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Education
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Guido De Filippo

Guido De Filippo

Copenhagen

Summary

Italian professional with a positive attitude. Fast-learner, hardworking, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic about developing new skillsets. Proven expertise in organizing, multitasking and resolving conflicts.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Trainer – Manager for Meta

Concentrix
09.2021 - Current
  • Induction and onboarding of international employees.

Coordinator, National Centre for Homeopathic Medicine

CeMON
01.2021 - 09.2021
  • Schedule online seminars; troubleshooting reference.

Crew Naturalist, Guest Experience Agent, Scientific representative

Eagle Wing Tours
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Educating people about marine wildlife in the Salish Sea.

Ambassador in Chief

GF Work Placement LTD
12.2017 - 04.2019
  • In charge of the logistics of foreign students visiting Scotland.

Assistant Manager, Sous-chef

Brunch & Supper
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Operational improvements; Motivational Leader; Sales Professional; Recruiting and Interviewing.

Events Supervisor

Compass Group at Edinburgh Zoo
10.2015 - 12.2017
  • Staff training and Catering Direction.

Animal Keeper & Conservation

Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
06.2016 - 09.2016
  • Carnivore section: Hunting dogs, Meerkats, Skunks, Porcupines, Binturongs

Admission and Retail Assistant

Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • First Class Customer Service
  • Organization, Accounting and Paperwork.

Illustrator and Designer

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Naturalistic Art, Wildlife Watercolors.

Field Researcher

School of Psychology, University of Auckland
06.2013 - 12.2014
  • Animal handling/husbandry; Blood sampling; Designing experiments.

Geneticist

Istituto Tecnico Agrario “Francesco De Sanctis”
09.2012 - 05.2013
  • Characterization of polymorphisms in Solanum spp.

Animal Cognition Scientist

Centre for Research in Animal Behavior, University of Exeter
01.2012 - 07.2012
  • Training Animals; Collecting data; Writing papers.

Tutor

Self-Employment
11.2007 - 08.2009
  • Science Coaching (Chemistry, Biology, Physics etc.)

External Consultant

Calzaturificio ATL S.A.S.
02.2004 - 09.2007
  • Design & Marketing Expert

Dog Sitter

Self-Employment
02.2004 - 09.2007
  • Walk, Feed, Take Care of Pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, parrots...)

Vocational Guidance

Unione Industriale Provincia di Napoli e Istituto Clinico C.G.Rueschi SPA
09.2002 - 06.2003
  • Participation to Conferences, Congresses, Conventions

Education

Master of Science - Biodiversity And Evolution

“Alma Mater Studiorum”
Bologna, Italy
07.2012

Bachelor of Science - Biology

“Federico II”
NAples, Italy
12.2009

High School Diploma -

“Francesco Sbordone”
Naples, Italy
06.2004

Skills

  • ZOOLOGICAL: Course of First Aid for Wild Animals; Novitiate in Veterinary Medical Doctor’s surgery; Internship with shore-based theodolite tracking; Decode and characterization of behaviors by video and audio recording; Experience in animal handling and husbandry
  • LABORATORY: PCR; 2D-Electrophoresis; DNA, RNA extraction, etc;
  • WATER BASED: Open Water Diving Patent (Nitrox); Scientific Diver Certificate for Underwater Research; AAUS Army Lifesaving training Course in water;
  • COMPUTER: ECDL certificate; Real-time experimental Programming using Visual Basic; Image processing using MatLab; “R” language for phylogenetic analysis; Excel sampling of ecological data
  • TEACHING: Evolve certification of higher training skills (2023); TESOL certificate, Arizona State University; LIM diploma (Interactive Classroom Board)
  • VOLUNTEERING: Work in the Natural Reserve “Astroni Crater” (WWF Oasis); Shadowing a learning support teacher; Knowledge of AmericanSignLanguage, and Braille code

Languages

Italian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
German
Elementary
A2

Publications

Papers:

- De Filippo, G., Lea, S. E. G., & Meier, C. (2022). Location as a feature in pigeons’ recognition of visual objects. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition, 48(1), 60–66. doi: 10.1037/xan0000250


- Maes, E., De Filippo, G., Inkster, A., Lea, S. E. G., De Houwer, J., D¹Hooge, R., Beckers, T., & Wills, A. J. (2015). Feature- versus rule-based generalization in rats, pigeons, and humans.Animal Cognition; 18(6): 1267-84. doi: 10.1007/s10071-015-0895-8.


- Lea, S. E. G., De Filippo, G., Dakin, R., & Meier, C. (2013). Pigeons Use Low Rather Than High Spatial Frequency Information to Make Visual Category Discriminations. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0033104


Books:

- Turner P.S., Comins A., De Filippo G. (2016, August) Crow smarts, inside the brain of the world’s brightest bird. MH Books for Young Readers.

Winner of the “Junior Library Guild Award”, Fall 2016

Certification

Chinese Philosophy Course, Harvard (2021)

Anatomy Class, Harvard (2020)

Sustainable Seafood Program, Oceanwise -Canada (2019)

Recognised CPD Certification for Animal Welfare, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (2018)

Level 2 Food Safety Award - United Kingdom (2018)

COSHH Certificate - United Kingdom (2017)

Diploma with Distinctions in Animal Behaviour, University of Melbourne (2013)


Accomplishments

    Awarded with the Marsden Grant for Science 2013 from the Royal Society of NZ.

    Winner of the Erasmus Placement 2011Scholarship for academic merits.

Timeline

Senior Trainer – Manager for Meta

Concentrix
09.2021 - Current

Coordinator, National Centre for Homeopathic Medicine

CeMON
01.2021 - 09.2021

Crew Naturalist, Guest Experience Agent, Scientific representative

Eagle Wing Tours
04.2019 - 11.2019

Assistant Manager, Sous-chef

Brunch & Supper
01.2018 - 04.2018

Ambassador in Chief

GF Work Placement LTD
12.2017 - 04.2019

Animal Keeper & Conservation

Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
06.2016 - 09.2016

Admission and Retail Assistant

Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
03.2016 - 06.2016

Events Supervisor

Compass Group at Edinburgh Zoo
10.2015 - 12.2017

Illustrator and Designer

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2015 - 06.2016

Field Researcher

School of Psychology, University of Auckland
06.2013 - 12.2014

Geneticist

Istituto Tecnico Agrario “Francesco De Sanctis”
09.2012 - 05.2013

Animal Cognition Scientist

Centre for Research in Animal Behavior, University of Exeter
01.2012 - 07.2012

Tutor

Self-Employment
11.2007 - 08.2009

External Consultant

Calzaturificio ATL S.A.S.
02.2004 - 09.2007

Dog Sitter

Self-Employment
02.2004 - 09.2007

Vocational Guidance

Unione Industriale Provincia di Napoli e Istituto Clinico C.G.Rueschi SPA
09.2002 - 06.2003

Master of Science - Biodiversity And Evolution

“Alma Mater Studiorum”

Bachelor of Science - Biology

“Federico II”

High School Diploma -

“Francesco Sbordone”
Guido De Filippo