Getting to know Aura Quintana

We are going to introduce you to one of our expert architects in finishes, Aura Quintana, who has been collaborating with Mar Azul for several years now. Graduated as an architect, her first experience in building was a luxury house in the Punta Barco area. She remembers that, since this project was her first work experience, it felt like a huge challenge but that —in addition— the complexity of arriving at the site not owning a vehicle at that time, implied traveling by public transport and getting up early at three in the morning to be on time. «It was difficult but, like everything, it was part of the learning and the sacrifices.»

What is Aura like outside the workplace?

Outside of her professional life, she defines herself as a humble, collaborative, and proud person. She also shares with us that, in her free time, she likes to spend time with her daughter in outdoor activities, she really enjoys watching series on Netflix and, laughingly, she tells us that «when you are the mother of a little girl, you don’t have much time for yourself. Now I have to drink tea, play dolls, and build lava paths.»

About Mar Azul

In the workplace, we asked Aura to share what she is most passionate about: «Something always really gratifying is completing a project and making the client feel satisfied.» For Aura, who has had the experience of working on multiple and varied projects, patience has been her greatest challenge since —as we know— direct contact with clients is not an easy task, «There are many things that you have to know how to handle and you must always present yourself with a huge smile.»

Within your career at Mar Azul, what do you consider to have been your greatest lesson? «Definitely, it has been dealing with clients, because it is very difficult to be 100% good; even more so when you depend on the work of third parties. Therefore, even if you give everything in what you do, there will always be something that cannot be controlled. It has also taught me to put myself on the other side when I go to places and they give me good or bad service, because many times I was one of those clients who complained about everything and it really is very different when you are on the other side.»

An anecdote from these years working with Mar Azul?

«I remember that I made an order for some metal doors for a project fifteen days after what the schedule established and that did not let me sleep for about two nights. When I said well, the doors are not going to arrive in time, they told me not to worry, that all was going to be alright. I mean, after that I just sat around laughing and that stuck in my mind so much that I always remember it. It was a lesson learned.»

Any advice or experience that you want to share with us?

«Throughout time I have learned to organize myself more, to be patient, and to know that things happen. I have accepted that, although one tries by all means to avoid delays, everything takes time and that many times, asking for help is not bad.»

To conclude, what do you consider to be the five keys to achieving both professional and personal goals?

→ Dedication;
→ Sacrifice;
→ Affection for the things you do;
→ Humbleness, y
→ Knowing how to communicate.