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Raquel Vélez




Expertise Technology, Smart Latinas, Robotics
Personal Statement I love technology!
Qualification and Experience Raquel Vélez received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). She has worked in the robotics field for over 8 years in the US, Germany, and Italy. As the Chief Technology Officer of Escúchame, Inc., she oversees the company’s virtual community of Smart Latinas (http://escuchame.org). Ms. Vélez passionately advocates for technology, education, and community leadership. In her spare time, she volunteers as a robotics advisor, travels around the world, and enjoys cooking, eating, and learning new languages.

Find her blog posts and more at http://raquelvelez.com
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Smart Latinas take Baby Steps   February 24, 2012

Overwhelmed by opportunity.  Paralyzed by possibility. For some people, there are so many options out there that it's hard to make a decision.  In some projects, it's easy to   View more...

Smart Latinas Can't Control Everything   February 06, 2012

Growing up, I always thought I could learn whatever I wanted.  With all the books at my disposal, what information could possibly be kept from me? And then I met up with reality: there are certain  View more...

Smart Latinas Reflect and Resolve   January 03, 2012

Happy New Year, Everyone! Now that 2011 has gone and we embark on the journey that is 2012, it is essential for all of us to take a moment to understand where we've been, where we are, and where we  View more...

Smart Latinas Meditate   November 30, 2011

Normally, when I think of meditation, I conjure up images of Buddhist monks sitting for hours on the steps of some very holy building, high up in the mountains, with big puffy clouds that look like   View more...

Smart Latinas Support #LATISM   November 22, 2011

On Wednesday, November 9, I flew to Chicago to attend the first national LATISM (Latinos in Social Media) Conference.  I know, it's been more than a week, b  View more...