How long have you been with Mott MacDonald?
Since August 2006

What did you do before starting at Mott MacDonald?
I was working as an assistant of Site Manager on tunnel constructions in Prague, Czech Republic during my studies and then I moved to the UK working for a different company as a geotechnical engineer after my graduation.

What made you choose your career?
Having been the typical “good-in-everything” student it was difficult to decide what to do after high school. Honestly I don’t remember any particular moment that made me choose engineering, I just felt like it is something I could be good at. Eventually I found out that I really like it and tunnels became my big passion.

What's the best bit of your job?
That you can go out and touch and see what you have contributed to create.

What's been your favourite project?
Out of the three major projects I was involved in it’s hard to say. I like projects that are challenging, make me work hard, learn a lot and enjoy myself altogether.

What are your professional interests?
I like learning new things and never stop. Drill-and-blast methods are my favourite reading at the moment….

What are your personal interests?
I spend my Sunday mornings doing archery. I like to swim in the sea and walk in the mountains, always read a book and have a Sudoku in my pocket.

With very short notice, you are sent off to a remote,unpopulated desert island. You are allowed to take 6 items with you, 3 essential and 3 luxuries. What would you take?
Essentials:
1) knife
2) pair of good shoes
3) matches

Luxuries:
1) JPMC
2) big box of Ferrero Rocher
3) soap

Abridged description of yourself (3 words)
CCT= Crazy Czech Tunneler