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educationHermes is an agricultural engineerwith a post-graduate degree in

environmental economics,he has

an strange affection to divert

from 'usual' ways or strategies

for problem solving, he believes

in creativity as the spark for

innovation, and embraces fun as

a precondition for learning. An

engineer by theory and a

creative thinker by practice. B. S. Agricultural EngineeringMajor in Plant ProductionTecnolgico de Monterrey, Mexico

MSc. Environmental ScienceMajor in Environmental EconomicsWageningen University & Research CentreThe Netherlands

1998 - 2003 2006 - 2008 2011LEGOTrained LSP is adoing mthe proc


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leadership &

volunteering

He has maybe one of those

natural-born talent for project

steering, creatively materializing

ideas into tangible entities, and

grounding the teams and co-

workers with constructive and

realistic observations while giving

wings to ideas with strong

confidence in their positive

outcome.

Youth Forum Speaker3rd Session of the World Commission on theEthics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology, aUNESCO advisory body. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

International Student Organization Wageningen

Board member, The Netherlands

2003

2007

Youth volunteerUNESCO program. Contributed to the construction of agreenhouse in elementary school. Vukovar, Croatia

1999-2003International Association of Students in

Agriculture and Related Sciences (IAAS)2000 IAAS World Congress. Organizing committeemember, Mexico2001 IAAS National Board member, Mexico2002 Latin American region coordinator

Summit participant5th Global YES summit - REWORK the World,Sweden. 1700 participants and hundreds of ideasand initiatives from 120 countries around the world.the objective was to identify and involve the bestentrepreneurial efforts, to connect entrepreneursand decision-makers, and to inspire large scalechange.

2010

DOOR VolunteerDesigned Social Media communication strategy forthe Society for sustainable Development Design(DOOR), Zagreb Croatia

2011

2012

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2005-20062004-2005Agricultural Sales PromoterDow AgroSciences, Mexico

Generated technical fieldwork withend users to demonstrate productperformance

Supported and monitored sales ofmain costumers and retail dealers toachieve the regional sales plan

Successfully achieved specialprogram with potato and grainproducers about technical guidanceand mutual co-operation

Communicated the commercialstrategies of the company to retaildealers

Developed new tools and innovativeactivities to better inform clients oftechnical information and productperformance

Regional Sales RepresentativeDow AgroSciences, Mexico

Led regional sales team to fulfill the

annual sales plan (three Mexicanstates) Successfully managed costumer

accounts and special incentive program Managed responsibilities as focal point

for co-ordination of activities andcommercial relationships between salesrepresentatives and the biggestcostumer of the company

Leading sales promoters to carry outfield trials and appropriate costumersservice

Successfully achieved the first stage ofthe projects for the introduction of newcommercial products in the grain andvegetable production market

Managed the Promotion and AdvertisingBudget

2007Junior ConsultantStichting Huize Aarde, The Netherlands

Conducted interdisciplinary case study

to set up the basis for a Multi CriteriaAnalysis to characterise thesustainability performance of differentpharmaceuticals release options inDutch surface water

Identified 7 options ofpharmaceutical pollutionreduction that can be effectivewithin a decade

Developed sustainability criteriato classify the options based onstake holders interviews andscientific literature review

2008Visiting ResearcherInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture andWageningen University, Colombia and TheNetherlands

Assessed the economic benefits and coststo explore the social incremental netbenefits of anaerobic digestion in bio-ethanol production systems from cassava(Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Colombia(final MSc. thesis project).

Identified benefits in private andsocial analysis of the systems usinganaerobic digestion and a combinedheat and power facility,

Developed Colombian marketanalysis of cassava

Conducted ethanol production trialsin laboratory using fresh and drycassava Assessed ethanolconversion efficiencies inlaboratories

Improved protocol of ethanolproduction in laboratory


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2012- Present2011- 2014Co-founder & Director

Impact Hub Zagreb, CroatiaSupporting the strategic management , generalmanagement and fundraising activities of ImpactHub Zagreb. Hub is as space and a community thatsupports, connects and empower individuals withentrepreneurial ideas for sustainable impact.

Partner

Naturalistas, CroatiaSupported multidisciplinary processes ofco-creation for sustainable living spaces.Led the marketing and commercial effortsof the Sustainable Landscape designstudio

Co-founder

Phoenix Arbor, CroatiaSupporting the strategic activities to set upPhoenix Arbor Center, a multi-level platformfor human development and innovativeactions in the coast of Croatia.

2009- Present


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2009

2006Defensive driving training & PSPDow AgroSciences. Mexico.Supported clients and co-workers in personal and

professional development by intensively applying theProduct Stewardship Program (PSP) of the company andthe Defensive Driving training. (dowagro.com/mx)

External advisorIdeastrust. The NetherlandsProvided guidance and advice for the initiation ofi:deas trust, an on-going social venture aiming tofacilitate young professionals to create a platform fornetwork of locally initiated projects and socio-ecologically sound initiatives. (ideastrust.org)

2010When ideas become actions workshopPrivate. CroatiaFacilitated an inspirational two sessions workshop for theEducAction Task force. This was a group of eight people

joined by one common idea - a strong call to enrich education

in Croatia so that it motivates leadership and empowerschildren to live their full potentials.

