and computer-assisted reporting.

Web Developer, Centre for Media Policy & Practice, QUT Digital Media Programme and School of Media and Journalism websites
March 1999 - Jan 2001
Designed, developed and produced Centre for Media Policy & Practice and QUT Digital Media websites. Web maintenance for School of Media & Journalism site

Reporter/Staff Officer, The Singapore Police Force, Public Affairs Department
1996 - 1998
Responsible for the coverage of Force-wide activities and production of Police Life Monthly magazine, newsletters, brochures and collaterals. Also involved with foreign visit programmes and events management.

Intern, Saigon Mobile Radio Network Centre (SMR) Vietnam
1995
Sales & Marketing - Designed a full marketing communications plan, brochure for SMR's telecommunications system and selling aid for sales personnel.

Layout Designer, The American Club
1995
Design and layout of 40 page in-house monthly magazine.

Correspondent, Asian Sources Media Group (Manila)
1994 - 2000
Writing country reports, trade show reviews & product surveys for Gifts & Home Products, Hardwares and Fashion Accessories magazines.

Production Coordinator, "Mee Pok Man"
1995
Singapore's first feature-length film. Awarded the Special Mention Prize by FIPRESCI at the Singapore Silver Screen Awards '95. Winner of Special Jury Prize at the 9th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival. Featured in the Venice, Berlin & Moscow Festivals.

Intern, Television Corporation Singapore (Singapore's national broadcaster)
1994
Sports Unit. Involved with World Cup USA'94 coverage. Wrote scripts/edited soccer matches for weekly 'World of Sports' program. Compiled/wrote leads of foreign sports news for weekly highlights.

Sports Reporter, The Straits Times (Singapore's national daily)
1993
Covered the Hockey & the traditional martial arts beat for 17th South East Asian Games.

Freelance Journalist, Singapore Magazines
1993 - present
Freelance Journalist Print and online publications, Writing film reviews, features, travel, sports and trade stories for various publications - Singapore Straits Times, SIM's Today's Manager, Media Mail, ADAM, Singapore magazine, Movies On-line, monster.com, smallplaces.com and Worldroom.com, Leonardo Digital Review (MIT Press USA).