
'This career path resonated with my desire to contribute to a 'greater good' - serving communities while being engaged with challenging work.'
Riza Tolentino
Graduate Electrical Engineer
WHO IS SHE:
I started my 'career' in the power industry back in 2019 as an intern with Endeavour Energy (NSW DSO/DNSP) and continued with them again in 2020 as a pre-graduate engineer. In July 2021, I transitioned into their graduate program after having finished my degree. This career path resonated with my desire to contribute to a 'greater good' - serving communities while being engaged with challenging work. My passions lie within the energy transition space and hope to pursue my career in the enablement of this transformation on the grid.

KEY STRENGTHS:
Picking up niche hobbies; Communicating complex concepts in simple terms; Quick learner; Data analysis and visualisation; Collaboration and informal leadership.
WHY CHOOSE THIS DEGREE?

My Journey
Where it all started for me
Completed High School
What did I end up studying?
I started my 'career' in the power industry back in 2019 as an intern with Endeavour Energy (NSW DSO/DNSP) and continued with them again in 2020 as a pre-graduate engineer.
Entering the industry
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My previous work experience
Studied a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Honestly, I stumbled upon engineering unintentionally but it quickly grew on me. I found that electrical engineering was a major that I provided a lot of flexibility in terms of job prospects, I enjoyed the content and towards the end of my degree I started to realise that I could align my passion for sustainability with my career through the energy transition space in the power industry.
My work placement experience
In July 2021, I transitioned into the Endeavour Energy graduate program after having finished my degree.
What I'm doing now
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