Profile
Isabel Vidal
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
I went to Catholic school in my hometown called Maristas. After that I attended the University of Salamanca where I completed my BSc Degree in Civil Engineering
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Qualifications:
Social studies at School. Bsc in civil engineering at university and after a while I completed an MSc in Ports and coastal reengineering
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Work History:
When I was younger I was a waitress to pay for school. After that I worked as a civil engineer in a research group of the technical university of Madrid and I am now in the UK.
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Current Job:
Coastal engineer
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Employer:
I work for Jacob’s in Southampton
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About Me
Spanish girl. Love being outdoors, the sea, the mountains and challenges!
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I am 32 year old Spanish girl from a small city called Salamanca, which has one of the oldest universities of Europe, just after Oxford and older than Cambridge!
I speak four languages: Spanish, English , French and German. Also understand a bit of Portuguese and Italian.
I moved to the UK 2 years ago and I’ve already watched all episodes of Doctor Who!
I enjoy sports that are challenging, the last training course I joined was aerial silks and it’s been over 6 months already!
I am in love with the sea, when I was younger I used to sail with my father and I also have surfed a bit! I also like the mountains and love the snow, going snowboarding whenever I have a chance!
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My Work
Finding ways of taking care of our beaches and coastline
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Civil engineer specialised in ports and coastal design. I help fishermen to get their boats protected from the fierceness of the ocean. I help in the fight against climate change protecting our shore villages against floods. And I also provide solutions for creating new ports and facilities where sustainability and environment are the first thing to think about.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Enthusiastic, caring and curious
What's the best thing you've done in your career?
Finish any project. The feeling of finishing something that will help other is fullfilling
What or who inspired you to follow your career?
My family. They've always taught me that hard work and persistence is the way of achieving your goals.
What was your favourite subject at school?
Maths or biology. English or French.
What did you want to be after you left school?
An engineer!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not once, except when the cat ate my homework.
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
I would love to be a medical doctor, I always wanted to help people.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Queen, Muse and Shakira
What's your favourite food?
Croquetas (Spanish dish)
What is the most fun thing you've done?
I went Ape a few months ago! I absolutely loved it and I am terrified of heights!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Health, love and be able to eat anything without putting on any weight
Tell us a joke.
When I was at school i didn't have any cats.
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