INTERVIEWER: Good afternoon, sir!

And thank you for accepting to be part of

this interview.
SAGASTI: It’s a pleasure, thank you for choosing me to be part of this.
INTERVIEWER: I’m very excited, I am currently studding Industrial engineering,
and for me you are a great reference to look up to in Peru.
SAGASTI: Thanks! And yeah. This is one of the best careers, it will cost you
some time and effort, but it is worth every second of it.
INTERVIEWER: Why did you choose industrial engineering?
SAGASTI: I chose Industrial Engineering because I like solving complex and
diverse problems that include the human interaction with a system.
INTERVIEWER: Where did you study?
SAGASTI: Oh, I studied at UNI.
INTERVIEWER: Have you visited the campus after graduating?
SAGASTI: Yeah. And I still do that sometimes. Some of my friends are teaching
there. I should go more often though.
INTERVIEWER: And have you ever worked as a professor too?
SAGASTI: Yeah! I’ve work as a professor in the Pacific University since 2015.
INTERVIEWER: And you were also president of Peru for some time!
SAGASTI: Yeah. And you know what? Studding industrial engineering has
helped me to develop many other qualities that I needed in this challenging
stage of my life.
INTERVIEWER: And did you stop teaching at that period?
SAGASTI: Yeah, I had to, but now I’m planning to teach again next year.
INTERVIEWER: That’s amazing! And what are you doing for a living now?
SAGASTI: Well, I’m taking it easy now, and I’m just helping some students with
their thesis on weekends.
INTERVIEWER: I’m sure they are in good hands! how would you describe
yourself in three words?
SAGASTI: I am optimistic, rational, and fearless.
INTERVIEWER: That shows that you have a very good personality! But apart
from that, you look younger than you are. That’s amazing!
SAGASTI: I am old! And I’ll be 77 in a couple of months. But I must admit that I
eat healthy food and I often do exercise. Maybe that’s why.
INTERVIEWER: Really? Could you give me an example of a healthy breakfast?
SAGASTI: I drink a glass of water as soon as I get up every morning, this is not
part of my breakfast but it’s still important. After that I usually have an apple or
orange, a cup of coffee and some toasts with boiled eggs.
INTERVIEWER: Great! Healthy body, healthy mind!
SAGASTI: Yeah, that’s true. Although, I hurt my back after hours in front of my
computer sometimes. So, also taking rest from work is important. I’m going to
have some vacations soon.
INTERVIEWER: That’s good! Are you going to travel somewhere?
SAGASTI: Yeah! My family and I are going travel in November to Canada. It’s
going to be snowing so I’ll not forget my boots!
INTERVIEWER: What do you consider is the most stressing part of a trip?
SAGASTI: Actually, there are two things. To make a reservation and the
moment we do check out for sure.
INTERVIEWER: Oh, I bet is because of the challenge that it is to make the
whole family work as a team.
SAGASTI: Yeah! But at the end I always manage to handle the situation.
INTERVIEWER: That sounds as Industrial engineering again.
SAGASTI: For sure!
INTERVIEWER: Thank you so much for this interview and for the lessons you
have given me today.