Nationality . Portuguese
Languages . Portuguese, English
Nationality . Portuguese
Languages . Portuguese, English
André lives his life on the road.
André started his career in engineering at Mota-Engil, a leading construction company in Portugal, where he participated in several road and highway construction projects. Innovative, creative and passionate about problem solving, André has developed leadership skills throughout his career, both in Portugal, during the first two years, as well as, at Mota-Engil Angolan branch, where he stayed for eight years. As a Project Manager, has handled several large construction projects for the public sector, oil & gas sector and private sector, managing the contractual and informal relationships with all stakeholders such as Clients, Government and Public entities, Suppliers and employees. He is currently back in Portugal.Main skills
Problem Solving
Innovation
Analysis
Active listening
Negotiation
Communication
Projects
Smart Daily Report – Development of an integrated set of software tools to help project managers cope with project’s daily information.
Future
Professional
Interests
Private Equity
Venture Capital
Business Analyst
Business Innovation
Career Goals
André would like to be involved in innovative projects related to new technologies and new ventures within the areas of private equity, venture capital, business analysis and business innovation. His ideal workplace would include being surrounded by smart and interesting people, performing, engaging, challenging and creative tasks and working in teams, sharing values of friendship, honesty and cooperation.
Timeline
The Magellan MBA
Two weeks backpacking in Vietnam from top to bottom
Coordination of TopVision, a project to do orthophoto and 3D geo-mapping with drones
Project Manager of the Lobito Hanha Road Reroute (a project for the oil refinery in Lobito, Angola)
Made a 10 day Safari to Botswana and Zimbabwe
Project Manager of the Lobito Road Project (his first project in Angola as a Project Manager)
Founded RetroGT project with a friend that started with the importation of two classic cars to restore and resell
Top 5 Strengths
Gallup's Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment®
“You can turn a city upside down, but it won't keep you dry like an umbrella.”
Some people have a thing for the latest trends. However, André’s sweet spot is collecting vintage cars and motorcycles. The humorous and friendly André is also a high-tech enthusiast that’s really into drones. When he’s not sending stuff into the sky, he likes to travel preferably to wild and untouched landscapes. He loves to go on safaris to Africa, but Vietnam was his most memorable travel destination.Curious. Easy-going. Patient.
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
Sound
Heroes
by David Bowie (Aphex Twin version)Movies
The Pursuit of Happiness
by Gabriele MuccinoEverything by Tarantino and Guy Ritchie
Books
Unbroken
by Laura HillenbrandCharacter
Bill Gates
Sound
Heroes
by David Bowie (Aphex Twin version)Movies
The Pursuit of Happiness
by Gabriele MuccinoEverything by Tarantino and Guy Ritchie
Books
Unbroken
by Laura HillenbrandCharacter
Bill Gates