Congratulations to Ario Lau, our first graduate engineer trainee who has completed a 2-year comprehensive Scheme A programme with Commtech Asia (formerly known as Sygna).
Commtech Asia was approved by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in 2021 to offer Scheme A training for our young professional engineers. This two-year comprehensive training aims to develop and nurture graduates in achieving the goal of becoming an engineer, and today, we are happy to have a quick chat with Ario to share his journey with us.
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝?
I graduated from the University of Nottingham in July 2020 with a MEng in Mechanical Engineering. I joined Sygna in September 2020 as a graduate engineer.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦?
I am happy to have completed the HKIE Scheme “A” Graduate Training. I am grateful to all my colleagues that have supported and guided me throughout this 2-year journey.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 2-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲?
Time management was my biggest challenge. I had to carefully plan and prioritize my tasks, so that I was able to fulfill work responsibilities, such as attending site tests, reviewing method statements, updating trackers, etc., as well as the demands of my Scheme A Graduate Training program.
𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭?
My first data hall project was definitely one of the most memorable projects so far. It was a fast-paced project that helped me gain an insight into the work process at Commtech Asia. Despite being new, I felt supported by my colleagues who were willing to teach me and help me gain a better understanding of the systems involved.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 Commtech Asia 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫?
Commtech Asia resource library has provided me with the tools and information needed to learn and grow both professionally and personally. Having access to a resource library containing journals, standards, and guides has been instrumental in facilitating my learning and growth. The standards and guides provided me with guidelines on best practices, whereas the journals kept me up to date with the latest research and development in our industry.
𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨?
Always be open to new beginnings. To the universe, every moment is the start of the next big thing in your life.
“Always be open to new beginnings. To the universe, every moment is the start of the next big thing in your life.” – Ario Lau
