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Technical Sales Advisor,Ìý SimActive Inc.Ìý& B.Eng Electrical 2014
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Briefly describe your path to your current career.
I was looking for a customer-facing role combining the technical skills developed through my engineering degree with the leadership skills from extra-curricular activities.ÌýI joined SimActive as a Sales Engineer after graduating from Â鶹AV, and became a Technical Sales Advisor six months following that.ÌýIÌýwork with governments and organizations across the globe, introducing them to cutting-edge technology encompassing satellites, UAVs, and 3D modeling. Along with training and commercialization activities, I am responsible for presenting the company’s software at different conferences worldwide.
How has your engineering education at Â鶹AV contributed to your success?
My role requires me to solve complex customer problems, which involves explaining technical products and concepts simply in a way that relates to the clients' industry. My Â鶹AV engineering education equipped me well through exposure to multiple technical concepts and analysis techniques. In addition, an integral componentÌýof my role includes working internationally as SimActive has clients in over 50 countries. The diverse student population and faculty at Â鶹AV provides a global perspective that has helped me work acrossÌýcultures.
What advice do you have for current students in the Faculty of Engineering?
Make the most of the opportunities offered at Â鶹AV to explore interests and expand knowledge well beyond the curriculum/classes. I served as theÌýSecretary-General of the Â鶹AV Model United Nations Assembly, leading a team of 12 and conference staff of over 500 to organize one of the top global Model UN conferences for over 1400 delegates. The skills, such as leadership, along with the network you develop in such roles to supplement your engineering background will only help as you move forward in your career.
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