It’s never worth getting into an accident. Q: If you had one superpower, what would it be and why?Ī: Aggressive drivers. Q: What might we find you doing on a typical Sunday afternoon?Ī: Mostly, taking it easy with my family and getting ready for the school week. Especially with young children, it’s a blessing to be close to family. Q: What’s your favorite part of living in California?Ī: Being so close to family. I almost became a diplomat, believe it or not! ![]() Q: What’s something most people don’t know about you?Ī: I got a degree in international relations from Georgetown, where I met my wife. We’re hoping to visit some of my Mayan ancestral sites, especially Tulum and Coba. Q: Do you have any big|exciting plans in store for 2017?Ī: Probably, a big family trip to Mexico. If the two were to rumble in the park, who would come out on top?Ī: The Beaver! The Bulldogs are far too polite while the Beavers know how to fight dirty! How many hundreds of thousands of dollars do you own in student loans? Kidding!Īctual Q: You’re a Georgetown Bulldog (grad school) and a MIT Beaver (undergrad). Q: You’re a Georgetown Bulldog (grad school) and a MIT Beaver (undergrad). Q: What is your best memory at iFactor to date?Ī: Most definitely, the Thanksgiving parties. Riding with the Marines in a Humvee with a flak jacket down the Great Massoud Road was pretty awesome. Q: What is the most exciting project you’ve worked on?Ī: The US Embassy in Kabul. It’s amazing to me to think that some of those roads still exist in one form or another. Q: What is the greatest work of engineering genius?Ī: I would say it’s the Roman Empire road system. Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?Ī: I was told early to ask lots questions and never assume. Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a young professional just entering the engineering field, what would it be?Ī: Go into finance! J But, if you want to stay in engineering, I would advise getting a hard bound notebook and keeping lots of notes. I enjoy it the most because of the interaction among the engineers, owner, and architect. It is during this part that most of the important decisions that affect the entire course of the project are made. What is your favorite part of the design process?Ī: My favorite part is the initial planning stages. ![]() Q: During your career, you’ve worked on dozens of projects. We sat down with Othon to learn more about an almost diplomat turned engineer. is a Senior Commissioning Agent, Energy Specialist and Senior Associate at iFactor.
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