Profile
Sandra Fayemiwo
Curriculum Vitae
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Work History:
I worked back in Nigeria at the Oil/Energy Services and perviously worked at Foster Wheeler and Mitsubishi Electric
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Current Job:
Project Engineer
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Employer:
AECOM
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My Work
In a nut shell, I work as the link between power stations and you (Customer).
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I work as part of a team to design everything that relates to substations/switchyards and transmission lines in the aid to transmit power to the customer.
Also, ensuring to always keep your lights ON by replacing aging assets and avoid black-out on the network.
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My Typical Day: Running to the train station, having a cup/cups of tea and attending meetings.
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A lot of decisions are made during brainstorming sessions with my team mates to derive design solutions and finally produce reports.
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What I'd do with the money
Any forum encouraging kids particularly young girls to study science and engineering.
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Girls tend to believe that it’s a field not meant for them at least in Africa and I would like to see more girls just as boys take up engineering in any way I can help.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Determined, Inspiring , Cheerful
What's the best thing you've done in your career?
I guess seeing my signature on a design labelled “Approved for construction”
What did you want to be after you left school?
Architect
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Trying to become part of girl’s group back in Nigeria got me into the biggest trouble of my life
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Design clothes for shops
Who is your favourite singer or band?
A lot to mention but I’ll have to say Ed Sheeran for now.
What's your favourite food?
Plantain(dodo) and stewed jerk chicken
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Going paint balling with my family
Tell us a joke.
I’m rubbish at telling jokes, so I’m not even going to try now.Interestingly, I always laugh at other people’s jokes..
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