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Name
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Martin Metzler, Geographer
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Date of Birth
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16.03.1969
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Marital Status
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Unmarried
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Nationality
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German
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Professional Education
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to be expected in spring 2004
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Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) in Geography, Justus Liebig University Giessen.
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January 1998
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M.Sc. Geography, Justus Liebig University Giessen.
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Professional Experience Record
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February 1999 - Jan. 2004
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Zentrum für internationale Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung (ZEU), University of Giessen:
Coordination of scientific cooperation between the University of Giessen and Chinese universities and research institutions
Preparation of major research proposals in China
Planning and direction of field work in China
Organisation of conferences with international participants
Moderation / presentation of research results (meetings, conferences, exhibitions)
Public relations: Compilation of information materials, cooperation with newspapers and television companies. |
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July 2003
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Sri Lankan – German Enterprise Service Systems Promotion (ESSP) Project - Kandy
Advisor for GIS and database applications
Assesment, documentation and analysis of a Regional information system |
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March – April 2002
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Provincial Development Project Ha Tinh, GTZ, Vietnam:
Compilation of training manuals
Conduction of training courses
Establishment of a digital planning information system. |
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Sept. 2000 – June 2002
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SITICOM Group, Frankfurt:
Advisor for GIS and database implementations
Preparation of project proposals
(e.g. for Deutsche Bahn, City of Hamburg). |
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October 2000
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Enterprise Information Project (EIP), GTZ, Sri Lanka:
Conceptual development of a Regional Information System (RIS) |
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March – April 2000
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Enterprise Information Project (EIP), GTZ, Sri Lanka:
Database management
Training of counterpart staff in GIS and database applications
Development of marketing instruments. |
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Jan. 1999 – Sept. 2000
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Project Service Consultants (PSC) Giessen:
Consultant in GIS applications and environmental issues in development countries and the FRG
Regional planning
Teaching of academics on post graduate GIS training. |
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Sept. – Jan. 1999
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Umweltbüro Wolf, Rodgau:
Establishment of a cadastre of polluted industrial sites for the City of Hanau and former military areas: Development of a GIS-based information system. |
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March – Aug. 1998
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everyware Computer GmbH:
Examination of goods, stock control
Supervision of EDP unit and staff. |
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May – August 1996
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Consultant with GTZ HQ:
Establishment of the WWW based "Resources Management Information System" (REMIS). |
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July 1995 – April 1996
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Consultant with the RRDP Kandy, GTZ, Sri Lanka:
Compilation of planning and monitoring documents,
Further promotion of GIS and EDP applications
Preparation, conduction and documentation of a national GIS Workshops. |
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Feb. – June 1995
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Trainee with GTZ, Division Multisectoral Urban and Rural Programmes and country department Brazil:
Coordination of processes in the area of assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises
Conceptual development of the instruments Land Use Planning (LUP) and Regional oriented Programme Planning (ROPP)
Preparation of International Conferences. |
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August – Sept. 1994
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Volunteer with a NGO in Brazil, funded by Gustav-Adolf-Werk:
Establishment of a digital land use plan
Teaching of English courses. |
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June – July 1994
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GAIL-INAX Architektur-Keramik:
Supervision of EDP system. |
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July – August 1992
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Conservative Concept GmbH, Frankfurt (financial services):
· Advice of foreign clients, development of special software for clients.
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Languages
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German
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Mother tongue
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English:
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Excellent
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French:
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Good
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Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish and Portuguese:
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Good basic knowledge
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Memberships
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Arbeitskreis Südostasien (Study Group South East Asia)
Arbeitskreis Naturgefahren (Study Group Natural Hazards)
Arbeitskreis GIS (Study Group GIS)
Board of Directors of Zentrum für internationale Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung, Giessen
Deutscher Verband für Angewandte Geographie, DVAG (German Union of Applied Geography, member of the Board of Directors)
International Geographical Union, IGU |
