Maria P. is an experienced project manager with a strong background in operations and technology consulting. Currently serving as a Project Manager at Perr&Knight since July 2023, Maria previously held a similar role at Elsevier where the management of technical delivery for key software development projects was a primary focus. Maria has successfully managed teams of up to 40 individuals, facilitated agile ceremonies, and coached teams on project management best practices. Prior experience includes roles as I&TS Project Coordinator at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and Project Manager at Netfritz, with additional academic experience as a teaching assistant and research engineer at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Maria holds a Master's degree in Engineering Systems and Management and a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and has further education from MIT Sloan School of Management.