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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Being in the nature and building stuff out of natural resources.
My next destination:
Indonesia View all
Description
Hello, my name is Ruben and I like to experience new things.
I try to live in a sustainable way and work on technologies to improve our ecological footprint. To achieve this, I'm living in a community in Portugal. The aim here is to research eco-friendly living and share the knowledge around the world. My project was to build a biodigester, which now works and produces gas that we can use for cooking.
I like to spend my free time outdoors with friends, surfing, climbing or chilling at the river.
Interests
Self development
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Technology
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Nature
History
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Culture
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Camping
Beach
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Teaching
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
My professional skill is programming energy models. But I also have experience in building things, which I really like. I think my best skill is that I can learn quickly. I have already learned a lot of things like: wood and metal working, cooking, DIY projects, recycling, sewing, landscaping, management, office skills...
Key skills: Technical understanding, sustainable thinking, analytical problem solving, modelling, data analysis and optimisation.
If you want to know more, here is my CV:
Work experience
08/2023 - 04/2024 Construction worker | Project Kamp - Portugal
Built a biodigester, supported other projects like the renovation of a granite ruin
03/2021 - 01/2024 Research Assistant | Hochschule Ruhr West - Mülheim
Research project for Eurodrill: development, experiments and data analysis
Student tutor: support and check experiments
11/2019 - 03/2020 Steam Turbine Assembly (Mechanic) | Siemens - Israel
Combined cycle power plant: aligning, assembling, measuring
09/2016 - 09/2020 Turbine Mechanic / Dual Student + Apprenticeship | Siemens - Mülheim, Germany
Training workshop: assembling, drilling, turning, milling, welding, maintenance, technical drawing, filing Steam turbine final assembly: assembling, measuring, grinding; Office: steam turbine theory, office support
Technical publications
05/2023 Recalibration of the Limits to Growth - An update of the World3 model | Journal of Industrial Ecology
Education and training
03/2021 - 04/2024 Master of Science in Renewable Energies | TH-Cologne
Final grade 1.8
09/2015 - 02/2021 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Hochschule Ruhr West - Mülheim
Final grade: 2.3
09/2015 - 06/17 IHK apprenticeship as industrial mechanic | Siemens - Mülheim
06/2015 A-levels | Lessing School
Main subjects: Mathematics, Geography; Subsidiary subjects: Technology, English
06/2012 - 12/2012 Student exchange | Palm Beach Currumbin State High School (Australia)
Subjects: Mathematics, English, Science, Marine Science, Health and Physical Education, Art
Age
28
What else ...
I like to meet new people and spend time together by doing activities like cooking, playing games discovering the environment together.
Otherwise I like: surfing, skating, running, climbing, watching movies, fixing old stuff, going to festivals and swimming specially in the ocean with waves.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
vegetarian
