Being successful in a 90% male working environment
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Current position: Engagement Manager Mediterranean Region – Experienced Solutions Architect
Degree earned at Audencia: MBA 11
Other degrees: MSc. Computer Science Networks, Bachelor Computer Engineering
Nationality: Brazilian
Residence: Lisbon - Portugal
Describe your professional path:
I remember the first time I saw a computer at the age of 8 at a friend´s house. It played the national anthem and drew a coloured flag that could also dance on the screen. I didn’t have the chance to own a computer myself so I as soon as I could, eight years later, I joined the Data Processing Technical School at Universidade Federal do Paraná in Curitiba, Brazil. Many loads of data later, in 2001, I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from PUC/PR, Brazil and started a career the Telecom industry. I was selected as a trainee for Alcatel Telecommunications that same year. I remember taking the job because it involved global travel. The dream transformed into a career.
Most of my professional path has been in the Telecom industry within different companies and locations which pretty much reflect the dynamics of this industry. In 2005, I left Alcatel-Lucent to move to Siemens then in 2008 I left Nokia-Siemens to join Ericsson. After 8 years and many different addresses later I’m still at Ericsson a market leader that allows professionals to build their career in a gender-equal environment.
In April 2010, my application to Audencia’s international MBA programme was approved and supported by a scholarship from Thales. That very same day I received the news that I was pregnant. A year later I had a 3 month old baby boy in one arm and a pile of studied books and articles in the other. In September 2011, I completed my thesis on Change Management.
I think it took a lot of courage to manage becoming a mother at the same time as following a very intensive full-time MBA programme. Looking back, I think it was about being humble enough to accept all the support possible - from family and from colleagues who become friends - and also to accept not achieving perfect results but ones that were good enough. This was a juggling act that allowed me to move forwards.
Passions
I am person of many passions: my family & friends, music, arts, reading, travelling and enjoying a good running track.
Your most memorable experience at Audencia
All in all, I only have good and memorable experiences at Audencia. I remember the day I arrived, 2 days after induction day. Everyone, staff, professors and students, have welcomed me so well that even without speaking much French, I felt at home. I remember the exam periods and the hours spent in the library as well as the discussions which took place within the most diverse group of nationalities I have ever encountered and which I learnt to respect deeply. I remember André Sobczak’s classes and his enthusiastic speech that influenced us all. And I also remember the day I brought my son to the class and everyone held their breath so as not to wake him up. It was certainly much more than state-of-art business skills and expertise that I acquired at Audencia!
What is your advice to students looking to work in your field
My field of work requires advanced technical expertise associated with business responsiveness. Working long hours in the technology environment can remove you from the realities of dealing with basic human needs such as person to person communication – speaking and listening - which is a skill requiring lots of energy. My advice to students looking to work in any field is to enhance their communication skills.
How do you stay in touch with your friends at Audencia
I have to admit I stay less in touch with my friends at Audencia than I would like to. But we are all connected on social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn and we celebrate every news we get: a promotion, a new baby, a marriage. Five years have flown by very fast and a reunion is planned sometime in the future but may not happen because everyone is busy – as expected.
´Saudades´ is a word in Portuguese that reflects the feeling of missing friends and situations where one has been very happy. I am sure I will always have ‘saudades’ from my MBA class and 2011 classmates.
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