Stage 1: how she learned it
Professional experience in the tourism sector.
Built transferable communication, coordination and service skills, while learning to work in a demanding environment with irregular schedules.
Timber Construction / Sustainable Construction / Green Technology
Austria
Daniela Bartacek Hutter
Administrative professional, Holzbau Wagner
A career change for better work-life balance led her from tourism into timber construction — now helping customers choose sustainable, regional building materials.
Mid (5–15 years)
Career pathway
Stage 2: skills acquired
Transition from tourism to a lightning-protection company.
Moved into a more predictable working environment and demonstrated that existing skills could be transferred into a technical-sector setting.
Stage 3: how she learned it
Learning by doing, support from colleagues, and internal training at Holzbau Wagner.
Took on a broad administrative role supporting the day-to-day delivery of timber-construction projects.
Stage 4: how she learned it
Workplace experience, technical literature, company training, and asking questions.
Built technical confidence without prior formal training and became able to support projects using regional, renewable and recyclable materials.
Stage 5: how she learned it
Six years of practical experience at Holzbau Wagner and ongoing self-directed learning.
Supports sustainable timber-construction projects, helps customers understand environmental choices and contributes to regional value chains.
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