Maria Elena (Elena) Rodriguez Hernandez

With a background in 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 and 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 I started in the Pump Industry almost 28 years ago when I was still completing my Master in Mechanical Engineering in Tecnun (Universidad de Navarra). After few years as engineer internship in Bombas Itur now part of 𝗞𝗦𝗕, I started as Pump Design Engineer in 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 (Water Sector) by July 2000. Ten years after completing my Masters in Mechanical Engineering, in 2008 I decided to further enhance my education and training. I earned an additional degree in 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 with a 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 W𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.⁣ ⁣ At this point in time, I have two major purposes within Ingeteam: I am a Centrifugal Pump Design and Performance Engineer, mainly supporting customized projects, and I am, at the same time, the Water Engineering Director. Both these endeavors complement each other and keep me up-to-date with new technologies. I am in permanent training, and I like it! The feeling of always learning some-thing is very satisfying to me! I employ creativity to contribute to the common good – to work for the most efficient use of water.⁣ ⁣ As a Water Engineering Specialist, I find immense satisfaction in engaging with projects right from their inception, when they exist merely as conceptual ideas. The thrill of addressing and solving complex hydraulic challenges invigorates me. Deliberating on the most effective solutions to meet existing needs, actively participating in the design phase, and meticulously overseeing every step of the process—from installation to post-startup—makes the entire journey truly remarkable. ⁣ After all these years it’s difficult for me to think about being something different than a 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿. Now, it’s just part of my essence, and honestly, I love it! ⁣ I like to think that I am a good professional but also good person and work colleague. I have the best companions, and I am very proud of my colleagues in the Indar technical department. There is not success without a team. As Michael Jordan stated: ‘𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨.’”⁣ ⁣ Also, I Share knowledge in the 𝘌𝘮𝑝𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘶𝘮𝑝𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦: #TheoryBites https://empoweringpumps.com/author/mariaelena/ ⁣ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 W𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