Cristian Camilo Ortega Betancur

• Age: 20 years

Competitor in Skill: Electronics
Country: Colombia

1.    How did you get interested in your skill?

I got interested because it covers different skills in electronics, design, assembly, circuit analysis and programming, among others.

2.    Where did you do your training for your skill?

I did my training at SENA, manly in regional Antioquia; but I was trained in Santander and Bogota too.

3. How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?

At first, it was a relative of mine who old me about SENA, then I started searching on the web by myself.
4 Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?

My regional expert and the instructors in my training centre.
 
5. What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?

WS has been a great chance to improve day after day as to technical aspects involving my skill.
 
6. Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?

For me, it was when I won playoffs to WS São Paulo 2015.
 
7. Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills

From the very beginning I thought it was kind of hard , but I realized that I am to be a very disciplined person if I want to succeed , being always willing to be the best and doing my best till the last minute.
8. Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.

Yes, it did. Mostly because during training process we have the opportunity to get a deeper knowledge and our technical performance is refined. 
9. What do you currently do?  Where do you work?

At present I am studying at SENA.
10. What are your future career aspirations?

I wish I could become one of the best software and electronics engineers in Colombia.