How to Start a New Initiative at Work and the Value It Brings to Your Success
(1 PDH)

April 30, 2019 at 1:30 pm EST

When you think about how an engineer should develop a career roadmap, the two typical options are management or technical. However, regardless of what route you take there are some skills that are required to be successful in either route. This webinar will outline how to develop win-win scenarios for your career growth and company. After attending this webinar you will be able to identify your strengths, interests and company needs.

Learning objectives:

• Identify interests and areas of value
• Understand the areas of potential growth employer needs
• How to propose a new initiative to team
• How to market and recruit
• The significance of the initiative to your individual career development

Speaker Bio: Fernando Ceballos, P.E.

Fernando was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. The native Texan graduated top 10% in high school and was the first in his family to attend college. He attended Texas A&M University with several scholarships and earned his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering.

Currently working as a Project Engineer in land development, Fernando has acquired commercial and residential experience. Fernando is a leader within the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineer and is a volunteer with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

He has also served as a mentor for first-generation college students, where he facilitated classroom discussions on various topics ranging from financing a college education to dealing with homesickness. One of the main reasons why Fernando dedicates his time to organizations such as SHPE is to help lower-income students understand that there are resources available to help them achieve their dreams.