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Antonio Leite

Competitor in Skill: Mechanical Engineering Design - CAD
Country: Portugal

How did you get interested in your skill?
I always liked drawing and entrepreneurship, so I decided that the best profession for me was Mechanical Engineering Design.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
I usually train school CENFIM and often do research on my work at home.

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
My first participation in the championship was very nice, what I learned and the friendships I created does love us more for championships.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
The first influence I had was my teacher of drawing, which was also competing in these competitions.

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
Not only has the first experience had the other in which I have lived, such as fairs, preparation of trills been very nice.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
When I was first in the national championship, when I heard my name I did not believe I was paralyzed for a few seconds. Receiving the gold medal at the national level was one of the best moments not only in competitions but of my life.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills.
Started by making regional competitions that lead me to the National Championship in which I was in 1st place. This place gave me a participation in the European championship of professions. I now train world championship.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Course I do, I feel that were it not for the championships and the training would not be at the level where I am.

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I just finished a formation that gives me the equivalent to the 4th level. I am currently training for the WorldSikills.

What are your future career aspirations?
I hope to do the 5th Level in the same area and go to college at the end of that training.