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Nathalia Luna Salazar
Nathalia Luna Salazar
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Nathalia Luna Salazar

Las Vegas, NV USA

"You have so much to give because your experience is your own. We as humans are so valuable because we all have our own experience in this world."

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Nathalia Luna's work combines: Technology, Education, and Building Things

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Day In The Life

AI Solutions Architect

I design AI solutions that help people and organizations solve problems and work more effectively.

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Day In The Life Of An AI Solutions Architect

My Day to Day

My work can look different depending on the project. I might teach people how to use AI, build apps and automations, or work with a team to understand where AI could help them work more effectively. As a consultant, I learn how people work, identify problems, and create an AI strategy around their needs. I also spend time experimenting with new tools so I can understand how they work and where they can add real value.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Economics and International Relations

    University of Nevada, Reno

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    I moved from Colombia to the U.S. when I was seven years old, and watching my single mom work hard taught me to value every opportunity.

  • 2.

    I studied economics, international relations, and math at the University of Nevada, Reno, initially imagining a career in international law and human rights.

  • 3.

    An internship with Nevada’s Bureau of Consumer Protection introduced me to lawyers who encouraged me to reconsider law and explore other ways to make an impact.

  • 4.

    I joined a Roadtrip Nation road trip, where interviewing someone who blended technology and government showed me I didn’t have to choose between different worlds.

  • 5.

    After the road trip, I saw an opening at AFWERX, applied, and landed my first full-time job at the same organization I had interviewed during the trip.

  • 6.

    At AFWERX, I connected government with emerging technologies and learned to trust my voice while often being the youngest person and only woman of color in the room.

  • 7.

    I built new systems and automations without being asked, teaching myself what I didn’t know and discovering how technology could help people solve real problems.

  • 8.

    Today, I work independently as an AI solutions architect, consultant, and educator, while pursuing projects that bring AI education and opportunities to communities I care about.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    I can't do this. I don't belong here.

  • How I responded:

    My first job after college, I was often the youngest and only woman of color in the room. I could've believed the Noise that I didn't belong there but I reassured myself instead that the impact of my work was much bigger than me—and because it touches everyone, my voice as a young woman of color is actually needed. Furthermore, if everyone around me was cheering me on, I realized that the only thing putting me down is myself. So I pushed that Noise down and went above and beyond to do good work.

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