But of course, while I REALLY REALLY love my work, I complement my life with other things I love as a much or more:
- My family: Vibeke (my wife, best friend, girlfriend, and so on), Felix and Kika (my children). Meet them and check Vibeke's company
- My music: I have been playing music for people since the 80's, mostly DJeing at big parties (Splore) and radio programmes (Welcome to NZ)
- Observing the world and writing about it, as constantly I find my ""Life in Development"
- Open Ocean Swimming and Longboard Surfing, call it vice, meditation, or simply being a beach bum... its up to you... as I live in a beautiful place (Waiheke Island)
About me
My "expertise" comes from a solid academic background in fisheries, food science and development studies, combined with my experience as a fisherman, boat builder, fisheries observer, quality control inspector, researcher adviser, and trainer over the last 22 years.
This 'insider' knowledge combined with my passion for the ocean and those who made a living from it, has allowed me to gain an in-depth understanding of the fisheries world, its method and most important, its people.
Having a strong practical background, I see myself as a hands-on and versatile person, which understands on one side, the theoretical and conceptual framework of development work, but on the other the challenges of its application to the realities of the field.
My work has offered me a wide international exposure, having participated and managed projects for development organizations, such as FAO, UNDP, AusAID, EU, EDF, ADB, SADC, USAID, GTZ, ITC and private companies in over 20 countries.
I am fluent in 4 languages, and comfortable in boats, villages, factories and boardrooms.
You can download my CV from here