Octavio Pena

Octavio Pena has a diverse work experience in various industries. Octavio started their career at The Home Depot in 2014, where they worked as a Sales Associate until 2017. In 2017, they joined the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Resident Advisor, a role they held until 2020.

Octavio also gained experience in the public sector, working as a Technician Trainee Intern at the Illinois Department of Transportation in 2019. In 2020, they returned to Skender as a Project Engineer, a position they currently hold. Prior to this, Octavio briefly worked as a Covid Tracer at the Cook County Department of Public Health in early 2021.

Overall, Octavio's work experience showcases their versatility and ability to adapt to different roles and industries.

Octavio Pena earned a Master of Science in Technical Systems Management with a specialization in Construction Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they studied from 2018 to 2019. In addition to their degree, they have obtained a certification as a Procore Certified Project Manager in Quality & Safety from Procore Technologies in May 2020.