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Education <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.A. in Neuroscience with departmental honors, Bryn Mawr College, USA<\/strong>
Thesis Title: The LPP and Emotion Regulation in the Context of Stigma and Implicit Bias<\/em>
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Compton
Minor: Economics 
GPA: 3.84\/4.0 Academic distinction: magna cum laude<\/td>		September 2020<\/strong> \u2013 May 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
High school diploma (Abitur), Amandus-Abendroth Gymnasium, Cuxhaven, Germany <\/strong><\/td>August 2016 \u2013<\/strong> July 2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Business & Investing Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Impact Investing Board (SIIB) (Haverford College, USA) <\/strong>
Board Member<\/em>
\u2013 Monitored investments
\u2013 Delivered weekly presentations with company updates
\u2013 Took ad-hoc calls with entrepreneurs and investors
\u2013 Maintained the club blog with investment updates
\u2013 Screened companies for new investment opportunities<\/td>		January 2023 \u2013<\/strong> May 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Trampolin (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) <\/strong>
Fintech developing mobile apps for the inclusion of younger generations in the financial market<\/em>
\u2013 Analyzed the German online banking market with a focus on how Generation Z\u2019s cultural and financial background influences its saving and spending behavior
\u2013 Presented my findings to the five Start Up founders in Portuguese<\/td>		July 2019<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> August 2019<\/strong>
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ALWISTRA (Cuxhaven, Germany) <\/strong>
Tax advice and accounting<\/em>
\u2013 Catered to 10+ clients to address their needs, directed them to the appropriate support office
\u2013 Organized firm\u2019s inventory of 100+ files to increase efficiency and avoid legal issues caused by inconsistent data
\u2013 Processed financial information for 10+ clients, including food businesses, hotels, and private persons using the software DATEV and transmitted data to the collection office<\/td>		June 2019 \u2013<\/strong> July 2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
StartUp Academy (Vallendar, WHU, Germany) <\/strong>
Participant, 1st<\/sup> place<\/em>
\u2013 Created a business plan for an app connecting city residents interested in gardening to farmers with unused land
\u2013 Successfully pitched the app with two other participants in the final round of competition<\/td>		November 2018<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Internships & Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Academy (Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany) <\/strong>
Generalist intern<\/em>
\u2013 Researched projects that focus on sustainability in Basel and Barcelona
\u2013 Created social media posts and an Instagram marketing strategy
\u2013 Used human-centered design and design-thinking concepts to improve student tours
\u2013 Researched the effects of biodiversity on mental health and presented my findings to 13 company representatives
\u2013 Wrote four blog posts in German
\u2013 Produced an educational video on zero-waste cosmetics<\/td>		May 2023 \u2013<\/strong> August 2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Design thinking workshop series (Haverford College, USA) <\/strong>
Participant<\/em>
\u2013 Learned business models and core features of social entrepreneurship in a three-week workshop series led by David Castro at Haverford College
\u2013 Conducted empathy interviews with other participants
\u2013 Defined the challenge of the user, and suggested multiple solutions
\u2013 Studied the process of prototyping and testing<\/td>		October 2022 \u2013<\/strong> November 2022<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Adjacent Academies (online) <\/strong>
Participant<\/em>
\u2013 Acquired coding, project management, and presentation skills during a 4-week boot camp-style program by creating and presenting weekly projects including interactive websites and games
\u2013 Coordinated weekly projects between group members located in different time zones<\/td>		June 2021  \u2013 July 2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u201cJugendwerkstatt Wandelbar\u201d (Lauterbach, Germany) <\/strong>
Participant<\/em>
\u2013 Elaborated a manifesto for sustainable agriculture with a group of 20 agricultural experts, entrepreneurs, students, and interested individuals in a 3-week program with 100 participants
\u2013 Discussed our ideas with the German environment minister Svenja Schulze<\/td>		August 2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other Work Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryn Mawr College Writing Center (Bryn Mawr, USA) <\/strong>
Tutor specialized in multilingual writing and STEM<\/em>
\u2013 Supported students\u2019 development of critical thinking and discussion skills
\u2013 Mediated between students\u2019 needs and academic requirements
