Marie Chatfield Rivas (they/them) is a software engineer who ships delightful, complex products while elevating team cohesion and capacity. They are passionate about creating inclusive experiences and empowering others to understand foundational web technologies at a deeper level.

Some of Marie’s specialties include:

• Planning and delivering complex projects with deep user impact, ahead of schedule and with product-focused adjustments as needed to build the right feature at the right time.
• Relentlessly advocating for the user in all product decisions, from accessibility and privacy concerns to consistent and intuitive features and flows.
• Cultivating engaging, welcoming communities within and across teams at companies of all sizes—where learning in public, celebrating each other’s wins, and maintaining healthy work-life boundaries are encouraged.

As an engineer and a leader, Marie brings thoughtful and empathetic communication to cross-functional interactions. They ask the right questions at the right time to uncover issues and unknowns early, build consensus, and drive progress through every stage of a project.

Marie is also an experienced conference speaker and specializes in technical deep dives that are accessible for beginners and illuminating for experts.