Tereza Topková

CNS Expert, EUROCONTROL

I have been working as a CNS expert on frequency management in EUROCONTROL since May 2022, and at the beginning of this year I completed my PhD studies in Air Traffic Management and Organization at the Czech Technical University in Prague, specializing in ATM/CNS. During my studies I went on a study abroad to Germany and China. I started my career as an information clerk at the Prague airport, then as a trainee at GE Aviation Czech, where I was responsible for warranty data. Eventually, I got a job in ATM/CNS at the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic as a frequency manager, which allowed me to apply for my current position at EUROCONTROL. As part of this job, I also did an internship at the European Commission, DG MOVE. Before starting at EUROCONTROL, I managed to change my field and worked for a while at a startup focused on AI solutions. When I am not working, I like to do sports, travel and learn new things. In my experience, if you want something, you have to go for it, which means putting in a lot of effort and not giving up.