Jens Hopfgartner

06.05.2021

Jens Hopfgartner

Why I am available as a mentor for the MCI Mentoring Program

I would like to share my experience which I gathered through the last years, with young and motivated engineers and want to support them in their career decisions

My wisdom/my motto

In today's business world, according to my opinion, you are the architect of your own fortune - everyone can achieve everything!

When I look back at my time at MCI...

I am 100% convinced that it was the right decision and the education at MCI has paved my career way and had a very positive influence on my current position and the success of our company. I would never want to miss this experience.

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Short Profile

Name: Jens Hopfgartner
Alumni of the study program: Mechatronics Mechanical Engineering
Year of graduation: 2015
Expertise: Start-ups, Business Foundation, Entrepreneurship, Technical Management, Team Lead, Project Management & Key Account Management, Development & Design, Special Development and Tool Development Automotive and Aviation, Career Development of Passionate Engineers, Networking
Current employer: TRAFALGAR GmbH
Current job title: CEO and Partner
Working language with my Mentee: German - English

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My greatest hero/heroine is...
my parents, who have built a great life starting with nothing and without any external support

When I think of MCI, I automatically think of
the friendships I have made there and the many nights we have spent in Innsbruck down town

My greatest achievement in my life so far has been...
the graduation of the Mechatronics Master program with distinction, the successful organisation of your wedding in Bordeaux and the foundation of my own business

If I were to compare myself to an animal, I would be a...
eagle, taking quick and brave decisions, always with the big picture in sight

My biggest dream is...
to continue in successfully leading my own company and have a healthy and happy family

The book I'm currently reading is entitled...
Normandy 44/D-Day and often books by Steve Cavanagh

My favorite vacation spot is...
Canada

My favorite breakfast is...
a hotel breakfast, since I do not eat breakfast normally

My career aspirations as a 5-year-old...
pilot and bar keeper (beer-pharmacist)

My colleagues would describe me with the following three words...
organised, optimistic and most of the time in a very good mood