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ICF Estonia ChapterBoard Member
Dec. 2023 - Apr. 2025Manage New and Existing Members: Oversee the recruitment and onboarding of new members.
Maintain and update records for current members. Ensure effective communication and engagement with all members.
Internal Information Management: Organize and manage internal information systems.
Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information within the organization.
Daily Management of Union Activities: Participate in the daily operational management of union activities. Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth functioning of all union operations.
Collaboration with Partners: Develop and maintain strong relationships with union partners.
Work collaboratively to achieve common goals and enhance union initiatives.
Event Organization: Plan and organize union events, ensuring they align with the union’s objectives.
Coordinate logistics, manage event details, and ensure successful execution.
Representation at Various Events: Represent the union at various events, conferences, and meetings.
Present the union’s mission, activities, and achievements to external audiences.
Geological Survey of EstoniaHead Of Department
Jan. 2018Tartu, Tartumaa, EstoniaDaily Management of Activities: Oversee the day-to-day operations within the department. This involves ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of all activities, managing workflows, and resolving any operational issues that may arise.
Management of People Development: Take the lead in the professional development of staff members. This includes providing mentorship and coaching, conducting performance evaluations, and creating opportunities for growth and advancement.
Relations with Customers and Partners: Foster and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and other stakeholders. This involves addressing their needs, ensuring their satisfaction with the department’s services, and managing communications effectively.
Budgeting of Activities: Develop, manage, and oversee the department’s budget. This includes ensuring that financial resources are allocated effectively, monitoring expenditures to stay within budgetary constraints, and making necessary adjustments.
Development of New Activities: Identify and implement new initiatives and activities that align with the department’s strategic goals. This involves innovating and expanding the department’s offerings to meet emerging needs and opportunities, and continuously striving for improvement.
Technische Universität DarmstadtResearch Associate
Jun. 2014 - Jul. 2018Develop and oversee research projects: Conceptualize, design, and implement research projects, secure funding, manage resources, and ensure timely and budget-compliant completion.
Supervise PhD students: Provide guidance and support, help formulate research questions, develop methodologies, analyze data, and assist in dissertation writing.
Deliver lectures: Prepare and present engaging and informative lectures, facilitate discussions, and assess student understanding.
Present results in public speeches: Share research findings through public speeches, prepare presentations, speak at conferences and seminars, and engage with audience questions and
University of TartuResearcher
Jan. 2012 - May. 2014I spearheaded and managed comprehensive research projects from start to finish, securing funding, setting objectives, and ensuring collaborative and timely project execution. My responsibilities included the efficient management of daily research operations, encompassing lab work, field studies, and data analysis.
I also dedicated myself to the mentorship of PhD candidates, guiding them through their research journey, from conceptualizing hypotheses to the completion of their theses. My contributions to academia were further solidified through the publication of research findings in esteemed journals, thereby advancing the collective understanding in my field.
Innovation was key; I developed new intellectual property, creating cutting-edge technologies and methods to advance hydrogeological research. My expertise also extended to public engagement, where I shared insights at various events, enhancing public discourse on water resource management.
Additionally, my academic duties involved lecturing, curating course content, leading discussions, and evaluating student performance, contributing to the educational pillar of the university. My career was a tapestry of research, innovation, and education, all woven together with the goal of fostering sustainable water resource management.
Tallinn University of TechnologyResearcher
Sep. 2011 - Aug. 2012I spearheaded and managed comprehensive research projects from start to finish, securing funding, setting objectives, and ensuring collaborative and timely project execution. My responsibilities included the efficient management of daily research operations, encompassing lab work, field studies, and data analysis.
I also dedicated myself to the mentorship of PhD candidates, guiding them through their research journey, from conceptualizing hypotheses to the completion of their theses. My contributions to academia were further solidified through the publication of research findings in esteemed journals, thereby advancing the collective understanding in my field.
Innovation was key; I developed new intellectual property, creating cutting-edge technologies and methods to advance hydrogeological research. My expertise also extended to public engagement, where I shared insights at various events, enhancing public discourse on water resource management.
Additionally, my academic duties involved lecturing, curating course content, leading discussions, and evaluating student performance, contributing to the educational pillar of the university. My career was a tapestry of research, innovation, and education, all woven together with the goal of fostering sustainable water resource management.
Alberta InnovatesVisiting researcher (postdoc)
Oct. 2009 - Aug. 2011The role of a Researcher at Alberta Innovates involved a diverse range of responsibilities, primarily focused on hydrogeological research. Key duties included conducting isotopic analyses to study surface and groundwater interactions, assessing groundwater sustainability, monitoring gas leakages from water supply wells, and developing a 3D groundwater model of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. The position also involved leading comprehensive research projects, managing daily operations, innovating in hydrogeology, and engaging with the public to communicate research outcomes. This role required a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both scientific and general audiences.
RVV LtdManager of water well drilling unit
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2008Managing every day business of drilling unit. Liaison with clients. Design of water wells. Supervising the drilling activity.
University of TartuHead of fundraising department at the Institute of Technology
Jan. 2004 - Sep. 2007I managed the work of the fundraising department to secure finances for applied projects carried out at the university.
Daily Management of Activities: I oversaw the day-to-day operations within the department. This involved ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of all activities, managing workflows, and resolving any operational issues that arose.
Management of People Development: I took the lead in the professional development of staff members. This included providing mentorship and coaching, conducting performance evaluations, and creating opportunities for growth and advancement.
Relations with Customers and Partners: I fostered and maintained strong relationships with customers, partners, and other stakeholders. This involved addressing their needs, ensuring their satisfaction with the department’s services, and managing communications effectively.
Budgeting of Activities: I developed, managed, and oversaw the department’s budget. This included ensuring that financial resources were allocated effectively, monitoring expenditures to stay within budgetary constraints, and making necessary adjustments.
Development of New Activities: I identified and implemented new initiatives and activities that aligned with the department’s strategic goals. This involved innovating and expanding the department’s offerings to meet emerging needs and opportunities, and continuously striving for improvement.
Innovation and IP: Innovation was key; I aimed to identify new IP at the university to protect and commercialize it. I also engaged in public speaking to popularize innovative thinking and IP protection.
University of TartuProgram specialist on projects fund raising at the Institute of Technology
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2004Look up the available funds and find the finances for applied projects. Liaison between clients and researchers.
University of TartuLector
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2002Lecture courses on: 1) Hydrogeology of Estonia; 2) Hydrogeological Methods of Exploration; 3) The exploitation and protection of groundwater
I have web-based support (WebCT and learning objects) for my lectures. Example materials are available at: http://dspace.utlib.ee/dspace/browse?type=author&value=Marandi,%20Andres
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