Co-Founder - A Social Impact Startup

• Mar 2019 - Present

A social impact startup to empower micro-entrepreneurs in the informal waste sector. Our mission is to bridge the gap between informal dismantlers of e-waste, the legal requirements and sound and safe recycling practices by creating an enabling, safe and affordable work environment based on the concept of co-working spaces and shared infrastructure. Find out more: www.ecowork.international A social impact startup to empower micro-entrepreneurs in the informal waste sector. Our mission is to bridge the gap between informal dismantlers of e-waste, the legal requirements and sound and safe recycling practices by creating an enabling, safe and affordable work environment based on the concept of co-working spaces and shared infrastructure. Find out more: www.ecowork.international

Research Associate and Project Manager

• Feb 2019 - Present

Field of work: E-waste recycling, informal sector, innovation opportunities, social impact, circular economy. Examples of ongoing work: https://www.sustainable-recycling.org/ https://www.ecowork.international/ Field of work: E-waste recycling, informal sector, innovation opportunities, social impact, circular economy. Examples of ongoing work: https://www.sustainable-recycling.org/ https://www.ecowork.international/

Bridge Fellow

• Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

Awarded a BRIDGE proof of concept fellowship by SNSF and Innosuisse, that allowed me to dedicate time and energy towards E[co]work - a social impact startup with the vision of inclusive and safe e-waste management. What is the BRIDGE proof of concept programme?"The programme aims to support researchers who see an application potential in their research in the form of a product or a service - commercial or non-commercial - but need to do more work to flesh out their vision and show convincingly that the potential is there."The support through the Bridge programme was crucial and strongly contributed to the development and building up the social impact startup E[co]work.

Zero Waste Store, Co-Founder and Manager

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

The zero waste store at Schaffhauserplatz in Zurich - Visit us! - lets not just talk but take action and implement solutions for a future with less waste!More here: https://granel.ch/ The zero waste store at Schaffhauserplatz in Zurich - Visit us! - lets not just talk but take action and implement solutions for a future with less waste!More here: https://granel.ch/

Mercator Fellow

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

The Mercator Fellowship on International Affairs promotes each year five Swiss and 20 German university graduates and young professionals from all fields who aspire to positions of responsibility in international organizations. The Mercator Fellowship on International Affairs promotes each year five Swiss and 20 German university graduates and young professionals from all fields who aspire to positions of responsibility in international organizations.

Associate Fellow

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

o Research on policy recommendations for critical raw materialso Conceptualization of business strategies for the informal sector of e-waste recycling in India and Ghana o Research on policy recommendations for critical raw materialso Conceptualization of business strategies for the informal sector of e-waste recycling in India and Ghana

Associate Fellow

• Feb 2018 - May 2018

o Waste and Climate: Leading the baseline scenario assessment and analysis for Ulaanbaatar (MNG), Kathmandu (NPL) and Hetauda (NPL) using SWEET-toolo Research, analysis and drafting support of UN Report on Single-use Plastics (2018) o Waste and Climate: Leading the baseline scenario assessment and analysis for Ulaanbaatar (MNG), Kathmandu (NPL) and Hetauda (NPL) using SWEET-toolo Research, analysis and drafting support of UN Report on Single-use Plastics (2018)

Associate Fellow

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

o Research and project support in marine debris and waste management in Medi-terranean countrieso Organization of exhibition at Ecomondo, the green technologies expo o Research and project support in marine debris and waste management in Medi-terranean countrieso Organization of exhibition at Ecomondo, the green technologies expo

Waste and Recycling Specialist

• Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

o Responsible for waste and recycling management at the WEF annual meeting in Davos 2017o Coordination, data collection and analysiso Initiation, conceptualization and implementation of corrective measures o Responsible for waste and recycling management at the WEF annual meeting in Davos 2017o Coordination, data collection and analysiso Initiation, conceptualization and implementation of corrective measures

Student Intern

• May 2016 - Nov 2016

Student Research Assistant, Dendrology

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2016