Erich Schwager
Freelance Consultant based in Berlin
Erfahrungen
Apr. 2022 - Bis heute
2 Jahren 11 Monaten Berlin, Germany
Proposal Writer
GFA Consulting Group GmbH
My role in the team is as an independent contractor writing technical proposals for tenders.
- Two of the proposals that I have written were for KfW (German Development Bank) projects on using blockchain technology as a management tool both in the context of deforestation in the Amazon and marine conservation in the Caribbean (which ultimately won the tender)
- Written a proposal for a Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) project on the Govstack, regarding assisting countries to build a shared Digital Government Services Platform
März 2021 - Dez. 2021
10 Monaten Cape Town, South Africa
RemoteFreelance IT Consultant
My Grow
Worked remotely from Berlin for a tech startup based in South Africa to assess and improved the logic and function of their App.
- Corrected issues in their underlying algorithm and optimized the mathematical models used by their software
- Wrote the new PHP designs into their 2.0 software code
Juli 2018 - Sept. 2020
2 Jahren 3 Monaten Cape Town, South Africa
Economic Consultant
Imani Development
- Produced policy research and analysis for the clients such as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), SADC, EAC, TMEA and FCDO
- Solved econometric problems relating to trade flows in the SACU+M region, using data modelling tools such as the World Bank's TRIST
- Designed sophisticated Excel spreadsheets, using macros and Visual Basic, to analyze large volumes of trade data
- Designed and built the prototype Non-Tariff Barrier Reporting Portal for the Government of South Sudan and facilitated the integration of prototype with the Tripartite Regional Reporting System
- Conducted a meta-analysis of academic studies and literature reviews, in order to design economic and social impact assessments for a subsidiary of Anglo American
- Wrote technical proposals, prepared expert CVs and engaged with team members throughout the development project lifecycle, from request for proposal to project implementation
- Performed in-country evaluations of local agroprocessors for the Kenya Agrifi programme
Zusammenfassung
I am a committed, driven professional, with strong analytical skills and comfort in working with large volumes of information to draw key insights and inference. This is accompanied with strong written and verbal communication skills to build reports and present findings in a actionable state. My natural inclination is to be hyper-organized and detail-oriented, with an especially keen eye for numbers.
My studies and professional experience have given me a comprehensive knowledge of global economic forces and financial markets, with a specialty in international trade, securities investment, and development economics.
I have a deep interest in IT and Coding, which was initially fostered during early University Computer Science courses, but has since been developed through self-education and experimentation in the course of other professional endeavors.
My passion for learning sets me apart from the herd, and I am not afraid to take initiative and dive headfirst into new and unfamiliar territory, to find creative solutions and grow my own knowledge in the process.
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Afrikaans
Fortgeschritten
Deutsch
Grundkenntnisse
Ausbildung
Feb. 2010 - Juli 2018