Carlos Anderson Domingos

I surely miss my university years since day one at work. Waking up very early in the morning, taking a taxi, enduring the traffic jam, attending very long meetings/inductions; the list of things that differ from university years is long. Most times I say to myself: I was happy and I didn't know it. Those were the days at the Centre of the Universe – Kalkanlı, a peaceful place, a place where we METUans made it fun and enjoyable to be at; with dinners in group, barbecues in the jungle, football matches (either playing or watching), students association's activities, and enjoying the sports amenities that the campus has to offer. My name is Carlos Anderson Domingos. I graduated in Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering from Middle East Technical University – Northern Cyprus Campus. Currently, I'm employed by BP Angola, working as a Completion Engineer and a Wellsite Drilling Engineer while offshore. My job responsibilities include giving direct support to offshore operations by assisting wellsite leaders and drilling/completion engineers in the main office in Luanda. METU-NCC is capable of delivering graduates with enough technical background to excel in any professional work they engage into. METU-NCC alumni have distinguished themselves as exemplary professionals and leaders in their fields all over the world. These are all a result of a learning environment offered by qualified academics, supported with the modern educational techniques and most advanced educational infrastructure unique to METU-NCC. From my work experience thus far, the contribution of METU – NCC to my education is utterly visible. The benefits I took from the lectures, the summer practice program and the laboratory studies offered by the faculty play an important part in my daily activities at the workplace. It was all accompanied by the great efforts of qualified academics, administrators, and administrative staff. They've always shown great devotion and aimed the best at helping the students prepare for the future. Other things that played an important role in my life, either personally or professionally, were being part of the ISA (International Students Association) and the SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers). With the ISA I had the opportunity to socialize and meet people from different countries and cultures, and thus enhance my interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to appreciate diverse cultures. With the SPE, I started developing my professional competence at an early stage, through seminars and workshops organized by the community. As a matter of fact, I had the opportunity to interact with notable professionals from the Oil Industry, and thus acquire technical knowledge concerning exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources. To be a METU – NCC graduate is priceless. Yet, to get the diploma, one has to strive and commit him/herself into that. Being a METUan is a lifestyle, which necessitates patience, hard work, courage and dedication, and yet fun to relieve the stress.