CV - Alexandr Iscenco

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social startups co-founded	environmental organization developed	EUR raised for startups and projects	new jobs created directly	people recruited and managed directly	trainings and workshops delivered	people educated directly	international projects organized	research projects conducted	scientific articles published

November 2013 - present - Moldovan Environmental Governance Academy / MEGA

Co-founder and president; research and development coordinator

Co-founded, registered, and developed the social entrepreneurial organization MEGA
Recruited the MEGA Executive Board and contributed to professional and personal development of its members
Obtained the initial funding in the form of financial awards, grants, and sponsorships for organizational development and projects of MEGA
Established close collaboration and long-lasting partnerships with the most active environmental organizations in Moldova
Coordinated the design, development, release, and delivery of MEGA’s main product and service, MEGA Game: The Game with Impact
Co-organized 8 projects related to gamification, game development, environmental management, nature conservation, social entrepreneurship, and peace building: MEGA Impact Championship (2 editions), The Codru Quest (2 editions), GreenTech Rangers (2 editions), ClimateLaunchpad Moldova (2 editions), Operation P.E.A.C.E. (2 editions), Eco-hackathon (1 edition), G.R.E.E.N. (1 edition), and CURIOS Moldova (1 edition)
Contributed to writing and publishing of the MEGA Game Book, the Gamification Handbook, two manuals, and two research articles on gamification in education for sustainable development and nature conservation
Delivered services of gamification, game development, and e-learning in environmental management and peace building for partners and customers in Moldova, Germany, and the Netherlands
Delivered more than 50 trainings and workshops on various aspects of social entrepreneurship, gamification, environmental management, and sustainable development in different countries
Created 5 board games and one on-line game on learning about conflict resolution and peace building that were then delivered to schools in 6 countries
Co-organized 4 cleanup events, where their participants removed more than 10 tones of polluting waste from the environment
Co-organized one tree planting event, where its participants and myself planted more than 700 trees, thus creating a new community forest
Created, published, and administered the Water Map of Moldova
Engaged more than 300 young people into sustainable development, environmental management, and nature conservation
Represented MEGA at numerous international conferences, competitions, and startup events in Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the USA, and Ukraine
Obtained a number of awards, including the Promising Project Award within Dell Education Challenge, the UNECE Ideas4Change Finalist Award, the ClimateLaunchpad National Winner Award, the Danubius Young Scientist Award, etc.

October 2016 – October 2019 - Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Trainer and facilitator on the topic of Integrating Ecosystem Services into Development Planning

Prepared and delivered four training programmes on the topic of Integrating Ecosystem Services into Development Planning within the GIZ project ValuES: one in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and three in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Integrated the concept and tools of gamification and game-based collaborative learning into the training programme
Elaborated and presented reports on the results of each training programme and suggestions for their further improvement

June 2017 – November 2018 - ENVERACE

Co-founder and COO; product development coordinator

Co-founded, registered, and developed the startup ENVERACE
Established the Founders Team and Advisory Board
Created the landing page and the investor pitch page for ENVERACE
Developed the product: the pre-selection tool for environmental job posts
Closed the first 2 sales deals with customers

March 2018 – June 2018 - European Commission – Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency / EACEA

Independent expert for project evaluation

Individually evaluated 37 project proposals submitted for the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of Youth Programme
Consolidated 19 individual project evaluations done together with other experts

March 2015 - December 2016 - 3D Magic Makers

Co-founder and CTO; 3D designer and operator

Co-founded and developed the startup 3D Magic Makers
Purchased, installed, and maintained the first publicly accessible and environmentally friendly 3D printer in Moldova
Developed the 3D Magic Makers business strategy and initiated its implementation
Created and administered the social network accounts and digital content of 3D Magic Makers
Developed the first workshops and course on Robotics, 3D Design, and 3D Printing in Moldova and delivered them to the first students
Designed and 3D-printed more than 50 orders for customers
Created and shared own designs for 3D printing on the 3D Magic Makers page in Thingiverse
Represented 3D Magic Makers at the first European Maker Week in Moldova

August 2014 – October 2014 - Institute for Ecological Economy Research

Researcher in the project on collaborative workshops and sustainable development

Conducted research on the topic “Collaborative Sustainability in Open Workshops: The Potential of Co-creation Spaces to Contribute to Sustainable Development in Berlin” as a winning scientist of the Green Talents 2013 competition
Created the visual database of all collaborative workshops in Berlin
Wrote and published a research article in the journal “Ecological Economy”

