Daniel José Ibañez Duque
- Age: 19 years
Competitor in Skill: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Country: Colombia
1. How did you get interested in your skill?
I became interested in the skill of Refrigeration since the refrigeration instructors taught me the refrigeration technique.
2. Where did you do your training for your skill?
I trained in Bogota at the Centre of Electricity, Electronics and Telecommunications from el Sena.
3. How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
I heard about El Sena through my brother because he studied refrigeration there too.
4. Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
I was influenced by my father and my cousin since they are Refrigeration technicians and they told me that be Refrigeration technician is a very good profession and it has many things to offer.
5. What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
My experience at El SENA has been very satisfactory since it has the necessary resources in order to carry out many activities in learning programmes.
6. Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
One of my best moments with the organization was when I knew I was going to participate in the International contest - Sao Paulo 2015, in my speciality as a representative of Colombia.
7. Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills
Being part of WorldSkills has been a very gratifying experience as it requires commitment, discipline, teamwork, and other qualities that make me improve both in the work-related aspect as in the personal aspect.
8. Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Yes, it did. In fact, the training has made me improve many technical, emotional and personal aspects.
9. What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I currently work in El Sena at Refrigeration and air conditioning department.
10. What are your future career aspirations?
I would like to complement my background as a refrigeration technician by studying Mechanical Engineering and after that I aim to study Refrigeration Engineering.