Marcel Kempers
Director, Co-Founder at Reef Support- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Professional working proficiency
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Dutch Limited working proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Bio
LinkedIn User
Marcel is a future social entrepreneur. He is full of ideas on how to empower people. He knows what is his goal and also understands how to achieve those realistically. As a leader, He encourages us to learn something new and let us grow. It was a pleasure to have a chance to work with him during the past year.
FAST University Fund TU Delft
Marcel and his team from Reef Support (including Yohan Runhaar and Eilidh Radcliff) have put in a lot of effort in the application for the Ambitious Idea grant from FAST I Delft University Fund. We are thrilled that their work paid off and that they can continue to work towards saving the coral reefs in our oceans. During our collaboration, Marcel has asked important but critical questions and delivered a convincing presentation for the Executive Grant Committee.
LinkedIn User
Marcel is a future social entrepreneur. He is full of ideas on how to empower people. He knows what is his goal and also understands how to achieve those realistically. As a leader, He encourages us to learn something new and let us grow. It was a pleasure to have a chance to work with him during the past year.
FAST University Fund TU Delft
Marcel and his team from Reef Support (including Yohan Runhaar and Eilidh Radcliff) have put in a lot of effort in the application for the Ambitious Idea grant from FAST I Delft University Fund. We are thrilled that their work paid off and that they can continue to work towards saving the coral reefs in our oceans. During our collaboration, Marcel has asked important but critical questions and delivered a convincing presentation for the Executive Grant Committee.
LinkedIn User
Marcel is a future social entrepreneur. He is full of ideas on how to empower people. He knows what is his goal and also understands how to achieve those realistically. As a leader, He encourages us to learn something new and let us grow. It was a pleasure to have a chance to work with him during the past year.
FAST University Fund TU Delft
Marcel and his team from Reef Support (including Yohan Runhaar and Eilidh Radcliff) have put in a lot of effort in the application for the Ambitious Idea grant from FAST I Delft University Fund. We are thrilled that their work paid off and that they can continue to work towards saving the coral reefs in our oceans. During our collaboration, Marcel has asked important but critical questions and delivered a convincing presentation for the Executive Grant Committee.
LinkedIn User
Marcel is a future social entrepreneur. He is full of ideas on how to empower people. He knows what is his goal and also understands how to achieve those realistically. As a leader, He encourages us to learn something new and let us grow. It was a pleasure to have a chance to work with him during the past year.
FAST University Fund TU Delft
Marcel and his team from Reef Support (including Yohan Runhaar and Eilidh Radcliff) have put in a lot of effort in the application for the Ambitious Idea grant from FAST I Delft University Fund. We are thrilled that their work paid off and that they can continue to work towards saving the coral reefs in our oceans. During our collaboration, Marcel has asked important but critical questions and delivered a convincing presentation for the Executive Grant Committee.
Credentials
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Open Water Diver
PADIOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Reef Ranger
Reef SupportJun, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Summer program - Environment
Tsinghua UniversityJun, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
Experience
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Reef Support
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Netherlands
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Co-Founder
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Dec 2020 - Present
Reef Support develops software tools for marine monitoring in reef conservation and aquaculture. We believe in “open-source for an open ocean” - our tools are made available for scientists and organizations to use. We invite collaborators to find new applications of AI in marine conservation and research and collect data through our unique travel/training program. Our mission is to build great software for the blue economy and to train 10,000 Reef Rangers by 2030. See more at https://www.reef.support Show less
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Statia Government
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern - Transport Directorate
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Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
Gain valuable governmental experience under the Transport Directorate (Public Entity of St.Eustatius) to provide strategic advice on commercial airport development and assisted in seaport security certification (operational). Gain valuable governmental experience under the Transport Directorate (Public Entity of St.Eustatius) to provide strategic advice on commercial airport development and assisted in seaport security certification (operational).
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Pyropower
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Netherlands
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO, Co-founder
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2021
Pyropower develops and deploys energy tech that transforms organic (agricultural) waste into clean energy and biochar, - helping businesses and smallholder farmers realize their circular economy and carbon-capturing potential. As the co-founding CEO for 2 years, I was involved in all aspects of commercial and technical development and led a team of 10. www.pyropowereurope.com Pyropower develops and deploys energy tech that transforms organic (agricultural) waste into clean energy and biochar, - helping businesses and smallholder farmers realize their circular economy and carbon-capturing potential. As the co-founding CEO for 2 years, I was involved in all aspects of commercial and technical development and led a team of 10. www.pyropowereurope.com
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Wanderlust Trips
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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Trip Leader
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2019
Organized and led trips in over 12 European cities and countries for over 1000 people Organized and led trips in over 12 European cities and countries for over 1000 people
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Silverwing Aeronautics
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Netherlands
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Aviation & Aerospace
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Design Engineer
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Mar 2019 - May 2019
Part of the student team to help design an innovative VTOL aircraft Part of the student team to help design an innovative VTOL aircraft
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Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Military Service
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2017
Combat Engineers Division/First Class Corporal Combat Engineers Division/First Class Corporal
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Resorts World Sentosa
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Actor/Performer
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2014
Actor at Universal Studios Theme park Actor at Universal Studios Theme park
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Education
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2020 - 2022
TU Delft | Technology, Policy and Management
MSc, Management of Technology -
2021 - 2022
Politecnico di Milano
MSc Specialization, Engineering/Industrial Management -
2017 - 2020
Technische Universiteit Delft
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering -
2019 - 2020
Tokyo Institute of Technology
BSc Minor, Innovation in sustainability and Space exploration -
2018 - 2018
Tsinghua University
BSc Summer School Scholarship, Environmental Science -
2009 - 2014
School of the Arts Singapore
International Baccalaureate Diploma, Specialization in Visual Arts
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