Curriculum vitae (brief)

University degrees

• 1998  Dr.-Ing.   (Doctorate in Engineering)
  Irrigation and soil water research, University of Kassel, Germany
• 1990  MSc     (Master of Science)
  Agricultural Engineering (Irrigation Engineering option), Cranfield University, United Kingdom
• 1986  BSc     (Bachelor of Science)
  Agricultural Science (sub-tropical and tropical crops, irrigation), University of Kassel, Germany

Employment

Since 2003 – Australia

• Current:
  Retired
  
• Previous:
  Self-employed freelance consultant and scientist; technical editing and writing; software development; and project development in the field of land and water..

1999–2002 – Italy

• Consultancy and employment
  Information Officer and Manager, WCA infoNET project — an internet-based information service on Water Conservation and Use in Agriculture, implemented under the International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome.

1998–1999 – Germany

• Freelance consultant
  Development of internet-based information systems; associate member, Department of Rural Engineering, University of Kassel.

1993–1998 – Germany

• Employment
  Senior Research Fellow, Department of Rural Engineering, University of Kassel.

1987–1989 – Ecuador

• Employment
  Technical adviser and lecturer in irrigation and drainage, University of Babahoyo.