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On the lighter side of things , we ask the industry experts what makes them tick . . . .

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Maritza Hernández , CTO of Taxis Libres

wWhat would you describe as your most memorable achievement ?

At the age of 15 I left my country and my family since it was my desire to strengthen my English , so I traveled to the US to finish my high school there . At 23 , I wanted to start a business and I went to live in Mexico for five years to implement new technologies for the taxi sector . This brought great lessons to my life .
What made you think of a career in technology first ?
At first , I really did not think about careers associated with technology , I was thinking of studying design , but I did pre-university training where the tests indicated that my profile matched with electronic engineering . I thought perhaps it was not for me , I was influenced by society , but I wanted to demonstrate to myself that I was capable of being an electronic engineer and I showed it to myself . I enjoyed studying and now I enjoy being an engineer and applying my skills to real solutions that benefit society .
What style of management philosophy do you employ in your current position ?
1 . Work as a team , constantly training , sharing knowledge and supporting other women as well as men since we all have abilities .
2 . Constantly reinvent yourself , review what has not worked in the past , and try any new idea or solution as quickly as possible , counting on budget . 3 . Promote integrations , automations and always have a plan B .
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