Katharina Tietz
Yachtmaster Offshore - AEC - 20.000 nm
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Date of Birth:
16 April 1989
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Academic Background and Training
04/2018 MCA Approved Engine Course, Bluewater, Antibes, France
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04/2018 RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore (Sail), Deep Blue Sea Training, Palma, Spain
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04/2018 GMDSS Short Range Certificate, Deep Blue Sea Training, Palma, Spain
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12/2017 STCW Basic Safety Training, Manukau Institute of Technology, Warkworth, New Zealand
Elementary First Aid
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Personal Survival Techniques
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
Security Awareness Training
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10/2016 Sportküstenschifferschein, Segelreisen24, Izola, Slovenia
International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft (Coastal Waters / Motor and Sail)
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01/2016 PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
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12/2013 SSI Open Water Diver
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11/2011 Sportbootfühererschein See (Germany)
International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft on the waterways navigable by sea-going ships (Motor)
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04/2011– 05/2014 Master of Science in Business and Engineering
University Clausthal University of Technology (Germany)
Field of study Natural Resources and Energy
Dissertation title “Development of a guideline for sustainable heating systems using the example of an industrial company.”
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10.2007– 12.2010 Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management
University University of Bremen (Germany)
Maritime Experience
04.2018 – present S/Y Spill the Wine 42ft
New Zealand to Australia, 4050 nm
Watch leader, Deckhand, provisioning, cooking
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11.2017 – 02.2018 S/Y Unconditional, Shanties, Oyster Blew and Spill the Wine
Looking after the boats while owners flew home
Tasks include: running the systems like engine, generator, water maker, bilge pumps, checking lines and fenders, cleaning, polishing
11.2017 – 11.2017 S/Y Spill the Wine 42ft
Fiji to New Zealand, 1250 nm
Skipper, provisioning, cooking
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10.2017 – 10.2017 S/Y Unconditional 49ft
Fiji to New Zealand, 1150 nm
Watch leader, provisioning, cooking
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08.2017 – 10.2017 S/Y Spill the Wine 42ft
Tonga to Fiji, 800 nm
Watch leader, Deckhand, provisioning, cooking
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07.2017 – 08.2017 S/Y Mariela 56ft
French Polynesia to New Zealand, 2600 nm
Watch leader, provisioning, cooking
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03.2017 – 06.2017 S/Y Lapita II 74ft
Panama to French Polynesia, 5568 nm
Deckhand, setting up the new navigation computer, engineering assistant, cleaning and polishing
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02.2017 – 02.2017 S/Y Inspiration II 30ft
Martinique to Panama, 1200 nm
Watch leader, cooking
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10.2016 – 02.2017 S/Y Barbarossa 43ft
Spain to Martinique, 3632 nm
Watch leader, Deckhand, cooking
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Land-based Experience
03.2014 – 05.2016 Energy Consultant
ECG Energie Consulting GmbH
Contract analysis and conduct of negotiations for electrical and natural gas supply, supervising purchasing groups, implementation of energy and quality management systems (ISO 50001 / ISO 9001), carrying out energy audits, market studies
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04.2013 – 11.2013 Master thesis
juwi Energielösungen GmbH
Technical and economic comparison of renewable and conventional heating systems, feasibility studies, creating a guideline for the contracting department
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10.2012 – 03.2013 Internship
juwi Energieprojekte GmbH
Assistance of the biogas project development team, system design of a waste biogas plant, research about becoming renewable to 100-percent
07.2010 – 12.2010 Bachelor thesis
bime (Bremen Institute for Mechanical Engineering)
Development of a simulation model for forecasting demand of variant-specific parts in serial production
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07.2008 - 09.2010 Student Research Assistant (part time)
bime (Bremen Institute for Mechanical Engineering)
Graphical overhaul of lecture documents, literature research, proof-reading and translation, event organisation (Christmas staff party, catering)
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