March 2017 – present
Professor for International Tourism Management
Faculty of International Business, University of Heilbronn, Germany
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October 2014 – February 2017
Professor for Tourism and Event Management
International School of Management, Frankfurt, Germany
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November 2011- September 2014
EU Consortium Manager Mundus Urbano
M.Sc. International Cooperation in Urban Development
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
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September 2009 – October 2011
Programme Manager Mundus Urbano
M.Sc. International Cooperation in Urban Development
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
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2005-2010 Freelance writer, proof-reader and teacher – English
Global Track asset management / Joburbs tourism association / 321 tourism / Darmstadt Volkshochschule
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2006-2009 Small business owner “Aspects Gifts”
Boutique gift store. Unique gift items primarily sourced from India, Poland and Jordan
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PROJECTS & CONSULTING
2016 GOPA Consulting
Expert consultant. Development of methodology and implementation approach for safety promotion through urban upgrading.
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2015-2016 Naturfreunde Hessen
Brand identity and marketing strategy development for the Hessen Chapter of the Friends of Nature (Naturfreunde) Organisation in the promotion of local, cost-effective tourism.
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2014 KfW Development Bank and City of Tshwane (Pretoria)
Expert input and feasibility study on the institutionalisation of integrated planning for violence prevention
at local government level in the township of Mamelodi East.
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2013 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Co-authored research and position paper on the inclusion of urban safety as a core thematic of the
Integrated Urban Development Framework for South Africa. In collaboration with the South African
Ministry for Cooperative Governance.
Paper currently available for public comment:
http://www.cogta.gov.za/index.php/iudf/1073-5-1-iudf-urban-safety-chapter-full-version-for-feedback-1
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INTERNSHIPS
2008 Urban Planning/Research Intern
Frankfurt Rhein-Main Planning Association / Frankfurt Planungsverband
Empirical research concerning immigrants and international citizens in the Rhein-Main Region.
Formulation of research findings for use in planning strategies targeted towards immigrants in Frankfurt.
September 2008 – December 2008
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2006 Intern Private Banking – Wealth Management
Investec Private Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa
July 2006 – October 2006