September 2012 - November 2013 - Dreamups

Co-founder and chief scientist; content and research coordinator

Co-founded and developed the startup Dreamups
Contributed to the creation of the Dreamups on-line collaboration platform for makers and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) enthusiasts
Engaged 40 makers into the Dreamups platform and community, who then documented and uploaded 52 open-source eco-innovations on it
Created, documented, and uploaded 4 of my own DIY sustainable solutions
Obtained funding and organized the first Dreamups Sustainability Lab in Moldova
Represented Dreamups at the European Innovation Academy in Estonia in 2013 and won the first prize for the most innovative idea at its startup competition

September 2012 - October 2012 - BINTARI Foundation

Researcher in the project on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies in Indrokilo

Analyzed the current situation and scenarios of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the village Indrokilo in the Ungaran region
Assessed the efficiency and effectiveness of current measures for GHG emissions reduction
Conducted interviews and workshops with the local residents of Indrokilo
Designed and proposed strategies and action plan for the Indrokilo residents to reduce their GHG emissions and mitigate climate change while still improving their livelihood
Prepared and presented the complete research report
Published one article and presented it at the World Resources Forum in 2013

November 2011 - September 2013 - Let’s Do It Foundation

Researcher and coordinator of the World Waste Status project within the Knowledge Team

Collected, analyzed, and presented the information on the current situation with waste pollution and management in 213 countries of the world
Created and administered the World Waste Status Explorer

November 2006 - July 2010 - Institute of Economy, Finance and Statistics (at present: National Institute for Economic Research)

Scientific researcher (specialization: economic integration and transnational corporations)

Elaborated the plan of researching sectoral politics in the European Union
Introduced suggestions in the Strategy of Economic Growth and Reduction of Poverty (SCERS) and the National Plan of Development of Moldova
Prepared 4 analytical notes for the Ministry of Economy and Trade
Elaborated 12 monthly and 1 annual reports regarding the laboratory’s activity
Participated in 6 scientific events and published 3 research articles

September 2011 - September 2016 - Hai, Moldova! / A.O. Medium

Coordinator for research and international support; adviser and mentor

Co-organized the National Cleanup Day in 2012, 2016, and 2017
Coordinated the activity of volunteers in Chisinau during the National Cleanup Day in 2012 and 2016
Researched and provided information on the current situation with waste pollution and management in Moldova
Wrote and published a newspaper article about waste issue in Moldova, the Hai, Moldova! movement, and the National Cleanup Day

December 2013 - December 2014 - JCI Moldova

National vice-president of international projects and events; coordinator of the Smart Business commission

Established and coordinated the Smart Business commission
Obtained one international grant for organizational development
Contributed to the development of local chapters of JCI Moldova in Balti and Comrat
Co-organized one national conference for local chapters of JCI Moldova
Coordinated agenda, trainings, and content management for 2 national conferences on entrepreneurship and business development in Moldova
Established collaboration with JCI entities in two countries for projects on social entrepreneurship
Represented JCI Moldova at the JCI European conferences in Monaco and Malta

December 2009 – July 2010 - AIESEC International

Education manager at the International Ethics Subcommittee 2009 – 2010

Reviewed and improved the AIESEC Code of Ethics
Performed continuous education and coaching of AIESEC in other countries regarding ethical leadership
Contributed to case solving process between AIESEC entities in other countries

November 2009 – August 2010 - National Youth Council of Moldova (CNTM)

Trainer and facilitator at the national trainers team “EFORT”

Offered training and facilitation support to various non-governmental organizations in Moldova
Delivered trainings and workshops at various local and national projects and conferences

October 2009 - December 2009 - Youth Press Agency "G-1 Billion"

Writer, blogger, and translator

Participated at events during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP-15)
Published articles about them on the international blog "G-1 Billion"
Translated articles of other writers and bloggers

June 2009 - August 2009 - AIESEC in Craiova, Romania

Trainer at the environmental project "Learn to Change the Future 2009"

Delivered 6 trainings on the environmental topics: climate change, natural resources management, waste management, etc.
Organized and participated in environmental activities and events

June 2008 - July 2009 - AIESEC International

Audit criteria education manager at the International Exchange Quality Board (XQB) 2008 – 2009

Prepared and delivered education materials on the international audit criteria
Done the audit of 14 companies in the global database of AIESEC

January 2008 - May 2009 - AIESEC in Moldova

National vice-president of the Exchange programme; national trainer and facilitator

Elaborated the first national strategy on development of the Exchange programme in Moldova
Organized the first national conference on Exchange in Moldova
Co-organized two local training and planning conferences
Co-organized two projects: Next Step 2007 and Business Start 2008
Represented AIESEC in Moldova on two international congresses in Turkey and Brazil, as well as one presidents’ conference in Italy
Established two bilateral partnerships with foreign AIESEC entities
Delivered more than 20 trainings and workshops on soft skills, training and facilitation, decision making, project management, responsible leadership, entrepreneurship, and environment protection

