Alex Gaastra

Alex Gaastra is currently working as a Project Lead - Business Improvement at First Quantum Minerals since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Deloitte as a Manager from September 2018 to June 2022, where they were responsible for designing and managing transformation programs in capital-intensive industries. Alex also worked as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte from September 2018 to August 2020. Alex Gaastra completed their MBA from London Business School from August 2016 to July 2018. Alex also gained experience in the renewable energy sector while working at EDF Energy Renewables as an Offshore Wind Business Development professional from June 2017 to October 2017. Before that, they worked at BP in various roles from 2008 to 2016, including Electrical Equipment Class Owner, Electrical Engineer, and Graduate Electrical Engineer. Overall, Alex Gaastra has a diverse background in project management and electrical engineering in the energy and resources industry.

Alex Gaastra's education history begins with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, which was obtained from 2004 to 2008. Following this, Alex pursued a Master's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Cambridge from 2007 to 2008. In 2014, Alex obtained the certification of Chartered Engineer (CEng) from The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). Later, from 2016 to 2018, Alex attended the London Business School and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.