José Castejón joined the Global Brigades team in November 2018 as a Water & Engineering technician. With an academic background in Civil Engineering & Water Resources Management, he was greatly identified with GB’s WASH mission of providing sustainable drinking water and sanitation solutions to our partner communities. At his position, José coordinates the technical activities carried out during the engineering and water brigades. His valuable contribution to the design and construction of sustainable water projects is complemented by his unconditional support to the Public Health Program.
José received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the National University in Honduras (UNAH), which included a year of study as an undergraduate exchange student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. During his time at Mizzou, José attended the Intensive English Program, where he was able to develop his language skills, taking afterwards some Engineering courses at the Civil Engineering Department. In 2016, José obtained his Masters Degree in Water Resources Management from the BOKU University in Vienna, Austria. After his return to Honduras, José worked for two years as a hydrologist for a leading engineering company. He has also worked in the academic world as a junior researcher and lecturer in the field of Hydrology and water resources management.
When he’s not working along with GB staff, partner communities and volunteers, or looking for sustainable ways to improve water and sanitation access in rural Honduras, you can find him spending time with his family, cooking, exploring Honduras or enjoying a hot cup of coffee while listening to relaxing music.