Summary
Marten Zijlstra is a versatile management assistant and biologist with nine years of formal experience and over three decades of practical expertise in zoo management, edutainment, and data-driven reporting. He combines strong language and editorial skills (Dutch, German, English, French) with hands-on database and application development in Access to produce management reports, visitor forecasts, and bespoke administrative tools. A practiced communicator and guide, he authors publications, leads tours and lectures, and translates and edits content for public-facing communications. His scientific background in population genetics and specialist interest in Formicidae inform a methodical, evidence-based approach to operational decisions. Equally comfortable with PR and technical data conversion, Marten brings a rare blend of natural-history insight and pragmatic IT craftsmanship to organizational support.
10 years of coding experience
Gymnasium B, Biologie, Chemie, Natuurkunde, Wiskunde, Nederlands, Engels, Latijn, Gymnasium B, Biologie, Chemie, Natuurkunde, Wiskunde, Nederlands, Engels, Latijn at Heymans College Groningen
Afgestudeerd Bioloog (drs), Populatiegenetica, theoretische biologie, dieroecologie, mieren (Formicidae), Afgestudeerd Bioloog (drs), Populatiegenetica, theoretische biologie, dieroecologie, mieren (Formicidae) at University of Groningen