Iris Uijttewaal

Experience

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  ASA Talent

  Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Ambassador

  Supporting my study, Tourism Management, by giving presentations to high school students and their parents. Besides, I was a hostess, guide and information source for Inholland University.

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  Fleurtiek B.V.

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

  Florist

  Arranging bouquets at the airport of Amsterdam (Schiphol). I meet lots of people with different nationalities everyday, and like to have small-talk conversations - these are often very interesting and inspiring, as they come from all over the world. As for working at the airport, speaking English, German, Spanish, French and Indonesian is no exception. Exceptional course: customer service training and bouquet wrapping techniques.

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  One2 Surf Bali

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  General Manager

  Research report: Financial advisory report concerning coming period (2015-2020)Internship: Sales, Operational, Marketing, Social Media, and Financial managing.Reference: Mina Sengkerij

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  BackpackenInAzië.nl

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2019

  Content Writer

  Writing articles that are appealing to people who want to/are backpack(ing) through Southeast Asia. I have shared my personal travel experiences and interests (such as surfing, diving and motorcycling). But I also like to write about responsible travel and cultures/religions. This way the reader is informed about how he/she can contribute to preserving the Southeast Asian environments.

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  Better Places

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Translating Better Places' vision, mission and values into creative content in forms of photo's, video's and text. - Visualization of responsible travel efforts and sustainable operations- Creating content (that demand Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop skills)- Managing cross-media content database and planning- Keeping an eye on (upcoming) trends in social media- Optimizing customer's experience online- Maintaining customer's relationships online- Managing Instagram account- Advertising via Facebook Ads Show less

  • Creative Content Manager

    Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Sustainability+Graduation Intern

    Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Getaway Travel

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  Editor

  During my second (2-month) visit to Bali, Indonesia, I visited as many locations and attractions as possible. I gained more knowledge about Bali's Unique Selling Points and highlights, which I am currently translating into general website content and articles for Bali.nl.

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  Barefoot Conservation

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  Community Development Manager

  Community relations management and daily diving to collect data for marine science research.- Managing education programs on four remote islands (English + Marine Conservation lessons)- Maintaining a good and productive relationship with the local villagers of Arborek, where the NGO is located- Providing volunteers of daily Indonesian lessons to enhance intercultural communication- Translator English - Indonesian and vice versa

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  Divine Diving Komodo

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Marketing Manager & Sustainability Consultant

  - Directing all online and offline communication- Social media strategy writing and management- Print design and graphic design- Providing creative content for all social media channels- Writing copy for the website- Editing website, designing and adding new visual content- Providing lectures on waste management, sustainability and marine conservation to local staff- Translating whenever needed (Indonesian - English, English - Indonesian)- Attending DOCK (Dive Operators Community Komodo) membership meetings on the (sustainable) future of Komodo National Park Show less

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  Blanco Digital Ltd

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  - Designing websites for car dealerships like Fordthorne and Volvo Cars Cardiff;- Responsible for numerous development elements of websites that demand CSS coding;- Optimising UX design for websites;- Providing consultancy regarding social behavioural factors to optimise deciding for conversion;- Designing visual documents consisting of technical audits, competitors analysis and style guidelines for clients; - Creating conversion-focused landing pages to optimise leads;- Responsible for all creative content for client social media platforms and websites;- Creating engaging Google and Facebook Ads for clients;- Writing copy for SEO optimised blog posts for clients. Show less

  • Creative Content Manager

    Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Digital Designer

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
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  Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies

  May 2020 - May 2024

  Media & Communications Manager

  Recent deliverable: design and development of bcssmz.org (including branding and imagery)Content creation, marketing material design, website management, photo & video editing and management, general marketing & press release writing.Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) is an independent, non-profit organization with a mission to protect and support the fragile ecosystems of the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique.Focusing on marine conservation, the research station is home to the first long-term African Ocean Observatory monitoring multiple ecosystems and ongoing climate change, with internationally recognized research programs including, but not limited to: ocean observatory, ecosystem monitoring, artificial reefs, plant and landscape recovery, marine debris monitoring and analysis, megafauna tagging/tracking, and social and community development. Show less

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  Barefoot Conservation

  Apr 2021 - now

  Project leading the NGO Barefoot Conservation, with the ultimate goal of a better understanding of our marine biodiversity and reef ecosystems in mind. As a jack of all trades, I am in charge of topics including diving safety, intercultural team management, budgeting, translating, medical assistance, logistics, day-to-day operations and facilitating science projects, while strategising science goals with marine biologist colleagues and training volunteers on fish, substrate and inverstebrates ID.Regarding science, I oversee and guide the logistics and execution of the following science projects:• Island-wide black coral (antipatharia) and cyanobacteria surveying in partnership with black coral specialist• Key indicator fish species megafauna monitoring via line-transect surveying at >10 sites• Key indicator substrates monitoring via line-transect surveying at >10 sites • Coral restoration project monitoring, out-planting and data collection • Reef manta ray identification at various dive sites• Cyanobacteria and black coral monitoring • Crown of thorns starfish outbreak monitoring and removing • Coral bleaching (event threat) monitoring and data collection• Marine debris collections, monitoring marine debris on Arborek island at 4 sites(Data available upon request – all mentioned projects) Show less

  • Head of Operations

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2021 - Nov 2022