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Richard Van Neste ☁️

Richard Van Neste ☁️

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Salesforce Director of Managed Services & Success at Comnexa - Implementing, optimising, and maintaining Salesforce solutions

  • Education

    • Writtle College

      2008 - 2011
      BSc (Hons) Conservation and Environment (biological surveying), 2.1

      NATIONAL STUDENT / YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Award received from Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) for presentation of findings from my Undergraduate dissertation to a panel of judges from across the Environmental Sector. Findings were also presented in poster form at the British Ecological Society conference. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVEAttending meetings with staff & reporting outcomes to students whilst initiating a better approach for communication between lecturers and… Show more NATIONAL STUDENT / YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Award received from Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) for presentation of findings from my Undergraduate dissertation to a panel of judges from across the Environmental Sector. Findings were also presented in poster form at the British Ecological Society conference. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVEAttending meetings with staff & reporting outcomes to students whilst initiating a better approach for communication between lecturers and students.AWARD FOR "SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE COURSE OPERATION"Lecturers elected me for this award from the Countryside Management Association & asked me to deliver the vote of thanks at my graduation. SPORTS CAPTAIN & COACHFounder & captain of University Badminton & Cricket teams Show less

    • University of Kent

      2011 - 2012
      MSc Conservation and Rural Development Distinction

      Obtained at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST CENTENARY AWARDA bursary award for excellent academic performers who have a passion for making a difference in their field and are expected to become leaders of the future. GLOBAL SKILLS AWARDReceived for attending lecture series on global issues & completing skills workshops

    • Trailhead by Salesforce

      2020 -

  • Experience

    • Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

      Jan 2005 - Sept 2008
      Keeper of Birds and Education Volunteer

      ROLESTeam working, tours & presentations, supervising, coordinating meetings & social events, animal husbandry. ACHIEVEMENTSDeveloping skills to manage & train volunteers / students / new staff members, representing the charity in TV & radio interviews & at events, leading education workshops for up to 20 children.

    • James Blake Associates

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Assistant Ecologist

      ROLESConsultancy report writing for clients, ecological fieldwork.ACHIEVEMENTSSelf taught & introduced new bat sound analysis software, writing guidance document for colleagues for using new bat sound software.

    • London Wildlife Trust

      May 2013 - Aug 2014

      ROLESGrant writing, community engagement, event planning and leadership, partnership working (Heritage Lottery Fund - HLF, Berkeley Homes, Thames Water, Hackney Council), volunteer management, interpretation planning. ACHIEVEMENTS£1.5 million Woodberry Wetlands project realised, developing experience of HLF grant applications and Business & Activity Plans, leading historical archive research & discovering previously unknown information about Grade II listed buildings, establishing Mailchimp newsletters & mailing lists. Show less

      • Community Engagement and Learning Administrator

        Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Woodberry Wetlands Intern

        May 2013 - Dec 2013

    • Kent and London Wildlife Trusts

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
      Membership Recruiter

      ROLES Approaching the public, sales, recruiting long-term members, charity promotion, safeguarding personal details. ACHIEVEMENTSExceeding recruitment targets, driving new business opportunities, building relationships with venues, developing confidence & presentation skills.

    • Cricket Without Boundaries

      Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
      Cricket coach | HIV/AIDS peer educator | volunteer

      ROLESCricket coaching in Kenya, HIV/AIDS education, teamwork, delivering equipment. ACHIEVEMENTSCoaching over 3000 children & 100 new in-country cricket coaches, holding nerve when 1000 children attended a single event, intimate 1:1 conversations to provide personal support to young people, young girls growing in confidence, achieving level 1 coaching qualification, developing international experience.

    • City of London

      Aug 2014 - May 2016
      Information Ranger

      ROLESMarketing & communications, social media, website management, interpretation, environmental education, delivering presentations & running events.ACHIEVEMENTSEstablishing Mailchimp newsletters & mailing lists, chairing & influencing strategic meetings, leading adoption of new corporate identity, website procurement, developing relationships across departments, “going extra mile” for clients.

    • Restless Development ICS, VSO, DFID

      May 2016 - Apr 2017
      Team Leader - South Africa

      ROLESLeading mixed team of 20 from UK & South Africa, 3 project areas (sexual reproductive health & rights, gender based violence & livelihoods), peer educator, non-formal education, press releases & radio interview, fundraising, developing targets, stakeholder engagement, event organisation ACHIEVEMENTS Developing international experience, conflict resolution, exceeding fundraising target & significantly increasing event budget, overcoming language barriers to train young adults to become competent in use of computer hardware & Microsoft software, building confidence of volunteers, leading preparations for event with over 300 attendees, becoming more dynamic, developing new relationships with stakeholders. Show less

    • Government of Grenada

      Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
      Youth Development Officer

      ROLESYouth engagement through sport coaching. Procurement of sports equipment. Fundraising & marketing for social causes. ACHIEVEMENTSPress releases & radio interview. Delivery of vital sports equipment & working with funders to improve sports facilities.

    • Gorkha Development Scheme

      Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
      Programme Coordinator

      ROLESEstablishing new community projects and partnership working with a sister charity and Women’s Association. Projects focused on health, education and livelihoods (hospital equipment funding, school scholarship for 50 students, sewing machines for women). Co-led and facilitated: teacher training, a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) programme and English teaching in Government schools and for the Gorkha Police Force. Additional responsibility for project reporting. ACHIEVEMENTSSuccessful grant applications for projects worth over £3000. Further development of experience in developing countries and new cultural situations. Invited to become a lifetime member of NELTA (Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association). Show less

    • SLV.Global

      Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
      Volunteer Support Manager

    • Restless Development

      Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
      Senior Programme Coordinator

    • Comnexa

      Jun 2020 - now

      As Salesforce Administrator at Comnexa, I listen to our clients' needs. I support businesses to develop a competitive advantage through implementing, optimising, and maintaining cloud based Salesforce solutions. Through tech solutions to customer relations, sales, marketing and data analytics - we help our clients find, win and keep more business.I look forward to discussing what a Salesforce solution with Comnexa can offer to your business.

      • Managed Services & Success Director

        Mar 2024 - now

      • Customer Success Manager

        Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

      • Salesforce Business Solutions Consultant

        Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

      • Salesforce Administrator

        Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder

      Salesforce
      Jan 2025

    • Salesforce Certified Business Analyst

      Salesforce
      Sept 2023

    • Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist

      Salesforce
      Feb 2023

    • Salesforce Certified Administrator

      Salesforce
      Sept 2020

    • Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant

      Salesforce
      Jan 2023

    • Salesforce Certified AI Associate

      Salesforce
      Dec 2023

    • Salesforce Certified Associate

      Salesforce
      Jan 2024

    • University of Pennsylvania & UNICEF - Social Norms, Social Change I

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jan 2017
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Trustee

      Issued by Bukit Lawang Trust on Nov 2024
      Bukit Lawang TrustAssociated with Richard Van Neste ☁️

    • Global Poverty Ambassador

      Issued by GlobalCitizen on Mar 2013
      GlobalCitizenAssociated with Richard Van Neste ☁️

    • Brexit Watch Bureau - commentator, researcher and analyst

      Issued by CoVi on Feb 2017
      CoViAssociated with Richard Van Neste ☁️