Curriculum Vitae

Education

September 2009-September 2010

Master of Science: ICTs for Development, University of Manchester, UK
Socio-Economic Development and ICTs, eGovernment, Microfinance, Information Systems, Mobiles for Development
Dissertation: The impact of M-Pesa in Kenya
(Link to course)
March 2004 - February 2008

Bachelor of Science in Online Media, Furtwangen University, Germany
Multidisciplinary course, topics included Computer Science, E -Business, Project Management, Design and Media Technology
Dissertation Topic: Asynchronous Internet Services for schools in developing countries. (Link to department)
Oktober 2006 - February 2007 RMIT International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
One semester study abroad. Subjects: Marketing, Web Page Construction, Electronic Imaging.
(www.rmit.edu.vn)
July 2003 Abitur (A-levels)
Main subjects: Mathematics, English

Work Experience

October 2010 - present

World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Database design and development:

- Solely responsible for the design of complex multi-user on-line databases, data migration, development of databases and corresponding web-based interfaces MySQL, PHP, JavaScript)
- Analysis & migration of paper-based information.
- Development of related user manuals and other documentation

Website development
- Implementation of Content management systems for project websites
- Maintenance, on-going user support and improvement of the Space Programme
and other related websites

Data & knowledge management:
- Liaising with other international organizations, expert teams and space agencies on data access requirements and data harmonization
- Research on XML based metadata standards, drafting of recommendations
- Drafting of technical documents and reports for international conferences
December 2008 - February 2009

Iltis GmbH, Herat, Afghanistan. (www.iltis.de)

IT Training for the Afghan National Police Forces
3-month pilot project in Herat, Afghanistan: Design and
implementation of a 30-client IT Training Center.

Involved in the full project lifecycle. This included preparation
of training material and user manuals, set-up of physical network
infrastructure including internet satellite link, as well as hardware
and software design.

The other main task I carried out was the actual training in
Network Administration, Operating Systems and Open Source
Software for local administrators.
March 2008 - August 2008 Deutsche Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (www.gtz.de)
Concept and development of a large-scale IT Project for Ethiopian Universities.
”E-Oasis” - Providing internet-content and services in regions where access and bandwidth is insufficient.
October 2006 - January 2007 UN Online Volunteering: Client: Native Planet. Design of a PHP/Mysql based Database System to categorize Indigenous Tribes around the world.
(www.nativeplanet.org)
March 2005 - August 2005

MegaLink S.R.L., La Paz, Bolivia. (www.megalink.biz)
Main Duties: Assistance of the Web Development Team, PHP programming and design of websites, customers included Burger King, Hermes Group
Own Project: Development and Realisation of a Online Travel Portal for Bolivia

March 2007 - September 2009 Freelancer Web-Development: Programming of E-Government and E-Business modules, re-design, multimedia applications for various clients.

Skills

Languages German: native speaker
English: fluent
Spanish: working knowledge
French: working knowledge
Software Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash
Office Software
Video Editing Software
Image Editing Software
Programming PHP, JavaScript, JQuery
Java, including Servlets and JSP
Advanced skills in XHTML&CSS
XML Technologies
Other knowledge Linux and Windows OS
ER Modelling and Database Design
Web Accessibility
E-Business, SEO, SEM
E-Learning
E-Government
Project Management
Network / System Administration
Logfram-Analyis
Microfinance