Matthias J. Becker
Berlin,BE
Summary
Energetic and experienced Project Lead with a 12 year background in project leadership. Talented in achieving ambitious goals and coordinating internal resources for the flawless execution of complex projects. Adept in monitoring performance by utilizing appropriate tools and techniques.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Lead Decoding Antisemitism
Technische Universität Berlin
2019.08 - Current
- Led a 20-headed team of researchers from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Data Science field.
- Trained all team members on methods for in-depth analysis of antisemitism and hate speech in general.
- Organized more 30 workshops and talks, three conferences, the publication of more 20 research articles, six discourse reports and three edited volumes.
- Developed comprehensive project plans that clearly outlined objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics for all stakeholders.
- Improved overall team performance by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback to facilitate professional growth.
- Developed and trained team members to achieve optimal project strategy.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
Postdoc Researcher: Hate Speech in the UK
University Of Haifa
2019.01 - 2019.12
- Developed new methods for studying qualitatively antisemitic and nationalist discourse in online communities
- Evaluated annotation tools
- Worked closely with data science and AI start-ups
Project Manager
AJC Berlin
2016.02 - 2019.12
- Worked closely with the Berlin Senate, schools and universities
- Organized regular meetings, workshops, talks for a task force on antisemitism and Islamism at German education institutions
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Monitored project progress, managed costs, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Researcher "Antisemitism on the Web"
TU Berlin
2012.08 - 2016.01
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Contributed to policy development based on evidence-based recommendations from extensive research analysis.
- Established partnerships with policymakers, multipliers, the wider international research community.
Education
Ph.D. - Applied Linguistics
TU Berlin
Berlin11.2017
Master of Arts - Languages And Philosophie
FU Berlin
Berlin07.2012
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Technical Presentations
- Procuring Funding
- Client Relations
- Agile Methodologies
- Staff Management
- Time Management
- Leadership skills
- Performance monitoring
- Analytical Thinking
- Organization skills
- Collaborative mindset
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Interpersonal Communication
- Self Motivation
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Effective project management
- Team motivation
- Project Management
- Cost Control
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Planning
- Relationship Building
- Effective work breakdown structure
- Cost Management
Accomplishments
- Invented an innovative project on antisemitism online with cutting-edge methods.
- Raised funding of more than 3 Mio Euros.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Build stable network to research community, the tech scene including social media platforms, policymakers, legal experts and educational institutions.
- Became one of the most well-known scholars in Europe for communicating complex ideas about hate speech, linguistics, and social media studies.
Languages
German, English, French (proficient)
Native language
Timeline
Project Lead Decoding Antisemitism
Technische Universität Berlin
2019.08 - Current
Postdoc Researcher: Hate Speech in the UK
University Of Haifa
2019.01 - 2019.12
Project Manager
AJC Berlin
2016.02 - 2019.12
Researcher "Antisemitism on the Web"
TU Berlin
2012.08 - 2016.01
Ph.D. - Applied Linguistics
TU Berlin
Master of Arts - Languages And Philosophie
FU Berlin
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