Marcel Jacobus de Weert

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Key Achievements: Translating scientific texts from Portuguese into English, many of which have been published as articles in international scientific journals due to their quality and accuracy. Providing successful instruction on complex topics, such as medicine, despite no professional experience in this field. Substantially improving levels of morale and motivation amongst students by coaching them towards finding out information for themselves. Contributing to increased numbers of student retention at São Paulo State University by delivering compelling opening lectures. Responsibilities: Designing and delivering tailor-made English classes to individuals and groups covering General, Business, Academic and Medical English as well as IELTS training, requiring great adaptability. Responsible for the selection and preparation of didactic material whilst also delivering elementary and pre-intermediate German language instruction. Appointed as a lecturer on the Health Sector & Society Course at the Faculty of Dentistry, São Paulo State University.

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Facilitating the delivery of multi-level English language instruction to groups with responsibility for selecting and preparing didactic material. Evaluating student performance and making decisions on whether or not they should progress to the next level, requiring sound judgement and objectivity. Additionally responsible for planning and organising excursions and cultural activities for students.

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Key Achievements: Contributing directly to the effective centralisation of a previously fragmented equipment control function in the company head office. Playing a key role as a member of the team responsible for the overhaul of the equipment control system, achieving a 200,000 cost reduction in the first year. Delivering further reductions in costs by reducing the time taken for clients to receive the equipment needed for their cargo. Successfully locating previously untraceable equipment and, wherever possible, recuperating nominal value from the client. Receiving consistently positive feedback from other departments for dedication and accuracy demonstrated in the North America department. Responsibilities: Commencing employment in the Transfennica Netherlands department with responsibility for tracking and repositioning containers, trailers and other equipment in various European ports. Travelling extensively to several European ports in order to physically track down equipment and assess overall condition. Maintaining and updating the internal computer system with information on numbers, status and locations of equipment. Responsible for preparing an equipment stock inventory and establishing replacement norms. Working in close conjunction with sales and operations departments in various ports to enable the right equipment to be situated in the required location at the appropriate time in order to meet customer demand. Participating in negotiations with repair yards to help secure the best rates for repairing containers and with container producers for the purchase of equipment. Transferring to the North America department with involvement in shipping operations and the operational management of port calls. Instigating and concluding successful contract negotiations with shipping agents, stevedores and port authorities. Ensuring accuracy and attention to detail when preparing cost-benefit calculations for maritime voyages.

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Professor substituto em casos de doença, maternidade, etc.

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Key Achievements: Successfully earning the trust and confidence of young students resulting in higher than average retention levels. Responsibilities: Developing and implementing study plans and professional training programmes tailored towards the specific needs of students. Providing English and German language instruction to adults and children and periodically evaluating their performance against learning objectives. Drafting and managing teaching schedules and providing ongoing coaching and support to teaching staff.