Kai Thielen

About Kai

Experience

1. 

   LIST Eco · Work Study

   • Working Student - Software Developer

     May 2025 - Present · 3 mos·Munich, Bavaria, Germany · On-site·Current

     Skills: Building Information Modeling (BIM) · Software Development · Life Cycle Assessment · Big Data Analytics

2. 

   Technical University of Munich · Work Study

   • Student Tutor

     Oct 2024 - Feb 2025 · 5 mos·Munich, Bavaria, Germany · On-site

     • Assisted in the development of mini projects on the utilization of Geodatabases (CityGML and solar radiation data sources), and simulations in GIS. • Graded assignments, written reports, and exams, and provided feedback and guidance to the students.

3. 

   osapiens Hub GmbH · Work Study

   • Geospatial Analyst

     Oct 2024 - Feb 2025 · 5 mos·Munich, Bavaria, Germany · On-site

     • Developed automation tools for rapid remote sensing data assessment and analysis with python. • Management of osapiens’ internal relational geo-database with SQL. Skills: GIS Applications · Geographic Information Systems (GIS) · GIS Analysis · Databases

4. 

   5 mos

   • Working Student

     Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos·Munich, Bavaria, Germany

     • Developed a public interactive and dynamic 3D web map, for city officials, of the district of Harthof, Munich, with visual representation of the monthly solar radiation values on building envelopes (roofs and façades) for 126 buildings, and for optimal location of PV panel installation. • Managed the Solar Potential Analysis Tool, a python-based script, that was developed in TUM to estimate direct, diffuse and global irradiation values in different spatial and temporal resolutions. Skills: Digital Twin Cities · Python (Programming Language) · GIS Modeling · SQL · DOCKER

   • Student Tutor

     Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos·Munich, Bavaria, Germany

     • Developed and reviewed teaching material, for 66 students, on the utilization of sensors for data measurement in the built environment, and the use of Arduino, Python, JavaScript, HTML, SQL and Geographic Information System (GIS) for data analysis and visualization. • Provided feedback to deepen student understanding of course material, and helped with issues related to coding in Arduino, Python, JavaScript, HTML, MySQL, and general hardware usage. Skills: Databases · Geographic Information Systems (GIS) · GIS Applications · GIS Modeling · Digital Twin Cities

5. 

   Technical University of Munich · Work Study

   • Student Tutor

     Oct 2023 - Feb 2024 · 5 mos·Munich, Bavaria, Germany · Hybrid

     • Assisted in the development of mini projects on the utilization of Geodatabases (CityGML and solar radiation data sources), and simulations in GIS. • Graded assignments, written reports, and exams, and provided feedback and guidance to the students. Skills: Databases · GIS Modeling · GIS Applications · Digital Twin Cities

6. 

   MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) · Internship

   • Environment & Climate Change Intern

     May 2022 - Oct 2022 · 6 mos·Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

     • Conducted detailed research and investigative work on emerging climate change trends and activities to build country-specific project profiles as part of MEDA’s concept notes and project proposals for Global Affairs Canada, USAID, and the International Development Research Centre. • Provided support in the planning and execution of the Environmental and Climate Change Community of Practice meetings and conferences with local and international members. • Monitored and updated project milestones and timelines associated with MEDA’s ECC Community of Practice. • Assisted in the documentation of baseline data from MEDA’s North America and Africa offices, as part of the Regional Sustainability Initiative from the region of Waterloo, to keep track of our GHG inventory and to identify opportunities to reduce the organization’s waste, water and carbon footprints. • Developed documentation of donor’s priorities and country specific national environmental and climate change action plans. • Developed and provided visual mapping material of MEDA’s Environmental and Climate Change activities around the world.

7. 

   Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg · Seasonal

   • Student Assistant - KOSPIE Project BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg

     Sep 2020 - Dec 2020 · 4 mos·Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany

     • Support in the preparation of application documents and course registration in Cottbus for the Latin American students at BTU. • Served as a translator and as a channel of communication within the students and the University.

8. 

   Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) · Internship

   • Student Research Assistant

     Apr 2019 - Dec 2019 · 9 mos·Berlin, Germany

     • Acted as an assistant for various fieldwork campaigns, collecting data from loggers for water temperature at different depths, water sampling and operating water quality measurement instruments. • Assisted in data collection and documenting analysis results of water samples in the lab for pH, turbidity and dissolved oxygen data. • Prepared reports and assisted in data management. • Gave scheduled presentations on field and lab data findings at team meetings. • Provide guidance to bachelor students that were volunteering during the initial phase of the project.

9. 

   1 yr 8 mos

   • Librarian Assistant

     May 2016 - Aug 2016 · 4 mos·Guelph

     • Utilized the Dewey Decimal Classification System and organized publications under this system. • Provided exceptional user support by identifying the needs of library users and help them as required.

   • General Assistant - International Recruitment

     Sep 2015 - Apr 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos·Guelph

     • Researched and outreached international postsecondary schools, specifically in Latin America, to establish education opportunities at the University of Guelph. • Organized and scheduled visits of the International Recruiter to give presentations to the schools contacted. • Assisted international students to get started at the University of Guelph and helped to solve any issues related with the admission process.

10. G

    Global Tech · Contract Part-time

    • General Helper

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009 · 3 mos·Caracas, Federal District, Venezuela

      • Performed preventive and corrective maintenance tasks. • Special QC assignments, filling out the proper QC protocol report forms.

Education

1. 
   Technical University of MunichMaster of Engineering - MEng, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental TechnologyOct 2022 - Feb 2025

   Grade: 1.7 German Grade (3.3 GPA) Fields of Specialization: - Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning - Transportation Engineering and Control - Environmental Hazards and Risks Skills: GIS Applications · GIS Modeling · Machine Learning · Risk Assessment · Project Management · Sustainability

2. 
   Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-SenftenbergMaster of Science - MS, Environmental and Resource Management2018 - 2021

   Activities and societies: Brot für die Welt, Latin American Student Association - BTU Cottbus Thesis: - "Social risks and mortality patterns during extreme heat events: A case study of mining lakes in the Lusatian region in Germany 2006, 2010" Publications: - "Marine heatwaves in the dynamics of the Pantanal´s historical drought and unprecedented fires" - "The Pantanal under siege - On the origin and forecast of current great drought"

3. 
   University of GuelphBachelor of Engineering - BE, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology2012 - 2018

   Activities and societies: Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Hands of Latin America (HOLA), Free Fossil Guelph (FFG), Intramural Soccer

Skills