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Catarina AraújoExecutive MBA

Portuguese
Languages
    Portuguese / English / Spanish
Top Strengths
    Team Player / Business Management / Strategic Planning
Future Professional Interests
    Business Management / Strategic Planning / Project Direction / Real Estate / Operations

Catarina Araújo Executive MBA

Project Manager & Engineer Combining Strategy with Technical Insights to Enrich Business Activities

Catarina is a Project Manager & Engineer with 8+ years of experience overseeing residential & commercial real estate developments, renewable energy transformations, and strategic marketing initiatives. She enrolled in the Executive MBA at Porto Business School to enhance her technical profile with knowledge of how businesses operate in finance, strategy, and change management. Upon completing this program, her goal is to explore roles where she can advise on an organization’s strategy, improve processes at levels, and ensure sustainable growth.

During the pandemic, she launched a freelance consulting practice that engineered acoustics, hydraulics & gas installations designs for major residential and hospitality complexes in Portugal. Working autonomously, she developed projects from concept to delivery while ensuring the practice's sustainability and took great pride in contributing to the construction of impressive ventures.

Her project management & engineering background, combined with the Executive MBA’s insights into strategic operations, have prepared her for the next aligned opportunity at this exciting stage of her career.


Languages
    Portuguese / English / Spanish
Top Strengths
    Team Player / Business Management / Strategic Planning
Future Professional Interests
    Business Management / Strategic Planning / Project Direction / Real Estate / Operations
Academic Background
  • 2024
    The Executive MBA | Porto Business School, University of Porto
  • 2015
    Masters Degree in Civil Engineering | Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Porto
Timeline
  • 2023 - (...)
    Project Manager | Techonis, Portugal
  • 2023 - 2023
    Solutions Analyst | Mota Engil Renewing, Portugal
  • 2020 - 2023
    Project Engineer and Consultant | Freelancer, Portugal
  • 2019 - 2020
    Project Engineer – Hydraulics and Gas | Asl&Associados, Portugal
  • 2016 - 2018
    Project Engineer | Engitek, Portugal