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MELIS BRILLO

Freiburg

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Assistant (for individuals with severe disabilities)

AKBN Hilfsdienst
Freiburg
01.2025 - 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
05.2026 - 07.2026
  • 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
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • 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)
05.2018 - 03.2021
  • Direct dialogue work for nature conservation
  • Team-based and self-organised field work

Forest Internship

Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz
Bendorf
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • Acquired understanding of forestry practices through hands-on experience

Tour Guide (English-speaking)

Marksburg Castle
10.2019 - 11.2019
  • 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, Germany
09-2024

B.Sc. - Forest Sciences

University of Freiburg
Germany
05-2026

General Higher Education Entrance Qualification - Abitur

König-Wilhelm-Gymnasium
Höxter
01-2017

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
05.2026 - 07.2026

Personal Assistant (for individuals with severe disabilities)

AKBN Hilfsdienst
01.2025 - Current

Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ)

Ökodorf Sieben Linden
01.2021 - 01.2022

Forest Internship

Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz
10.2019 - 12.2019

Tour Guide (English-speaking)

Marksburg Castle
10.2019 - 11.2019

Environmental Communication / Fundraising

Wesser GmbH (for NABU)
05.2018 - 03.2021

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
MELIS BRILLO