MELIS BRILLO
Freiburg
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant (for individuals with severe disabilities)
AKBN Hilfsdienst
Freiburg
2025.01 - Current
- Assisted individuals in daily life activities to enhance their independence.
- Responsibility in a sensitive social and care context
Student Tutor – Plant Identification Course
University of Freiburg
2026.05 - 2026.07
- Facilitated student learning through identification of diverse plant species, enhancing their practical knowledge
- Mentored students in recognising various species in outdoor settings, fostering confidence in their identification skills
Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ)
Ökodorf Sieben Linden
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Executed practical forestry tasks, including tree felling and firewood production, contributing to sustainable woodland management.
- Cultivated organic vegetables from sowing to harvest, ensuring adherence to organic farming practices and supporting local food systems.
Environmental Communication / Fundraising
Wesser GmbH (for NABU)
2018.05 - 2021.03
- Direct dialogue work for nature conservation
- Team-based and self-organised field work
Forest Internship
Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz
Bendorf
2019.10 - 2019.12
- Acquired understanding of forestry practices through hands-on experience
Tour Guide (English-speaking)
Marksburg Castle
2019.10 - 2019.11
- Led historical tours for international visitors, enhancing their understanding of local culture and history.
Education
Vocational Training - Wood Sculpture
Berufsfachschule für Holzschnitzerei und Schreinerei
Berchtesgaden, Germany2024-09
B.Sc. - Forest Sciences
University of Freiburg
Germany2026-05
General Higher Education Entrance Qualification - Abitur
König-Wilhelm-Gymnasium
Höxter2017-01
Skills
- Plant identification
- Plant ecology
- Ecology fieldwork
- QGIS
- QField
- R
- Driver’s licence (Class B)
- Chainsaw certificate (KWF A)
Custom Section
- Training in Gestalt Therapy, Gestalt-Forum, Freiburg, Germany, 2022-01-01, 2025-01-01
- Herbal Education (Basic Course), Wildpflanzenschule Maria Salomé Hoffmann, 2020-01-01, 2021-01-01
- Independent Learning Project (“Wanderuni”), Germany, 2020-04-01, 2020-09-01, Self-organized learning in a traveling group, Focus on cooperation, resilience, and outdoor skills
Hobbies and Interests
- Plant identification and botany
- Ornithology
- Environmental education
- Literature and writing
Languages
German
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Italian
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Student Tutor – Plant Identification Course
University of Freiburg
2026.05 - 2026.07
Personal Assistant (for individuals with severe disabilities)
AKBN Hilfsdienst
2025.01 - Current
Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ)
Ökodorf Sieben Linden
2021.01 - 2022.01
Forest Internship
Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz
2019.10 - 2019.12
Tour Guide (English-speaking)
Marksburg Castle
2019.10 - 2019.11
Environmental Communication / Fundraising
Wesser GmbH (for NABU)
2018.05 - 2021.03
Vocational Training - Wood Sculpture
Berufsfachschule für Holzschnitzerei und Schreinerei
B.Sc. - Forest Sciences
University of Freiburg
General Higher Education Entrance Qualification - Abitur
König-Wilhelm-Gymnasium