1. Europass
Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
First name(s) / Surname(s) Lennart van der Burg
Address(es) 768, Lange Heul, 1403 PE, Bussum, Netherlands
Telephone(s) 0031653533803 Mobile: 0031643954685
E-mail Lennart.vanderburg@grontmij.nl
Nationality Netherlands
Date of birth 07.24.1984
Gender Male
Desired employment / Managing Consultant (with respect to content and process)
Occupational field
Work experience
Dates December 2008 onwards
Occupation or position held Consultant Water & Energy / Business Developer
Main activities and responsibilities Managing Consultant with respect to content (Water & energy) and process
Participating in water management projects mostly related to the fresh water supply, innovative
storage and design of a sustainable water systems. The energy projects are mainly carried out within
the agri- and horticulture sector (high demand for sustainable heat and CO2) and within the regional
business areas (high demand for energy reduction and local production of sustainable electricity).
Name and address of employer Grontmij Netherlands BV, 22, de Holle Bilt, 3732 HM, Netherlands
Type of business or sector Sustainable design, engineering and management consultancy
Dates January –August 2008
Occupation or position held Researcher
Main activities and responsibilities Valuing the economic and ecological benefits of watershed restoration in the ‘Baviaanskloof
watershed’ for the downstream farmers and metropolitan of Port Elizabeth.
Name and address of employer Earth Collective- Living Lands, 6335, Patensie, South Africa
Type of business or sector Environmental Services industry (NG, global peer-to-peer network of dedicated professionals)
Dates January –July 2006
Occupation or position held Consultant and Researcher European Water Framework Directive
Main activities and responsibilities Identifying the economic effects of the European Water Framework Directive for Exxon Mobil; Analysis
and carrying out a Cost benefit Analysis
Name and address of employer ExxonMobil, 121, Botlekweg , 3197 KA, Botlek, Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Type of business or sector Oil & Energy industry
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2. Dates January –September 2005
Occupation or position held Researcher Nature Conservation
Main activities and responsibilities Developing a conservation management plan for the different (new acquainted) natural reserves
‘Canarvon Station’, Ethabuka Station, Charles Darwin reserve and White wells.
Name and address of employer Bush Heritage, level 5, 395 Collins , Melbourne, Vic 3000, Australia
Type of business or sector Philanthropy industry
Dates January –September 2005
Occupation or position held Researcher Nature Conservation
Main activities and responsibilities Developing a conservation management plan for the different (new acquainted) natural reserves
‘Canarvon Station’, Ethabuka Station, Charles Darwin reserve and White wells.
Name and address of employer Bush Heritage, level 5, 395 Collins , Melbourne, Vic 3000, Australia
Type of business or sector Philanthropy industry
Education and training
Dates 2006-2008
Title of qualification awarded MSc
Principal subjects/occupational skills Environmental Economics and Natural Resources
covered Integrated Water Management
Name and type of organisation Wageningen University, Netherlands
providing education and training
Dates 2002-2006
Title of qualification awarded BSc
Principal subjects/occupational skills Environmental science
covered Water Management
Name and type of organisation Delft University, Netherlands
providing education and training
Personal skills and
competences
Mother tongue(s) Dutch
Other language(s)
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing
European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C1 Proficient user C2 Proficient user B2 Independent user C2 Proficient user C1 Proficient user
German B2 Independent user B2 Independent user A2 Basic user A2 Basic user A2 Basic user
(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Social skills and competences good commercial and strategic skills gained through my experience as business developer
good ability to adapt to multicultural environments, gained though my work experience in Africa,
Australia and projects in China;
Organisational skills and good experience in project or team management.
competences good presentation and organization skill acquainted in the different seminar and business trips
participated and organised
Computer skills and competences Competent with all Microsoft Office programs.
Driving licence Category B (Car)
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3. Additional information PUBLICATIONS
Bottom-up energy saving in urban areas (Business magazine, Elba media, December 2010)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
New sustainable developments.
A number of different sports including: handball, running (Marathon) and skiing.
Travelling and experiencing different cultures.
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