Pedro Márquez
An expert in air navigation, Pedro Márquez works at Ineco in the CNS-ATM Systems Management, providing services to Enaire. Although his expertise in our company belongs to the air navigation field, his greatest passion could not be further away from this subject. For some years now, Pedro has been a diorama modeller, a hobby that has allowed him to delve deeper into history and learn about aspects of it that could otherwise be overlooked.
Name
Pedro Márquez Sánchez
But... how do they use to call you at home?
Pedro, "papa"
What do you do at Ineco?
I am in the CNS-ATM Systems Area Management, at ENAIRE client. I started with the management of the dossiers and auditing of ATM system deployments in Air Navigation facilities throughout Spain. After a few years I found the opportunity to move into the field of communications security in ATM systems, managing the ENAIRE team, the files associated with the area and coordinating calendars and actions with other communications areas. Currently, within ENAIRE's deployment department, I draft files and assist in the coordination and optimisation of the department's processes and activities.
When did you join the company?
In 2005
We have been told that you are a diorama modeller. Can you tell us about this hobby?
Modelling is the construction of a scale object as an individual entity. The diorama is the integration of these models in a scenario, giving rise to a representation, as if it were a photo. In this sense, the beauty of the diorama is that the integration must be harmonious in the environment that is represented and attention must be paid to every detail. For example: a desert scene should not be depicted and the figures should be unblemished, or vehicles in muddy areas and there should be no skid marks. In my case, I specialised in the construction of fortresses and buildings with important historical significance to which I dedicate hours of research by consulting historical documents or by travelling to the place until I have all the details and, from there, I build to scale. My latest work has been the Church of San Luis de Tolosa in Baler (the church of the last of the Philippines).
How did this hobby come about?
This hobby started in my childhood, with model ships and aeroplanes. At the same time, the desire to represent those models more faithfully led me to become a fan of history and modelling. Model making initially led me to make my own figures. Making copies of them introduced me to learning about chemical casting processes. The technology of additive manufacturing processes led me to become interested in 3D printing technology as a way of obtaining initial prototypes. I turned this hobby into a business model and nowadays I sell items that I make myself, under the BALWWARD brand.
What does this hobby bring you personally and professionally?
The world of historical modelling has allowed me to meet and make friends with magnificent historians and writers of Spanish History (Luis Gorrochategui, Miguel Ángel Lopez de la Asunción...), to collaborate with the Marine Corps and participate in the events organised in San Fernando or with the Tercio Viejo de Sicilia in Loyola, as well as to attend events and competitions. The last one I attended took place in Lingen (Germany) on March 25-26.
It allows and forces me to keep up to date with 3D manufacturing processes and the use of CAD programmes (these two aspects expose you to trial-error-failure-innovation and continual restarting).
Contact with the world of culture and history has given me access to museums and private collections that enrich myself culturally. You can learn a lot about dealing with different people at trade fairs, fairs, and events. With modelling you pay attention to the smallest detail. Everything as a whole is engraved in your DNA and it makes it easier to manage projects by paying attention to aspects that can become critical. It gives you a certain ability to coordinate work teams and manage people, to not give up in the face of any setback.
What would you highlight about the company?
I have to thank Ineco for allowing me to enter the world of ATM systems in Enaire, participating in absolutely innovative projects such as the current star project iFOCUCS, or in immersive simulators with 180º and 360º visuals, which can fulfil me professionally. What I really believe is much more valuable is that the company is capable of allocating part of its human or capital force to solidarity projects in which to channel the personal concerns we have to help others. Especially when you have the knowledge and the means. I would like to take this opportunity to emphasise how lucky I am to have the enormous human and professional quality of my colleagues, who are truly brilliant. How lucky Ineco is!