\u2013 Helped students with academic papers in various disciplines<\/td>		September 2021<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> February 2022<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sch\u00fclerhilfe (Cuxhaven, Germany) <\/strong>
Tutor for math, chemistry, German, and English<\/em>
\u2013 Taught students from age 5 to 22
\u2013 In-person and online tutoring
\u2013 Developed English teaching curriculum
\u2013 Supported students with school assignments
\u2013 Explained concepts they did not understand in school<\/td>		November 2019 \u2013<\/strong> April 2020<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Leadership & Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 BMC Sustainable Fashion Club (Bryn Mawr College, USA) <\/strong>
Co-founder, co-president, and treasurer<\/em>
\u2013 Taught the Bryn Mawr community sustainable fashion practices, e.g., upcycling, mending, minimalism, and conscious consumptio
\u2013 Organized groups that volunteer at a non-profit fabric recycling store in Philadelphia
\u2013 Hosted book clubs during semester breaks involving bi-weekly discussions
\u2013 Ensured continuation of the club by training underclassman in club budget managing, workshop hosting, and communication with student engagement<\/td>		September 2022<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> May 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RhythmN\u2019Motion Dance Company (Bryn Mawr College, USA) <\/strong>
Dancer<\/em>
\u2013 Participated in weekly dance practices
\u2013 Performed and arranged choreographies connected to the African diaspora
\u2013 Stage managed two dance shows with ca. 120 performers and 30+ pieces<\/td>		September 2022<\/strong> \u2013 May 2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English Teacher (Casablanca, Morocco) <\/strong>
Volunteer<\/em>
\u2013 Taught English to 40 students from 7-53 years old
\u2013 Shared Western culture and learned about Moroccan culture during small group conversations (1-3 students)<\/td>		September 2022<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bi-Co Effective Altruism (Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, USA) <\/strong>
Organizer and community health representative<\/em>
\u2013 Led and participated in weekly discussions about the theory of effective altruism and how it can be put into practice
\u2013 Contributed to weekly organizing meetings
\u2013 Organized a retreat each semester. My responsibilities included finding a venue and managing the club\u2019s finances
\u2013 Developed and held workshops on moral dissonance, and choosing a career path<\/td>		January 2022 \u2013 January 2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mujeres (Bryn Mawr College, USA) <\/strong>
Member<\/em>
\u2013 Hosted and participated in events and get-togethers during the school year to share Latin-American culture with the Bryn Mawr community<\/td>		September 2021<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> May 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fridays for Future (Cuxhaven, Germany) <\/strong>
Organizer<\/em>
\u2013 Organized and led protests with more than 2000 participants
\u2013 Delivered speeches on how climate change affects young people\u2019s lives
\u2013 Advised local politicians on climate-friendly city planning and community development
\u2013 Coordinated events hosted by \u201cRettet das Cuxwatt\u201d, \u201cNABU\u201d and \u201cFridays for Future\u201d<\/td>		June 2019 \u2013 October 2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Awards & Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jugend Forscht (Cuxhaven, Germany) <\/strong>
1st<\/sup>  place (regional)<\/em>
\u2013 Studied the ingestion of microplastics by the common ditch shrimp (Palaemon varians)
\u2013 Gained experience in working with fluorescent microplastic, fluorescence microscope, and frozen samples
\u2013 Compiled my results in a scientific research paper
\u2013 Communicated my findings to scientists and an audience of laypeople<\/td>		February 2017 \u2013<\/strong> March 2017<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Meereswettbewerb (Cuxhaven, Germany) <\/strong>
1st place (national)<\/em>
\u2013 Studied the abundance of microplastic in the Wadden Sea and the effect of microplastic ingestion by ragworms (Nereis diversicolor)
\u2013 Collected data during a weeklong field study on the research vessel ALDEBARAN
\u2013 Compiled my results in a scientific research paper
\u2013 Communicated my findings to scientists and an audience of laypeople<\/td>		February 2017 \u2013 March 2017<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Languages<\/strong><\/td>German (native), Portuguese (native), English (near-native fluency), Spanish (advanced), French (beginner)<\/td><\/tr>
Computer<\/strong><\/td>Microsoft Office, Jamovi, ImageJ, Curry, WordPress, HTML, CSS, GitHub, GIS, Procreate, Stata, Audacity, Slack, Canva<\/td><\/tr>
Social media<\/strong><\/td>Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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