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Leon Wiesner

Leon Wiesner

Co-Founder & Program Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Policy Officer at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water

  • Education

    • European School RheinMain (ESRM)

      2013 - 2018
      European Baccalaureate

      Activities and Societies: Model United Nations Society Member: Conferences in Arnhem, Netherlands & Stuttgart, Germany; Eurosport Tournament Competitor: 2017 Competition in Brussels, Belgium

    • The University of Queensland

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours) Environmental Studies Honours Class I

      Activities and Societies: Ventures Validate Entreprenurship Program (Resilience Award: $1000) ACUR2022 Conference Speaker UQ Aeroponics Society Vice President Inter-College-Council Representative International House Student Club (IHSC) Social Convenor IHSC Orientation Week Convenor

  • Experience

    • Refugee Café Oneness

      Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
      Co-Founder & Program Manager

      The Refugee integration Café Oneness runs once every month and promotes the refugee integration process in Germany by bringing together locals and refugees from wide-ranging social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I was responsible for managing the activities program which included social sports, games, cultural dancing, singing and casual language classes to promote an engaging atmosphere. Together with my parents and sibling, I organized funding from the city of Karben through conversations with the mayor. The ultimate goal of our growing association is to make our new arrivals feel welcome and promote a sense of unity within German society. Show less

    • The University of Queensland

      Feb 2020 - Aug 2023

      As student partner in this Student-Staff-Partnership Program, I co-design the Master of Business Analytics program at UQ. My responsibility is to closely collaborate with UQ staff and student partners to develop engaging, inspiring and relevant learning resources for associated courses and provide coherent and comprehensive feedback on existing ones. As peer-assisted-study-session (PASS) Leader I prepared and led interactive tutoring sessions for university students for the three courses: “ENVM1501-Introduction to Environmental Studies”, “GEOM1000-Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies” & "ERTH1000-Planet Earth: The Big Picture".

      • Student Partner

        Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

      • PASS Leader

        Feb 2020 - Nov 2022

    • Department of Environment, Science and Innovation

      Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
      Student Intern

      My main project utilized a machine learning algorithm which was programmed in python to predict the characteristics of beaches using tidal, wave and sand pumping data. Such algorithms can help inform nearby sand dredging and pumping activities at Tweed River to minimize excessive beach erosion and accretion issues. My implemented K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN) classification algorithm achieved an average accuracy of up to 85%.

    • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

      Feb 2023 - now

      Rotation 1 - Residential Energy Efficiency Branch - 6 monthsRotation 2 - Global Nature Positive Summit Taskforce - 3 monthsRotation 3 - Portfolio Strategy Division - First Nations Branch - 3 months

      • Policy Officer

        Feb 2024 - now

      • Graduate

        Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

    • Evalue8 Sustainability

      Sept 2023 - now
      Sales Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Machine Learning with Python: A Practical Introduction

      EdX
      Jan 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Core Cultural Learning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia

      Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
      Apr 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Leon Wiesner
      Employability Award The University of Queensland Oct 2022 Completed Activities:100 hours of Volunteering100 hours of paid work5 supplementary categories (Conference Speaker, Sports Representative, Entrepreneurship Program, Executive Member of University Student Club, Career Enhancement Program, Online Courses)Summary Feedback of Interview:Evidence of Skills DevelopmentSatisfactoryApplication of Skills to Work EnvironmentExemplaryEtiquetteSatisfactoryOverall Demonstration of Interview… Show more Completed Activities:100 hours of Volunteering100 hours of paid work5 supplementary categories (Conference Speaker, Sports Representative, Entrepreneurship Program, Executive Member of University Student Club, Career Enhancement Program, Online Courses)Summary Feedback of Interview:Evidence of Skills DevelopmentSatisfactoryApplication of Skills to Work EnvironmentExemplaryEtiquetteSatisfactoryOverall Demonstration of Interview SkillsExemplary'Your interview was enthusiastic and compellingly presented your skills, experiences and interests. You received the STAR feedback well and adjusted your examples to demonstrate your skills in a professional manner. Your linking skills/capabilities to future work was very strong. Congratulations on achieving the Employability Award and best wishes for your early career with the Australian Government.' Show less
    • Awarded to Leon Wiesner
      Resilience Award The University of Queensland Oct 2022 I won a $1000 cash prize for my startup idea through the UQ Ventures Validate Entrepreneurship Program.Over the course of 10 weeks my team (Gravity Garden) was one of 16 teams to validate an innovative business idea and put collective entrepreneurship skills to the test.Our idea was to design and sell automated vertical farming towers to urban dwellers which may lack access to garden beds allowing everyone to grow their own herbs and vegetables at home. This system is more… Show more I won a $1000 cash prize for my startup idea through the UQ Ventures Validate Entrepreneurship Program.Over the course of 10 weeks my team (Gravity Garden) was one of 16 teams to validate an innovative business idea and put collective entrepreneurship skills to the test.Our idea was to design and sell automated vertical farming towers to urban dwellers which may lack access to garden beds allowing everyone to grow their own herbs and vegetables at home. This system is more resource efficient and avoids large amounts of carbon emissions which benefits our environment. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Research Assistant

      Issued by Praktikawelten GmbH on Jun 2017
      Praktikawelten GmbHAssociated with Leon Wiesner

    • Vice President

      Issued by UQ Aeroponics Club on Aug 2022
      UQ Aeroponics ClubAssociated with Leon Wiesner

    • Inter-College-Council Representative

      Issued by The University of Queensland Inter-College Council on Feb 2021
      The University of Queensland Inter-College CouncilAssociated with Leon Wiesner

    • Social Executive Convenor

      Issued by International House Brisbane on May 2020
      International House BrisbaneAssociated with Leon Wiesner

    • Orientation Week Executive Convenor

      Issued by International House Brisbane on Feb 2020
      International House BrisbaneAssociated with Leon Wiesner