Maria is a versatile communication professional with over a decade of experience in interpretation, strategic communication, and AI language data management. She has contributed to humanitarian efforts, government advisory, academia, and technology sectors, demonstrating a strong ability to bridge cultural and technological gaps.
Specialized in simultaneous, consecutive, and medical interpretation with extensive experience in diverse settings.
Expert in developing and executing communication plans that enhance organizational visibility and stakeholder engagement.
Skilled in linguistic data curation, semantic evaluation, and quality assurance for AI training datasets.
Experienced in academic research, documentary filmmaking, and dissemination on migration and social issues.
Independent
Provides interpretation for missions trips, ministries, conferences, workshops, tourist groups, and medical settings.
BTO Movement
Supports bilingual workshops, leadership training, live interpretation, and communication content.
Independent
Advises organizations on communication strategy, media relations, and bilingual engagement.
Government & International Work
Advisory roles in the National Assembly, SENESCYT, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Health.
UNHCR/ACNUR
Implemented national communication strategies to improve public perception of refugees.
PhD
DEA / Research Certification
Diploma
Licenciada
Pastoral Certificate
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Proven ability to lead workshops, seminars, and training sessions in bilingual environments.
Lecturer, researcher, and award-winning documentary producer in migration and communication.
Communication roles in Fundación Telefónica, ECUARUNARI–CONAIE, and multiple community projects.
Multilingual data annotation, semantic and cultural evaluation, content classification, and quality review for AI training datasets. Supports evaluation and refinement of language-model behavior.