Christian R.

Experience

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  Österreichisches Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces)

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2016

  CBRN Defense Officer and Disaster Management Expert
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  Federal Ministry of Defense Austria

  Dec 2016 - now

  Defence Research Coordination

  In the Research and Defense Policy Department, I am currently ranked Lieutenant Colonel and responsible for the coordination of European and International security and defense research activities, that aim at developing and increasing the capabilities of the Austrian Armed Forces, as well as fostering an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.European Defence Fund, NATO STO, Science for Peace and Security, European Defence Agency

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  Resilience Solutions International

  Jan 2017 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Resilience Solutions International is a management consultancy for public and private sector engaged in supporting sustainable development through disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation.Our mandate is to make sustainability a win-win solution for all, businesses and societies.We offer a high quality package of services from research and analysis to design, creation and implementation of strategies and projects that solve disaster and climate change impacts.

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  Disaster Competence Network Austria

  Jan 2018 - now

  Managing Director

  DCNA (Disaster Competence Network Austria) is a non-profit oriented association.The aim of the association is the transfer of scientific knowledge into practice through cooperative research and educational activities carried out in conjunction with a wide variety of stakeholders, as well as the provision of decision-relevant information in the event of a disaster.The concrete overarching objectives of the association are, strengthening of security and disaster research in Austria, as well as advise to policy and decision makers to strengthen the resilience of society to disasters. Show less