Page 1 of 2 RESUME Florian Zeller M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology Address Oderstr. 11 10247 Berlin/Germany Phone +49 30 762 38 162 Mobile +49 151 560 66 999 EMail [email protected] Web www.florianzeller.net ABOUT ME I am a well traveled and experienced wood and timber enthusiast based in Berlin. My general fields of interest are sustainability, production processes, environmental control, energy systems, renewable re sources, compliance management and product application. With the skills of a trained cabinetmaker and a M.Sc. in “Wood Science and Technology”, I have gained over 8 years of work experience throughout Germany and abroad. Since March 2013 I have worked as a freelance consultant and auditor in the field of forestry, forest products and beyond. I am driven by a fascination for renewable sources and the implementation of sus tainable production chains. I am constantly looking for new challenges in the fields of management systems, renewable resources, green building, sustainability, specialized journalism and online information/communication. EDUCATION (MAIN QUALIFICATIONS) 06/1997 General qualification for university entrance, majoring English and Mathematics, ULRICHVONHUTTEN HIGH SCHOOL, Schlüchtern/Germany 09/1998 – 06/2000 Further dual education to become a Cabinet Maker/Wood worker, OntheJob Training and additional vocational school, JOINERY EMIL MÜLLER and TECHNICAL COLLEGE SCHLÜCHTERN, Schlüchtern/Germany 10/2002 – 07/2008 Diploma Program “Wood Science and Technology” (equals M.Sc.), Major fields: Business & Production planning, Process Technology, World Forestry, UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG, Hamburg/Germany 08/2008 – 06/2009 Master Thesis „Research on Quality Influences of Particleboards Made From Paricá (Schizolobium amazonicum) and Embaúba (Cecropia sp.)“, Laboratory work at the FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ (UFPR), Curitiba/Brazil WORK EXPERIENCE 09/1997 – 08/1998 Compulsory civilian service, training and work as paramedic, GERMAN RED CROSS, Schlüchtern/Germany 07/2000 – 11/2000 Job in production of machinery and jigs, trained in CAD, ZFTECHNIK GMBH, Schlüchtern/Germany 12/2000 – 04/2002 Overseas working experience in NEW ZEALAND, several positions in the wood sector: furniture, interior design and construction 05/2002 – 10/2002 Job in production of machinery and jigs, trained in CAD, ZFTECHNIK GMBH, Schlüchtern/Germany 09/2006 – 01/2007 Internship OURO VERDE AGROSILVOPASTORIL LTDA., Boa Vista/Brazil, Evaluation of forest inventory in a reforestation program in northern Brazil (in cooperation with the UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG)