I was born in Caracas, Venezuela and moved to Katy, TX in High School. I studied Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M and then moved to LA. I then worked in Operations for New Product Development Edwards Lifesciences, a heart valve company. I am very passionate about the healthcare space and love having the opportunity to make a difference for patients.

The most impactful part of my career was having incredible mentors that I looked up to, could bounce ideas off of and that had my best interests in mind when giving me advice. I truly believe my career would not be the same without having had their support. I also have had life coaches that have been an incredible influence in both my personal and professional lives and would love the opportunity to pay it forward.

At work I was a manager to 5 engineers and a mentor to an additional 4. Helping others find their full potential and help them create a development plan for their careers was one of the things I enjoyed most at my job. I continue to act as their mentor even though I left the company, as I believe in the importance of having that continuity, plus I also get to learn a lot from them.

• Creating a career plan that focuses on what you're passionate about
• Preparing for a people-manager role
• Presenting to executives
• Tackling consulting interviews
• Deciding on going to business school from a technical role
• Finding a mentor at your company
• Ensuring visibility and exposure at work
• Product Development and Launch
• Resume building

• Finding work-life balance
• Moving from West coast to East coast
• Being a woman in a male dominated industry
• How to prioritize different aspects of your personal life and work
• Staying connected with family and friends through life

• Positive and optimistic but also realistic
• Open-minded
• Focused on you and what you need
• A great listener