Imagine you reach a point in your career where you stop developing as a professional; what do you do and how do you get back on that upward trajectory?
For Clifford Mascarenhas, choosing growth over comfort meant leaving a prestigious role with V.Group as Chief Marine Mechanical Engineer, a role he had worked up to over a decade.
He started as a 1st Assistant Marine Engineer and eventually gained an incredible array of responsibilities. It was a great position but Clifford's goal was to get a job at Seaspan ULC, British Columbia’s largest ship builder and solutions provider to the maritime industry.
“I had advanced in my career as far as I could, and I recognized that going back to school would enable me to pursue new opportunities by expanding my knowledge of ship-building,” he says.
“UBC’s program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering offered more than other comparable programs because of its combination of technical and business courses. Engineers need to understand how business decisions are arrived at, and this program helps engineers move into leadership positions by helping them correlate the technical and business aspects.”
In March of 2024, Clifford received an offer from Seaspan ULC to work as an Integrated Logistic Support Specialist, with responsibilities that include analyzing the reliability, availability and maintenance aspects of design for the joint support vessels that Seaspan is delivering to the Canadian Coast Guard/Garde côtière canadienne and Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Recounting his story, Clifford noted that “Vancouver is a beautiful city and going back to university and studying at UBC is an incredible experience in your life’s journey.” Follow the link in the comments to learn how the MEL helped Clifford to achieve his career goals.
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