Location
Cavite City, Calabarzon, Philippines
School
University of the Philippines Manila
Expertise
Space exploration, Robotics, Gaming
- Mariella's love for outer space and space tech led to an interview with former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, who spoke to her all about life aboard the International Space Station.
- She has been playing video games since she was five years old, starting with the Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
- In addition to her writing expertise, Mariella is also a trained programmer, thanks to Stanford University's Code in Place courses.
Experience
Mariella has been writing news on various tech-and-science-related topics for Engadget since 2013. Her work for Engadget has been syndicated on Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, and Yahoo News. Prior to Engadget, she served as an editor for multiple tech websites, including Tecca and Digital Trends. As a freelance journalist, she enjoys researching and reporting on everything from advances in the world of robotics to widespread tech releases and NASA's latest discoveries in space exploration.
Education
Mariella has a bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of the Philippines Manila.
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