Sport has always been important to me! I especially enjoy running. The integration of sport into my daily life since I was a teenager has helped me improve and develop certain key skills such as patience, discipline, commitment, perseverance and determination. They also play a role in my daily routine. During the pandemic, though, sport …
Back in June I published one of my first Tractebel News about the new “Limberg III” hydropower project. Now I came face to face with this imposing wonder-world of technology in the high mountains of Kaprun. Vacation planning 2.0 During my vacation in the Austrian region of Zell am See-Kaprun, it quickly became clear that …
I am from Colombia, a place where any special date will be taken as an opportunity to meet and celebrate. Since my childhood, there was a family meeting to celebrate the annual Women’s Day, usually at my grandma’s house. My dad would prepare everything for a good Colombian BBQ: first the music and then the …
Connection or Relation? Can video calls replace personal business trips? My conclusion after another eight months of the pandemic. In my last blog post, “Project Management in the Covid-19 Era”, I reported on the changing work situation due to Corona. Circumstances have eased somewhat since then. Many people, countries, and governments are beginning to know …
Since I was a child, I have always wondered how and where do we get electric power? With this curiosity, I decided to go electric and now I am part of the Smart Grid revolution. The world is becoming smarter, so gaining work experience as an intern during your studies will boost your employability and …
Do you remember good times, when the present and future were much clearer? Project management was well defined and divided into stages: Figure 1 – Project Management phases Based on the above we could plan our time – working at the office, meetings on remote travels, meetings in client’s office, site assignments, etc. Everything focused …
Biking to work? Sure, I did that 20 years ago. But then, my journey to work was much shorter in those days – 4 km rather than 14 km – and I was, put it this way, much fitter too. Besides, showering and getting ready for work in the office and all the rest is …
When I joined Tractebel Engineering in 2016, I was looking forward to the new challenges on an international level that the company could offer me after years of professional experience in my country of origin (Brazil). I was positively surprised that one of my first projects in the company would lead me to a place …
