Profile
Carlota Márquez Graña
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About Me:
I am a Spaniard who came to Cork 10 years ago to finish my Masters. Before I studied Industrial Engineering, specialised in Product Design and Manufacturing in Spain. It was amazing to be able to see the world with other perspective!
Since I moved to Ireland, I have worked as a lecturer in the university. as a researcher, and doing other jobs in companies. I am working now as a project manager for research, and I love it!
I love movies and music, I spend my weekend going into nature and taking pictures, and I love coffee and fruit!
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My pronouns are:
She/Her
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My Work:
I am an Industrial Engineer (Product Design and Manufacturing). My Masters was in Biomedical Engineering. I am finishing my PhD studies in Pharmaceutical Engineering at the moment. I have worked as a lecturer. researcher, operator in industry, and now I am a project manager 🙂
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My Typical Day:
I wake up early in the morning and I do some exercise (either yoga, running or gym). I have a big cup of coffee, fruit and porridge and I go to work. At work I need to manage projects, prepare meetings, make sure that things are getting done. I work from 9am to 5 pm. At 5pm I usually go for a walk (now that the weather is good!) and then home. I make dinner and work on my PhD. And that is the end of my day!
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I woud give it to an association promoting STEM for children, so more events can be organised and more people would avail of these opportunities. Or to organise events for STEM public engagement as part of my Institution.
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Education:
Year-Degree + Thesis: B. Eng. Industrial Engineering+ M. Eng. Product Design and Manufacturing(University of Vigo – Spain): [EQF 7 – NQF 9]
Erasmus + Exchange: Master’s Thesis in Biomedical Engineering (Munster Technological University, Cork)
PhD in Pharmaceutical Engineering ((Munster Technological University, Cork) [NQF 10]
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Qualifications:
Prueba de Evaluación de Bachillerato para el Acceso a la Universidad (EBAU) (test to access third level education): H3 (University of Vigo – Spain)
Year-Degree + Thesis: B. Eng. Industrial Engineering+ M. Eng. Product Design and Manufacturing(University of Vigo – Spain): [EQF 7 – NQF 9]- Grade: H1
Master Thesis (Erasmus Exchange) [EQF 7–NFQ 9]: 18 [out of 20%] (Munster Technological University, Cork)
Awards: Economic and market study on “Competitiveness in the Nordic countries”
project (Award – 2013); Erasmus+ Grant (2015); Grant for studying
abroad (2015); Erasmus+ Trainee Grant (2015); CIT RISAM Scholarship
(2016-2019); HEA Cost Extension Fund (2021); EDGE MTU Graduate Development Award – Bronze (Munster Technological University -May 2022); EDGE MTU Graduate Development Award – Silver (Munster Technological University -Jun 2022); First MTU recipient ofLanguage certificates: Galician CELGA 4 (Xunta de Galicia, 2004); English IELTS 6.0 (British Council, 2014); English for Business- Distinction:96% (Upskillist, 2016)
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Work History:
Jan 2017 – Currently/Munster Technological University, Cork/ PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
May 2024- Currently/Tyndall National Institute (UCC),Cork / Project Coordinator for ENTIRE EDIH
Jan 2017 – Currently/ Elservier/ Librarian Panel Advisor-Volunteering
Jan 2017- May 2023/ Munster Technological University, Cork/ Lecturer
May 2018- May 2023/ Munster Technological University, Cork/ Exams Bag Drop Assistant
May 2022- May 2024/ Tyndall National Institute (UCC), Cork/Research Assistant
Jan 2022- May 2022 / ALCON,Cork/ Production Associate
Nov 2021- Jan 2022/ Self Employed, Cork / Private Tutor
Oct 2021- Jan 2022/ SBFM, Cork/ Cleaner
July 2020- Jan 2021/ APPLE, HQ, Cork/ Operator – Manufacturing plant- Manufacturing and Quality Audit
Jan 2020 -Dec 2020/ Munster Technological University, Cork/ IT Service Desk Assistant
Jan 2016- Dec 2016/MEDIC-Munster Technological University, Cork/Junior R&D Engineer
Sept 2015- Dec 2015 /MEDIC-Munster Technological University, Cork/Junior R&D Engineer Placement – Erasmus + Exchange
Jan 2015- Jun 2015/MEDIC-Munster Technological University, Cork/Junior R&D Engineer Internship – Erasmus + Exchange
Aug 2007 – Jan 2015/ Various. Spain/ Waitress and PR person
Sep 2007 – Nov 2008 /University of Vigo – Spain- Eng. School Alumni/ Board member, waitress and PR
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Current Job:
Project Co-ordinator for ENTIRE EDIH. The ENTIRE European Digital Innovation Hub is a non-profit initiative focusing on supporting organizations active in the digitalisation of Life Sciences / Healthtech, Agriculture, Energy and Transport sectors, advancing the exploration, exploitation, and investment by Irish SMEs and public authorities in the utilisation of intelligent secure IoT sensors, networks, and software. The ENTIRE Digital Innovation Hub’s strategic mission is to offer the innovation expertise of the Tyndall National Institute in IoT Smart Sensors, the Walton Institute (South East Technological University (SETU), Waterford) in IoT Networks and HPC, Munster Technology University (MTU) in Cybersecurity, University College Cork (UCC) in Artificial Intelligence, and Skillnet Ireland in SME Digital Skills Onboarding, as well as to broker all necessary technical, business, financial, investment and training support services across the value chain.
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Employer
Tyndall National Institute is a European research centre in integrated ICT hardware and systems and works with industry and academia to transform research into products. Core research areas include photonics and electronics. The institute is located in Cork, Ireland, and it is linked to University College Cork.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Insatiable curious researcher
What was your favourite subject at school?
Maths
What did you want to be after you left school?
Archaeologist, lawyer or medical doctor
Were you ever in trouble at school?
I struggled with maths and physics a lot.
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
I probably would be a medical doctor, or work in nature
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Radiohead
What's your favourite food?
Fruit
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Going on an Erasmus Exchange
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
More time to learn, to experience things and to be with my loved ones.
Tell us a joke.
"I told a bad chemistry joke once. I got no reaction."
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