Randy Schmieder - Project developer, Burrito Bookers

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Work Background

MDPIEnglish Editor

Jan. 2020 - Jun. 2021Basel, Basel-Town, SwitzerlandI edit peer-reviewed scientific research in Biology & Life Sciences, Chemistry & Materials Sciences, Computer Sciences & Mathematics, Engineering, Environmental & Earth Sciences, Medicine & Pharmacology, Physical Sciences, Public Health & Healthcare, and Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities.

ground.netCreative Branding and Communications Consultant

Apr. 2015 - Jun. 2020Zurich Airport, SwitzerlandLed strategic branding for a European 60-airport alliance. Designed full identity for traditional and digital creative media. Clients included: Aeroground Munich, Goldair Greece/Bulgaria, AAS Switzerland, GH Italia, Aviator.

Airline Assistance Switzerland AGMarketing and Communications Consultant

Feb. 2014 - Jun. 2020Zürich Airport, SwitzerlandWrote and designed strategic marketing and branding materials in both traditional and digital creative media for both B2B and B2C clients. Resulted in the successful close of partnerships, for example with EasyJet.

Burrito BookersCo-Founder, Team-Leader & Marketing Director

Jan. 2012Zurich, SwitzerlandBurrito Bookers is a strategic marketing, communications and events agency in the European musical artist market. We we brand, promote and manage artists and events. Recent highlights include placement at the Montreux Jazz Festival, sharing stages with ZZ Top, Arch Enemy, and becoming special guests of AC/DC. • Drive growth through creative strategic marketing and positioning • Create and maintain company brand • Design & maintain online presence, including social media for artists with ultra limited budgets • Plan, organize, and execute large event projects • Build and manage team of six • Negotiate and manage client contracts and business relationships

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Website Officer/Head Web Unit

Nov. 2006 - May. 2008Geneva, SwitzerlandUNCTAD is a part of the United Nations. Managed a team of IT engineers during a key transitional phase of growth; developed and implemented internal web usage guidelines; monitored compliance; collaborated with senior management.

ICVolunteersCo-Founder, Events and Publications Manager

May. 1999 - Dec. 2011Geneva, SwitzerlandCreated and managed online and traditional publications for ICVolunteers, a multinational nonprofit that links ex-pat volunteers with humanitarian conferences and events. Today, ICVolunteers is a network of close to 14,000 individuals, volunteers and partners in over 180 countries, working on over 450 projects, having accrued more than 100,000 volunteer hours.

Axios Group International, IncOnline Donation Programs Director

May. 1999 - Jun. 2004Geneva / Paris / DublinDesigned and created the first online HIV/AIDS medication donation programs. My work brought approximately 30% of the company revenue. Partners: Boehringer-Ingelheim, Pfizer, Abbott, Gilead.

MCART GroupCo-Founder, Director

Jul. 1998 - Feb. 2014Geneva, SwitzerlandLed strategic branding and marketing projects for private companies, NGOs, international organizations and government. Spearheaded early online news services. Clients: CERN, United Nations, NanoLogic, Abbott, Pfizer.

World AIDS ConferencePress & Communications Officer

Apr. 1997 - Mar. 1999Geneva, SwitzerlandCreated strategic online news services, designed web sites and wrote press releases for the 12th World AIDS Conference with over 12,000 participants.

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)External Relations Intern

Dec. 1996 - Apr. 1997Geneva, SwitzerlandConceptualized and co-developed international projects with private sector and NGOs. Highlights included working directly with high-level staff on World AIDS Day, Red Hot and Blue, Life Beat.