Ana Catarina Figueiredo

Ana Catarina Figueiredo

What did you study (at school, college or university)?
Electronic and Computer Engineering

What company do you work for?
I always had interest in technology. Since very early age I tried to understand how technology works.
As I progress in school I always chose the science and technology path, even though I had people telling me that it was the hardest path and I should choose something easier.
I think I decided what I wanted to do when one day I found this tech book that was given to my mom as a gift after she bought a bunch of economic related books. This book was an introduction to Visual Basic and that kept me entertained in my summer holidays.
I never did Visual Basic again, but this was the starting point to decide what I wanted to do in the future.

What company do you work for?
Babylon health

What do you do at your current company?
Senior iOS Software Engineer

What advice would you give to girls looking to get into a tech related career?
Be the one who sails your ship - don't let anyone do it for you.