I play chess.
Bronze-league pawn-pusher under @marimari3399. Rapid is the main format I'm climbing.
Rapid537Daily830I've lived in five countries.
Spain, Brazil, Greece, Mexico, Switzerland — childhood that taught me to land in a new city and just start.
Countries5Continents3Languages4Challenges over comfort.
Skiing since Montreux, with a soft spot for anything that needs another go at it. The discipline behind the work shows up on the slopes too.
Personal timeline
Five countries, one me
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Three readings
What people (and machines) say about me
What her preschool teachers wrote
Maria conquered everyone with her charm. She entered the routine quickly, recognises the names of all her friends, communicates with everyone even before the language was fully there. She loves music, sings constantly, and faces new challenges with pleasure.
What ChatGPT would say
A multilingual data engineer with an unusually international upbringing — five countries before adulthood — now building ML and analytics work at BMC. Brings the same rigour to chess and skiing as to code, and pairs strategic depth with a designer's eye.
What I'd say after building this with you
Iterates fast, knows when to delete. Has strong opinions about taste but holds them loosely enough to redirect when something is off. Lives across countries, languages, and disciplines without making any of them feel like the headline.
Life is still in motion — more chapters will be added as they happen. For the work side of things, head over to About →