Stefan Bachofen
BA in International Studies from School of International Service at American University (05), Pursuing MBA from Copenhagen Business School, English Teacher in English Time (2006), Hotel Assistant Manager in Four Seasons Hotel Miami (07-09).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Editing, Engineering, English, Event planning, French, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Public speaking, Sales, Software Engineering, Spanish, System Administration, Web Development, Windows, Writing |
| Groups: | Venture Cup Denmark |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | American University, Copenhagen Business School, University of Cape Town |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Four Seasons Hotel Miami |
| Position: | Hotel Assistant Manager |
| Time period: | February 2007 - May 2009 |
| Description: | Managed and supervised Front Desk, Concierge, Communications, and Guest Services operations on morning,
evening, and overnight shifts Administered financial responsibilities of the Front Office including payroll, labor costs, and budgeting the Front Desk Upsell Program Implemented sustainable new policies and procedures, often times connecting several departments, to overcome operational challenges Taught training classes to the hotel management team on documenting conflict. Also facilitated workshops to promote a new company strategy to all of the hotel employees Coached and mentored Front Desk Receptionists which resulted in promotions Nominated candidate for “Manager of the Quarter” in 2008 |
| Employer: | English Time |
| Position: | English Teacher |
| Time period: | January 2006 - November 2006 |
| Description: | Managed and instructed elementary, intermediate, and advanced classes towards achieving fluency in English
Taught one-on-one tutoring, academic classes and private companies, up to 18 students per class Performed all aspects of academic planning and teaching including creating lesson plans and evaluating students |
| Employer: | New England H2O |
| Position: | Specialized Milfoil Diver |
| Time period: | January 2005 - December 2005 |
| Description: | With a team of four divers, developed a scientific strategy to survey and eradicate milfoil from a 450-acre lake
Balanced budgets which included separate accounts for diving equipment, resources, and accommodations Achieved the highest level of milfoil removal in the 12-year history of the project |
| Employer: | Baphumelele Children’s Home |
| Position: | Assistant Program Manager |
| Time period: | July 2004 - December 2004 |
| Description: | Created and implemented community development projects that included educational activities, constructing a new
schoolhouse, and training workshops for new volunteers Managed the logistics of volunteers and resource distribution for the children and caretakers Collaborated with caretakers, volunteers, and administrators to strengthen and implement a strategy to achieve the project goals |
| Employer: | The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant |
| Position: | Assistant to the Innkeeper |
| Time period: | January 1997 - December 2005 |
| Description: | Hotel: Guest Relations Management, Reception Desk, Reservation Services, Housekeeping, Maintenance
Restaurant: Host, Waiter, Busboy, Breakfast and Prep Cook, Dishwasher |
| Employer: | The Organization of American States |
| Position: | Fall 2003 Assistant to the Secretariat |
| Time period: | December 2003 |
| Description: | Extensive writing in the form of executive summaries, press releases, and editing official documents prior to
publication Translated official documents including program guides, letters, and budgets from Spanish to English and vice-versa Assisted in organizing the Summits of the Americas held in Monterrey, Mexico, 2004. Specific tasks included communications with panel members, translations, and briefing staff members on meetings and conferences regarding the Summit |
| Employer: | GPC International |
| Position: | Office Stagiaire |
| Time period: | December 2003 |
| Description: | Monitored and conducted thorough research on various EU actions through internet research, interviews, and
attending EU Parliament sessions and EU Commission conferences Analyzed European Union communications, proposals, and legislature to forecast business, social and political implications. This analysis was then used by senior consultants Wrote concise reports of one to ten pages on EU actions for senior consultants Performed various administrative tasks relevant to daily office operations including maintaining spreadsheets, taking minutes in meetings, and undertaking impromptu administrative assistance for senior consultants |
| Employer: | MARCA Newspaper |
| Position: | Research Stagiaire |
| Time period: | December 2003 |
| Description: | Researched facts for journalists; utilized multiple resources including computer databases, MARCA archives
and interviews Translated news reports and articles from English to Spanish and vice-versa Conducted statistical research to support journalists—this research was often published in the newspaper |
EDUCATION
| University: | American University |
| Time period: | 2005 |
| Degree: | International Development, International Economics |
| University: | University of Cape Town |
| Time period: | 2004 |
| Degree: | Development in Africa and Anthropology |
| University: | American University |
| Time period: | 2003 |
| Degree: | The European Union |
| University: | Copenhagen Business School |
| Time period: | 2009 - Present |
| Degree: | General Management, Innovation and Finance, MBA |
Stefan's Startups (2)
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Suyana Remote Hotels
Suyana Remote Hotels is a social venture. We are as much a development and conservation organization as we are a responsible hospitality company.
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Philanthropic Tourism
Philanthropic Tourism's vision is to inspire a new trend in the tourism industry – bringing people to a heartfelt cause and, in addition, providing a transparent and trustworthy opportunity to be philanthropic.
