Mara Quiroga
About Mara Quiroga
Mara Quiroga is a Project Engineer at Lumos & Associates, where she has worked since 2020, specializing in water and wastewater projects. She has a background in civil engineering and has held various positions in the field, contributing to system modeling and project management.
Work at Lumos & Associates
Mara Quiroga has been a key member of Lumos & Associates since 2016. She currently serves as a Project Engineer, a role she has held since 2021. Prior to this position, she worked as a CAD Manager for four years starting in 2020, and as a Staff Engineer for one year from 2019 to 2020. Her experience at Lumos also includes roles as a Project Designer and Senior Project Designer. In these positions, she has focused on managing project schedules and workloads specifically for water and wastewater projects.
Education and Expertise
Mara Quiroga earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada-Reno, graduating Cum Laude in 2015. She also completed her high school education at Virginia City High School, where she was the Salutatorian. Her expertise lies in water and wastewater projects, including masterplanning and system modeling for municipalities and subdivisions. She utilizes software tools such as Bentley WaterCAD, SewerCAD, and Innovyze InfoWater Pro for system modeling and analysis.
Background
Mara Quiroga has a diverse background in engineering and education. She worked as a Math Center Tutor and Supplemental Instruction Leader for Physics at the University of Nevada Reno from 2011 to 2015. Her early engineering experience includes a position as a Drafter at Stantec in 2013 and an Engineering Intern at Jensen Precast from 2015 to 2016. This combination of tutoring and engineering roles has contributed to her strong analytical and technical skills.
Achievements
Mara Quiroga has achieved significant milestones in her academic and professional career. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Nevada-Reno with a degree in Civil Engineering and was recognized as Salutatorian at Virginia City High School. Her professional journey at Lumos & Associates includes various roles that demonstrate her growth and expertise in project engineering, particularly in the field of water and wastewater management.