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title: "#MeetOurTeam - Rene"
description: "We want to show our employees through what we've called #MeetOurTeam. Meet Rene!"
image: https://www.cegal.com/hubfs/MeetOurTeam_Rene_2.jpg
---

# #MeetOurTeam – René

We want to show our employees through what we've called #MeetOurTeam. Meet René!

![MeetOurTeam_Rene_2](https://www.cegal.com/hubfs/MeetOurTeam_Rene_2.jpg)

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René Dam Pedersen

52 years

Skanderborg (DK)

Principal Technical Sales

I live in Aarhus, but grew up in Central Jutland south of Viborg

Since 2005 (via Blueback Reservoir)

##### What does a typical workday look like to you?

A typical working day for me starts with a cup of coffee and a review of my calendar to plan the day. I spend a lot of my time preparing client presentations. Although our products are the same, each customer is unique, so we need to ensure that we present our solutions in a way that best meets their specific needs. I typically have 1-3 client presentations per week.

When I'm not preparing or delivering presentations, I spend time with our developers and product owners. We continuously discuss how we can improve our products to ensure they remain relevant and valuable to our customers. It is incredibly rewarding because it gives me the opportunity to contribute my knowledge and experience to the product development process.

Last but not least, I work with our marketing team. I generate technical material for various software campaigns and help communicate the technical aspects of our products in an easily digestible way. 

##### I've heard you work across different regions. Can you expand on that?

Some days can be a bit offset because I have meetings with clients and colleagues from the US. It's a bit like having jet lag without travelling! It's cool to work with some cool people around the world.

Although I work a lot with people abroad, I also have the pleasure of working closely with Danish customers such as Ørsted Innargi. It is super cool to be able to use what I learn from the international work here at home in Denmark.

##### Which technologies do you work with?

I work with [Blueback](https://www.cegal.com/en/dictionary/bluebackreservoir) G&G software products, which are [geology](https://www.cegal.com/en/dictionary/geology) and [geophysics](https://www.cegal.com/en/dictionary/geophysics) software products designed to assist geoscientists and geophysicists.

Furthermore, I work with our G&G plug-ins for [Petrel](https://www.cegal.com/en/dictionary/petrel) (a major SLB software platform) designed to address functionality and technology gaps in Petrel.

[Learn more about our Geoscience software here > ](https://www.cegal.com/en/software/geoscience)

##### What drives you at work and in your role, what's fun?

I enjoy a good interactions with customers. I particularly enjoy presenting our most popular G&G products, as we often receive recognition and positive feedback for them.

##### What is the best thing about working in Cegal?

> Work in a team where we all agree on how the work should be done. Despite this general agreement, we often discuss how to best solve different tasks.
> 
> **René Dam Pedersen.**

<https://www.cegal.com/da/karriere/ansat-hos-cegal>[Read more about what it's like working at Cegal?](https://www.cegal.com/en/careers/working-at-cegal)

What do you prefer?

Android or iPhone?

iTunes or Spotify?

Podcast or radio?

Call or text?

Emoji or text?

Snapchat or Instagram?

Homme office or the Cegal office

Iphone (currently)

Spotify

Radio

Sending messages, I'm terrible at talking on the phone

Both

Instagram

I enjoy the flexibility of both as I have late meetings with my colleagues and clients from the US.

##### What is you favorite quote?

> "Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times."
> 
> **Unknown.**

##### Is there anything else fun we should know about you?

I have lived in the US for 8 years with my family and worked in our office in Houston. We returned to Denmark in 2022. Now that autumn is coming, I really miss the climate in Texas.

##### What interests do you have?

I did elite cycling races when I was young and it has always been my preferred form of exercise. After we moved back to Denmark, I have started cycling again in the veteran class, as my son has also started cycling.

It's fun and hard at the same time….a good way to keep blood pressure down. I won my first bike race in April 1986, and won my (so far) last bike race April 2023.

![](https://www.cegal.com/hubfs/Rene1-jpg-1.jpeg)

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