August 2018 - Belarusian-Russian University

NEXT Summer School 2018:

Nature-based Solutions for Smart Cities

June 2018 – July 2018 - Central European University

CEU Summer University 2018:

The Precautionary Principle in Sustainability Transitions: Thinking forwards, Looking backwards, Acting

May 2017 - July 2017 - Founder Institute

Idea-stage Accelerator and Startup Launch Program:

Chisinau 2017 Semester

March 2017 - June 2017 - Rockstart Accelerator

Moldova Launchtrack Program:

Chisinau 2017 Semester

November 2015 - January 2017 - German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation

Klaus Toepfer Fellowship Programme 2015 – 2017:

Leadership in Biodiversity Conservation

June 2015 - July 2015 - University of Oslo

International Summer School 2015:

Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development

June 2013 - July 2013 - University of California, Berkeley

Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program:

Sustainable Environmental Management

July 2012 - British Embassy Chisinau

Summer School for Young Leaders “Взлет”:

Leadership, Project Management, Political Marketing, Negotiations, and Debates

July 2011 - August 2011 - ISM University of Management and Economics

International Baltic Summer School in Business:

Business between East and West in Baltic Perspective

September 2010 - June 2012 - University of Copenhagen

Faculty of Science:

Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Global Environmental Governance

September 2005 - June 2007 - Free International University of Moldova

Faculty of Economics:

Bachelor (BA) in International Economic Relations

September 2002 - July 2005 - University of Foreign Languages and International Business “Univers-Moldova”

Faculty of Economics:

International Economic Relations

Natural science (Astronomy, Biology, Bionics, Genetic Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Management, Philosophy, Psychology, etc.): I read books and articles about space, starts, black holes, other planets, and nature on our home planet Earth, as well as write about these topics on my blog "Masterpieces of the Nature".
Literature (reading, poetry, and novel writing): I enjoy reading poems and science fiction novels, as well as writing them. I have already written more than 160 poems, 3 short stories, and 1 large novel. I published 2 books in 3 languages and created a personal literary blog "The Thoughts", which I occasionally update with new poems.
Visual arts (drawing and painting): I like to admire paintings depicting nature in its beauty. I also like to draw and paint natural landscapes, plants, animals (particularly insects), and space under the alias Shurik the Creator. Some of my paintings I leave at home, while other present as gifts to my friends.
Robotics: I constantly experiment with modern technology and robotics with the desire to construct robots that can bring value to research and protection of the natural environment and sustainable development. I also enjoy sharing my knowledge and educating others on how to construct and program robots. Nowadays I work with LEGO Mindstorms, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.
Desktop prototyping and 3D printing: I like to create and produce my own artistic and useful designs that I can then use for my robotic projects, as well as give as gifts to my friends. In such way I try to reduce my consumption and generation of unnecessary waste.
Travelling and exploration of the world: I constantly travel to other countries and explore their nature, architecture, culture, and traditions. So far, I have visited 5 continents and more than 35 countries. I have written about some of my travels and adventures on the blog "The X Worlds 3D".
Sport (jogging / running and cycling): I enjoy combining experience of being in the nature with sports activities. Specifically I like running or cycling in parks and forests. I also like playing chess and similar strategic board games

