Maria Patterson

Maria Patterson is a mission-oriented innovator with a diverse background in operationalizing emerging technology and fostering inclusive tech ecosystems across various sectors.

With over a decade of experience post-PhD, Maria has played pivotal roles in government as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow and at the U.S. Department of Labor, advising on AI and promoting equity in technology adoption.

Maria has been instrumental in driving cross-agency collaboration and developing responsible AI frameworks, including leading the federal AI Community of Practice and creating AI transparency resources for the government.

Prior to her government roles, Maria excelled in the private sector, contributing to data science projects at High Alpha Innovation and aiding in the creation of startup ventures through innovative data product architecture and machine learning model development.

Maria's contributions extend to the academic and research domain, where she has led large-scale collaborations for organizations like NASA, NOAA, and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, focusing on scalable emerging technology adoption and architecture design for data platforms.

In her free time, Maria enjoys long runs and baseball games and shares her tech expertise through blog tutorials and code demonstrations on platforms like Medium and GitHub.

Maria's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Astronomy, an M.S. in Astronomy, a B.A. in Physics, and specialized training in statistics for astronomers.

She has held various roles in prestigious organizations such as U.S. Digital Corps, Technology Transformation Services, and the University of Washington, showcasing her expertise in data science, AI, and research.

For more information on Maria's work and interests, visit her personal webpage at https://mtpatter.github.io and her woodworking site at https://www.handtoheartwood.com/.