Martin Knell

Martin Knell has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Martin is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Guardian Childcare & Education, where they oversee the delivery of high-quality childcare and education services. Prior to this role, they worked at Goodstart Early Learning, first as the Head of Business Improvement and later as the Head of Data & Analytics. In these positions, they were responsible for various aspects of operations, including family support, sales, business improvement, and project delivery. Martin also gained experience in the aviation industry as a Manager of Business Performance at Virgin Australia, where they led business transformation initiatives. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Management Consultant at Oliver Wyman and held a leadership position at Lufthansa. Martin began their career as a Paramedic in the Ambulance Service at German Red Cross.

Martin Knell completed their education in the following chronological order:

1. From 1998 to 2004, Martin studied at RWTH Aachen University and obtained a M.Sc.Eng (Dipl.-Ing.) degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Space Engineering.

2. During their time at RWTH Aachen University, Martin also pursued a Master Thesis program in Theoretical and Experimental Simulation of a Scramjet Combustor at The University of Queensland from 2003 to 2004.

3. In 2001-2002, Martin participated in the Erasmus Program at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, focusing on Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, as well as Spanish Studies.

4. Later, in 2004-2005, Martin attended Collège des Ingénieurs, where they completed an MBA with a specialization in Business Administration and Management.

5. Recently, Martin enrolled in Harvard University from 2020 to 2021, where they earned a Professional Certificate in Data Science.

In addition to their formal education, Martin also acquired several certifications:

1. In August 2021, Martin obtained a Professional Certificate in Applied AI from IBM.

2. In October 2021, Martin received a Professional Certificate in Leading in a Remote Environment from Harvard University.

3. Martin became a Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (Az-900) in January 2022.

4. In April 2022, Martin completed the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate (Dp-100) certification.

5. Martin achieved the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (Ai-102) certification in December 2022.

6. In April 2023, Martin obtained the "Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)" certification from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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