This is the first of a new series of posts called “Do Things That Scare You”. The goal of this series is to challenge me out of my comfort zone and push me to do things that otherwise I would dread doing. The challenges will take be both personal and professional. So, here it goes!…
I’ve been asked many times by 2nd and 3rd year students if they should work at a Startup or work at a larger company (a.k.a. the famous “Startup vs. Corporate”). Having worked both at a large company, Procter & Gamble, and a small company, Ubiqua, here’s my take on the same topic. I’ll try to…
Captain’s Log Moved to Panama: June 28, 2014 First Day of Work: July 7, 2014 Present Day: September 12, 2014 — This week, on Monday Sep 8, 2014, marked the 2 months since I first started at Ubiqua. I moved to Panama on June 28th and started work on July 7th. Two months later, it’s…
I’d like to share with you a very unique experience of mine. It happened during my first couple weeks working at Ubiqua. After a couple months of steady and stable operations, we faced a product crisis. All of a sudden different things started to break down; for different clients. It was a mess. With so…
I recently was asked by ILEAD to reflect upon my engineering leadership experience and share some of my lessons and growth along the way. Below are the answers to the Q&A. Enjoy! —– 1. Tell me a little about yourself (program, year, your hometown). Program: Industrial Engineering, Operations Research Year: 1T3+PEY Hometown: Panama City, Panama Hobbies: Rugby,…
This past Tuesday I hit a new personal milestone. — Part of my 2014 project is to build an exercise routine. This means trying to find a simple, DIY, home-made workout routine. As part of my routine, I’ve been trying to learn to jump rope like a pro. When I tried for the first time…
My first 2 Weeks at Ubiqua have definitely been a challenge. Below are the 5 biggest challenges I’ve faced so far. — 1. Autonomy There’s been a whole lot of independent and self-directed thinking. Mostly in figuring out what I need to learn and what I should be doing to add value. Of course, my…
On January 22, 2014 I published my 2014 Resolution. On it my main priorities were to: Read Write Spend Time w/ Friends It has been roughly 7 months since and it is time to check in. As with all resolutions, projects, and goals; nothing gets achieved if it isn’t properly managed. Below is a summary…
I’ve been asked many times why I moved to back to Panama when I graduated. I had a job offer from a fantastic company and could have achieved financial and personal independence at the age of 23. Yet, I still decided to come back and take on a job opportunity at Ubiqua in Panama City.…
It’s currently 1:05 am. I can’t sleep. I’ve been back in Panama for 1 week, enjoying time off with friends and family. But now, vacation time is done. As I sit and write this, it’s my last night of vacation life. Tomorrow morning, I start my first day of work at Ubiqua. It’s not my…
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