I Became An Engineer: Because I Wanted To Travel
By Sergio Marchese, ECN Mag
When the time came to choose a university path, I was not sure what to do. I liked mathematics and physics, and was eager to study both. But something else, perhaps even more important to me, was that I wanted to learn skills that would allow me to work anywhere. I wanted to travel, live abroad, and see the world, not only as a tourist but also as a local.
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Looking back at my 18-year career, I can say that I made the right choice. As soon as I graduated, I was offered a job at ST, but had the opportunity to skip the first step and accept another job offer in Bristol, U.K. Since then, I have had the chance to also live in France, Germany, and, briefly, California. I have had numerous business trips not only to Europe and North America, but also to Asia, including, China, Japan, India, and Singapore.
Even when not traveling, I have been lucky enough to be part of multicultural teams. I owe the fundamentals to my country, but there is no doubt that much of what I am today, both as an engineer and as a person, does not come solely from Italy.
