Iuri Tavares Amazonas adbtlh@r.postjobfree.com

647-***-**** / 181 Dundas St Est – Toronto - ON

EDUCATION

**** - **** *** ** ************* Science (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)

**** - **** **siting scholar at Anthropology Department (Ohio State University, USA)

2012 - 2014 Masters in Environment and Development (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

2004 - 2008 Bachelors in Tourism; minor: Planning (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

2017 Climate Change and the Ocean. Institute of Oceanography IO/USP

2016 Evaluation of marine ecosystem services in the Latin American. IAI Antares

2016 Special topics: agroecology and ecosystem services in the Atlantic Forest – UFSC

2015 Multiscale Integrated Modeling of Ecosystem Services – MIMES. IEE/USP

2014 Public policy cycle – School of Parliament – CMSP

2011 Project development and fundraising – ESPEP

2010 Ship safety and maritime operational management – RIO SHIP

2009 Crowd management training/Maritime safety– Royal Caribbean International

2004 National tour guide – Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial – SENAC/PB

2003 Administrative qualification (Management and Accounting) – CEFET/PB

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

AMAZONAS, I.T., Kawa, N.C., Zanetti, V. et al. Using Rich Pictures to Model the ‘Good Life’ in Indigenous Communities of the Tumucumaque Complex in Brazilian Amazonia Human Ecololgy, 2019.

AMAZONAS, I. T., SILVA, R. F. D. C. E., & ANDRADE, M. O. D. Environmental management in hotels: sustainable technologies and practices applied in hotels. Ambiente & Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 21, e01722, 2018.

AMAZONAS, I. T. The solution that falls from the sky: revision of the standards for rainwater harvesting and proposal for the hotel sector in Brazil. Revista Direito Ambiental e Sociedade, 6(2), 2016.

IT SKILLS

ArcGIS Desktop – working with maps and geographic information.

InVEST – models for mapping and valuing ecosystem services.

STELLA – visual programming language for system dynamics modeling.

Vensim – simulation software for improving the performance of real systems.

MAXQDA – software for qualitative & mixed methods research.

CorelDRAW – vector graphics editor for two-dimensional images.

Microsoft – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Linux – open software: Kurumin, Ubuntu

LANGUAGES

English: Fluent / Spanish: Advanced / Portuguese: Native

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2019 – Present Team leader (LeaDUP Consulting, Canada)

oStore account executive of Canadian Tire triangle program.

oRelationship build, pitch the products, overcome objections, close and consolidate the sales.

oPlan and execute sales plan, manage territory efficiently and reach sales targets.

oTrain new members in entrepreneurship and sales techniques.

2016 – Present Socioenvironmental Consultant – (Sao Thomas Consulting, Brazil)

oConducted participatory socioecological modeling to assist 50 indigenous communities.

oDevelop innovative solutions for communities and organizations using participatory modeling techniques.

oOrganize and conduct workshops with stakeholders for data gathering, model codesign and to promote social learning.

oCreate socioecological models, run simulations, and report results to assist informed decision-making.

2013 – 2014 Teacher (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial (SENAC/PB, Brazil)

Teaches the practical experiences on the daily work of the tour guide and conduct field trips;

oAdvise students on their dissertation;

oCoordinate and evaluate student’s presentations;

oPrepare didactical material;

2013 – 2014 Coastal development director (Tourism and Environmental Sec. of Conde/PB, Brazil)

oRedesigned the municipality coastal area by implementing new zoning and commercial regulations.

oPlan and implement projects to delivery environmental quality and satisfaction for those visiting the beautiful coast of Conde municipality;

oCodesign the municipal touristic plan;

oSuggest and enforce environmental and touristic legislative changes to avoid irregular occupancies and commercial activities;

oCoordinate environmental restoration activities;

oCoordinate the tourism management council;

oCoordinate public events like carnival and public meetings.

2011 – 2012 Teacher (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Transporte (SENAT, Brazil)

oChanged the community mindset of safety compliance and assistant quality in risky places (gas stations).

oPrepare didactic material;

oTeaches safety norms and compliance, also assistant quality in risk environments (gas stations);

oPrepare and conduct student s evaluations;

oConduct practical activities.

2011 – 2012 Regional coordinator (Tourism Ministry/PBTUR, Brazil)

oIncreased tourism visiting by 9.5% due national and international exhibitions participation.

oParticipate in national and international tourism exhibitions representing the State of Paraiba;

oCoordinate law-enforcement actions in hotels, restaurants, tour agencies, and other providers of tourism services in order to guarantee accessibility, safety and other rules related to the sector.

oUpdate the Tourism Ministry register;

oPrepare monthly reports of the flow of tourists visiting the state.

2009 – 2010 Food and Beverage Department (Royal Caribbean International, USA)

oDelivered outstand dining experience for 3000+ cruisers.

oDeliver outstanding dining experiences for cruise ship guests;

oClean and set up tables;

oExplain menus, take orders, and serve food and beverages;

oParticipate in safety and regulation trainings and drills.

2005 – 2007 Coordinator (Ministry of Culture /OEJP, Brazil)

oChanged the reality of teenagers on social vulnerability by promoting cultural activities (chess, theater, IT)

oPerform administrative tasks;

oTeaches IT courses (Windows, Word, Excel and Linux)

oPrepare and coordinate courses to develop cultural skills (chess, theatre, photography);

2002 / 2005 – Assistant Manager (Hortela Natural Restaurant)

oProvided health vegetarian food experience in the only veg restaurant in the city of Joao Pessoa;

o Perform administrative and financial tasks;

oOrganize trainings and courses related to health food and holistic affairs.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2008 – 2010 English teacher (Santo Antonio parish, Joao Pessoa/PB, Brazil)

Transformed the reality of young adults on social vulnerability by increasing their chances to go to college.

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