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I will always remain a student of philosophy -- with a special interest in applied ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics -- but I am a practicing professional engineer in environmental engineering, specifically in water resource engineering. I've made my career in research, and my current work deals with water effluent quality in oil refining processes.

Originally from Lago di Como, Lombardia, I currently live and work in Fairfax, VA.

I think I would describe myself as a highly educated woman -- with degrees in philosophy (epistemology), civil engineering, environmental sciences -- and I do attribute my uniqueness of opinions to my diverse education. I do not fit neatly into any singular mold in either politics or religion, so please, do not presume to know my opinion based on assumptions.

Overall, I am soft-spoken and sensitive, intelligent and open-minded. If you would like to know more about me, start a conversation with me. :)





"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict -- alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence." -- Dorothy Thompson

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