Christian Herbst
Dipl. Wirt. Ing.
für Marketing, Grafikdesign,
Wirtschaftswerbung und Kommunikation

Liststraße 10/Top 31
A-6330 Kufstein

Tel.: 0043 (0)676 39 02 732
Mail: christian@autumn.at

To all the envious, the gawkers, the speculators, the spreaders of falsehoods, the sycophants, the begrudging, and the rivals: let it be known that I have long since entered

WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT

and am thoroughly enjoying the luxury of doing absolutely nothing.

My thanks go to all those who have accompanied me—colleagues, comrades, and friends—throughout my:

Active military service (attaining the rank of *Vizeleutnant* / Reserve Officer Candidate):

2nd Jäger Battalion 21 ("Moonlight Company"), *Jagdkommando* Combat Swimmer Unit, 4th Armored Infantry Brigade, Pioneer Battalion 2, KFOR-Austria, AUSCON UN, AUSLOG Beluga (IFOR, Bosnia and Herzegovina), UN,
Task Force Dulje (Operation Joint Guardian).
Squad Leader, Combat Swimmer, Armored Vehicle Driver, 
Boat Operator, Sniper, Special Force Platoon Leader, 
Alpine Operations Leader.

Professional career 
(culminating in the title of *Prof. h.c.*):

Graphic Designer, Managing Director of a Tourism Board, International Marketing Director (Mechanical Engineering), Agency Director (at various renowned firms), Real Estate Agent, Guest Lecturer at Universities of Applied Sciences (specializing in Web Design, Cultural/Event/Urban/Real Estate Marketing), and Marketing/Management Consultant
at a major consulting firm.
Qualified Graphic Designer, Industrial Business Engineer (*Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.*), Specialist in Marketing/Advertising (*Dipl. Fachwirt*), *Prof. h.c.*

Voluntary service for the common good—
dedicated to the well-being of others:

40 years in air rescue as a flight and mountain rescuer.
40 years as a K-9 handler and operations commander for 
      a search-and-rescue dog unit.
15 years as Federal Regional Commander for search-and-rescue dog units 
     (Bavaria/Tyrol region).
30 years as a paramedic with the Red Cross.
10 international missions. Red Cross, UNHCR, Doctors Without Borders, UN
      (Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, Eritrea, Mali, and earthquake response 
      missions for the International Search and Rescue Dog Team [INTERN. ÉQUIPE
      DE CHIENS DE SAUVETAGE] in Japan, Nepal, Turkey, Italy, and Pakistan)
25 years on the disaster management team of the THW (German Federal 
      Agency for Technical Relief)
20 years as a nature guide for "Beaver Safari Tyrol" (Bibersafari Tirol)
10 years as project manager for the "Nature and School" (Natur und Schule) 
     initiative
5 years as local chapter chair of the "Naturefriends Austria" (Naturfreunde 
    Österreich)

have been part of my journey.