April 29, 2020 - Marie Raser, P.E., LSRP., Matrix New World Engineering., was a guest on the ‘Wise Women @ Work’ podcast. During the interview, Ms. Raser discussed being a professional woman in a male-dominated industry. Raser specifically highlighted her experiences working in site remediation and engineering.
Raser spoke of her previous work with other companies and how Matrix, a woman-owned company, has made her feel more supported and recognized in her field. Having worked at the organization for the past four years, Ms. Raser stated she feels more equal to her male colleagues than she had at any other company.
Raser also discussed her previous work overseas and some of the challenges and discriminations she faced in her travels. “There were certain places where [the company I worked for previously] would not send women, for example, Saudi Arabia and Africa.” She also recalled an incident with a refinery in Japan where male personnel was disappointed to learn that they would be working with a woman.
Raser emphasized the key to overcoming adversity is to be confident, resilient, and consistent. “Fight for your place at the table,” she advised. “Take on additional responsibilities when available. Sometimes it’s important to step out of your comfort zone and volunteer for a challenging project—or voice an unpopular opinion.”
According to Jayne Warne, PE, President, “We are proud Marie spoke about the supportive culture we have at Matrix. We treat both our women and men colleagues equally and are very happy this philosophy works for our employees as well as our clientele.”
To listen to the podcast, please visit https://bit.ly/2Sewgl9
About Wise Women @ Work
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About Marie Raser
Ms. Raser received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnic University. She has more than 25 years of consulting experience in the fields of environmental compliance, solid waste treatment/disposal, soils, and groundwater investigation and remediation, vapor intrusion investigation and mitigation, project planning, design, and implementation. Marie works closely with attorneys, developers, insurance companies, and commercial/industrial property owners, as well as representatives of federal agencies (USEPA, USACE, and USCG), local, and municipal authorities to provide cost-effective solutions to environmental and engineering concerns.
Prior to Matrix, Ms. Raser worked at Exxon Research and Engineering. She provided engineering consulting services to Exxon Refineries and Chemical Plants worldwide. Marie is a certified scuba diver, an underwater photographer, former competitive sailboat racer, and proud mom of two boys ages 18 and 20.
About Matrix New World Engineering
Matrix New World Engineering is a company of engineering and science experts who focus on some of the nation’s most pressing long-term challenges, including climate change, resiliency, ecological restoration, contamination studies, water supply, disaster response, and urban revitalization. Matrix believes solving environmental challenges through careful planning and engineering is becoming an indispensable measure of success.
Matrix is a growing woman-owned business with offices in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Louisiana, Texas, and California, and project experience throughout the United States and the Caribbean. For more information on the firm, please contact Jayne Warne, President 800.747.MATRIX, jwarne ( @ ) matrixneworld dot com
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