by Olivia Augustin | May 15, 2026 | Technical English
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes 5 ways to avoid vocabulary-learning burnout. Or as I like to call it: a learn-out. A lot of engineers tell me the same thing: learning new technical vocabulary in English is boring, frustrating, and somehow never sticks. And I get it....
by Olivia Augustin | May 10, 2026 | International Projects
Engineering isn’t the same everywhere. The physics and the math are universal, but how you present a project, write a report, or run a meeting changes completely depending on which country you’re working in. As an engineer working with international...
by Olivia Augustin | Apr 24, 2026 | International Projects
Based on a podcast episode with Aimee Arsenault Maybe numbers and drafts are not the most essential part of engineering. Maybe it is the ability to communicate. For engineers working in international teams, cross-cultural communication is one of the most overlooked —...
by Olivia Augustin | Apr 15, 2026 | Confidence & Fluency
You’re a busy engineer with international projects, client meetings, and tight deadlines. The last thing you need is another task eating into your schedule, especially something labeled “English practice.” Here’s the good news: one of the most...
by Olivia Augustin | Mar 30, 2026 | Guest Interview
Nobody hands you a mentor. Noelia Gozalo worked out her first engineering years alone, and she calls that the hard way. Noelia is an engineer with more than 10 years of experience in automotive and renewable energy. She has worked with Nissan, Renault, AVL and GE...
