About Me.
hi! I am Maria Leger. I am born and raised outside Copenhagen, Denmark. I moved to the USA with my husband and 3 kids in 2011 in what was suppose to be a 3 year adventure. 3 years turned into more years and in 2019 I became a US citizen. All 3 kids finished school here and I am now an empty nester. 14 years after the adventure began I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.
I am a creative and results-driven professional with a strong background in mechanical design, project management, and administration. I am known for optimizing workflows, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving cross-functional collaboration.
I demonstrates a consistent ability to utilizing modern technologies and design tools to streamline processes and improve documentation. I am experienced in both technical engineering environments and client-oriented industries including real estate and fitness.
work experience
August 2011 - Present
Self-employed, Ellicott City Maryland USA
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Certified Zumba Instructor since 2012, leading weekly fitness classes in various studios.
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Licensed Realtor affiliated with Coldwell Banker (Referral-based)
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Provide pet care services including dog walking and sitting
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Helping various 1 person companies with Graphic design and office manager tasks
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Furniture flipper with various Co-Ops
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July 2003 - Aug. 2011
Manager Assistant / Mechanical Designer at FLSmidth Valby Denmark
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Research & Development - Product development
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Provided daily administrative support to a department of 25 employees: managing meetings, travel bookings, and team-building events.
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Created graphic content including presentations, web illustrations, and graphics for global publications and internal models (e.g., Stage Gate)
Plant Utilities department
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Calculating all expansion joints for all ducts in all Cement Plants sold in the period.
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Successfully optimized workflows in the Plant Utilities department, avoiding outsourcing and maintaining in-house design quality.
Jan. 1995 - Aug. 2001
Mechanical Designer / Project Manger at GEA Søborg Denmark
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Small Scale Plant Division
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Optimized order handling of the Mobile Minor Spray Dryer.
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Standardized instruction manuals across the department, improving documentation clarity and consistency
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Provided 2D technical drawing support for engineers and production teams​.​
education
June 16 2021
Licensed Real Estate Agent
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Licensed Real Estate Agent – Referral based, up to date on all CE credits (June 2025)
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Residential Property Management Certification in 2023
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Sep. 2001 - June 2003
Associate Degree in Multimedia Design and Marketing
Business Academy Copenhagen North, Denmark
Specialty in Corporate Branding
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Sep. 1992 - June 1995
Mechanical Designer
Student at Copenhagen Technical College, Denmark
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Trainee at GEA Søborg, Denmark
Electrical & Instrumentation,
Component Engineering,
Dairy Division - Plant design
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Sep. 1988 - June 1991
Academic Highschool, Mathematic Line (11-12-13)
Borupgaard Gymnasium (High school) Ballerup, Denmark​
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August 1978 - June 1988
Public school (Kindergarten to 9 - skipped 10)
Boesagerskolen, Ledøje-Smørum, Denmark
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