Hi! I’m Maria

I began my career in UX with IBM Design in Austin, Texas (where I still live today).

During my time there I worked on everything from mobile apps to physical and virtual reality experiences to platform services. I then brought these skills with me to Procore Technologies where I worked on their suite of financial tools.

Also at IBM I received training in Enterprise Design Thinking and discovered a love of facilitating group workshops and helping teams collaborate better. Over the years I’ve facilitated countless workshops, meetings, and working sessions (both in person and remote), with groups from 3 to over 60 people.

I firmly believe that a healthy culture and good communication are the keys to a successful team. And while I am passionate about achieving results, I try not to take myself too seriously in work or in life. You can find me on a plane to somewhere new, or pursuing my many active hobbies like hiking, lifting or golfing.

Maria standing on a giant tree trunk in John Muir national forest

SUPER fun facts

I’m an Enneagram 9 and Myers-Briggs INTP

Peacemaker, conflict resolver, and social introvert

My favorite color is teal

Because when I wear it, people tell me my eyes match my shirt

I judge typefaces by the lowercase “a” and “g”

Bodoni: yes. Gill Sans: absolutely not

my spirit animal is a lizard

I’d love nothing more than to bask in the sun all day

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“I feel confident that Maria can provide solutions to any problem she is presented with.”

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“Maria demonstrates the ability to break a complex problem down to be easily understood 
by those less familiar with the subject matter.”

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“Maria is a very positive and fun personality, and handles adversity maturely and with an eye towards moving forward productively.”

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