
Futurist & Communication Consultant
Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Futurist & Communication Consultant
Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Currently still a student, but have gathered much professional experience during my studies, as you can see below.
My university is a university of Applied Sciences. This means I don't just have theoretical training, but have also got pratical experience through group projects in the fields of:
- mass communication,
- branding and identity,
- intercultural communication,
- internal communication,
- trendwatching and concept development,
- copywriting,
- public relations and publicity.
Through self-study I've taught myself in the fields of:
- motivation psychology,
- interpersonal communication,
- social psychology,
- internet marketing.
Through my weblog and other online ventures I've learned a lot about writing, internet marketing, what makes a website work (and what doesn't).
My short-term goal is a successful completion of my bachelor degree by composing my final thesis in the topic of The Future of Music Distribution with 2AM Records in Sofia, Bulgaria.
My long-term goal is to become an independent communication professional and expert, working around the world, in 'new' economies.
Evaluation of Internal Communication Processes
Intercultural Communication
Branding and identity
Futurism
Interpersonal communication
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2007 — Present (3 years 1 month)
More of a hobby than a job, I help friends, acquaintances and strangers out by sharing my insights and developing expertise.
Recent:
* Copywriting & translation as well as setting up and leading a promotional team for the Real Man Conference 2008 (www.realmanconference.com).
* Promoting record label 2AM's music catalogue online.
* Advised Bulgarian Socialist Party on web strategy for national parliament elections 2009
(Public Safety industry)
June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)
Went to big dance parties across the Netherlands for an awareness campaign of the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs through playing games and actively engaging with the target audience.
(Media Production industry)
September 2007 — January 2008 (5 months)
* Increased web traffic of BNR's international channel, Radio Bulgaria, through social media.
* Carried out various journalistic assignments and supported journalists.
* Created PR tools for Radio Bulgaria to present themselves.
* Carried out a listener survey of Radio Bulgaria as part of a market research.
* Made a radio dictionary programme for BNR's culture channel, Hristo Botev.
(this was done as a work placement as part of my studies in International Communication Management)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)
July 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 2 months)
(Philanthropy industry)
April 2007 — July 2007 (4 months)
Volunteering for the mentorproject of The Foundation for Knowledge and Social Cohesion.
* Taught elementary school children in one of the poorer neighbourhoods of Amsterdam (Bijlmer/Kraaiennest) Dutch language skills as well as preparing them for secondary education.
(Automotive industry)
June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)
* Set up a database to analyze expenditures to construct a report advising on how to reduce these spendings.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2005 — April 2005 (4 months)
Carried out various projects, including the sales of electricity and gas, water, and vending machines to Dutch secondary schools.
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2003 — July 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Working on telemarketing projects for cable internet (@home) and telephony (Tele2).
- , PR & New Media (Semester Abroad) , 2008 — 2009
Bachelor , International Communication Management , 2005 — 2009
Fall 2007: Worked in the Bulgarian National Radio as a work placement.
Spring 2007: Did an academic internal communication analysis in E.ON's Corporate Center in Düsseldorf with 3 students from the University of Duisburg/Essen.
Fall 2008: Studied in Yeditepe University, Istanbul as an Erasmus exchange student.
Social psychology, spirituality & religion, communication, music, DJing, philosophy, futuring, self-development, public relations, journalism, culture, photography, arts, networking, activism, culture, Istanbul, Bulgaria, Sofia, living abroad, internet marketing, web 2.0, trendwatching, music industry,