Business model workshopPhoenix Arbor Center. Croatia

Provided an strategic workshop for the design of thebusiness model (phoenixarbor.org)

2011Urban gardeningZagreb garden collective (ZGC), CroatiaFacilitated 2 workshops in collaboration with the members ofZGC: Basics on vermicompostand Moss graffiti. Activities withthe aim of pursuing an on-site education through knowledgeand content exchange. (gardencollective.tumblr.com)

Business models and innovation in tourism 2011Vern University. CroatiaA workshop as part of the course Tourism trends and innovationwithin the graduate study program Managing SustainableTourism Development of Vern University of applied Sciences.(www.vern.hr/english)

Learning for life student seminar (L4L)Student-based initiative. The Netherlands

Assessed the students learning outcomes andprovided insights into students perspectives ofdifferent roles of education

enable students to express their views on the wayhigher education shapes their values and outlook oflife

Provided an space and the methodology for dialogueamong students of different backgrounds andnationalities

2009
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2013Mentor and member of the JuryStartup Weekend Zagreb, Croatia.Supported participants of the event by giving input to theirentrepreneurial ideas and providing guidance and adviceHelped to select the best ideas.(zagreb.startupweekend.org)

General coordinator and mentorA trip to conquer by Impact Hub Zagreb, London andCroatia.A special journey designed for 12 Croatian startups toattend a trip to London and visit 4 coworking spaces.Participants gained insights in the pre-trip LearningVillage event where they practice pitching skills andmet experts indifferent business fields.(strikingly.com/atriptoconquer)

Speaker and facilitatorAIESEC "New Leaders Conference!. Belgrade, SerbiaGave an inspirational talk about the experience onbuilding a complete new business in Croatia.Lead Business modeling for social ventures workshop to40 delegates, introducing them to the concept and guidingthem through the definition and construction of feasiblebusiness models for social impact.

Social Impact award (SIA) 2012Coaching session. AustriaProvided feedback to the finalist of SIA, highlightedchallenges and helped with input.

2012 2013Workshop facilitatorAIESEC "Youth to business!Zagreb, Croatia.Led Business modeling for social ventures workshop to 20students, introducing them to the concept and guiding themthrough the definition and construction of feasible businessmodels for social impact.

Empowerment LabImpact Hub Zagreb, CroatiaHelped pre-incubate 7 initiatives from rural Croatia todevelop their ideas related to sustainable development of aan island in the Adriatic.

Lead Mentor at The InkubatorImpact Hub Zagreb, Croatia.Member of the mentoring group of the first carbon freeincubator for social entrepreneurs in Croatia that includeslean principles. The mentoring program supports thedevelopment of 13 ventures within the incubator(theinkubator.net)

2014


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entrepreneurshipAn entrepreneur and networker,

an extremely practical person

with spark in his eyes when he

talks of creating social change,

ideas popping out of his mind or

projects he is involved in.

20092008HarvesThink fieldworkConducted fieldwork and research to designthe first pilot activity of HarvesThink. Croatia

HarvesThink is a pragmatic approach to ruralCroatia that offers a hands on activity for theparticipants while interacting with localcommunities. It is an empowering experiencefor the actor involved with the purpose ofmaking a positive impact on the communitiesbased on concrete actions in an innovative

service design. (harvesthink.com)

2010

HarvesThink Experience 01Successfully organized the first HarvesThink experiencein Murter

Self organized critical tourism workshopMember of the team which designed and held the

workshop "Ways of teaching that inspire critical

consciousness and creative action!held within 3rd

Critical Tourism Studies Conference in Zadar

Croatia.

Triggered tourism scholars to think about theroles of inspiration in higher education

Exchanged teaching methods that inspirestudents to think and act in critical, ethical andcreative way

HarvesThink Experience 02Successfully organized the second HarvesThinkexperience in Murter island

Impact Hub ZagrebInitiator and Co-Founder of Impact Hub Zagreb(zagreb.impacthub.net)

2011Zagreb Garden CollectiveContributed setting up a citizens team who care abouturban spaces and the potentials of green areas for thebenefit of the society. Started the first educationalUrban Garden in Zagreb, Croatia.(gardencollective.tumblr.com)

ResorteraLabFounder of resorteraLab, a new breed of consultancyventures working in strategic communicationtranslating words into creative visual forms, taking

conversations among organizations into another levelof understanding. (resorteralab.com)

You-retreatInitiator of You-retreats in Croatia. You-retreats areshort gatherings of inner experience with brother HueChuyen, a buddhist monk in the Vietnamese Zentradition.

2012


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