Maria Caripa

Maria Caripa, B.Che.E, MSc., serves as a Technical Manager and Methanol Process Lead at Methanex Corporation since May 2018. In this role, Maria provides direction and mentorship to Process Engineers, supporting team development and succession planning. Previously, Maria held various positions at Supermetanol, C.A., including Process and Reliability Superintendent, where responsibilities encompassed planning and supervising engineering activities and offering technical solutions to departments. Maria’s early career included a position as a Process Engineer at Otepi Consultores, specializing in design and engineering documentation. Educational credentials include a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, and multiple master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Systems Reliability from Venezuelan universities.