Experience

STEGIS

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  STEGIS is a sustainable start-up which uses two natural carbon sequestration processes: weathering and photosynthesis. The unique product is a window box that very efficiently fixates carbon, enables urban greening and provides sanctuary to insects. Awards: - Winner Start-Up Challenge St Andrews University & Santander (incl. prize money of £1,500) - 1st place in the 2022 FastStart Changemaker Pitch Competition at the University of St Andrews (incl. Maximum prize money of £1,000) - 3rd place in a pitch competition at the Heinrich Heine Universität (pitched by co-founders) - Gründerstipendium NRW (total: 12,000 Euro; tbc in July 2023) Key Skills Developed: - Project Management - Innovative problem-solving - Pitching and gathering funds. In 12 months = £1,000 + £1,500 + (12 x 1,000€/month) Show less



Enactus St Andrews

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Assistant

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  During my studies at St Andrews I have the joy of being part of Enactus St Andrews' HR and Socials Team. Key Skills Developed: - Organizing social events, - Measuring member satisfaction - clearly communicating the values and ambitions of Enactus (alongside the President and Vice-president) During my studies at St Andrews I have the joy of being part of Enactus St Andrews' HR and Socials Team. Key Skills Developed: - Organizing social events, - Measuring member satisfaction - clearly communicating the values and ambitions of Enactus (alongside the President and Vice-president)



Maastricht Entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurship & Innovation 

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Member

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  A student-run non-profit organization that works alongside the Centre of Entrepreneurship and Innovation of Maastricht University. Provides education via webinars, podcasts, interviews, incubation sessions, and idea creation meetingsKey Skills Developed:- Managed a team of 8-12 people- External Relations and Collaboration: Centre of Entrepreneurship of Maastricht University, Municipality of Maastricht, various student organizations & international guest speakers in webinars- Event Planning and Execution Show less

• President

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  Elected as club president for 2021 I was in charge of coordinating the club, setting long and short-term visions for our organization, and creating a work environment that was ambitious, creative, and enjoyable for my 8+ team members. Our hard work paid off in our well-attended and diverse events, a still-growing social media following, and building relationships nationally & internationally. Now, the third generation of club members has taken over and I look forward to watching the club change and grow as it continues to bring entrepreneurship to Maastricht!Key Skills Developed:- Co-ordinated group work - Clearly communitcating group vision and goals - Fostering a collaborative work-environment whilst ensuring structure and healthy order Show less

• Event Manager & External Relations

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  Events:We offer a wide range of events (workshops, webinars, idea creation meetings and competitions). Each event deals with an important, unique and at times personal story around being an entrepreneurs. Topics range from sustainability, to digital entrepreneurship, to how to give a convincing pitch. Guest speakers included:- Craig Fenton, the COO of Google- Rianne Letschert, the Rector of the University of Maastricht- Volker Drkosch, a three times starred Michelin cook- Charles Ruffolo, the NetworKING External Relations:In the past year (from 2020-2021) we have begun weaving our network of partners, collaborators and advisors. We have had a series of competitions with local organisations (eg. Student Project Team) and with the Municipality of Maastricht (#PosifietsChallenge). In both of these competitions I played a key role in organisation and execution. Active external partners include:- University of Maastricht: Centre of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, UM student organisations- Municipality of Maastricht- International guest speakers and Entrepreneurship Clubs throughout Europe- All social media channels combined reach 1000+ people Show less



Ecodot.

• Brazil
• Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Ecodot is an App that gamifies sustainable living (with a point-based reward system) whilst also providing its users with sustainable alternatives to essential household items. Ecodot. Your dots write our future. Awards: 1st place in the 2019 pitching competition at the Centre of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Maastricht University) Key Skills Developed: - Built partnerships (business partnerships, investors, mentors, suppliers) - Gathered 2,000+ Euros in funds (crowdfunding in 3 months) - Designed Brand Identity Show less



Entrepreneurship Centre - University of St Andrews

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education

• Participant in the Changemaker Programme

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  I was a part of the 8-week FastStart Changemaker Programme at the Entrepreneurship Centre of St Andrews. In our weekly workshops we learned how to create a social enterprise (using the social shifters platform). A very enriching experience for personally and professionally. Awards: 1st place Changemaker-pitch competition at the Centre of Entrepreneurship in St Andrews.(incl. maximum prize money) I was a part of the 8-week FastStart Changemaker Programme at the Entrepreneurship Centre of St Andrews. In our weekly workshops we learned how to create a social enterprise (using the social shifters platform). A very enriching experience for personally and professionally. Awards: 1st place Changemaker-pitch competition at the Centre of Entrepreneurship in St Andrews.(incl. maximum prize money)



Lucky Crumbs

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Think Tank

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Created an effective Social Media Strategy for the social enterprise Lucky Crumbs alongside an interdisciplinary team of peers from the Honors College Maastricht. Key Skills Developed: - Formulated concrete brand identity - Created effective social media strategy (short & long-term) - Worked alongside our client (efficient information exchange, active listening, organizational skills) Created an effective Social Media Strategy for the social enterprise Lucky Crumbs alongside an interdisciplinary team of peers from the Honors College Maastricht. Key Skills Developed: - Formulated concrete brand identity - Created effective social media strategy (short & long-term) - Worked alongside our client (efficient information exchange, active listening, organizational skills)



Waves

• Denmark
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Support Specialist

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  Contacted by Michelango Valtancoli, I was offered a job at Waves. It is an up and coming start-up that seeks to bring together established & aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the world, through their unique digital networking platform (Waves). What attracted me to work there was their unique matching-system that bypasses the typical network-systems (1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connections) and instead matches people solely based on their similar interests together. My work with them included: - ideation (brainstorming long term plans for Waves eg. idea creation meetings within the calls, increasing user-activity and brand loyalty) - design (coming up with potential logo designs and marketing strategies) - researching retention strategies that could be useful for Waves in the future. In May 2021, I stopped working for Waves but still actively follow the different programmes they have running and enjoy meeting entrepreneurs from all over the world. Show less



Cecilien Gymnasium Düsseldorf

• Student Representative

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  As a student representative I enabled the communication between the student body and our school's dean. Any problems or issues that students had would be recorded and passed on to the dean. Informal announcements addressed to the students would be carried out through me.

• Event Organizer

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  I was a member of our school committee that organised the school prom for 150+ people. My tasks included: managing finances, securing the location, planning catering and entertainement.

• French Tutor

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  I gave French tuition which included revising and correction school work & preparation for written and oral class examinations.



Kaiserswerther Diakonie Florence-Nightingale- Krankenhaus

• Germany
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  I worked in the pneumological department and focused on patient care: monitoring of the patients (blood pressure, temperature etc.), distribution of medication and transportation to procedure, washing, cleaning and feeding patients. Key skills gained: - insight to the organizational structures within hospital life - basic medical knowledge on patient care I worked in the pneumological department and focused on patient care: monitoring of the patients (blood pressure, temperature etc.), distribution of medication and transportation to procedure, washing, cleaning and feeding patients. Key skills gained: - insight to the organizational structures within hospital life - basic medical knowledge on patient care



International School of Düsseldorf

• Germany
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Council Member & Student Ambassador

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  I was a student council member at the International School of Düsseldorf. Tasks included organizing events and coming up with creative solutions to problems related to student-life. Simultaneously, I was also a student ambassador and thereby in charge of the integration of new international students. I was a student council member at the International School of Düsseldorf. Tasks included organizing events and coming up with creative solutions to problems related to student-life. Simultaneously, I was also a student ambassador and thereby in charge of the integration of new international students.