Consultant sustainable cultivation

• Mar 2020 - Present

Moderator

• May 2019 - Feb 2020

'Moderator' verwijst naar structureren, ordenen en het begeleiden van diverse partijen. Taken zijn: (1) het ontwikkelen van een platform met daarop het aanbod van IFES-Nederland en een aantal aanverwante organisaties; (2) trainingsmaterialen die ontwikkeld zijn en gebruikt worden door individuele collega's ophalen en digitaal beschikbaar maken voor de gehele organisatie; (3) binnen de besluitvorming over voorgenoemde processen de belangen en sentimenten van de studentenachterban vertegenwoordigen. Show less

Student worker Tilburg and 's-Hertogenbosch (0.4 fte)

• Oct 2016 - Feb 2020

In this job, I learned to work with people. I supported and trained organising teams, had pastoral conversations with students and led workshops. This has improved my advice and coaching skills.

MA thesis on normative characteristics in agricultural systems

• 2017 - 2018

I studied the normative characteristics of intensive agriculture and eco-agriculture and evaluated these using two texts from the Christian tradition. The polarised debate on sustainable agriculture can benefit from these insights on normative convictions. I studied the normative characteristics of intensive agriculture and eco-agriculture and evaluated these using two texts from the Christian tradition. The polarised debate on sustainable agriculture can benefit from these insights on normative convictions.

MSc thesis on soil quality

• 2015 - 2016

I designed and conducted an experiment to discover whether decomposition rates are influenced by the soil (and soil organisms) on which the organic material is placed. This knowledge is relevant for carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. I designed and conducted an experiment to discover whether decomposition rates are influenced by the soil (and soil organisms) on which the organic material is placed. This knowledge is relevant for carbon sequestration in agricultural soils.

BSc thesis: market research on 'forgotten vegetables' for Novisem Vegetable Seeds bv.

• Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

Breeding company Novisem wanted to reintroduce ‘forgotten vegetables’ to the market. I studied relevant market trends, selected promising vegetables and proposed possible concepts for marketing them. Breeding company Novisem wanted to reintroduce ‘forgotten vegetables’ to the market. I studied relevant market trends, selected promising vegetables and proposed possible concepts for marketing them.

Internship at Central & Northern Arava R&D

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

Applied research on reducing the salinity of the substrate used in tomato and bell pepper cultivation. I created an experimental set-up in which different methods for leaching salt could be tested and evaluated. Applied research on reducing the salinity of the substrate used in tomato and bell pepper cultivation. I created an experimental set-up in which different methods for leaching salt could be tested and evaluated.

Internship at Soil Tech bv.

• Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

I conducted applied research on the effect of a concentrate of micro-organisms (derived from compost) on the growth of roses and on the occurrence of the fungus Cylindrocladium Buxicola in Buxus. I conducted applied research on the effect of a concentrate of micro-organisms (derived from compost) on the growth of roses and on the occurrence of the fungus Cylindrocladium Buxicola in Buxus.

Internship at Schoneveld Breeding

• Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

I worked part-time on an assignment about safety regulations in the company I worked part-time on an assignment about safety regulations in the company

Internship at Sandy Lande Nursery Ltd.

• Mar 2010 - Apr 2010

Praktical internship. I conducted various tasks in production of trees, shrubs and hedge plants. Praktical internship. I conducted various tasks in production of trees, shrubs and hedge plants.

Internship at de Buurte

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

I conducted assignments about personnel policies, purchasing & sales and order processing during my internship. I also worked at the company at Saturdays and during holydays from 2006 to 2013. I conducted assignments about personnel policies, purchasing & sales and order processing during my internship. I also worked at the company at Saturdays and during holydays from 2006 to 2013.

Internship at Praskac Pflanzenland

• May 2008 - Jun 2008

I worked at the pot plants, trees, and shrubs departments to explore all the activities of the company. | http://www.praskac.at/ I worked at the pot plants, trees, and shrubs departments to explore all the activities of the company. | http://www.praskac.at/