Birthplace: Panama
Ilya R. Espino de Marotta is a pioneering engineer known for her leadership in the Panama Canal Expansion Project as Executive Vice President for Engineering in the Panama Canal Authority. Appointed to the role in 2012, she made history as the first woman to hold the position. Espino de Marotta has faced challenges and skepticism from some male colleagues, but she has confidently proven her capabilities and dedication to the project. She describes the Panama Canal Expansion project as a dream job and has overseen various aspects of the project, including construction contracts, new bridges, and monitoring work through videography.
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