{"id":2771,"date":"2008-08-01T13:39:28","date_gmt":"2008-08-01T11:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kitegabi.com\/en\/?page_id=2771"},"modified":"2024-01-19T07:14:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T05:14:24","slug":"curriculum-vitae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.kitegabi.com\/en\/bio\/curriculum-vitae\/","title":{"rendered":"My Curriculum Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"2002 \u2013 now<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0International\u00a0Team Rider
\n<\/strong>DUOTONE KITEBOARDING<\/a>, ION PRODUCTS, <\/a>SUNGOD<\/a>,\u00a0QUOBBA FINS<\/a>, DOMETIC<\/a>
\n<\/a>After many successful years in the Kite World Cup (2003-2007), I have been pursuing a career as\u00a0 \u201cGlobetrotting Freerider\u201d, adventurer, journalist & travel-writer. Organizing media-projects all across the globe,\u00a0I capture my adventures in photos, texts and film and I’m proud of over 350 publications in leading international magazines. My articles (writing myself in English and German) are translated into\u00a0 ITA, FRA, SPA, etc.<\/p>\n

2013 – now<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>Massage Therapist
\n<\/b>Certifications: Swedish, Trigger Point,\u00a0Deep Tissue, Sports Injury & Movement Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, Energy & Intuitive Healing. Please check out: www.margaretrivermobilemassage.com.au<\/a>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

2018 – 2022<\/em> \u00a0Outdoor Education Leader<\/strong>
\nThe Outdoor Education Group, Australia
\nHelping to empower students on their journey to self-discovery in the great outdoors and build the skills needed to tackle life\u2019s ordinary and extraordinary challenges. Guiding groups of up to 35 students on multi-day camping expeditions using\u00a0the natural world to enrich student learning and strengthen essential capabilities such as leadership, resilience, self-belief, communication, social cohesion, and critical and creative thinking.
\nAdventure activities that I taught included: Abseiling, climbing, canoeing, high ropes, camping in the outdoors and more!<\/p>\n

2001 – 2002<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Marketing & Circulation Manager<\/strong>
\n\u201cAction Asia\u201c Publications Ltd, Hong Kong
\nResponsibility for the overall management of the circulation & marketing departments: Managing and coordinating the global distribution & circulation throughout the Asia Pacific Network, USA & Europe,\u00a0event sponsorship & trade show packages, focusing on both the design & sales side.<\/em><\/p>\n

2000 \u2013 2001 \u00a0Business Development Manager
\n<\/strong>Institutional Investor Newsletters, Hong Kong
\nSuccessfully introduced and marketed a range of financial products, new to the Asian market.<\/em><\/p>\n

1999 \u2013 2000 \u00a0Sales Executive<\/strong>
\nEuromoney Institutional Investor, London<\/p>\n

1998 \u2013 1999<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Cabin Crew<\/strong>
\nBritish Midland Airways, London<\/p>\n

\"\"EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

1997-1998<\/em> University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland<\/strong>
\nBachelor of Arts<\/em><\/strong> in Hotel and Hospitality Management<\/p>\n

1994-1996<\/em> International Institute of Tourism and Management (ITM), Krems, Austria
\n<\/strong>Diploma <\/strong><\/em>\u2018Expert in the International Tourism and Hospitality Field\u2019<\/p>\n

1994<\/em> Bundesrealgymnasium Wien 19, Vienna, Austria<\/strong>
\nGraduation with the\u00b4Matura\u00b4 <\/strong><\/em>with distinction<\/p>\n


\nLANGUAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fluent in German<\/strong>, English<\/strong>, proficient in Portuguese, Spanish<\/strong>\u00a0and French<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>\"\"OTHER SPORTS & INTERESTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travelling<\/i>:\u00a0Exploring foreign countries and different cultures (I\u2019ve been to over 60 countries so far).<\/p>\n

Writing & Photography<\/i>:\u00a0For samples of my work please go to my portfolio.<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Sports than kitesurfing<\/em>:\u00a0 Surfing (ISA certified instructor), SUP, scuba diving (PADI Advanced, CMAS* Bronze), yoga, swimming, mountainbiking, snowboarding, horsebackriding (Double National Junior Champion), hiking, aerobics (YMCA London certified instructor), Shotokan karate (orange belt), MuayThai kick boxing, \u2018adrenalin sports\u2019 (i.e. skydiving, bungee jumping, etc.).<\/p>\n

Music, Literature, and Film<\/em> (Stunt rider in the Walt Disney Production \u2018The Tree Musketeers\u2019).<\/p>\n

Loving Mother Nature & the great outdoors !<\/em><\/p>\n

Please also check out ‘MY PROFILE’<\/a><\/strong>, read a ‘SHORT INTERVIEW WITH ME’<\/strong><\/a>, scroll through my ‘COMPETITION RESULTS’<\/strong> <\/a>and find out what I focus on today: ‘FREERIDING’ <\/a><\/strong>… and most of all: enjoy & have fun cruising around www.kitegabi.com<\/a> !!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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