Iscenco, A. (2003). Winter Traditions and Customs in Moldova. In: „Quality and Prospective Character of Educational Process”. Univers-Moldova. Chisinau, pp. 43 – 44
Iscenco, A. (2004a). Inside the Brain. In: „Quality of Edication at the Beginning of XXI Century”. Univers-Moldova. Chisinau, pp. 63 – 64
Iscenco, A. (2004b). Black Holes and Other Mysteries of Space. In: „Quality of Education at the Beginning of XXI Century”. Univers-Moldova. Chisinau, p. 64
Iscenco, A. (2007). UN WTO as Organizer and Regulator of International Tourism. In: „Tourism Development at the Beginning of the XXI Century”. ULIM, Chisinau, pp. 203 – 205
Iscenco, A. (2008a). New Opportunities for Moldovan Youth in Conditions of the European Integration. In: "Economic Research of Young Scientists in the Content of Knowledge Society Edification". I-st Edition of the International Scientific Conference of Young Researchers. IEFS - IMI-NOVA, Chisinau, pp. 206 - 211
Iscenco, A. (2008b). The Activity of the Transnational Corporations in the Developing and Transition Economies. In: "Economic Research of Young Scientists in the Content of Knowledge Society Edification". I-st Edition of the International Scientific Conference of Young Researchers. IEFS - IMI-NOVA, Chisinau, pp. 318 - 324
Iscenco, A. et al. (2009a). Entrepreneurial Preparation for Young IT Specialists in Moldova. In: "Promotion of the Information and Communication Technologies in Education", Materials of the scientific conference (26 - 27 of June, 2009). Institute of Continuous Education, Chisinau, pp. 347 - 354
Iscenco, A. et al. (2009b). Opening the IT Business to the Moldovan Youth: Problems and Solutions. In: Proceedings of the International Conference "Information and Communication Technologies - 2009" (18 - 21 of May, 2009), 1st Edition. Chisinau, pp. 190 - 193
Iscenco, A. (2010a). Experience of the EU Countries in Securing Economic Growth during the Integration Process. In: International Scientific and Practical Conference "Economic Growth in Conditions of Internationalization", V-th edition, Volume II. IEFS, Chisinau, pp. 236 - 240
Iscenco, A. (2010b). Experience of Bulgaria and Romania in Securing Economic Growth during the Integration Process. In: "Economic Development Based on Knowledge". The international scientific conference of young researchers. IMI-NOVA, Chisinau, pp. 38 - 41
Iscenco, A. (2010c). Migration Process and Trends in the Republic of Moldova. In: "Economic Development Based on Knowledge". The international scientific conference of young researchers. IMI-NOVA, Chisinau, pp. 96 - 99
Iscenco, A. (2011a). Face the Enemy. Face the Waste. In: The Hummingbird, #1, pp. 29 - 32
Iscenco, A. (2011b). Non-state Cooperation in Environment Protection Area in Developed and Developing Countries: The Case of Waste Management in Moldova. In: Can Agriculture Feed the World? Scientific Student Conference 2011, p. 125
Iscenco, A. (2012). HAI, MOLDOVA! Facem curatenie generala la 12 mai 2012. In: Natura, Nr 3 (241), martie 2012, p. 3
Iscenco, A. and Li, J. (2014). The Game with Impact: Gamification in Environmental Education and Entrepreneurship. Moldovan Environmental Governance Academy (MEGA)
Iscenco, A. Movila, M., and Borodziuk, D. (2014). MEGA Game Book. Environmental Learning Games Compendium: First Edition. Moldovan Environmental Governance Academy (MEGA)
Iscenco, A. (2015). Collaborative Sustainability in Open Workshops: The Potential of Co-creation Spaces to contribute to Sustainable Development. Oekologisches Wirtschaften, Nr 30, May 2015, pp. 35 - 40
Iscenco, A. (2015). Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Husbandry and Strategy for Their Reduction in Indonesian Villages. In: NATURAL RESOURCES: Sustainable Targets, Technologies, Lifestyles and Governance. October, 2015, pp. 100 - 105
Iscenco, A. (2015). Operation P.E.A.C.E.: Gamification Handbook. MEGA, Chisinau
Iscenco, A. et al. (2017). The Codru Quest: Methodology. MEGA, Chisinau
Iscenco, A. et al. (2017). The Codru Quest: Final Report. MEGA, Chisinau
Iscenco, A. (2018). Methodological Guide to Choice Modelling: Example of the Codru Quest Project. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Chisinau
Iscenco, A. and Ungureanu, E. (2018). Economic valuation of the ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation in the Codru forest in the developing country of Moldova. The Rufford Foundation
Iscenco, A. (2019). Forest Ecosystem Services: Valuation, Conservation, and Sustainable Management. Manual for educators and practitioners in nature conservation. MEGA, Chisinau
Percinschi, N. et al. (2007). European Union Policies – a Guide for the Republic of Moldova. In: Symposia Professorum: ULIM – 15 ani de ascensiune. ULIM, Chisinau, pp. 102 – 104
Percinschi, N. and Iscenco, A. (2008a). Imitational Models of the Innovation Development of a Country in Conditions of Internationalization of the Economy. In: Work Papers on the III-rd Edition of International Scientific Conference "Economic Growth in Conditions of Internationalization", Volume I. "Revista Economica", Nr 5 - 6. Sibiu - Chisinau, pp. 33 - 41
Percinschi, N. and Iscenco, A. (2008b). Transnational Corporations in the World and Moldovan Economy. In: Papers on the III-rd Edition of International Scientific Conference "Economic Growth in Conditions of Internationalization", Volume II. "Revista Economica", Nr 5 - 6. Sibiu - Chisinau, pp. 179 - 187

CURRICULUM VITAE

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